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ReviewToxicology reports2026

Phytochemical composition and anti-Alzheimer potential of medicinal plants from Central and West Africa: Systematic review.

Protais Mukunzi, Ben Shalom Byishimo, Ekom Monday Etukudo, Hyppolyte Iradukunda, Darius Benimana, Ibe Michael Usman, Augustin Oviosun, Comfort Ojochenemi Usman, David Ikwuka, Wusa Makena and 1 more

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11 authors.

Protais MukunziDepartment of General Medicine, School of Medicine and Pharmacy, University of Rwanda, Rwanda.
Ben Shalom ByishimoDepartment of General Medicine, School of Medicine and Pharmacy, University of Rwanda, Rwanda.
Ekom Monday EtukudoDepartment of Human Anatomy, Faculty of Biomedical Sciences, Kampala International University, Western campus, Uganda.
Hyppolyte IradukundaDepartment of Dental Surgery, School of Medicine and Pharmacy, University of Rwanda, Rwanda.
Darius BenimanaDepartment of General Medicine, School of Medicine and Pharmacy, University of Rwanda, Rwanda.
Ibe Michael UsmanDepartment of Human Anatomy, School of Medicine and Pharmacy, University of Rwanda, Rwanda.
Augustin OviosunDepartment of Human Anatomy, Faculty of Biomedical Sciences, Kampala International University, Western campus, Uganda.
Comfort Ojochenemi UsmanDepartment of Nursing Sciences, Kampala International University, Western campus, Uganda.
David IkwukaDepartment of Human Physiology, School of Medicine and Pharmacy, University of Rwanda, Rwanda.
Wusa MakenaDepartment of Human Anatomy, Faculty of Biomedical Sciences, Kampala International University, Western campus, Uganda.
Victor Bassey ArchibongDepartment of Human Anatomy, School of Medicine and Pharmacy, University of Rwanda, Rwanda.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

In recent time, the use of medicinal plants in the management of human disease conditions has gained immense attention. The aim of the present review was to explore the phytochemical composition and anti-Alzheimer potential of medicinal plants from Central and West Africa. A structured systematic approach was used to conduct the present systematic review of articles. Scopus, PubMed, and Web of Science were searched using the following search terms combined by Boolean operators: ("Alzheimer's disease" OR "Neurodegenerative disease" OR "Nervous system diseases") AND ("Extract" OR "herbs" OR "Plant") AND ("West Africa" OR "Central Africa" OR "Africa") on the 6th of July 2024 without any filters. Following the conclusion of the title, abstract, and full text screening, only 13 articles were included. Most of the included studies (10/13, 77 %) were conducted between 2014 and 2024. Geographically, 9 (69 %) studies were conducted in Nigeria. Plants identified in the present study include:

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African Medicinal plantsAlzheimer's diseaseAnti-Alzheimer potential

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