Bioprospecting the liver protective activity of betulinic acid isolated from the stem bark of Ziziphus mucronata Willd. subsp. mucronata
In traditional African medicine, Ziziphus mucronata Willd. subsp. mucronata is used in the treatment of chronic cough, boils, toothache, rheumatism, diabetes, hypertension, snake bite, dysentery, sexually transmitted infections and many other diseases. The present study sought to explore the hepatop...
Main Authors: | Gideon Ayeni, Mthokozisi BC Simelane, Sinethemba Yakobi, Stanley Makumire, Ofentse Jacob Pooe |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2024-06-01
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Series: | Scientific African |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468227624001273 |
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