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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
pharmacology, toxicology and pharmaceutics
Some pharmacological studies on Artemisia herba-alba (Asso.) in rabbits and mice
Journal of Ethnopharmacology, Volume 49, No. 1, Year 1995
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The aqueous extract of Artemisia herba-alba Asso. (Compositae) produced an initial hyperglycaemia which was followed by hypoglycaemia in normoglycaemic and alloxan-treated rabbits and mice. The extract (0.39 g/kg) significantly increased gastrointestinal transit time and the reaction time to thermal stimuli, but had no effect on the activity of alkaline phosphatase or concentrations of creatinine and urea in plasma. Histopathological examination indicated mild hydropic degeneration in hepatocytes and proximal convoluted tubules. The duodenum showed mild oedema of the substantia of the mucosal propria. The plant extract showed weak antimicrobial activity. © 1995.
Authors & Co-Authors
Marrif, Husnia I.
Libya, Benghazi
Al Arab Medical University
Ali, B. H. H.
United Arab Emirates, Al Ain
United Arab Emirates University
Hassan, K. M.
Libya, Benghazi
Al Arab Medical University
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Citations: 85
Authors: 3
Affiliations: 2
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Doi:
10.1016/0378-8741(95)01302-4
ISSN:
03788741