Ethnomedicinal survey and in vitro confirmation of anti-inflammatory and antispasmodic properties of the termite strain Macrotermes bellicosus used in traditional medicine in the Republic of Benin.

Volume: 254, Pages: 112705 - 112705
Published: May 1, 2020
Abstract
Insects and insect-derived products play a vital role in traditional medicine in many parts of the world since ancient times. Among these insects, fungus-growing termites like Macrotermes bellicosus (M. bellicosus) are widely used in nutrition and traditional medicine in various societies of sub-Saharan Africa. Aim of the present study was to explore the traditional applications of M. bellicosus and subsequently investigate the anti-inflammatory...
Paper Details
Title
Ethnomedicinal survey and in vitro confirmation of anti-inflammatory and antispasmodic properties of the termite strain Macrotermes bellicosus used in traditional medicine in the Republic of Benin.
Published Date
May 1, 2020
Volume
254
Pages
112705 - 112705
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