%0 Journal Article
%T In vitro Antisickling Activity of Anthocyanins Extract of a Congolese Plant: Alchornea cordifolia M. Arg.
%A P.T. Mpiana
%A V. Mudogo
%A D.S.T. Tshibangu
%A K.N. Ngbolua
%J Journal of Medical Sciences
%D 2007
%I 
%X The Antisickling activity of ethanolic and aqueous extract of the leaves of Alchornea cordifolia L. was evaluated in vitro using Emmel test. The aqueous extract showed a higher activity. Anthocyanins crude extract of the leaves of this Congolese plant exhibited attractive antisickling activity, thus, supporting the claims of the traditional healers and suggesting a possible correlation between the chemical composition of this plant and its uses in traditional medicine.
%K antisickling activity
%K anthocyanins
%K aqueous extract
%K Alchornea cordifolia
%U http://docsdrive.com/pdfs/ansinet/jms/2007/1182-1186.pdf