Toxicological survey of African medicinal plants /
General Material Designation
[Book]
First Statement of Responsibility
edited by Victor Kuete, Faculty of Science, University of Dschang, Cameroon
EDITION STATEMENT
Edition Statement
First edition
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
xxvi, 715 pages :
Other Physical Details
illustrations ;
Dimensions
24 cm
SERIES
Series Title
Elsevier insights
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
Text of Note
Includes bibliographical references
CONTENTS NOTE
Text of Note
Toxicological societies in Africa: roles and impact in policy making and living conditions -- Ethical issues for animal use in toxicological research in Africa -- Critical review of the guidelines and methods in toxicological research in Africa -- Discordant results in plant toxicity studies in Africa: attempt of standardization -- Acute and subacute toxicities of African medicinal plants -- Subchronic and chronic toxicities of African medicinal plants -- Toxic plants used in African traditional medicine -- Cytotoxicity of African medicinal plants against normal animal and human cells -- Genotoxicity and teratogenicity of African medicinal plants -- Mutagenicity and carcinogenicity of African medicinal plants -- Hepatotoxicity and hepatoprotective effects of African medicinal plants -- Nephrotoxicity and nephroprotective potential of African medicinal plants -- Cadiotoxicity and cardioprotective effects of African medicinal plants -- Neurotoxicity and neuroprotective effects of African medicinal plants -- Toxicity and beneficial effects of some African plants on the reproductive system -- African plants with dermatological and ocular relevance -- Toxicity and protective effects of African medicinal plants on the spleen and lung -- Safe African medicinal plants for clinical studies -- Harmful and protective effects of terpenoids from African medicinal plants -- Harmful and protective effects of phenolic compounds from African medicinal plants -- Health effects of alkaloids from African medicinal plants -- Physical, hematological, and histopathological signs of toxicity induced by African medicinal plants -- Biochemical parameters in toxicological studies in Africa: significance, principle of methods, data interpretation, and use in plant screenings