November 2016

Pharmacological activities of methanol extract of Phyllanthus acidus pulp

The methanolic extract of Phyllanthus acidus pulp was screened in the present study to explore pharmacological activities on laboratory animals. The hypoglycemic activity was assessed by glucose tolerance test and the antidiarrheal activity was evaluated by castor oil induced diarrhea inhibition method. The analgesic and anesthetic activity was determined by Tail immersion method and Thiopental sodium induced sleeping...

Author(s): Farjana Afrin, Sujan Banik and Mohammad Salim Hossain

November 2016

In vitro antibacterial activity of Cymbopogon citratus, Eucalyptus citriodora, Lippia multiflora, Melaleuca quinquenervia essential oils and Neco® on extended-spectrum ß-lactamases producing or non-producing bacterial strains

This study aims at assessing the in vitro activity of Cymbopogon citratus, Eucalyptus citriodora, Lippia multiflora, Melaleuca quinquenervia essential oils and the biobactericide Neco® on extended-spectrum β-lactamases producing or non-producing bacterial strains (ESBL) isolated at the Armed forces hospital of Libreville. The aromatogram and antibiogram were respectively assessed by the agar well diffusion...

Author(s): Jean-Fabrice Yala, Rolande Mabika Mabika, Brahima Camara, Alain Souza, Alexis Nicaise Lepengue, Tuo Seydou, Daouda Koné and Bertrand M’batchi

November 2016

Acute toxicity study of Sphaeranthus bullatus used as herbal tea in Tanzania

Sphaeranthus bullatus aerial part is used by Chaga people in Northern Tanzania as herbal tea. It is usually drunk for the management of diarrhea.  In this study acute toxicity of S. bullatus was evaluated in order to establish its safety to verify its use as herbal tea.  Acute toxicity was performed per Organization for Economic co-operation and Development 423 (OECD) guideline. Six groups of female white...

Author(s): Okumu Ochanga and Musa Chacha