What is it about?
It displays the utilization of Sarcocephalus latifolius in treating sleeping sickness. This diseases is rampant in Africa and it I'd caused by trypanosomiasis usually carried by tse-tse fly. These plant has shown the possibility if locally treating this infectious disease as the plant are grown within Africa.
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Why is it important?
The idea of treating diseases locally, as Orthodox medicines are very expensive and not all within the African continent can purchase it. Generally, the economic strength if Africa is considered poor, therefore, sourcing for a local remedy to treat sickness mostly peculiar to Africans can make it affordable to the populace.
Perspectives
This gives an insight into some if the medicinal plants within the continent and harnessing it potentials in treating ailments can not be over emphasize.
Mr. Ugwu Tochukwu Nicholas
Federal University of Technology Owerri
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This page is a summary of: Preliminary Evaluation of Anti-trypanosome Impact of Methanol, Alkaloid and Flavonoid Extracts of Sarcocephalus latifolius in T. Brucei Infected Mice, International Journal of Biochemistry Research & Review, July 2022, Sciencedomain International,
DOI: 10.9734/ijbcrr/2022/v31i630332.
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