Recently, we have shown in vitro anti-hepatitis B virus (HBV) activity of G. senegalensis J.F. Gmel leaves, and Identified quercetin and other flavonoids by HPTLC. Here we report bioassay-directed fractionation of G. senegalensis leaves using column chromatography and isolation
A combination of thin-layer chromatography, high-performance liquid chromatography, UV spectroscopy and NMR spectrometry techniques for analysis of flavonoid content of Guiera senegalensis J.F.Gmel. (Combretaceae) leaves is described. Four components, catechin, myricitrin, rutin and quercetin were
An aqueous acetone extract from the galls of Guiera senegalensis was screened for in vitro antiviral activity against fowlpox virus (FPV). Cytopathic effect (CPE) inhibition and plaque inhibition assays were used to show presence of antiviral effects against FPV, whilst cytotoxicity assays
Ethnopharmacological relevance: Guiera senegalensis J.F. Gmel. (Combretaceae), commonly known as "Gubeish" in Sudan, is a small shrub abundant in semi-desert areas of the Sudano-Sahelian zone. It is widely used in African traditional
Currently, >35 Saudi Arabian medicinal plants are traditionally used for various liver disorders without a scientific rationale. This is the first experimental evaluation of the anti-hepatitis B virus (HBV) potential of the total ethanolic and sequential organic extracts of 60 candidate medicinal
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