Journal of Traditional Medicine & Applications(JTMA)

Department of Food Science and Technology, Michel Okpara University of Agriculture, Nigeria

Publications

• Case Report   
  Health Benefits and Medicinal Value of Pentaclethra Macrophylla
  Author(s): Philippa C Ojimelukwe*
  
  The Pentaclethra macrophylla tree is a presently underutilized medicinal plant despite its potentials. It has a wide range of medicinal uses (dyslipidaemia, antisicking, antimicrobial, wound healing, antihelminthic, analgesic, anti-diabetic, anti- diarrhea, antinoniceptive, fertility promoting properties etc) in different ethnobotanical settings. There is scientific evidence for the antisickling, antiulcerogenic, anti-inflammatory, antinoniceptive, antioxidant, analgesic, anti-hyperlipidaemic properties. These potential medical claims are not yet sufficiently studied and clinical studies have not been conducted on them. A major bioactive compound found in the leaf is extract is phenanthranone while a significant amount of 6-octadecanoic acid is found in the stem bark. P macrophylla is also rich in oil (44-47% oil) made up of 75% saturated fatty acids and 25% unsaturated fatty acids (m.. Read More»
  

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