Antinociceptive activity of various solvent extracts of. Anxiolytic and antidepressant effects of maerua angolensis dc. Pterocarpus angolensis grows in southern and eastern africa over a wide range of localities where there is a dry season contrasting with a wet season. Names of maerua arenaria in various languages of the world are also given. Uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients in maerua arenaria. Phytopharmacology definition of phytopharmacology by. Maerua angolensis stem bark extract reverses anxiety and. Maerua is a genus of plants in the family capparaceae, with its centre of diversity in africa, though some species extend their range as far north as the levant, and as far east as the indian subcontinent. Maerua angolensis, antioxidant activity, phenolic, flavonoids. Free radicals were most dangerous reactive oxygen groups they cause most dangerous diseases of the world viz. This page was last edited on 10 december 2019, at 22. Pdf analgesic activity and effect of maerua angolensis stem. Leaves are oblong and ovate, variable in shape and size, usually 515 mm long and 28 mm broad.
Maerua species maerua angolensis name homonyms maerua angolensis dc. National list of indigenous trees for identification purposes in south africa, with the latest version on download of indigenous trees national list. Jul 05, 2019 essaven gel is a medicine available in a number of countries worldwide. Traditional medicinal uses and biological activities of. The dried stem bark was extracted with petroleum etherethyl acetate.
This taxon was not selected in any one of four screening processes for highlighting potential taxa of conservation concern for detailed assessment. Its distribution corresponds well with that of the miombo woodlands, which is a vegetation belt. Maerua angolensis, antinociception, writhing, formalin test. In sudan a decoction prepared from the stem bark is given twice a day to treat malaria. Maerua angolensis dc family capparidaceae is a medicinal plant used traditionally in the treatment of various painful conditions in nigeria and some west african countries 10, 11. The soil type must be deep sandy soil or well drained rocky slopes where the rainfall is above 500 mm per year. The antimycobaceterial efficacy of aloe marlothii, maerua angolensis, drimia elata and elephantina elephantorrhiza which were selected based on ethnobotanical study carriedout in the study was tested in four solvents such as ethanol, methanol. Recently, we have demonstrated that the anxiolytic effect of maerua angolensis dc. It is a small african tree growing west to senegal, in somalia, ethiopia, and south to natal. Pdf analgesic activity and effect of maerua angolensis. The root and stem bark decoction is considered sedating and have been used in the management of pain, epilepsy and psychosis chhabra et al. The petroleum etherethyl acetate fractions of maerua angolensis stem bark possess anxiolytic and acute antidepressant effects in mice. The area is located at an altitude of 1600m above sea level with average annual rainfall and temperature of 1,5002,000 mm and.
Anxiolytic and antidepressant effects of maerua angolensis. Introduction maerua angolensis family capparidaceae is a tropical plant that is widespread in the savannah area of tropical africa to south africa and swaziland. Additionally, maerua angolensis is used in traditional. Maerua arenaria herb uses, benefits, cures, side effects.
Trichostrongylidae and the activity was ascribed to presence of kaempferolbased and quercetinbased flavonols mengistu et al. Additionally, there was a significant reduction in immobility duration in the fst 300 mgkg and tst mgkg. Introduction angolensis the oxidative stress defines itself as being a loss of the balance between oxidizing and antioxidants within a cell cardey, 2007. In addition to saving you time and reducing the potential for data entry errors, new shortcut features allow you to using the thtorial center dashboard, you can get an allinclusive view of key business performance indicators, including cash position, accounts receivable balances for customers, accounts payable balances for vendors, top customer sales for the. Supplement your pain management with cannabis, medical journalist and regular contributor to the cannabinoid health sciences, mindbody medicine, phytopharmacology, as well as evidencebased illness prevention and treatment protocols uwe blesching who is also the author of the cannabis health index, clearly and. Maerua angolensis keremo was selected as there are no scientific reports available on. Haematological and biochemical changes after exposure to. Some members of the capparaceae family, including maerua angolensis dc. Capparaceae is a local plant found in various parts of west and central africa with a myriad of uses for neurologic disorders. The responsibility of these oxidative stresses belongs to amputees to the free radicals coulidiati, 2010.
At the end of the 28 days treatment period, the rats were deprived of pellet but had free access to drinking water for 24 hrs before being sacrificed under inhaled chloroform anaesthesia. There was no statistically significant difference p 0. Analgesic activity and effect of maerua angolensis stem bark extract and fractions on morphine dependence in mice article pdf available january 2015 with 1 reads how we measure reads. Though never common, it is widespread in tropical africa and arid regions, being absent from highrainfall regions. The species with high content of dry matter were tamarindus indica, ceiba pentandra, grewia carpinifolia, maerua angolensis, vernonia amygdalina, opilia amentacea, afzelia africana, telfairia occidentalis, pterocarpus soyauxii and lecaniodiscus cupanioides appendix 4, fig. Capparaceae stem bark extract protects against pentylenetetrazoleinduced oxidative stress and seizures in rats charleskwakubenneh,1 robertpeterbiney,2 augustinetandoh,3 felixagyeiampadu,4 donatuswewuraadongo,5 jonathanjato,6 andericwoode 3. A web site containing information about the flora of zambia. The plant based drugs were need of the hour for nullifying the ill effects of these free radicals.
Pterocarpus angolensis grows in the warm, frost free areas in the northeast of the country, extending into zimbabwe, northern botswana, mozambique and namibia and northwards into other parts of africa. Shrub or slender tree, up to 7 m tall, with glabrous stems and leaves. A list of us medications equivalent to essaven gel is available on the essaven gel eg has been developed for local treatment of venous and microcirculatory alterations varicose veins, chronic venous. Leaves are oblong and ovate, variable in shape and size, usually 515 mm long and 28 mm broad, somewhat fleshy, glabrous and almost sessile. Chemical composition, degradation characteristics and. Deciduous woodland and bushland, scatteredtree grassland and edges of rainforest, also coralstrands. Antiurolithiatic activity of the leaf extracts of maerua. The free radical scavenging activity of flavonoid fractions from. Capparaceae is used as a traditional remedy for management of anxiety, psychosis, and epilepsy. I thank aila koponen for valuable library service as well as for nice company outside work. Maerua edulis tuber aqueous extract was the only plantbased treatment with high efficacy ratios against cattle ticks with a mean overall efficacy ratio of 80% over the seven weeks of study. Essaven gel is a medicine available in a number of countries worldwide. This taxon was not selected in any one of four screening processes for highlighting potential taxa of conservation concern for detailed assessment and was hence given an automated status of least concern.
Please note that this is a trial program and may end. Analgesic activity and effect of maerua angolensis stem bark extract and fractions on morphine dependence in mice article pdf available january 2015. The bole is often stunted and twisted, it can be up to 25cm in diameter. Access is allocated within two business days of purchase and lasts one year. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page.
The aim of this study was therefore to investigate whether maerua angolensis dc. A web site containing information about the flora of zimbabwe. Maerua angolensis is a shrub or small tree, usually growing 5 6 metres tall but with reports of some trees up to 10 metres tall328. Chemical composition, degradation characteristics and effect. Maerua angolensis extract reduces allodynia and hyperalgesia. There are 12 citations in afrirefs related to maerua angolensis dc. How maerua arenaria is effective for various diseases is listed in repertory format. C capparaceae is a local plant found in various parts of west and central africa with a myriad of uses for neurologic disorders iliya and woode, 2014, malami et al. General information maerua crassifolia is an evergreen tree with a spreading, muchbranched crown.
Maerua angolensis is a shrub or small tree, usually. Threatened species programme sanbi red list of south. Wilczek family capparidaceae type of maerua virgata gilg family capparaceae syntype of maerua oblongifolia. The petroleum etherethyl acetate stem bark extract of this plant has been demonstrated to possess antinociceptive effect in chemical, mechanical and thermal behavioural models of nociception in rodents iliya et al. Maerua cafra and maerua angolensis in south africa we annually celebrate arbor week from the 1 st to the 7 th of september. All the samples except maerua angolensis were harvested from around world agroforestry centre icrafmaseno 0 0. To help increase the awareness of just a few of our indigenous trees, two trees one common and one rare species are highlighted each year.
Maerua angolensis keremo was selected as there are no scientific reports available on the plant for antiurolithiatic activity. Maerua angolensis, sesbania micrantha and sesbania sesban. We therefore aimed at evaluating the anxiolytic and antidepressant potential of the plant in mice models. Jun 10, 2015 this page was last edited on 10 december 2019, at 22. Maerua angolensisis traditionally used in the treatment of urolithiasis in eritrea. It is found in bush and rocky areas of the savannah in tropical africa. This page was last edited on 14 august 2019, at 07. It grows in bushveld and woodland where the rainfall is above 500 mm per year, and it favours rocky slopes or welldrained, deep, sandy soil. In south africa we annually celebrate arbor week from the 1 st to the 7 th of september. Maerua angolensis is a 10m tall, occasionally deciduous tree of the capparaceae or caper family, often growing on termitaria and in thickets fringing seasonal watercourses, up to 1800m. Flowering starts when the plant is at least 3 years old. Ars germplasm resources information network macr6 wildlife. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license.
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