Abstract
An ethnopharmacological survey carried out in the central region of Cote d’Ivoire enabled us select eight medicinal plants used to treat various human diseases. They are :Anthocleista djalonensis, Crossopteryx febrifuga, Harungana madagascariensis, Mangifera indica, Margaritaria discoidea, Pericopsis laxiflora, Spathodea campanulata and Terminalia glaucescens. The purpose of this study is to analyze the elemental content and crude protein and possibly evaluate the link to their therapeutic activities. The analysis by atomic absorption spectrophotometer was used to determine sodium, potassium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, calcium and zinc contents. The crude proteins were determined using the Kjeldahl method. The values of the mineral elements obtained in the different plants are as follows: Fe (237.46-383.1 ppm) Zn (3.43-33.76 ppm), Ca (17.63-129.05 ppm) P (23.63-36.06 ppm), Na (103.16-492.63 ppm) K (468.3-754.3 ppm) and Mg (736.3-743.79 ppm). The proportion of the crude proteins obtained was in the range of 5.46 to 12.38%. The possible relationship between these minerals elements found in these plants and its’ use as remedies against certain diseases is discussed.
Highlights
In Côte d'Ivoire (West Africa) many indigenous plants are used as spices, food or medicine
Results of mineral content in eight medicinal plants are given in table 1 and shown in figure 1 to 7, while the results of crude protein summarized in table 2
Metal limit in the studied medicinal plants with those proposed by FAO/WHO (1984) it is found that all plants accumulate Fe above this limit
Summary
In Côte d'Ivoire (West Africa) many indigenous plants are used as spices, food or medicine. In the course of our study, we carried out survey involving nine traditional healers, in the central region of Cote d Ivoire ,where we have been able to identify several medicinal recipes, but 8 in particular have attracted our attention due to their utilization in the treatment of malaria (Bla et al, 2015). They are: Anthocleista djalonensis, Crossopteryx febrifuga, Harungana madagascariensis, Mangifera indica, Margaritaria discoidea, Pericopsis laxiflora, Spathodea campanulata and Terminalia glaucescens. The therapeutic actions of these preparations total or totum have shown positive
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