In vitro Antisickling Activity of Anthocyanins Extract of a Congolese Plant: Alchornea cordifolia M. Arg.

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.