Investigation of the effects of selected medicinal plants on experimental thrombosis

Authors
Olajide, OA
Citation
Oa. Olajide, Investigation of the effects of selected medicinal plants on experimental thrombosis, PHYTOTHER R, 13(3), 1999, pp. 231-232
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Pharmacology & Toxicology
Journal title
PHYTOTHERAPY RESEARCH
ISSN journal
0951418X → ACNP
Volume
13
Issue
3
Year of publication
1999
Pages
231 - 232
Database
ISI
SICI code
0951-418X(199905)13:3<231:IOTEOS>2.0.ZU;2-Z
Abstract
Six medicinal plants indigenous to Africa were evaluated for their activity on experimental thrombosis in mice. Of the plants screened, the extract of Commiphora molmol exhibited the strongest antithrombotic activity, while t he extract of Ageratum conyzoides showed no marked activity. This study est ablished the antithrombotic effect of the extracts of Azadiractha indica, B ridelia ferruginea, Commiphora molmol, Garcinia kola and Curcuma longa, Cop yright (C) 1999 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.