Phytochemical Profile and Biological Activities of the Roots of Caesalpinia bonduc and the Aerial Part of Heliotropium indicum
Funkè F. Assouma, Durand Dah-Nouvlessounon, Atchadé Pascal Tchogou, Machioud Maxime Sangaré, Gautier Roko, Bawa Boya, Yao Paul Attien, Olaréwadjou Amogou, Rachidatou Kamirou, Basile Konmy, Adolphe Adjanohoun, Lamine Baba-Moussa, Haziz Sina · 2026
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Funkè F. Assouma and a large team profiled two Beninese medicinal plants in 2026, Caesalpinia bonduc roots and the aerial parts of Heliotropium indicum. Both are used traditionally for infections, pain, and urinary problems. Water and alcohol-water extracts were screened for chemistry, then tested against multiresistant urinary bacteria, against biofilms, and in rats for pain relief, urine output, and safety.
Both plants carried alkaloids, flavonoids, glycosides, saponins, and tannins. Only the alcohol-based bonduc extract killed the test bacteria, while every extract hindered biofilm formation. The authors frame the work as preliminary scientific backing for traditional uses, with the bonduc root extract the clear antibacterial performer.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Funkè F. Assouma, Durand Dah-Nouvlessounon, Atchadé Pascal Tchogou, Machioud Maxime Sangaré, Gautier Roko, Bawa Boya, Yao Paul Attien, Olaréwadjou Amogou, Rachidatou Kamirou, Basile Konmy, Adolphe Adjanohoun, Lamine Baba-Moussa, Haziz Sina |
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| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 54 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |