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African Journal of Pharmacology and Therapeutics
Vol. 9 No. 1 (2020)This issue brings together peer-reviewed research addressing contemporary challenges in public health, pharmaceutical sciences, and biomedical research. The featured articles examine the bacteriological quality and antimicrobial efficacy of herbal medicinal preparations, the use of time series analysis for forecasting contraceptive consumption in public health systems, the epidemiology and clinical patterns of AIDS-related Kaposi's sarcoma among HIV patients, and the analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and therapeutic properties of medicinal plant extracts. Collectively, these studies highlight the importance of evidence-based approaches in healthcare, natural product research, disease management, and health systems strengthening. The issue contributes valuable scientific knowledge to support policy development, clinical practice, and future research in pharmaceutical and health sciences.
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African Journal of Pharmacology and Therapeutics
Vol. 6 No. 4 (2017)This issue focuses entirely on ethnopharmacology, natural product chemistry, and experimental therapeutics. The collected studies systematically evaluate the traditional medicinal uses of various African plants, utilizing rodent models to scientifically validate their healing properties, active chemical components, and safety profiles.
The primary theme running through the issue is the exploration of natural anti-inflammatory and pain-relief agents. One study investigates the residual aqueous fraction of Carissa edulis root bark, demonstrating its analgesic and anti-inflammatory activities in experimental animals. Similarly, another research paper screens a broader selection of indigenous medicinal plants from western Kenya, specifically mapping out their combined antioxidant capacities and anti-inflammatory mechanisms.
The remaining articles delve into specific organ-system pharmacology and neuropharmacology. Researchers evaluate the methanol stem-bark extract of Ximenia americana, confirming its rich phytoconstituent profile and its ability to offer gastroprotection against stomach ulcers in rats. Shifting toward behavioral pharmacology, another study investigates the central nervous system effects of Setaria megaphylla leaf extracts, detailing its distinct psychopharmacological profile in mice models. Together, these papers provide crucial laboratory evidence supporting the therapeutic potential of traditional African herbal medicines.
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African Journal of Pharmacology and Therapeutics
Vol. 3 No. 4 (2014)This issue presents a collection of peer-reviewed research articles focusing on medicinal plants, phytochemistry, pharmacology, microbiology, and related biomedical sciences. The featured studies investigate the therapeutic potential of natural products, including their phytochemical composition, antimicrobial properties, pharmacological activities, and applications in disease prevention and treatment. Together, the articles contribute to the growing body of evidence supporting natural product research and its role in advancing pharmaceutical and health sciences.
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African Journal of Pharmacology and Therapeutics
Vol. 3 No. 3 (2014)Volume 3, Issue 3 (2014) of the African Journal of Pharmacology and Therapeutics presents a collection of peer-reviewed research articles highlighting advances in pharmacology, phytochemistry, and natural product research. The issue features studies on the phytochemical composition and antimicrobial activities of medicinal plants, the antifertility potential of selected Kenyan medicinal plants, the antibacterial efficacy of Cyperus rotundus root extracts against respiratory pathogens, and the pharmacological effects of various preparations of Momordica charantia leaf extracts. Collectively, these articles contribute to the growing body of evidence on the therapeutic potential of medicinal plants and natural products, supporting drug discovery, pharmaceutical research, and the integration of traditional medicine into evidence-based healthcare.
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African Journal of Pharmacology and Therapeutics
Vol. 3 No. 2 (2014)Volume 3, Issue 2 (2014) of the African Journal of Pharmacology and Therapeutics presents a diverse collection of peer-reviewed research articles exploring key areas of pharmacology, therapeutics, infectious diseases, molecular biology, pharmacogenomics, and natural product research. The issue features studies on the risk factors and management of stress ulcers in critical care, the cardiovascular effects of Momordica charantia leaf extracts, the expression of prostaglandin synthase-like proteins in Leishmania species, genetic variability in drug-metabolizing enzymes among Kenyan populations and its implications for infectious disease chemotherapy, and the biological effects of Mundulea sericea extracts on sand fly vectors. Collectively, these studies advance scientific understanding of disease mechanisms, therapeutic interventions, personalized medicine, vector control, and the pharmacological potential of medicinal plants, contributing to improved healthcare and pharmaceutical research in Africa and beyond.
