Open AccessComparative study of teratogenic potentials of crude ethanolic root bark and leaf extract of Rauwolfia vomitoria (apocynaceae) on the fetal heart
Author(s) -
Mokutima A. Eluwa,
Matilda T. Udoaffah,
Moses B. G. Vulley,
Theresa B. Ekanem,
Amabe O. Akpantah,
Olaitan A. Asuquo,
Moses B. Ekong
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
north american journal of medical sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2250-1541
pISSN - 1947-2714
DOI - 10.4297/najms.2010.2592
Subject(s) - apocynaceae , medicine , fetus , bark (sound) , traditional medicine , pregnancy , gestation , physiology , biology , ecology , genetics
Rauwolfia vomitoria, a tropical shrub, is a medicinal plant used in the treatment of a variety of ailments. It is popular to the locals because of its anti-hypertensive and sedative properties.