Open AccessCaesalpinia volkensii: Unexploited Natural Source of Medicine
Author(s) -
Michael Musila Ndile,
Wilton Mbinda,
Mathew Piero Ngugi
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
the journal of phytopharmacology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2320-480X
DOI - 10.31254/phyto.2018.7310
Subject(s) - caesalpinia , phytochemical , traditional medicine , antimicrobial , natural (archaeology) , medicine , biology , microbiology and biotechnology , paleontology
The plant of the species Caesalpinia volkensii has diverse traditional use. This review aims at providing an overview of the plants traditional utility and scientific potential in managing both infectious and lifestyle diseases. It focuses on the plants hypoglycaemic activity, anti-malarial, anti-nociceptive and anti-inflamatory activity. The review also looks at the antimicrobial property of the plant, phytochemical analysis and safety