The quantitative determination of flavonoid compounds in flowers and leaves of Ficaria verna Huds. (Ranunculaceae) was carried out in different growing seasons of the plant, using Christ-Müller's method (Polish Pharmacopoeia, 1999) and high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) analysis after acid hydrolysis. The flavonoid content was much higher in flowers than in leaves.

Traditional medicine is used by people as an alternative to orthodox drugs treat respiratory infections. The aim of this research was document traditional recipes in the treatment upper tract infections such pharyngitis, cold, and sinusitis peri-urban rural areas Littoral Region Cameroon. Ethnobotanical surveys were carried out using semi-structured interview model French or Cameroonian local l...

In traditional medicine, of Carica papaya (Caricacea) seeds are used as a coarse powder, in maceration or an aqueous decoction, for the management helminthiasis. With aim contributing to helminthiasis, this study set out develop syrup with anthelmintic properties based on L. The fluid extract was prepared and subjected phytochemical screening. A physicochemical microbiological stability control...

Despite being added to the European Pharmacopoeia in 2010 and strongly supported by the European directive enforcing the "3R's" - Replace, Reduce and Refine, uptake of the monocyte activation test (MAT) in preference over the rabbit pyrogen test for the detection of pyrogens has been limited. This has been attributed to the difficulty in sourcing human monocytes due to the necessity of phleboto...

European Pharmacopoeia (Ph. Eur.) monograph 0451 on Rabies vaccine (inactivated) for veterinary use describes an in vivo batch potency test that is based on the NIH test. This assay uses a large number of mice and results in a significant degree of suffering. In the interest of replacement, reduction and refinement of animal tests (3R) a serological potency assay for Rabies vaccine (inactivated...