Ethnopharmacological uses, phytochemistry, pharmacology, and toxicology of Olax subscorpioidea Oliv (Olacaceae): a review

Ethnopharmacological uses, phytochemistry, pharmacology, and toxicology of Olax subscorpioidea Oliv (Olacaceae): a review

Abstract Background The plant Olax subscorpioidea Oliv (Olacaceae) is a shrub that is widely available in Africa. It has been used in traditional medicine to treat various diseases including asthma, pain, inflammation, gastrointestinal and central nervous system (CNS) disorders, cough, diabetes mell...

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Main Authors: Mubarak Hussaini Ahmad, Abubakar Ibrahim Jatau, Omar Yahya Alshargi, Sa’adatu Muhammad Julde, Mustapha Mohammed, Surajuddeen Muhammad, Sagir Mustapha, Auwal Adam Bala, Abubakar Sadiq Wada, Musa Aminu, Abba Musab Usman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2021-06-01
Series:Future Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Subjects:
Bioactive compounds
Ethnomedicinal uses
Medicinal plants
Olax subscorpioidea
Pharmacology
Phytochemistry
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s43094-021-00264-w

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s43094-021-00264-w

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