An ethnopharmacological survey was carried out to collect information on the use of seven medicinal plants in rural areas in the nearby regions of Bamako, Mali. The plants were Opilia celtidifolia, Anthocleista djalonensis, Erythrina senegalensis, Heliotropium indicum, Trichilia emetica, Piliostigma thonningii and Cochlospermum tinctorium. About 50 medical indications were reported for the use ...

Aim: This Study was design to determine the phytochemical and antimicrobial activities of leaves, roots stem bark Cochlospermum tentorium, Bryophyllum pinnatum, Erythrina senegalensis obtained in Takum Town Taraba state.
 Methods: The were obtained, dried, ground, extracted using methanol. activity extract at various concentration tested agar well diffusion techniques against three human p...

Traditional healers combine four medicinal plants (Cochlospermum tinctorium, Terminalia macroptera, Leptadenia hastata and Commiphora Africana to treat hepatitis in Burkina Faso. The aimed was evaluate the hepato-curative activity of lyophilized aqueous decoction (LAD) hydroethanolic macerate (LHM) plant extracts on CCl4-induced rats. We assessed acute toxicity scavenging 2, 2-Diphenyl-1-picryl...

Several herbal beverages claim medicinal benefits due to their antioxidant properties. However, operational factors such as the extracted herbal component, preparation method or concentration levels, might influence their biological activity. To assess this effect, the antioxidant activity of beverages prepared with Camellia sinensis, Aspalathus linearis or Cochlospermum angolensis, used solely...

Cochlospermum tinctorium A. Rich. (Cochlospermaceae) is a widely used medicinal plant in the West African country, Mali. An ethnopharmacological survey was conducted and 106 traditional practitioners interviewed. The roots were the part of the plant reported to be the most frequently used for medicinal purposes. The main indications were to treat jaundice (41), gastro intestinal diseases or ail...