Antiinflammatory Medicinal Plants from the Ugandan Greater Mpigi Region Act as Potent Inhibitors in the COX-2/PGH<sub>2</sub> Pathway
Our study investigates 16 medicinal plants via assessment of inhibition of proinflammatory enzymes such as cyclooxygenases (COX). The plants are used by traditional healers in the Greater Mpigi region in Uganda to treat inflammation and related disorders. We present results of diverse in vitro exper...
Main Authors: | Fabien Schultz, Ogechi Favour Osuji, Barbara Wack, Godwin Anywar, Leif-Alexander Garbe |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-02-01
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Series: | Plants |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/10/2/351 |
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