Chemical Constituents and Pharmacological Effects of Dolichandrone Species: A Review

Previously conducted study confirmed that Dolichandrone species showed antimicrobial, anti-oxidant, and antinociceptive properties, as well as anti-cancer, thrush therapy, and fish poisoning effects. This review focuses on the chemical constituents and pharmacological effects of the Dolichandrone genus.

Antidiabetic and antihyperlipemic effects of Clemeo felina

Petroleum ether and benzene extracts of Clemeo felina, given orally at doses of 300 mg kg(-1) day(-1) for 30 days, were found to be antidiabetic and antihyperlipemic on alloxan diabetic rats. Moreover, a significant decrease in the activities of serum enzymes like alkaline phosphatase, acid phosphatase and HMGCoA reductase activity in the liver was observed. However, treatment of rats with the extracts as well as standard antidiabetic drugs increased liver hexakinase activity and serum LDH activity.