Antimicrobial and toxic potential of aqueous extracts of Allium sativum, Hibiscus sabdariffa and Zingiber officinale in Wistar rats

Allium sativum, Hibiscus sabdariffa and Zingiber officinale are medicinal plants with wide use in traditional medicine; however, the increasing use of crude extracts for traditional medicine applications raises safety concerns. We made a preliminary determination of the phytochemical constituents an...

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Published in:Journal of Taibah University for Science 2014-10, Vol.8 (4), p.315-322
Main Authors: Sulaiman, Faoziyat A., Kazeem, Muinat O., Waheed, Ahmed M., Temowo, Simisade O., Azeez, Idris O., Zubair, Faridat I., Adeyemi, Temitope A., Nyang, Azido, Adeyemi, Oluyomi S.
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Language:English
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Anti-infective agent
Medicinal plants
Toxicity
Traditional medicine
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Summary:Allium sativum, Hibiscus sabdariffa and Zingiber officinale are medicinal plants with wide use in traditional medicine; however, the increasing use of crude extracts for traditional medicine applications raises safety concerns. We made a preliminary determination of the phytochemical constituents and antimicrobial and safety profiles of aqueous extracts of A. sativum, H. sabdariffa and Z. officinale. The extracts were administered orally to Wistar rats for 30 days: a control group received distilled water, three groups received the three extract, and a fifth group received a combination of the three extracts. All three extracts, either individually or in combination, had antimicrobial activity, and all extracts influenced the activities of marker enzymes. The evidence lends credence to use of these plants in traditional medicine but also suggests the probable toxic potential of crude plant extracts.
ISSN:1658-3655
1658-3655
DOI:10.1016/j.jtusci.2014.05.004