Modulation of ex-vivo uterine contraction by the methanol leaf extract of Alchornea laxiflora Benth. (Euphorbiaceae) and preliminary spectrometric identification of associated secondary metabolites

Background: The leaves of Alchornea laxiflora are traditionally used in the south of Nigeria to prevent preterm births.   Aim: This study was designed to investigate the activity of A. laxiflora on uterine contractility.   Setting: The leaves of the plant were collected from forests in Egor, Ben...

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Main Authors: Enitome E. Bafor, Juliet K. Nwogu, Uloma B. Elvis-Offiah, Fabian Amaechina, Josephine Ofeimun, Buniyamin Ayinde, Osemelomen Omoruyi, Christina Viegelmann, RuAngelie Edrada-Ebel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2018-06-01
Series:Journal of Medicinal Plants for Economic Development
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Online Access:https://jomped.org/index.php/jomped/article/view/33