In vitro antidrepanocytary actvity (anti-sickle cell anemia) of some congolese plants

Phytomedicine. 2007 Feb;14(2-3):192-5. doi: 10.1016/j.phymed.2006.05.008. Epub 2006 Nov 17.

Abstract

Thirty aqueous and ethanolic extracts from 13 congolese plants were evaluated for their antidrepanocytary activity. Twelve of these plants, Alchornea cordifolia, Afromomum albo violaceum, Annona senegalensis, Cymbopogon densiflorus, Bridelia ferruginea, Ceiba pentandra, Morinda lucida, Hymenocardia acida, Coleus kilimandcharis, Dacryodes edulis, Caloncoba welwithsii, and Vinga unguiculata exhibited significant activities, thus, supporting the claims of the traditional healers and suggesting a possible correlation between the chemical composition of these plants and their uses in traditional medicine.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Anemia, Sickle Cell / drug therapy*
  • Antisickling Agents / administration & dosage
  • Antisickling Agents / pharmacology*
  • Antisickling Agents / therapeutic use
  • Congo
  • Erythrocytes, Abnormal / drug effects*
  • Humans
  • Medicine, African Traditional
  • Phytotherapy*
  • Plant Bark
  • Plant Extracts / administration & dosage
  • Plant Extracts / pharmacology*
  • Plant Extracts / therapeutic use
  • Plant Leaves
  • Plant Roots
  • Plants, Medicinal*

Substances

  • Antisickling Agents
  • Plant Extracts