The comparative effects of chronic [28 days] consumption of kola nut and its active constituent, caffeine diets on locomotor behaviour and body weights in mice were investigated. Thirty adult Swiss white mice [15-30 g body weight], were used for the study. The open field-maze was employed for the evaluation of locomotor behaviour. Mice in the control group [n=10] were fed normal rodent chow, mi...

Objective: Methamphetamine (METH) increases dopamine, norepinephrine and serotonin concentrations in the synaptic cleft, and induces hyperactivity. The current management of acute METH poisoning relies on supportive care and no specific antidote is available for treatment. The main objective of this review was to present the evidence for effectiveness of the herbal medicine in ...

The presence of phenolic, flavanoid and tannin compound content in the methanolic extract of Garcinia atroviridis were investigated in this study using UV-Vis Spectrometry and consequently find the relationship between the chemical contents with the antioxidant activity. Garcinia atroviridis has phenolic content the highest followed by flavonoid and tannin content. The antioxidant activities of...

As the modern world of medicine is progressing quickly and medicines are constantly being artificially produced, more people are turning to herbal remedies, used traditionally in the Eastern world. One such treatment, which is one of the most spiritual and rejuvenating herbs in the ancient practice of Ayurveda, is Gotu kola, or Centella asiatica. This herb is said to have many uses, yet this he...

The anti-fungal activity of the leaves of African mistletoe plant used in traditional and folkloric medicine was studied using standard procedures. The methanolic extracts of mistletoe leaves harvested from three different host trees {Kola acuminata, Irvingia gabonensis and Persea americana} were tested against clinical isolates of some common pathogenic fungi {Candida albicans and Aspergillus ...