Ikeoluwapo Olanike Kolawole

Mountain Top University · Biological Sciences

Alafia barteri (Apocynaceae) is a climbing shrub having white or pink flowers. Traditionally, it has been used to treat diseases like malaria, sickle cell anemia, and eye infections. This research is focused on investigating the antioxidant and anti-arthritic activities of the aqueous and ethanol leaf and root extract of Alafia barteri plant in vit...

Alafia barteri leaves are valued for its efficacy in the traditional medicine system in Nigeria. It has been used over the years for the treatment of various diseases some of which include malaria, sickle cell anaemia, and eye infections. This has necessitated the evaluation of its chemical composition to ensure its safety for human use. This study...

Currently, the development of natural anti-inflammatory drugs for prevention or treatment of inflammatory diseases is receiving increasing attention. Medicinal plants are the main sources of chemical substances with potential therapeutic effects and many of compounds from plants have already been characterized. The aim of this study was to determi...