objective: tribes in nubia mountains regions of sudan used monechma ciliatum seeds for common cold and other chest allergic conditions as a traditional medicine. the aim of this paper is to validate this traditional practice scientifically. materials and methods: monechma ciliatum seeds were screened for major phytochemical groups using standard methods. different extracts were bioassayed in- v...

OBJECTIVE Tribes in Nubia Mountains regions of Sudan used Monechma ciliatum seeds for common cold and other chest allergic conditions as a traditional medicine. The aim of this paper is to validate this traditional practice scientifically. MATERIALS AND METHODS Monechma ciliatum seeds were screened for major phytochemical groups using standard methods. Different extracts were bioassayed in- v...

Background & Aim: The purpose of present study was to examine and validate the folk's claim of inhalation of Monechma ciliatum seeds powder by traditional African natives for cold and allergic conditions, so as to formulate a useful therapeutic agent to respiratory tract infections. Experimental: Different extracts were bio-assayed in vitro for their bioactivity to inhibit th...

Background & Aim: The purpose of present study was to examine and validate the folk's claim of inhalation of Monechma ciliatum seeds powder by traditional African natives for cold and allergic conditions, so as to formulate a useful therapeutic agent to respiratory tract infections. Experimental: Different extracts were bio-assayed in vitro for their bioactivity to inhibit th...

Objective: Tribes in Nubia Mountains regions of Sudan used Monechma ciliatum seeds for common cold and other chest allergic conditions as a traditional medicine. The aim of this paper is to validate this traditional practice scientifically. Materials and Methods: Monechma ciliatum seeds were screened for major phytochemical groups using standard methods. Different extracts were bioassayed in- v...

background & aim: the purpose of present study was to examine and validate the folk's claim of inhalation of monechma ciliatum seeds powder by traditional african natives for cold and allergic conditions, so as to formulate a useful therapeutic agent to respiratory tract infections. experimental: different extracts were bio-assayed in vitro for their bioactivity to inhibit the growth of pat...

Introduction. Monechma ciliatum L. seeds are rich in proteins, carbohydrates, oils and mineral contents. Researchers have focused on new production development but there is no available data the impact of processing techniques quality seeds. Our study aimed to investigate boiling, roasting, germination composition nutritional value (black mahlab) seeds.
 Study objects methods. We analyzed ...

The use of medicinal plants as raw material in the production of drugs is again gaining popularity. Monechma ciliatum has many traditional uses and applications in African folk’s medicines, e.g. the seed's powder macerated in water and drunk or burnt as an inhalation for treatment cold and allergic conditions. The aim of this study is to formulate a suitable dosage form (tablets) from Monechma ...