Triterpenoids, ursolic acid (1) and 23-hydroxyursolic acid (2) were obtained from the hydrolysis of BuOH fraction of Cussonia bancoensis extract to test antinociceptive and anti-inflammatory effect of C. bancoensis (Araliaceae). Compound 1 and 2 exhibited anti-nociceptive effects, which were
In the present study, the effects of various triterpenoids isolated from the stem bark of Cussonia bancoensis, namely, ursolic acid ( 1), 23-hydroxyursolic acid ( 2), 3-O-alpha- L-arabinopyranosyl-23-hydroxyursolic acid (3), and 3-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-23-hydroxyursolic acid ( 4) were evaluated on
BACKGROUND
Cussonia species are used in African traditional medicine mainly against pain, inflammation, gastro-intestinal problems, malaria and sexually transmitted diseases.
OBJECTIVE
To summarise ethnomedicinal uses of Cussonia and to find scientific evidence in support of selected main
BACKGROUND
Influenza infection remains a major health threat for animals and humans which crucially requires effective antiviral remedies. The usage of herbal medications as readily available alternatives for their compatibility with the body and fewer side effects compared to synthetic chemical
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