The use of phytomedicines as effective therapeutic agents in sickle cell anemia
Date
2010-12-18
Authors
Imaga, N.O.A.
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Academic Journals
Abstract
Medicinal plants are parts of a plant or the whole plant that possess healing properties and unlike
orthodox (synthetic) medicines, which may have adverse side effects, medicinal plant formulations are
considerably cheaper and safer to use. In this review, selected medicinal plants with anti-sickling
properties which are currently in use for the management of sickle cell anemia are highlighted, their
methods of extraction, the various methods of analyzing herbal extracts for anti-sickling activity via
efficacy tests and analyses and research findings are also discussed.
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Research Subject Categories::NATURAL SCIENCES::Chemistry::Biochemistry , Phytomedicines , Fagara , Niprisan , ajawaron HF , Cajanus cajan
Citation
N.O.A. Imaga Scientific Research and Essays. 5(24) 3803-3807. 2010