Evaluation of the aqueous extract of Boswellia dalzielii stem bark for antimicrobial activities and gastrointestinal effects

African Journal of Biotechnology

Volumn 3, Issue 5, 2004, Pages 284-288

  Nwinyi, F C ^a   Binda, L ^a   Ajoku, G A ^a   Aniagu, S O ^a   Enwerem, N M ^a   Orisadipe, A ^a   Kubmarawa, D ^b   Gamaniel, K S ^a  

^a NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT   (Nigeria)

^b MODIBBO ADAMA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Antimicrobial effects; Boswellia dalzielii; Diarrhoea; Gastrointestinal motility; Peptic ulcer

Indexed keywords

ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID; BOSWELLIA DALZIELLI EXTRACT; CASTOR OIL; CHARCOAL; CIMETIDINE; LOPERAMIDE; PLANT EXTRACT; TANNIN DERIVATIVE; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ANIMAL MODEL; ANTIBIOTIC SENSITIVITY; ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY; ARTICLE; BACILLUS SUBTILIS; BARK; BOSWELLIA DALZIELII; CANDIDA ALBICANS; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIARRHEA; DOSE RESPONSE; DRUG EFFECT; DRUG SCREENING; ESCHERICHIA COLI; FEMALE; GASTROINTESTINAL MOTILITY; INTESTINE MOTILITY; LD 50; MALE; MEDICINAL PLANT; MOUSE; NONHUMAN; PROTECTION; PROTEUS MIRABILIS; PSEUDOMONAS AERUGINOSA; RAT; STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS; STATISTICAL SIGNIFICANCE; STOMACH ULCER; TOXICITY TESTING;

BOSWELLIA; BURSERACEAE;

EID: 18944399307     PISSN: 16845315     EISSN: 16845315     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5897/ajb2004.000-2052     Document Type: Article

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