Journal of Diseases and Medicinal Plants

Volume 4, Issue 5, October 2018

  • Chemical Constituents of Clerodendrum splendens (Lamiaceae) and Their Antioxidant Activities

    Nganso Ditchou Yves Oscar, Tatsimo Ndendoung Simplice Joel, Amang A. Ngoung Gabrielle Ange, Soh Desire, Simo Nemg Fredy Brice, Nyasse Barthelemy

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 5, October 2018
    Pages: 120-127
    Received: Oct. 11, 2018
    Accepted: Oct. 29, 2018
    Published: Nov. 21, 2018
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    Abstract: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the antioxidant activity of compounds isolated from Clerodendrum splendens leaves. The leaves of Clerodendrum splendens are used in traditional medicine by indegenous people to treat shingles, spleen in children, asthma, rheumatism, ulcers and malaria. In vivo and in vitro studies carried out by many resear... Show More
  • Fatty Alcohols Isolated from Prosopis africana and Evaluation of Antibacterial and Antituberculosis Activities

    Nganso Ditchou Yves Oscar, Soh Desire, Ndogo Eteme Olivier, Mala Opono M. T. G., Nyasse Barthelemy

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 5, October 2018
    Pages: 128-132
    Received: Oct. 06, 2018
    Accepted: Nov. 05, 2018
    Published: Dec. 03, 2018
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    Abstract: Prosopis africana, Family Leguminoceae, is used in ethnomedicine to treat different ailments including, diarrhoea, bacillary dysentery, malaria, male sterility and as a cardiotonic. This research aims at evaluating the antibacterial and antituberculosis activities of fatty alcohol. Heneicosanol (1), hexacosanol (2), nonacosanol (3), β-sitosterol (4... Show More