Extraction of Stigmasterol and Î²-Sitosterol from the leaves of Acanthus montanus and their contractile activity on uterine muscles of non-pregnant  female albino rats

E. M.  Jonathan; F. E.  Okieimen

doi:10.46602/jcsn.v45i6.560

Extraction of Stigmasterol and Î²-Sitosterol from the leaves of Acanthus montanus and their contractile activity on uterine muscles of non-pregnant female albino rats

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E. M. Jonathan
F. E. Okieimen

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https://doi.org/10.46602/jcsn.v45i6.560

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Acanthus montanus is an important medicinal plant belonging to the family Acanthaceae. It is a plant with several phytoconstituents which accounts for its tradopharmacological uses such as treatment of pain, female infertility and spontaneous abortion with dosage schedule depending on the ailment. The present study was aimed at identifying and characterizing some of the active principles from leaves of the plant. Keywords: Acanthus montanus; Stigmasterol; Î²-sitosterol; contractile activity; uterine contraction; non-pregnant rat.

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2020-11-04

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Jonathan, E. M. ., & Okieimen, F. E. . (2020). Extraction of Stigmasterol and Î²-Sitosterol from the leaves of Acanthus montanus and their contractile activity on uterine muscles of non-pregnant female albino rats . Journal of Chemical Society of Nigeria, 45(6). https://doi.org/10.46602/jcsn.v45i6.560

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Vol. 45 No. 6 (2020): J. Chem. Soc. Nigeria

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