Evaluation of haemostatic and hypocholesterolemiant properties of Spondias mombin L (Anacardiaceae) leaves | Évaluation des propriétés hémostatiques et hypocholestérolémiantes des feuilles de Spondias mombin L (Anacardiaceae)
2016
Pakoussi, T. | Kodjo, M. K. | Metowogo, K. | Lawson-Evi, P. | Mouzou, A. P. | Aklikokou, A. K. | Gbeassor, M.
Postpartum hemorrhage remains health problem observed in maternity. In Sub-Saharan Africa, traditional phytotherapy propose plants reputed to manage postpartum bleeding. Spondias mombin is one of Togolese plant used by rural folk to stop hemorrhage at the time of complicated deliverances. The aim of this present work is to evaluate the effects this plant on some haemostatic parameters and on cholesterolemia in order to justify its traditional use to struggle post-partum hemorrhage. Tests are performed on Sprague-Dawley female rats and show an increase of hematocrit, of formed elements of blood and of hemoglobin level at rats fed with extract compared to their control. The extract exhibits an anti-fibrinolytic property. Cholesterolemia was decreased at immature rats which were fed with extract in relation to their respective control.
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