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Phytochemical And Anti-inflammatory Properties Of Methanol Extract Of Crateva Adansonii Stem Bark
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1.6 RESEARCH AIM AND OBJECTIVES
This research aim at investigating
the anti-inflammatory properties of methanol extract of crateva adasonii
stem bark. And as objectives, to compare the therapeutic potential,
(i.e. anti-inflammatory effect ) of the methanol extract of crateva
adansonii bark against the experimental standard indomethacin.
1.7 BACKGROUND OF STUDY
The
plant crateva adansonii also known as or also called sacred garlic pear
and temple plant. Apart from its medicinal properties which allows the
plants to be used as laxative, it is also an edible plant especially the
fruits, berry and young shoot. The plant is used in herbal treatment of
tympanites, convulsion, treatment of fever, rheumatism, urinary calculi
etc.
Crateva adansonii is capable of suppressing the free radicals,
production, it is been suggested to have anti-inflammatory properties
which counter the synthesis of inflammatory mediators thus forming the
background of this research.
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]This research investigated the phytochemical and anti-inflammatory properties of methanol extract of Crateva adansonii stem bark. Although several edible and non-edible plants parts are used in inflammatory treatment, many record has been found of the use of Crateva adansonii stem bark. For this research, fresh stem bark of Crateva adansonii were collected from Asata village in Enugu State. The cuttings were authenticated at the Bioresource development centre. They were then dried at room temper ... Continue reading---
