Asparagus africanus

Common Names: African asparagus

Ethnobotanical Studies

Studies

Ethnoveterinary medicinal plants and their utilization by the people of Soro District, Hadiya Zone, southern Ethiopia.

Ethnobotany
Hankiso M et al (2024).
J Ethnobiol Ethnomed.
DOI:
10.1186/s13002-024-00651-6
PubMed:
38389077

Ethnobotanical Study of Medicinal Plants Used against Human Diseases in Zuway Dugda District, Ethiopia.

Summary

This study documented medicinal plants used in the Zuway Dugda district of Ethiopia. It involved interviews, market surveys, and observations from 100 informants. The collected data was analyzed using various methods. The findings can help expand the knowledge of traditional medicine and contribute to public health improvement.

Ethnobotany
Megersa M, Nedi T and Belachew S (2023).
Evid Based Complement Alternat Med.
DOI:
10.1155/2023/5545294
PubMed:
37886427

Nephroprotective Effect of Asparagus africanus Lam. Root Extract against Gentamicin-Induced Nephrotoxicity in Swiss Albino Mice.

Meka Kedir W, Dukassa Dubiwak A and Tofik Ahmed E (2022).
J Toxicol.
DOI:
10.1155/2022/8440019
PubMed:
35495873

HIV-1 Reverse Transcriptase Inhibition by Major Compounds in a Kenyan Multi-Herbal Composition (CareVid™): In Vitro and In Silico Contrast.

Rotich W et al (2021).
Pharmaceuticals (Basel).
DOI:
10.3390/ph14101009
PubMed:
34681233

Medicinal Plants Used for the Treatment of Erectile Dysfunction in Ethiopia: A Systematic Review.

Asmerom D et al (2021).
Biomed Res Int.
DOI:
10.1155/2021/6656406
PubMed:
34212038

Biochemical and toxicological effects of methanolic extract of Asparagus africanus Lam in Sprague-Dawley rats.

El-Ishaq A et al (2020).
PeerJ.
DOI:
10.7717/peerj.9138
PubMed:
32607276

Evaluating the oestrogenic activities of aqueous root extract of Asparagus africanus Lam in female Sprague-Dawley rats and its phytochemical screening using Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC/MS).

EndocrinologyPhytochemistry
El-Ishaq A, Alshawsh MA and Chik ZB (2019).
PeerJ.
DOI:
10.7717/peerj.7254
PubMed:
31355056

Toxicological study of the butanol fractionated root extract of Asparagus africanus Lam., on some blood parameter and histopathology of liver and kidney in mice.

Kebede S et al (2016).
BMC Res Notes.
DOI:
10.1186/s13104-016-1861-5
PubMed:
26817697

In vitro antimicrobial activity of plants used in traditional medicine in Gurage and Silti Zones, south central Ethiopia.

Antimicrobial
Teka A et al (2015).
BMC Complement Altern Med.
DOI:
10.1186/s12906-015-0822-1
PubMed:
26283630

Anti-inflammatory activity of crude saponin extracts from five Nigerian medicinal plants.

ImmunologyPhytochemistry
Hassan HS et al (2011).
Afr J Tradit Complement Altern Med.
PubMed:
23983342

Analgesic and anti-inflammatory activities of Asparagus africanus root extract.

ImmunologyPain
Hassan H, Ahmadu AA and Hassan AS (2007).
Afr J Tradit Complement Altern Med.
PubMed:
20162051

Antifertility effect of aqueous and ethanol extracts of the leaves and roots of Asparagus africanus in rats.

Tafesse G, Mekonnen Y and Makonnen E (2006).
Afr Health Sci.
PubMed:
16916296

Steroidal saponins from Asparagus africanus.

Phytochemistry
Debella A et al (1999).
Phytochemistry.
PubMed:
10444861

Recent advances in the fight against leishmaniasis with natural products.

Review
Akendengue B et al (1999).
Parasite.
PubMed:
10229931

Antiprotozoal compounds from Asparagus africanus.

Oketch-Rabah HA et al (1997).
J Nat Prod.
PubMed:
9358645