Open AccessAntinociceptive and antioxidant activities of the methanolic extract of Telfairia occidentalis Seeds
Author(s) -
Olukemi Adetutu Osukoya,
Daniel Adegbenro,
Sunday Amos Onikanni,
Oluwafemi Adeleke Ojo,
A. Onasanya
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
ancient science of life/ancient science of life
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-9547
pISSN - 0257-7941
DOI - 10.4103/asl.asl_142_16
Subject(s) - phytochemical , traditional medicine , dpph , licking , anthraquinones , decoction , antioxidant , chemistry , terpenoid , pharmacology , medicine , botany , biology , biochemistry
The seeds of Telfairia occidentalis have been known to possess different biological properties and are used in traditional medicine in Africa and Asia to treat many ailments. The plant is particularly noted traditionally for its healing properties and is usually consumed in the form of herbal decoctions/concoctions as a blood tonic, to treat sudden attacks of convulsions, pain, malaria and anaemia.