Mohammad Magaji
Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria-Nigeria
[ 1 ] - Isolation of bergenin from the root bark of Securinega virosa and evaluation of its potential sleep promoting effect
Objectives: Securinega virosa Roxb (Ex Willd) Baill (Euphorbaiceae) root bark has been reportedly used in African traditional medicine in the management of mental illnesses. Previously, the sleep-inducing potential of the crude methanol root bark of Securinega virosa extract and its butanol fraction have been reported. The study aimed to isolate and characterize the bioactive constituent that m...
[ 2 ] - Memory-enhancing potentials of hydroalcoholic extract of Eragrostis tremula Hochst. exSteud. (Poaceae) in Mice
Background & Aim:Cognitive impairment is one of the age-related mental problems and a typical indicator of neurodegeneration. Eragrostis tremula Hochst. ex Steud. is a commonly used medicinal plant in Nigeria for memory enhancement. This study, therefore, aimed at evaluating the memory-enhancing potential of aqueous ethanolic extract of E. tremula in ...
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