The Journal of Phytopharmacology, 2020;9(2):149-154 DOI:10.31254/phyto.2020.9213

Mini Review

Review on secondary metabolites and therapeutics activities of Acacia nilotica used in African phytomedicine

Okri Frejus Hans Ohouko^1,2 , Koffi Koudouvo² , Jacques Tossou Dougnon¹ , Arnaud Sas Soha¹ , Jacques Adouko¹ , Amegnona Agbonon² , Messanvi Gbeassor²

Okri Frejus Hans Ohouko,Koffi Koudouvo,Jacques Tossou Dougnon,Arnaud Sas Soha,Jacques Adouko,Amegnona Agbonon,Messanvi Gbeassor

1. Research Unit in Applied Microbiology and Pharmacology of Natural Substances (URMAPha), Laboratory of Research in Applied Biology (LARBA), University of Abomey Calavi, 01 BP 2009 Cotonou
2. Centre of Training and Research in Medicinal Plant (CERFOPLAM), Laboratory of Physiology and Pharmacology of Natural Substances, Faculty of Science, University of Lome, BP 1515 Lome, Togo

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Received: 19th March, 2020 / Accepted: 31st March, 2020

Abstract

Today, more than 80% of the West African population use traditional medicine in case of illness. However, several research studies are carried out in order to improve animal health, especially about antimicrobial resistance and vaccine failures observed in farms. This study aimed to review findings about second metabolites and therapeutics activities of Acacia nilotica used in African phytomedicine. Information has been searched on databases such as Agora, Hinari, Google Scholar, various journals, books and articles. Information capitalized are about traditional use of A. nilotica, antiviral, antifungal, antiparasitic, antibacterial, antiplasmodial, anti-inflammatory and anti-hypertensive activities of the plant. These notions constituted will help for better management of disease and other research perspectives like in vivo test of Acacia nilotica extracts on viral pathologies in Animal health.