[Senegalese pharmacopoeia: study of acute toxicity and antitussive activity of Calotropis procera AIT (Asclepiadaceae)]

Dakar Med. 1993;38(1):69-72.
[Article in French]

Abstract

We confirmed the innocuity of different extracts (leaves and stem bark) of Calotropis procera (Asclepiadaceae), a plant widely used in Asian and West African traditional therapy in dermatological and bronchal affections. We proved the against cough activity of the aqueous stem bark extract after administration, per os, upon bronchal irritation by ammoniac on Guinea Pig.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Cough / drug therapy*
  • Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
  • Female
  • Guinea Pigs
  • Lethal Dose 50
  • Male
  • Mice
  • Plant Extracts / therapeutic use
  • Plant Extracts / toxicity
  • Plants, Medicinal*
  • Senegal

Substances

  • Plant Extracts