Publications scientifiques
Eugene Jamot Ndebia
BN Nkeh-ChungagAnye
African Journal of Traditional Complementary and Alternative Medicines
Solanum torvum is used in Cameroonian traditional medicine for the management of pain and inflammation. The present work assesses the pain-killing and anti-inflammatory properties of the aqueous extracts of Solanum torvum leaves. Acetic acid- and pressure- induced pains were reduced by this extract while carrageenan-induced inflammation was inhibited at various doses of the extract. The extract therefore has both analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties. Keywords: Analgesic, inflammation, Solanum torvum, writhing, Analgesy Meter. African Journal of Traditional, Complementary and Alternative Medicines Vol. 4 (2) 2007: pp. 240-244
