Chemical screening of some plants used against urogenital schistosomiasis in Haut-Katanga, DR Congo
Our study started with an ethnobotanical survey conducted among forty-three traditional healers. It allowed us to identify plants receipts used against urogenital schistosomiasis in Haut-Katanga. Then, among the identified species, forty-three were selected and than analyzed for chemical groups co...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Phytochemistry & Organic Synthesis Laboratory
2019-06-01
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| Series: | PhytoChem & BioSub Journal |
| Online Access: | https://drive.google.com/file/d/13DAIomlSkEcQeZrhpp9PhG54xEJrJ6s3/view?usp=sharing |
| Summary: | Our study started with an ethnobotanical survey conducted among forty-three traditional healers. It
allowed us to identify plants receipts used against urogenital schistosomiasis in Haut-Katanga. Then, among the
identified species, forty-three were selected and than analyzed for chemical groups containing reported
antischistosomal activity. This screening revealed in these species saponins (88.37%), tannins (79.07%), flavonoids
(72.09%), steroids (69.77%), anthocyanins and terpenoids (62.79%), quinones (42.86%) and alkaloids (25.58%).
Cyanogenic glycosides for their toxicity were also investigated and were found in seven out of the 43 plants
(16.28%).These several chemical groups present in the screened species could justify their activity.
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| ISSN: | 2170-1768 2170-1768 |