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Protective effect of bergapten in acetic acid-induced colitis in rats by Adakudugu, Emmanuel A., Ameyaw, Elvis O., Obese, Ernest, Biney, Robert P., Henneh, Isaac T., Aidoo, Douglas B., Oge, Elizabeth N., Attah, Isaac Y., Obiri, David D.

“…Bergapten (5-methoxysporalen) is a furanocoumarin extracted from several species of citrus and bergamot oil. Bergamot essential oil is used traditionally in…”
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In vitro and In vivo antimalarial activities of Avicennia africana P. Beauv. (Avicenniaceae) ethanolic leaf extract by Ahmed, Mustapha A., Ameyaw, Elvis O., Ackah-Armah, Francis, Acheampong, Desmond O., Amoani, Benjamin, Ampomah, Paulina, Adakudugu, Emmanuel A., Adokoh, Christian K.

“…Background: The emergence of widespread drug-resistant strains of the malaria parasites militates against strives for more potent antimalarial drugs. Aim: The…”
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Isobolographic analysis of co-administration of two plant-derived antiplasmodial drug candidates, cryptolepine and xylopic acid, in Plasmodium berghei by Ameyaw, Elvis O, Asmah, Kodwo B, Biney, Robert P, Henneh, Isaac T, Owusu-Agyei, Phyllis, Prah, James, Forkuo, Arnold D

“…Increasing resistance to current anti-malarial therapies requires a renewed effort in searching for alternative therapies to combat this challenge, and…”
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In Vitro and In Vivo Toxicological Evaluation of Avicennia africana P: Beauv. (Avicenniaceae) Leaf Extract in a Rat Model by Ahmed, Mustapha A., Ameyaw, Elvis O., Ackah-Armah, Francis, Acheampong, Desmond O., Gathumbi, Peter K., Adinortey, Michael B., Ghartey-Kwansah, George, Otsyina, Hope R., Adokoh, Christian K.

“…Avicennia africana is an important ethnomedicinal plant that has long been used to treat malaria and several other diseases. Despite the plant’s antimalarial…”
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Alkaloidal Extracts from Avicennia africana P. Beauv. (Avicenniaceae) Leaf: An Antiplasmodial, Antioxidant, and Erythrocyte Viable by Ahmed, Mustapha A., Ameyaw, Elvis O., Armah, Francis A., Fynn, Patrick M., Asiamah, Isaac, Ghartey-Kwansah, George, Zoiku, Felix K., Ofori-Attah, Ebenezer, Adokoh, Christian K.

“…Background. The emergence of drug-resistant parasites impedes disease management and eradication efforts. Hence, a reinvigorated attempt to search for potent…”
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In Vitro and In Vivo Effect of Xylopic Acid on Cytochrome P450 Enzymes by Agbenyeku, Mary A., Appiah-Opong, Regina, Obese, Ernest, Biney, Robert P., Adakudugu, Emmanuel A., Forkuo, Arnold D., Osei, Silas A., Abeka, Mustapha K., Ameyaw, Elvis O.

“…Introduction. Xylopic acid (XA), the major constituent of the fruit of Xylopia aethiopica, has shown several pharmacological properties. Traditionally, the…”
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Analgesic effects of an ethanol extract of the fruits of Xylopia aethiopica (Dunal) A. Rich (Annonaceae) and the major constituent, xylopic acid in murine models by Woode, Eric, Ameyaw, Elvis O, Boakye-Gyasi, Eric, Abotsi, Wonder K M

“…Fruit extracts of Xylopia aethiopica are used traditionally in the management of pain disorders including rheumatism, headache, colic pain, and neuralgia…”
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Antinociceptive effect of the hydroethanolic leaf extract of Calotropis procera (Ait) R. Br. (Apocynaceae): Possible involvement of glutamatergic, cytokines, opioidergic and adenosinergic pathways by Obese, Ernest, Biney, Robert P., Henneh, Isaac T., Anokwah, Daniel, Adakudugu, Emmanuel A., Woode, Eric, Ameyaw, Elvis O.

“…Pain remains real and still a major problem in clinical medicine which requires new agents with improved efficacy for more therapeutic benefits. Plant sources…”
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Xylopia aethiopica fruit extract exhibits antidepressant-like effect via interaction with serotonergic neurotransmission in mice by Biney, Robert P., Benneh, Charles K., Ameyaw, Elvis O., Boakye-Gyasi, Eric, Woode, Eric

“…Xylopia aethiopica has been used traditionally to treat some central nervous system disorders including epilepsy. Despite the central analgesic and sedative…”
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A Hydroethanolic Leaf Extract of Persicaria lanigera Possesses Antinociceptive Activity through Cytokine and Glutamatergic Pathways In Vivo by Obese, Ernest, Ameyaw, Elvis O., Biney, Robert P., Henneh, Isaac T., Jackson, Nora, Anokwah, Daniel, Brah, Augustine, Oppong, Esther E., Adakudugu, Emmanuel A.

“…Persicaria lanigera is used traditionally to treat pain. The antinociceptive properties of the hydroethanolic leaf extract of Persicaria lanigera (PLE) were…”
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Structural elucidation and in vivo anti-arthritic activity of β-amyrin and polpunonic acid isolated from the root bark of Ziziphus abyssinica HochstEx. A Rich (Rhamnaceae) by Henneh, Isaac T., Huang, Boshi, Musayev, Faik N., Hashimi, Rana Al, Safo, Martin K., Armah, Francis A., Ameyaw, Elvis O., Adokoh, Christian K., Ekor, Martins, Zhang, Yan

“…[Display omitted] •β-Amyrin and polpunonic acid were isolated from Ziziphus abyssinica the first time.•The first report on absolute configuration of polpunonic…”
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Anticonvulsant activity of Pseudospondias microcarpa (A. Rich) Engl. hydroethanolic leaf extract in mice: The role of excitatory/inhibitory neurotransmission and nitric oxide pathway by Adongo, Donatus W., Mante, Priscilla K., Kukuia, Kennedy K.E., Biney, Robert P., Boakye-Gyasi, Eric, Benneh, Charles K., Ameyaw, Elvis O., Woode, Eric

“…Pseudospondias microcarpa (A. Rich) Engl. is a plant used for managing various diseases including central nervous system disorders. This study explored the…”
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Synergistic anti-malarial action of cryptolepine and artemisinins by Forkuo, Arnold D, Ansah, Charles, Boadu, Kwesi M, Boampong, Johnson N, Ameyaw, Elvis O, Gyan, Ben A, Arku, Andrea T, Ofori, Michael F

“…Cryptolepine (CPE) is the major indoloquinoline isolated from the popular West African anti-malarial plant, Cryptolepis sanguinolenta. CPE possesses various…”
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Bergapten modulates ovalbumin-induced asthma by Adakudugu, Emmanuel A., Obiri, David D., Ameyaw, Elvis O., Obese, Ernest, Biney, Robert P., Aidoo, Douglas B., Henneh, Isaac T., Oge, Elizabeth N., Thomford, Ama K., Adanusa, Madison

“…Prior studies on the anti-inflammatory compound bergapten have shown promise in averting allergic airway hyperresponsiveness. This study sought to establish…”
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Use of proscribed chloroquine is associated with an increased risk of pfcrt T76 mutation in some parts of Ghana by Asare, Kwame K, Boampong, Johnson N, Afoakwah, Richmond, Ameyaw, Elvis O, Sehgal, Rakesh, Quashie, Neils B

“…After years of disuse of chloroquine (CQ) as first-line anti-malarial drug in Ghana, reports from molecular studies conducted in parts of the country indicate…”
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Effects of three herb-based alcoholic beverages manufactured in Ghana on sperm characteristics and reproductive hormones in rats by Biney, Robert P., Owusu Agyei, Phyllis E., Ameyaw, Elvis O., Afortude, John K., Henneh, Isaac T., Obese, Ernest, Badu Nyarko, Samuel, Ekor, Martins

“…Advertisements of most alcoholic beverages in Ghana persuasively entice consumers with herbal constituents believed to enhance sexual performance, although,…”
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Erratum to: Synergistic anti-malarial action of cryptolepine and artemisinins by Forkuo, Arnold D, Ansah, Charles, Boadu, Kwesi M, Boampong, Johnson N, Ameyaw, Elvis O, Gyan, Ben A, Arku, Andrea T, Ofori, Michael F

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The Prevalence of α-Thalassemia and Its Relation to Plasmodium falciparum Infection in Patients Presenting to Clinics in Two Distinct Ecological Zones in Ghana by Ghartey-Kwansah, George, Boampong, Johnson N., Aboagye, Benjamin, Afoakwah, Richmond, Ameyaw, Elvis O., Quashie, Neils B.

“…Thalassemia and sickle cell disease constitute the most monogenic hemoglobin (Hb) disorders worldwide. Clinical symptoms of α + -thalassemia (α + -thal) are…”
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Anti-allodynic and Anti-hyperalgesic effects of an ethanolic extract and xylopic acid from the fruits of Xylopia aethiopica in murine models of neuropathic pain by Ameyaw, Elvis, Woode, Eric, Boakye-Gyasi, Eric, Abotsi, Wonder, Kyekyeku, James, Adosraku, Reimmel

“…Background: Fruit extracts of Xylopia aethiopica are used traditionally in the management of pain disorders including headache and neuralgia. An animal model…”
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Investigating the Site of Action of an Aqueous Extract of Heliotropium indicum Linn (Boraginaceae) on Smooth Muscles by Asumeng Ko, George, Boye, Alex, Amoateng, Patrick, O. Ameyaw, Elvis, K. Abaitey, Alfred

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