The resultant crude extracts were kept in sterile airtight bottles and stored in the refrigerator until use. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. The 50% aqueous ethanol extract of alchornea cordifolia schum and thonn muell. The study investigated the median lethal dose and the effects of the aqueous and methanol extracts of alchornea laxiflora in two neurobehavioural models of motor coordination, the traction grip strength and rotarod tests. He said that he had not but from what he knew about it he would recommend cryptolepis. It is native to the americas, where it is distributed in south, central, and north america as far north as arizona in the united states. Molecular phylogenetic analyses suggest that bocquillonia from new caledonia is nested in alchornea species. Pdf two new fatty acid derivatives from the stem bark of. Literature report a wide traditional usage of this plant specie in cameroon and nigeria. Alchornea laxiflora leaves revealed the presence of some secondary metabolites like alcaloids, flavonoids, tanins saponins, phenols, sterols and reducing sugar 8, 9. Alchornea cordifolia is an important medicinal plant in african traditional medicine and much pharmacological research has been carried out into its antibacterial, antifungal and antiprotozoal properties, as well as its antiinflammatory activities, with significant positive results. The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of ethanol extract of alchornea laxiflora on internal organs as well as haematological indices of rats.
The most cytotoxic extracts were then further tested on a panel of 8 human cancer cell lines, including various mdr phenotypes. The abundance status of the identified plants revealed that 24% of the plants were very abundant, 34% were abundant while 42% were scarce. Pdf alchornea laxiflora leaf extract was tested against a range of microorganisms using standard. The dried plant samples were ground, sieved using 0.
It is widespread in tropical and subtropical regions of africa, s asia, australia, latin america, and various oceanic islands. Alchornea cordifolia christmas bush pfaf plant database. The presence of understory brush, alchornea laxiflora daziel, 1937. Alchornea is a plant genus of the family euphorbiaceae first described as a genus in 1788. In the faq section on his website someone wrote in asking if he had ever worked with anyone with morgellons. Pdf the genus alchornea compromises 55 accepted and other two unresolved species. The present study was designed to evaluate the in vitro antibacterial activities of the methanol extracts of six cameroonian medicinal plants albizia adianthifolia, alchornea laxiflora, boerhavia diffusa, combretum hispidum, laportea ovalifolia and scoparia dulcis against a panel of 15 multidrug. A shrub or forest understorey tree to 6 m high, from n and s nigeria and w cameroons. Pdf medicinal plants from the genus alchornea euphorbiaceae. These are primarily included because names of species rank are. This study was designed to assess the cytotoxicity, antihiv and antibacterial efficacy of various solvent extracts of roots, stem and leaves of alchornea laxiflora, as well as five compounds isolated from its methanolic stem extract viz ellagic acid 1.
Fully modeled and textured 3d exterior with complete lighting. Pdf antibacterial activities of the methanol extracts of. Bioactive chemical constituents from alchornea laxiflora. Okeke in1, ogundaini ao, ogungbamila fo, lamikanra a. Dec 18, 2017 copper nanoparticles were biosynthesized using aqueous plant leaf extract of alchornea laxiflora as reducing and capping agents. The extract inhibited the growth of all the bacterial and 15 fungal isolates tested. Alchornea can address a variety of conditions including malaria, systemic staph infections and other types of infections. Euphorbiaceae, boerhavia diffusa lin nyctaginaceae, combretum hispidum laws combretaceae. Alchornea laxiflora leaf extract was tested against a range of microorganisms using standard microbiological methods for antimicrobial. Alchornea laxiflora is a deciduous, erect or straggling shrub or small tree that usually grows up to 7 metres tall, exceptionally to 10 metres299. Analgesic profile of the aqueous and methanol extracts of.
The methanolic extract of alchornea laxiflora the leaves and root possess antioxidant activities. The present study was carried out to show the antidiarrhoeal properties of alchornea laxiflora on castor oil and. Modulation of exvivo uterine contraction by the methanol. Giwa 1 1 department of science laboratory technology, rufus giwa polytechnic gic, p.
Modulation of exvivo uterine contraction by the methanol leaf extract of alchornea laxiflora benth. Evaluation of antibacterial activity and phytoconstituents of the. The plant list includes 8 scientific plant names of species rank for the genus alchornea. A preliminary study of the effect of alchornea laxiflora on haematological parameters and organ weight in albino rats s.
The ethanolic leaf extract of alchornea cordifolia schum. The plants database includes the following 1 species of alchornea. Antimicrobial spectrum of alchornea cordifolia leaf extract. Alchornea laxiflora bark extract assisted green synthesis. Media in category alchornea the following 3 files are in this category, out of 3 total. Biological activity of plant extracts and isolated. Antihyperglycaemic effect of methanol leaf extract of alchornea.
The fresh samples of the leaves were collected, sorted, dried using two different drying methods viz. Cytotoxicity of methanol extracts of 10 cameroonian. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. The results obtained revealed the inhibition of both grampositive and gramnegative bacteria while a wide range of fungi used were susceptible to the effects of the plant extract. Seven 7 groups of mice of both sexes n6 weighing 18 22 g were used for the study, which were randomized into control and the.
Bioactive extracts and compounds from alchornea laxiflora against hiv integrase and bacteria root methanol extract of alchornea laxiflora exhibited significant inhibition of hiv integrase with ic 50 value of 0. Click on each image to see a larger version and details of the record view all images 19. Biological activity of plant extracts and isolated compounds. In the present study, we have investigated the cytotoxicity of 20 methanol extracts from 10 medicinal plants against the sensitive leukemia ccrfcem cells. Modulation of exvivo uterine contraction by the methanol leaf. Alchornea tincture as recommended by stephen buhner in his book herbal antibiotics and as seen in mother earth news alchornea is active against a multitude of bacterial infections including staph, mrsa, utis our very own herbal extracts made with plants and herbs from farmer friendlysustainable and organic sources. Investigation of the inhibitive properties of alchornea laxiflora leaves on the corrosion of mild steel in hcl. Flora of west tropical africa, vol 1, part 2, names. Phytochemical analysis, hepatoprotective and antioxidant activity of alchornea cordifolia methanol leaf extract on carbon tetrachlorideinduced hepatic damage in rats.
Alchornea cordifolia is an evergreen shrub growing to 8 m 26ft by 8 m 26ft at a medium rate. Lobelia laxiflora is a species of flowering plant in the family campanulaceae. You just need to put your building model in the scene and click render. The leaves of alchornea laxiflora are traditionally used in the south of nigeria to prevent preterm births. Phenolic compounds in leaves of alchornea triplinervia. Pdf investigation of the antioxidant activity of alchornea laxiflora. The effects of administration of aqueous extract of alchornea laxiflora leaf at doses of 100, 200 and 300 mgkg body weight on haematological indices pcv, hb, rbc, mcv, mch and mchc of iron deficient rats were investigated. Pdf the leaves of alchornea laxiflora have antihistamine, antiinfectious and antiinflammatory applications in ethno medicine. Babesia, like lyme, is variable in its responses to treatment. The pdf file you selected should load here if your web browser has a pdf reader plugin installed for example, a recent version of adobe acrobat reader if you would like more information about how to print, save, and work with pdfs, highwire press provides a helpful frequently asked questions about pdfs alternatively, you can download the pdf file directly to your computer, from where it. However, the link between activity and particular compounds. Pdf evaluation of antibacterial and antifungal properties of.
Protective effect of alchornea laxiflora methanolic leaf. The pdf file you selected should load here if your web browser has a pdf reader plugin installed for example, a recent version of adobe acrobat reader if you would like more information about how to print, save, and work with pdfs, highwire press provides a helpful frequently asked questions about pdfs. Alchornea costaricensis central america, colombia, ecuador. The cunps were characterized by uvvisible spectrophotometer, high. Antibacterial activities of the methanol extracts of albizia adianthifolia, alchornea laxiflora, laportea ovalifolia and three other cameroonian.
Leaves shortpetioled, moderately firm, oblanceolateoblong, acute, entire or crenate, narrowed from beyond the middle to the narrow rounded base, 612 in. Antidiarrhoeal activity of aqueous and methanolic alchornea. Antimalarial herbs are those herbs which prevent or treat malaria. My favorite right now for babesia is a combination formula of cryptolepis, sida acuta, and alchornea cordifolia. Every herb or pharmaceutical is sometimes more effective than others. Alchornea laxiflora benth euphorbiaceae is a forest understorey tree of about 6m high growing in nigeria. Click below on a thumbnail map or name for species profiles. Alternatively, you can also download the pdf file directly to your computer, from where it can be opened using a pdf reader. Alchornea laxiflora bark extract assisted green synthesis of. Pdf the genus alchornea compromises 55 accepted and other two. Alchornea laxiflora leaf extract was tested against a range of microorganisms using standard microbiological methods for antimicrobial activities. Alchornea laxiflora leaf extract exhibited appreciable antibacterial and antifungal activities against the panel of bacteria and fungi used in this study.
General information alchornea laxiflora is a deciduous, erect or straggling shrub or small tree that usually grows up to 7 metres tall, exceptionally to 10 metres299. Evaluation of antibacterial activity and phytoconstituents of. The study investigated the effects of the aqueous and methanol extracts of alchornea laxiflora on two mouse models of anxiety, the elevated plusmaze and the staircase. The plant list includes a further 54 scientific plant names of infraspecific rank for the genus alchornea. The plant materials were air dried and grinded mechanically followed by solvent ethanol percolation for 72 hrs.
A preliminary study of the effect of alchornea laxiflora on. Minimum inhibitory and bactericidal concentrations mics and mbcs values ranging from 3125 gml and 67 gml of the compounds were found against candida albicans, pseudomonas aeruginosa, staphylococcus aureus. Evidencebased complementary and alternative medicine. Medicinal plant, indigenous knowledge, alchornea laxiflora, local. Evaluation of antibacterial and antifungal properties of alchornea laxiflora benth. Cryptolepis more effective than artemisinin and plaquenil. Evermotion archexteriors vol 06 pdf free download as pdf file. We do not intend the plant list to be complete for names of infraspecific rank. The administration of the methanol leaf extract of alchornea laxiflora benth pax and.
This was with a view to providing information on the anxiolytic potential of a. However, users may print, download, or email articles diyabetlk individual use. The record derives from wcsp data supplied on 20120323 which reports it as an accepted name record 5785 with original publication. A total of 36 plants, belonging to 29 families were documented. Effect of drying method on phytochemical compositions and. Evaluation of antipyretic and analgesic effects of. Antibacterial activities of the methanol extracts of. Journal of medicinal plants research ethnobotanical. The cunps were characterized by uvvisible spectrophotometer, highresolution. The mechanistic aspects of the reactions involved in the bioreduction process were proposed. This study was designed to investigate the activity of a. Antibacterial activities of the methanol extracts of albizia. Beng, victor kuete department of biochemistry, faculty of science, university of dschang, cameroon.
Evaluation of antibacterial and antifungal properties of alchornea. Purification of these compounds was carried out by column chromatography utilising sephadex lh 20 and various mixtures of water. Ethnomedical utilization of alchornea laxiflora in irepodun local government. It is a combination of cryptolepis, sida acuta and alchornea. Phytochemical investigation of these leaves led to the isolation of the known substances quercetin, quercetin7o. Iec 61082 3 pdf iec preparation of documents used in electrotechnology part 3. Green synthesis of copper nanoparticles using alchornea. They kill the parasite when they enter the liver and or blood. The pdf file you selected should load here if your web browser has a pdf reader plugin installed for example, a recent version of adobe acrobat reader. The flowers are dark red, and the fruit capsules are smooth, hairy, and ripen from green to red. Cancer chemotherapy is still hampered by clinical failures due to multidrug resistance mdr of tumor cells. Neuromuscular inhibitory effects of the aqueous and methanol. Phenolic compounds are produced by secretory idioblasts and hypodermis, and by specialized cells of the epidermis and chlorenchyma of leaves of alchornea triplinervia. Alchornea cordifolia euphorbiaceae is very common in the west african sub region with its traditional use principally involving its antiinflammatory activity in conditions such as dermatitis, asthma, hepatitis, splenomegaly, vaginitis and colitis olaleye et al.
Alchornea schlechteri pax family euphorbiaceae verified by not on sheet, alchornea laxiflora benth. The aim of this study was to determine the thermal stability and shelf life of the extract together with the influence of extract concentration, temperature and ph variation of the acidic medium on the inhibition efficiency using 1. Antimalarial, antiplasmodial and analgesic activities of root extract of alchornea laxiflora. Names of alchornea in various languages of the world are also given. The plant is cultivated for its medicinal uses in dr congo, and is also used in shelterbelts and. A preliminary study of the effect of alchornea laxiflora. Euphorbiaceae is a plant widely used in traditional medicines of ghana for the treatment of skin and other. Evaluation of antibacterial and antifungal properties of. These herbs directly effect the growth and production of parasite that cause malaria. How alchornea is effective for various diseases is listed in repertory format.
An ethnobotanical survey was conducted to document medicinal plants commonly used for the treatment of women related diseases by the inhabitants of akoko in ondostate, nigeria. Pdf hepatoprotective activity and flavonoids of alchornea. The leaves of the plant were collected from forests in egor, benin city, nigeria. Alchornea herb uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients.
The record derives from wcsp data supplied on 20120323 which reports it as an accepted name record 5785 with. The leaf extract of alchornea laxiflora has been reported to contain alkaloids, saponins, tannins, phlobatannins. Pax and hoffman, similar related species ogundipe et al. This was with a view to providing information on the acute toxicity and the effects of the plant extracts on.
Pdf evaluation of antibacterial and antifungal properties. To download the pdf, click the download link below. Alchornea cordifolia is an important and widespread traditional plant that grows in africa where the leaves are used for their antibacterial, antifungal and antiprotozoal properties, as well an antiinflammatory action. Uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients in alchornea. Alchornea floribunda is a small evergreen that can grow up to 32 feet tall. Alchornea laxiflora syntype of alchornea schlechteri pax in nigeria a decoction of laxifllra leaves is taken to treat inflammatory and infectious diseases. Evidencebased complementary and alternative medicine seeks to apply scientific rigor to the study of complementary and alternative medicine, emphasizing on health outcome, while documenting biological mechanisms of action.
This may be due to the secondary metabolites content of alchornea laxiflora, which have been shown to have profound antioxidant potentials. The as synthesized copper nanoparticles cunps were confirmed by the colour change after addition of the aqueous leaf extract of alchornea laxiflora into copper sulphate solution. Copper nanoparticles were biosynthesized using aqueous plant leaf extract of alchornea laxiflora as reducing and capping agents. From the ethyl acetate soluble fraction of the crude methanolic leaf extract the flavonoids quercetin and the quercetinrelated compounds rutin and quercitrin were isolated. Purification of these compounds was carried out by column chromatography utilising. Topical antiinflammatory constituents of lipophilic leaf fractions of alchornea floribunda and alchornea cordifolia.
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