Lawal et al.

Clinical Phytoscience (2016) 2:23

DOI 10.1186/s40816-016-0037-0

REVIEW Open Access

African natural products with potential

antioxidants and hepatoprotectives
properties: a review
Bashir Lawal1* , Oluwatosin K. Shittu1,2, Florence I. Oibiokpa1, Eustace B. Berinyuy3 and Hadiza Mohammed1

Abstract
Free radicals are highly reactive molecules generated during oxidation reactions which in turn initiate chain
reactions resulting to cellular damage. There is substantial evidence implicating free radicals especially reactive
oxygen species (ROS) in the etiology of more than one hundred degenerative disorders in humans including,
arthritis, atherosclerosis, ischemia and reperfusion injury of many tissues, gastritis, diabetics, central nervous system
injury, acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) and cancer. Scientific evidence postulates that bioactive
compounds especially from natural products are capable of providing protection against free radicals. Consequently,
few decades have witnessed a surfeit of research geared towards validating the antioxidant and hepatoprotective
potential of the natural products. In this review, African natural products whose antioxidants activities were scientifically
validated either in their crude extracts and/or derived products have been discussed. A total 1076 plants species
representing 287 family, 132 isolated compounds and 7 insect/mollusk secreation were found. The plant species
from the following families; Fababceae, Asteraceae, Lamiaceae, Moraceae, Euphorbiaceae, Combretaceae and
Malvaceae have received more scientific attention than others. Analysis of the reports revealed that Combretum
apiculatum, Telfaria occidentalis, Acalypha racemosa, Garcinia lucida were the most active plant extracts from African
flora. The most active ROS-detoxifying phytochemicals were moracin T, U, S and R (84–87), oleanolic acid (54),
5,7,4′–trihydroxy–3,8,3′,5′–tetramethoxyflavone (89), 5,7,3′–trihydroxy-3,8,4′,5′–trimethoxyflavone (88), luteolin
(3′,4′,5,7–tetrahydroxy flavone) (117) and genistein (4′,5,7–trihydroxyisoflavone) (116). The significant antioxidant
potential demonstrated by some crude extracts and their constituent compounds render them good candidates for
the development of new drugs. Although, the study of the mechanisms of actions as well as clinical validation of
some of these isolated compounds is lacking. It is hoped that pertinent scientist and stakeholders will look further
into some of these compounds for detailed authentification and subsequent commercialization.
Keywords: Antioxidants, DPPH, Hepatoprotective, Africa, Plants, Natural products

Introduction further oxidation reactions [2]. They include reducing

Oxidation is a chemical reaction that transfers electrons agents such as β-carotene, vitamin C, E and ascorbic
or hydrogen from a substance to an oxidizing agent. acid, as well as enzymes like superoxide dismutase
Free radicals are generated during this oxidation reaction (SOD), catalase (CAT), glutathione and peroxidases [3],
especially during oxidative respiration when there is a and therefore exert their protective role by being oxi-
mitochondria leakage of activated oxygen [1], which in dized themselves. Furthermore, many antioxidants
turn initiate a chain of reactions that results in cellular compounds have been characterized form plants in-
damage. Antioxidants terminate this chain of reactions cluding flavonoids. Flavonoids are phenolic compounds
by removing free radical intermediates, thus inhibiting with importants roles in scavenging free radicals and
thus play vital roles in preventing oxidative stress asso-
* Correspondence: bashirlawal12@gmail.com ciated disorders [4]. Among the common ROS are
1
Department of Biochemistry, Tropical Disease Research Unit, Federal superoxide (O2·−), hydroxyl (OH), and peroxyl (OOH,
University of Technology, P.M.B. 65 Minna, Nigeria ROO) radicals [5]. Enzymes capable of producing
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superoxide are xanthine oxidase, reduced nicotinamide However, available reviews on the antioxidant potencies
adenine dinucleotide phosphate oxidases and cytochrome of African natural products; focused only on medicinal
P450 [1]. The imbalance between the production of plants [21], published decade ago with emphasis only on
these free radicals and the detoxifying capacity of the 38 plants [22], others are limited to Cameroonian medi-
antioxidants results in oxidative stress which is among cinal plants, [23], few African vegetables, fruits and mush-
the major implicative factors in etiology of certain de- rooms [24], and hepatoprotective activities of medicinal
generative and chronic diseases including diabetes, ath- plants [25]. This review is intended to serve as scientific
erosclerosis, parkinson’s disease [6], renal disorders [7], baseline information for the documented African natural
cardiovascular, inflammatory, cancer, autoimmune, products with antioxidants and hepatoprotectve reputa-
neurodegenerative diseases [8], and several other tion as well as a starting point for future studies.
human ailments [9].
The liver is the major regulatory organ responsible for Methodology (Search strategy)
the metabolism, storage, detoxification, secretions and ex- To identify natural products from African flora and
cretions of various exogenous and endogenous molecules fauna with antioxidant and hepatoprotective potentials,
including xenobiotics [10]. It plays a vital role in maintain- a review was compiled based on scientific literature from
ing cellular homeostasis and protects the body against various sources including; Google Scholar, Science Direct,
deleterious effect of chemicals, drugs, toxin, organism and PubMed, Medline, Science domain [19, 22, 26, 27]. The
parasite [5]. Therefore, the healthy performance of the keywords used for identification of relevant data included
organ reflects the health status of human [11, 12]. How- the following terms; antioxidant, radical scavenging ac-
ever, during these protective roles this organ is susceptible tivities, anti-aging principles, reactive oxygen species,
to a numbers of diseases and disorders [13], from chem- free radicals, African medicinal plants, natural product,
ical drugs and other agents due to its distinctive metabolic 2,2-Diphenyl-1–picrylhydrazyl radical scavenging assay
roles and the proximal affiliation with the gastrointestinal (DPPH), reducing properties and lipid peroxidations. All
tract (GIT) [14]. Hepatic injury may also results from ex- relevant data previously published in English were re-
cessive alcohol and paracetamol consumptions, exposure trieved. However, data for natural products from sources
to infectious agents, xenobiotics and over the-counter other than African countries were completely excluded
drugs in western countries [15]. from this review paper. Using the specified procedure
Hepatic diseases are a worldwide predicament often for acquisition of necessary data, 641 articles were re-
involving free radicals induced oxidative stress which if trieved, out of which 315, mainly in the form of journal
left untreated may advance from steatosis to chronic articles, books and reviews; were used for compilation of
hepatitis, fibrosis and hepatocellular carcinoma [16]. The the current review.
conventional drugs commonly used to combat the dis- The information obtained from these research articles,
eases and disorders associated with the liver are beset captured in the current review paper includes; scientific
with different undesirable effects on biological systems names, that is the family, genus and specific names,
[17]. As a result considerable attentions has been geared parts of plants or mollusk used, solvent system used for
towards finding alternative, less toxic and effective anti- the extraction procedure, the bioassay test carried out,
oxidants and hepatocurative agents from Africa natural whether in vitro or in vivo, as well as the antioxidant
product for the prevention, managements and treatment and hepatoprotective potencies of natural products ori-
of diseases and disorders associated with the liver [18]. ginating from African flora and fauna (Tables 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
The natural products with medicinal reputation could and 6). Information was also obtained from authenti-
serve as lead sources of natural antioxidants for develop- cated post graduate theses, conference proceedings with
ment of novel drugs [12]. literature on antioxidant and hepatoprotective assay re-
Africa is blessed with enormous biodiversity of natural sults of flora and fauna endemic or naturalized in Africa.
product for healing practices [19]. From time immemorial
Africa medicinal plants have been used by virtually all Results and discussion
cultures to meet their health care needs. Evolutions A total 1076 plants species representing 287 family and
have made plants to harbor a numbers of antioxidant 7 other natural products were identified. Previous phyto-
chemicals (phytochemical or secondary metabolites) as chemical studies of ethnomedicinal plants of African
natural means of surviving in hostile environments origin used as antioxidants and for hepatoprotective
[20]. Consequently, few decades have witnessed a glut properties led to characterization of approximately 132
of research geared towards validating the quality, quan- compounds reviewed in this study. A map of Africa indi-
tity, protective roles as well as therapeutic effectiveness cating the subregions of the continent as used in this
of these antioxidant in African plants against oxidative review is presented in Fig. 1. From the reviewed plants
stress induced diseases and disorders. with antioxidant and related data; 31.33% originate from

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Table 1 Antioxidants activities of West African plants
Plants Family Part used Solvents Assay Methods Inhibition/IC50 Country of
origin
Abrus precatorius L. Leguminosae Leaf MeOH DPPH 72.48% at 5 mg/mL Nigeria
Abrus precatorius L. Leguminosae Seed/Shell Oil DPPH/ABTS/LP/NO 52.9.1.9,2.1/3,3,1.4,1.2 mg/mL Nigeria
Artemisia absinthii L. Asteraceae Not stated H2O FRAP 2228 μMol/L Not stated
Acacia ataxacantha DC. Fabaceae Bark CH2Cl2/EtOAc DPPH 65/54% at 62.5 μg/mL Benin
Acacia macrostachya Rchb. ex DC. Verbenaceae Root MeOH DPPH 4.30 μg/mL Burkina Fas
Acalypha segetalis Mull. Euphorbiaceae Leaf MeOH DPPH >200 μg/mL Nigeria
Acalypha torta L. Euphorbiaceae Leaf MeOH DPPH >200 μg/mL Nigeria
Acanthospermum hispidium DC. Asteraceae Aerial parts MeOH DPPH − Benin
Adansonia digitata L. Bombacaceae Fruit MeOH DPPH 77.36% Guinea
Adansonia digitata L. Bombacaceae Leaf BtOH FRAP 78%. at 500 μg/mL Nigeria
Adansonia digitata L. Bombacaceae Fruit MeOH FRAP 24.50 mmol AEAC/100 g Burkina Fas
Aframomum melegueta K.Schum. Zingiberaceae Fruit MeOH DPPH 111.12% Guinea
Aframomum melegueta K.Schum. Zingiberaceae − (CH3)2CO DPPH/SAS 0.11/0.105 mg/mL Nigeria
Albizia chevalieri Harms. Fabaceae Leaf MeOH DPPH 94.732% at 250 μg/mL Nigeria
Alchornea laxiflora Pax & K. Hoffm. Euphorbiaceae Leaf BtOH FRAP Nigeria
Alchornea ordifolia Mull. Arg. Euphorbiaceae Leaf EtOAc/(CH3) DPPH 99.4/79% at 1.56 mg/mL Nigeria
2CO

Allium sativum L. Alliaceae Spice H2O DPPH/ABTS 1.4/0.66 mg/mL Nigeria

Alstonia boonei De wild. Apocynaceae Cortex/Folium/ MeOH DPPH ++/++ Nigeria
Radix
Alstonia boonei De wild. Apocynaceae Stem MeOH DPPH/FRAP 68.5/1.40% at 400 μg/mL Nigeria
Althaeae radix L. Malvaceae Not stated H2O FRAP 59 μMol/L Not stated
Amaranthus hybridus L. Amaranthaceae Leaf MeOH DPPH 9.0 ± 2.1 μg/mL Nigeria
Amaranthus viridis L. Amaranthaceae Leaf MeOH DPPH 3.4 ± 0.25 μg/mL Nigeria
Anarcadium occidentale L. Anacardaceae Bark MeOH DPPH/FRAP 43.5/0.70 at 400 μg/mL Nigeria
Anisopus mannii N.E.Br. Aslepiadaceae Stem/Leaf/Root H2O RSA 0.2/0.15/0.19 mM Nigeria
Anogeissus leiocarpus (DC.) Guill. & Combretaceae Leaf MeOH DPPH 79.09 at 5 mg/mL Nigeria
Perr.
Anogeissus leiocarpus (DC.) Guill. & Combretaceae Root H2O H2O2/Fe3+ 0.53/0.39% Nigeria
Perr.
Antidesma venosum E. Mey. ex Tul. Euphorbiaceae Fruit MeOH DPPH 9.53% Guinea
Arctostasphylos uva-ursi L. (Spreng). Ericaceae Not stated H2O FRAP 13207 μMol/L Not stated
Argemone Mexicana L. Papaveraceaea Entire plant MeOH DPPH 1.73 μg/mL Benin

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Table 1 Antioxidants activities of West African plants (Continued)
Asperulae herba L. Rubiaceae Not stated H2O FRAP 2557 μMol/L Not stated [30]
Balanites aegyptiaca (L.) Delile. Balantiaceae Leaf MeOH DPPH 52.53 μg/mL Togo [153]
Bardanae folium Asteraceae Not stated H2O FRAP 2337 μMol/L Not stated [30]
Basilici herba L. Lamiaceae Not stated H2O FRAP 5314 μMol/L Not stated [30]
Bauhinia rufescens Lam. Caesalpiniaceae Leaf MeOH DPPH 74.65% at 50 μg/mL Nigeria [154]
Besella alba L. Basellaceae Leaf/Stem MeOH DPPH +/− Nigeria [39]
Betulae folium L. Betulaceae Not stated H2O FRAP 3896 μMol/L Not stated [30]
Blepharis lineariifolia Pers. Acanthaceae Stem/Leaf H2O DPPH 44 μg/mL Burkina Faso [155]
Blighia sapida K.D. Koenig Sapindaceae Fruit MeOH DPPH 38.54% Guinea [142]
Boerhavia diffusa L. Nyctaginaceae Leaf MeOH DPPH ++ Nigeria [156]
Boswellia dalzielii Hutch. Burceraceae Stem back EtOH DPPH 83% at 10 μg/mL Benin [157]
Brachystegia eurycoma Harms. Fabaceae Seed EtOH DPPH 59.70 μg/mL Nigeria [158]
Brassica juncea (L.) Coss. Brassicaceae Seed MeOH DPPH/FRAP 68.9/1.30% at 400 μg/mL Nigeria [149]
Bridelia ferruginea Benth. Euphorbiaceae Fruit MeOH DPPH 13.30% Guinea [142]
Bridelia micrantha Baill. Phyllanthaceae Leaf MeOH DPPH/FRAP 97.70/1.39 at 400 μg/mL Nigeria [149]
Bursae pastoris herba Brassicaceae Not stated H2O FRAP 654 μMol/L Not stated [30]
Byrsocarpus coccineus Schumach. & Connraceae Folium/Radix MeOH DPPH ++/++ Nigeria [38]
Thonn.
Byrsocarpus coccineus Schumach. & Connaraceae Root MeOH DPPH − Benin [141]
Thonn
Calendulae flos L. Asteraceae Not stated H2O FRAP 1347 μMol/L Not stated [30]
Calliandria surinamensis Engl. Fabaceae Flower MeOH DPPH <30% at 0.1 mg/mL Nigeria [159]
Canarium schweinfurthii Engl. Burseraceae Cortex MeOH DPPH ++++ Nigeria [38]
Cantaurii herba Rafn. Gentianaceae H2O FRAP 1347 μMol/L Not stated [30]
Cantharelle cibarius Fr. Cantherallaceae Mushroom − LPO 49.74 nM Nigeria [160]
Cantharellus cibarius Fr. Cantharellaceae Fruit MeOH/EtOH DPPH 2.68/3.12 mg/mL Nigeria [161]
Canthium setosum Hiern. Rubiaceae Aerial parts MeOH DPPH 3.47 μg/mL Benin [141]
Capsicum frutescens L. Solanaceae Spice H2O DPPH/ABTS 1.55/0.45 mg/mL Nigeria [148]
Carica papaya L. Caricaceae Leaf EtOH DPPH 0.58 mg/mL Nigeria [162]
Cassia sieberiana DC. Fabaceae Leaf MeOH DPPH 50 μg/mL Nigeria [163]
Cassia sieberiana DC. Fabaceae Stem MeOH DPPH/FRAP 40.1/0.83 at 400 μg/mL Nigeria [149]
75.8/1.61 at 400 μg/mL

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Casstha filiformis mill. Lauraceae Stem MeOH DPPH/FRAP Nigeria [149]
Casuarina equisetifolia L. Casuarinaceae Fruit MeOH DPPH 88.97% at 100 μg/mL Benin [164]
Ceratotheca sesamoides Endl. Pedaliaceae Leaf MeOH DPPH 2.9 μg/mL Ivory coast [165]

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Table 1 Antioxidants activities of West African plants (Continued)
Cetrariae lichen (L.) Ach. Parmeliaceae Not stated H2O FRAP 125 μMol/L Not stated [30]
Chamomillae flos L. Asteraceae Not stated H2O FRAP 2856 μMol/L Not stated [30]
Chellidonii herba L. Papaveraceae Not stated H2O FRAP 3401 μMol/L Not stated [30]
Cichorii herba L. Asteraceae Not stated H2O FRAP 1408 μMol/L Not stated [30]
Citrus sinensis Pers. Rutaceae Leaf MeOH DPPH/FRAP 69.7/1.22 at 400 μg/mL Nigeria [149]
Cleome gynandra L. Capparidaceae Leaf CH2Cl2 DPPH >38.4 μg/mL Ivory coast [165]
Clerodendrum formicarum Gurke. Lamiacea Leaf MeOH DPPH >200 μg/mL Cameroo [140]
Clitocybe odora (Fr) P. Kumm. Tricholometaceae Mushroom − LPO 52.10 nM Nigeria [160]
Cnestis ferruginea DC. Connaraceae Leaf H2O Fe2/RP/DPPH 45.25/121.5/21.55 μg/mL Ivory coast [166]
Cnestis ferruginea DC. Connaraceae Cortex/Folium/ MeOH DPPH ++++/++++/++++ Nigeria [38]
Radix
Cnidoscolus acontifolius (Mill.) I.M. Euphorbiaceae Leaf BtOH FRAP 76% at 500 μg/mL Nigeria [143]
Johnst.
Cola lepidota K. Schum. Sterculiaceae Leaf MeOH/CHCl3 DPPH 190/50 μg/mL Nigeria [167]
Combretum micranthum G. Don. Combretaceae Leaf H2O ABTS 16.37 μMol Trolox/μg Burkina Faso [168]
Crataegi flos L. Rosaceae Not stated H2O FRAP 3025 μMol/L Not stated [30]
Crateva adansonii Forst. F. Capparaceae Leaf MeOH DPPH 1562. 52 mg/mL Nigeria Tsado et al., 2016b [169]
Crinum jagus (J.Thomps.) Dandy. Amarllidaceae Bulb MeOH DPPH/FRAP 85.78/1.86 at 400 μg/mL Nigeria [149]
Crinum purpurascen Herbs. Liliaceae Folium/Radix MeOH DPPH ++/++ Nigeria [38]
Croton lobatus L. Euphorbiaceae Aerial parts MeOH DPPH 1.96 μg/mL Benin [141]
Cymbopogon citrates Stapf. Poaceae Leaf Oil DPPH 7.48 at 0.1% oil Burkina Faso [170]
Cymbopogon giganteus Chiov. Poaceae Leaf Oil DPPH 18.76 at 0.1% oil Burkina Faso [170]
Detarium microcarpum Guill. Caesalpiniaceae Seed EtOH DPPH 89.00 μg/mL Nigeria [158]
Detarium microcarpum Guill. Caesalpiniaceae Fruit MeOH FRAP 48.45 mmol AEAC/100 g Burkina Faso [144]
Detarium senegalense J.F. Gmel. Caesalpiniaceae Fruit MeOH DPPH 94.26% Guinea [142]
Dialium dinklagei Harms. Caesalpiniaceae Leaf H2O Fe2/RP/DPPH 14.75/133.5/21.85 μg/mL Ivory coast [166]
Dialium guineense Willd Caesalpiniaceae Fruit MeOH DPPH 82.44% Guinea [142]
Dialium guineense Willd Caesalpiniaceae Fruit MeOH FRAP <17.57 mmol AEAC/100 g Burkina Faso [144]
Dichapetalum guineense (DC.) Keay. Dichapetalaceae Leaf MeOH DPPH − Benin [141]
Dicliptera verticillata C. Chr. Acanthaceae Stem/Leaf H2O DPPH 785 μg/mL Burkina Faso [155]
Diospyros mespiliformis Hochst. ex Ebenaceae Fruit MeOH DPPH 111.75% Guinea [142]
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Diospyros mespiliformis Hochst. ex Ebenaceae Fruit MeOH FRAP <17.57 mmol AEAC/100 g Burkina Faso [144]
A. DC.
Diospyros monbuttensis Gurke. Fabaceae Leaf H2O Fe2+/RP/DPPH 9.41/> 200/22.25 μg/mL Ivory coast [166]

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Table 1 Antioxidants activities of West African plants (Continued)
Duranta repens L. Verbenaceae Leaf MeOH DPPH/FRAP 72.61/1.71 at 400 μg/mL Nigeria [149]
Dyschoriste perrottetii (Nees) Acanthaceae Stem/Leaf H2O DPPH 45 μg/mL Burkina Faso [155]
Kuntze.
Ehinaceae purpurea L. (Monench) Asteraceae Not stated H2O FRAP 4033 μMol/L Not stated [30]
Ekebergia senegalansis A. Juss. Meliaceae Leaf MeOH DPPH 13.33 μg/mL Nigeria Aladesanmi et al., 2007
[156]
Entada Africana Guill. & Per. Fabaceae Stem back n-C6H12 DPPH/β-CLAMS/MLP 81.08/235.30/3.53 μg/mL Nigeria [83]
Entada africana Guill. & Per. Fabaceae Leaf MeOH DPPH 0.40 μg/mL Togo [153]
Entada Africana Guill. & Per. Fabaceae Leaf/Stem bark/ H2O DPPH 3.36/1.36/1.4 μg/mL Burkina Faso [171]
Leaf
Entandrophragma angolense C. DC. Meliaceae Stem MeOH DPPH 70.34 at 5 mg/mL Nigeria [136]
Epilobii herba Rosaceae Not stated H2O FRAP 7899 μMol/L Not stated [30]
Equiseti herba Equisetaceae Not stated H2O FRAP 2222 μMol/L Not stated [30]
Erythrina sigmoidea pobeg. Fabaceae Stem Bark MeOH DPPH >200 μg/mL Nigeria [140]
Ethulia conyzoides L.F. Asteraceae Leaf MeOH DPPH 46.16 ± 1.52 μg/mL Nigeria [172]
Eucalyptus camaldulensis Dehnh. Myrtaceae Leaf Oil DPPH 3.68 at 0.1% oil Burkina Faso [170]
Euphrasiae herba Orobandiaceae Leaf H2O FRAP 3107 μMol/L Not stated [30]
Farfarae folium Asteraceae Leaf H2O FRAP 5350 μMol/L Not stated [30]
Felicia muricata Nees. Asteraceae Leaf MeOH/(CH3) DPPH 70/410/120 μg/mL Nigeria [173]
2CO

Ficus asperifolia Miq. Moraceae Leaf H2O DPPH/Fe2/FRAP/NO/OH 78.65/59.27/44.05/47.03/29.25 at Nigeria [174]
5 mg/mL
Ficus capensis Thunb Moraceae Fruit MeOH DPPH 13.05% Guinea [142]
Ficus dicranostyla Mildbr. Moraceae Leaf CH2Cl2 DPPH >38.4 μg/mL Côte [165]
Ficus exasperate Roxb. Moraceae Leaf EtOH DPPH 23% at 10 μg/mL Benin [157]
Ficus platyphylla Delile. Moraceae Stem bark MeOH DPPH 1.93 μg/mL Burkina Faso [139]
Ficus sycomorus L. Moraceae Fruit MeOH FRAP <17.57 mmol AEAC/100 g Burkina Faso [144]
Flacourtia flavescens Willd. Flacourtiaceae Leaf EtOH DPPH >70% at 100 μg/mL Benin [157]
Foeniculi fructus B.P. Apiaceae Not stated H2O FRAP 142 μMol/L Not stated [30]
Fragariae vesca L. Rosaceae Not stated H2O FRAP 11022 μMol/L Not stated [30]
Fraxini excelsior L. Lamiaceae Not stated H2O FRAP 7129 μMol/L Not stated [30]
Funtumia elastic (Preuss) Stapf. Apocynaceae Folium MeOH DPPH +++ Nigeria [38]
69.65/1.33 at 400 μg/mL

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Garcina kola Heckel. Clusiaceae Seed MeOH DPPH/FRAP Nigeria [149]
Gardenia erubescens Stapf & Hutch. Rubiaceae Fruit MeOH FRAP <17.57 mmol AEAC/100 g Burkina Faso [144]
Geranium robertianum L. Geraniaceae Not stated H2O FRAP 10696 μMol/L Not stated [30]

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Table 1 Antioxidants activities of West African plants (Continued)
Gnetum africanum Welw. Gnetaceae Leaf MeOH Nigeria [175]
Gongronema latifolia Bush Buck Asclepiadaceae Leaf/Stem MeOH DPPH +++/+++ Nigeria [39]
(En).
Gongronema latifolia Bush Buck Asclepiadaceae Leaf CH2Cl2 DPPH 90.70 μg/mL Nigeria [158]
(En).
Gongronema latifolia Bush Buck Asclepiadaceae Leaf BtOH/H2O DPPH 0.082/0.245 mg/mL Nigeria [176]
(En).
Gossypium arboretum L. Malvaceae Back MeOH DPPH ++ Nigeria Aladesanmi et al., 2012
Guiera senegalensis Lam. Combretaceae Stem/Leaf/Root H2O DPPH 15.4/20/17 μL/3 mL Nigeria [151]
Harungana madagascariensis Poir. Hypericaceae Root MeOH DPPH/FRAP 85/1.95 at 400 μg/mL Nigeria [149]
Hederae folium Araliaceae H2O FRAP 5100 μMol/L Nigeria [30]
Hedranthera barteri (Hook.f.). Apocynaceae Folium MeOH DPPH ++ Nigeria [38]
Hericium erinaceus (Bull.) Persoon. Hericiaceae Mushroom − LPO 36.31 nM Nigeria [160]
Hibisci flos L. Malvaceae Not stated H2O FRAP 3157 μMol/L Not stated [30]
Hibiscus sabdariffa L. Malvaceae Leaf MeOH DPPH 140.9 Nigeria [177]
Hybanthus enneaspermus (L.) F. Violaceae Leaf EtOH DPPH >70% at 100 μg/mL Benin [157]
Muell.
Hygrophila auriculata (schumach.) Acanthaceae Stem/leaf H2O DPPH 20 μg/mL Burkina Faso [155]
Heine.
Hymenocadia acida Tul. Phllanthacea Leaf MeOH DPPH/FRAP 66.9/1.48 at 400 μg/mL Nigeria [149]
Hypericum perforatum L. Hypericaceae H2O FRAP 5127 μMol/L Not stated [30]
Icacina trichantha Oliv. Icacinaceae Cortex MeOH DPPH ++ Nigeria [38]
Ipomoea asarifolia Roem. Convolvulaceae Stem/Leaf/Root H2O DPPH 50/42/65 μL/mL Nigeria [151]
Irvingia gabonensis Baill. ex Lanen. Irvingiaceae Seed EtOH DPPH 15.30 μg/mL Nigeria [158]
Justicia galeopsis T. Anderson ex Acanthaceae Leaf CH2Cl2 DPPH >38.4 μg/mL Ivory Coast [165]
C.B. Clarke.
Khaya grandifoliola C.DC. Meliaceae Stem back n-C6H12 DPPH/β-CLAMS/MLP 50.00/13.86/2.99 μg/mL Nigeria [83]
Khaya senegalensis A. Juss. Meliaceae Stem bark MeOH DPPH 42.58 at 5 mg/mL Nigeria [136]
Khaya senegalensis A. Juss. Meliaceae Leaf H2O ABTS 15.47/21.97 μMol Trolox/μg Burkina Faso [168]
Kigelia Africana (Lam.) Benth. Bignoniaceae Leaf/Stem bark MeOH DPPH 56.9 and 13.7 μg/mL Ghana [178]
Laccaria amethystine (Huds) Cook. Hydnangiaceae Mushroom − LPO 53.64 nM Nigeria [160]
Laccaria laccata (Scop) Cook. Hydnangiaceae Mushroom – LPO 34.77 nM Nigeria [160]
Lactarius deliciousus (L. ex Fr) S.F. Russulaceae Mushroom − LPO 34.46 nM Nigeria [160]

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Gray.
Lactuca taraxicofolia (Wild.) Schum. Asteraceae Leaf MeOH DPPH 2.0 ± 0.3 μg/mL Nigeria Adetutu et al., 2015
Landolfia owariensis P. Beauv. Apocynaceae Folium MeOH DPPH +++ Nigeria [38]

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Landolphia heudelotii A. DC. Apocynaceae Fruit MeOH DPPH 8.34 s % Guinea [142]
Lannea acida A. Rich. Anacardiaceae Fruit MeOH DPPH 29.77% Guinea [142]
Lannea microcarpa Engl. & K. Anacardiaceae Fruit MeOH FRAP <17.57 mmol AEAC/100 g Burkina Faso [144]
Krause.
Lannea nigritana (scott Elliot) Keay. Anacardiaceae Fruit MeOH DPPH 7.53% Guinea [142]
Lantana ukambensis (Vatke) Verdc. Verbenaceae Stem MeOH DPPH 5.96 μg/mL Burkina Faso [139]
Lapaca spp Lapacaceae Leaf MeOH DPPH/FRAP 51.15/1.01 at 400 μg/mL Nigeria Chinaka et al., 2013
Laportea Aestuans (L.) Chew. Urticaceae Leaf EtOH DPPH/O2/OH/NO/H2O2/ 15.0/247.0/84.3/67.3/230.7/81.0/ Nigeria [179]
ABTS/LPO 82.7
Laurus nobilis L. Lauraceae Not stated H2O FRAP 1260 μMol/L Not stated [30]
Lavandulae angustifolia Mill. Lamiaceae Not stated H2O FRAP 7377 μMol/L Not stated [30]
Leea guinensis L. Leeceae Lignum MeOH DPPH ++ Nigeria [38]
Lepidagathis anobrya Nees. Acanthaceae Stem/Leaf H2O DPPH 16.33 μg/mL Burkina Faso [155]
Lepista nuda (Bull.) Cook. Tricholometaceae Mushroom − LPO 53.65 nM Nigeria [160]
Lepista saeva (Fr) Cook. Tricholometaceae Mushroom − LPO 34.46 nM Nigeria [160]
Lippia multiflora Moldeuke. Verbanaceae Leaf Oil DPPH 39.29 at 0.1% oil Burkina Faso [170]
Luglandis folium Lamiaceae Not stated H2O FRAP 7432 μMol/L Not stated [30]
Macrolepiotata procera (Scp) Lepiotaceae Mushroom – LPO 38.75 nM Nigeria [160]
Singer.
Majoranae folium Mull. Arg. Lamiaceae Not stated H2O FRAP 4453 μMol/L Not stated [30]
Mallotus oppositifolius (Geiseler) Euphorbiaceae Leaf MeOH DPPH/FRAP 78.92/1.69 at 400 μg/mL Nigeria [149]
Mull. Arg.
Malvae herba L. Malvaceae Not stated H2O FRAP 927 μMol/L Not stated [30]
Mangifera indica Blume. Anacardiacea Leaf EtOH DPPH 0.313 mg/mL Nigeria [162]
Markhamia tomentosa K. schum. ex Bignoniaceae Leaf MeOH DPPH 16.50 μg/mL Nigeria [156]
Engl
Marrubium vulgare L. Lamiaceae Not stated H2O FRAP 1653 μMol/L Not stated [30]
Massularia acuminata (G.Don) Rubiaceae Leaf MeOH DPPH 4.00 μg/mL Nigeria [156]
Bullock.
Melissa officinalis L. Lamiaceae Not stated H2O FRAP 25234 μMol/L Not stated [30]
Mentha piperita L. Lamiaceae Not stated H2O FRAP 8987 μMol/L Not stated [30]
Achille Millefolium L. Asteraceae Not stated H2O FRAP 3228 μMol/L Not stated [30]
Monodora myristica Blanco. Annonaceae Seed CH2Cl2 DPPH 54.50 μg/mL Nigeria [158]

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Morinda lucida Benth. Rubiacae Leaf/Root Oil DPPH/ABTS/LP 7.82,6.20,0.08/7.82,8.82 and Nigeria [137]
0.02 mg/mL
Morus nigra L. Moraceae Not stated H2O FRAP 2360 μMol/L Not stated [30]

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Mucuna pruriens (L) DC. Fabaceae Leaf H2O/EtOH DPPH 32.63/41.40 at 10 mg/mL Nigeria [180]
Mucuna pruriens (L) DC. Fabaceae Seed EtOH DPPH 7.30 μg/mL Nigeria [158]
Murraya koenigi (L.) Sprenge Rutaceae Leaf MeOH DPPH/FRAP 31.30/0.58 at 400 μg/mL Nigeria [149]
Myrianthus arboreus P. Beauv Cecropiaceae Leaf CH2Cl2 DPPH 15.20 μg/mL Ivory coast [165]
Myristica fragrans Houtt. Myristicaceae − (CH3) 2CO DPPH/SAS 0.10/0.135 mg/mL Nigeria [145]
Myrtilli fructus Ericaceae Not stated H2O FRAP 7539 μMol/L Not stated [30]
Nauclea latifolia Blanco. Rubiaceae Fruit MeOH DPPH 79.61% Guinea [142]
Nauclea latifolia Blanco. Rubiaceae Root MeOH DPPH 1.56 μg/mL Benin [141]
Nelsonia canescens spreng. Acanthaceae Stem/Leaf H2O DPPH 24.33 μg/mL Burkina Faso [155]
Newbouldia laevis (P.Beauv.) Bignoniaceae Leaf H2O 2
Fe /RP/DPPH 7.28/148/19.5 μg/mL Ivory coast [166]
Newbouldia laevis (P.Beauv.) Bignoniaceae Leaf BtOH FRAP 72% at 500 μg/mL Nigeria [143]
Newbouldia laevis (P.Beauv.) Bignoniaceae Leaf H2O RP/DPPH 148.0/19.5 Ivory coast [166]
Newbouldia laevis (P.Beauv.) Bignoniaceae Leaf MeOH DPPH 155.17 mg/mL Nigeria Tsado et al., 2016b [169]
Nymphaea lotus L. Nympheaceae Fruit MeOH DPPH 82.99% Guinea [142]
Ocimum basilicum L. Lamiaceae Leaf Oil DPPH 3.82 μg/mL Burkina Faso [170]
Ocimum canum L. Lamiaceae Leaf Oil DPPH 4.20 at 0.1% oil Burkina Faso [170]
Ocimum gratissimum L. Lamiaceae Leaf CH2Cl2 DPPH 55.70 μg/mL Nigeria [158]
Olax varidis L Olaceae Leaf MeOH DPPH/FRAP 58.19/1.19 at 400 μg/mL Nigeria [149]
Oleae folium Hoffmans. & Link Oleaceae Not stated H2O FRAP 3945 μMol/L Not stated [30]
Oncoba spinosa Forssk. Flacourtiaceae Fruit MeOH DPPH 13.52% Guinea [142]
Oxalis corniculata L. Oxalidaceae Leaf MeOH DPPH 95.68% at 100 μg/mL Benin [164]
Ozoroa insignis Delile. Anacardiaceae Stem MeOH DPPH 7.53 μg/mL Burkina Faso [139]
Parinari curatelifolia Planch. Ex Chrysobalanaceae Leaf MeOH DPPH 0.20 μg/mL Togo [153]
Benth.
Parinari curatelifolia Planch. Ex Chrysobalanaceae Stem MeOH DPPH 10.5 μg/mL Burkina Faso [139]
Benth.
Parinari excelsa Sabina. Chrysobalanaceae Fruit MeOH DPPH 77.52% Guinea [142]
Parkia biglobosa Benth. Fabaceae Fruit MeOH DPPH 92.25% Guinea [142]
Parkia biglobosa Benth. Fabaceae Stalk MeOH DPPH/FRAP 59.01/1.24 at 400 μg/mL Nigeria [149]
Parkia biglobosa Benth. Fabaceae Leaf MeOH/EtOH DPPH 56.83/58.17% at 0.1 mg/mL Ghana. [181]
Parkia biglobosa Benth. Fabaceae Fruit MeOH FRAP <17.57 mmol AEAC/100 g Burkina Faso [144]
75.34 at 10 μg/mL

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Pavetta corymbosa F.N. Williams. Rubiaceae Leaf EtOH DPPH Benin [157]
Pavetta crassipes K. schum. Rubiaceae Leaf MeOH DPPH 82.35 at 5 mg/mL Nigeria [136]
Petroselini crispum (Mill) Apiaceae Not stated H2O FRAP 1318 μMol/L Not stated [30]

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Phaseoli pericarpum Fabaceae Not stated H2O FRAP 319 μMol/L Not stated [30]
Phaseolus lunatus Haberle. Fabaceae Seed coat - DPPH 0.37 mg/mL Nigeria [182]
Picralima nitida Th. & H. Dur. Apocynaceae Seed MeOH DPPH/FRAP 55.3/1.38 at 400 μg/mL Nigeria [149]
Piper guineense Thonn. Piperaceae Leaf EtOH DPPH 36.90 μg/mL Nigeria [158]
Plantago lancfolium Plantaginaceae Not stated H2O FRAP 1727 μMol/L Not stated [30]
Plantago majorfolium Plantaginaceae Not stated H2O FRAP 2733 μMol/L Not stated [30]
Pleioceras barteri Baill. Apocynaceae Leaf MeOH DPPH - Nigeria Aladesanmi et al., 2012
Pleurotus ostreatus (Jacq. ex Fr) P. Pleuntaceae Mushroom - LPO 45.84 nM Nigeria [160]
Kumm
Plumbago zeylanica L. Plumbaginaceae Root MeOH DPPH - Nigeria Aladesanmi et al., 2012
Polygonum aviculare L. Polygonaceae Not stated H2O FRAP 1210 μMol/L Not stated [30]
Primulae radix L. Primulaceae Not stated H2O FRAP 2197 μMol/L Not stated [30]
Psidium guajava L. (GCL). Myrtaceae Leaf EtOH DPPH 0.04 mg/mL Nigeria [162]
Psidium guajava L. (GCL). Myrtaceae Bark MeOH DPPH ++ Nigeria [156]
Psidium guayava L. (GCL). Myrtaceae Stem bark EtOH DPPH >70% at 100 μg/mL Benin [157]
Psorospermum febrifugum Spach. Hypericaceae Leaf MeOH DPPH 2.3 μg/mL Ivory Coast [165]
Pterocarpus erinaceus Lam. Papilionaceae Aerial parts MeOH DPPH 3.37 μg/mL Benin [141]
Pterocarpus erinaceus Lam. Fabaceae Stem bark H2O DPPH 0.80 μg/mL Burkina Faso [183]
Pterocarpus erinaceus Lam. Fabaceae Leaf/Stem bark H2O ABTS 8.08/22.20 μMol Trolox/μg Burkina Faso [168]
Pterocarpus midbraedii Jacq. Fabaceae Leaf MeOH Nigeria [175]
Pterocarpus milbraedii Jacq. Fabaceae Leaf EtOH DPPH 20.30 μg/mL Nigeria [158]
Pterocarpus santalinoides L’He’r. ex Fabaceae Fruit MeOH DPPH 8.18% Guinea [142]
DC.
Raphia sudanica A. Chev. Arecaceae Fruit MeOH DPPH 93.98% Guinea [142]
Raphiostylis beninensis Planch. ex Icacinaceae Fruit MeOH DPPH 43.33% Guinea [142]
Benth.
Rhynchosia buettneri Harms. Fabaceae Leaf MeOH DPPH 7.5 μg/mL Ivory Coast [165]
Ricinus communis L. Euphorbiaceae Root MeOH DPPH/FRAP 60.8/1.43 at 400 μg/mL Nigeria [149]
Rosmarini officinalis L. Lamiaceae Not stated H2O FRAP 1277 μMol/L Not stated [30]
Puccinia rubi Schumach. Phragmidiaceae Not stated H2O FRAP 12211 μMol/L Not stated [30]
Puccinia rubi-idaei (DC.) P. Karst. Phragmidiaceae Not stated H2O FRAP 10025 μMol/L Not stated [30]
18.4 μg/mL

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Saba senegalensis (A.D.C) Pichon. Apocynaceae Stem/Leaf H2O DPPH Burkina Faso Yougbaré-Ziébrou et al.,
2015 [184]
Saba senegalensis (A.D.C) Pichon. Apocynaceae Fruit MeOH FRAP <17.57 mmol AEAC/100 g Burkina Faso [144]
Sacocephalus Rubiaceae Leaf MeOH DPPH/FRAP 66.2/1.49 at 400 μg/mL Nigeria [149]
latifolius Afzel. Ex R. Br.

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Table 1 Antioxidants activities of West African plants (Continued)
Salicis cortex Senna occidentalis Saliaceae Not stated H2O FRAP 10892 μMol/L Not stated [30]
Salviae officinalis L. Lamiaceae Not stated H2O FRAP 7603 μMol/L Not stated [30]
Sanbuci flos L. Caprifoliaceae Not stated H2O FRAP 4055 μMol/L Not stated [30]
Satureja herba Mill. Lamiaceae Not stated H2O FRAP 5339 μMol/L Not stated [30]
Schrankia leptocarpa DC. Mimosaceae Entire Plant MeOH DPPH 1.35 μg/mL Benin [141]
Sclerocarya birrea HO Chst. Anacardiaceae Fruit MeOH FRAP <17.57 mmol AEAC/100 g Burkina Faso [144]
Secamone afzelii (Roem. & Schut.) Asclepiadaceae Aerial parts MeOH DPPH 1.74 μg/mL Benin [141]
K. Schum.
Senae folium L. Fabaceae Not stated H2O FRAP 1078 μMol/L Not stated [30]
Serpylli herba Lamiaceae Not stated H2O FRAP 10868 μMol/L Not stated [30]
Sesanum indicum L. Pedallaceae Leaf CH2Cl2 DPPH 43.10 μg/mL Nigeria [158]
Senna occidentalis (L.) Link. Fabaceae Leaf MeOH DPPH 263.53 μg/mL Nigeria [185]
Sida acuta Burm. F. Malvaceae Whole plant H2O ABTS 6.12 μMol Trolox/μg Burkina Faso [168]
Solanium aethiopicum L. Solanaceae Leaf MeOH DPPH 5.2 μg/mL Nigeria Adetutu et al., 2015
Solanum melongena L. Solanaceae Leaf MeOH Nigeria [175]
Solidaginis virgaurea L. Asteraceae Not stated H2O FRAP 4256 μMol/L Not stated [30]
Sphenocentrum jollyanum Pierre. Menispermaceae Folium MeOH DPPH +++ Nigeria [38]
Sphenoceutrum jollyanum Pierre. Menispermaceae Root MeOH DPPH ++ Nigeria [156]
Spiraea herba L. Rosaceae Not stated H2O FRAP 15256 μMol/L Not stated [30]
Spondias mombin Jacq. Anacardiaceae Fruit MeOH DPPH 93.83% Guinea [142]
Stigmata maydis L. Poaceae Not stated H2O FRAP 1009 μMol/L Not stated [30]
Strobilus lupuli L. Cannabidaceae Not stated H2O FRAP 2204 μMol/L Not stated [30]
Strophanthus hispidus DC. Apocynaceae Leaf, root MeOH DPPH 49.8 and 45.1 μg/mL Ghana [178]
Strychnos spinosa Lam. Loganiaceae Fruit MeOH DPPH 111.71% Guinea [142]
Tamarindus indica L. Caesalpiniaceae Fruit MeOH DPPH 116.75% Guinea [142]
Tamarindus indica L. Caesalpiniaceae Fruit MeOH FRAP 12.42 mmol AEAC/100 g Burkina Faso [144]
Telfairia occidentalis Hook. F. Cucurbitaceae Leaf/Stem MeOH DPPH +/− Nigeria [39]
Telfaria occidentalis Hook. F. Cucurbitaceae Leaf MeOH DPPH 1.8 ± 0.2 μg/mL Nigeria [150]
Teraxaci folium Asteraceae Not stated H2O FRAP 4600 μMol/L Not stated [30]
3+
Terminalia avicennioides Guill. & Combretaceae Root H2O H2O2/Fe 0.58/0.66 Nigeria [152]
Perr.

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Terminalia catappa L. Combretaceae Leaf Oil DPPH 0.084 mg/mL Nigeria [186]
Terminalia catappa L. Combretaceae Leaf MeOH DPPH/FRAP 58.19/1.30 at 400 μg/mL Nigeria [149]
Tetrapleura tetraptera Taub. Fabaceae Fruit EtOH DPPH 12.70 μg/mL Nigeria [158]

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Tetrapleura tetraptera Taub. Fabaceaee Leaf MeOH/EtOH DPPH 68.35/69.49% at 0.1 mg/mL Ghana. [181]
Thymi herba Lamiaceae Not stated H2O FRAP 9069 μMol/L Not stated [30]
Tiliae flos Mill. Malvaceae Not stated H2O FRAP 3807 μMol/L Not stated [30]
Trema orientalis (L.) Blume. Cannabaceae Leaf H2O 2
Fe /RP/DPPH 24.55/24.3/22.75 μg/mL Ivory Coast [166]
Trichilia heudeloti. Planch. Meliaceae Leaf MeOH DPPH 6.50 μg/mL Nigeria Aladesanmi et al., 2012
Urticae folium L. Urticaceae Not stated H2O FRAP 3168 mol/L Not stated [30]
Uvaria chamae P. Beauv. Annonaceae Fruit MeOH DPPH 13.52% Guinea [142]
Uvaria chanae P. Beauv. Annonaceae Root MeOH DPPH/FRAP 95.08/1.9 at 400 μg/mL Nigeria [149]
Verbasi flos L. Scrophulariaceae Not stated H2O FRAP 603 μMol/L Not stated [30]
Verbenae herba Verbinaceaae Not stated H2O FRAP 2089 μMol/L Not stated [30]
Vernonia amygdalina Delile. Asteracea Leaf EtOH DPPH 19.33 μg/mL Nigeria [158]
Vernonia Amygdalina Delile. Astereacea Leaf MeOH DPPH 85.8 at 20 μg/mL Nigeria [187]
Vernonia amygdalina Delile. Asteracea Leaf EtOH DPPH 2.30 mg/mL Nigeria [162]
Veronicae officinalis L. Plantaginaceae Not stated H2O FRAP 6514 μMol/L Not stated [30]
Violae tricolor L. Violaceae Not stated H2O FRAP 846 μMol/L Not stated [30]
Visci albi L. Santalaceae Not stated H2O FRAP 727 μMol/L Not stated [30]
Vitellaria paradoxa C.FGaertn Sapotaceae Fruit MeOH FRAP <17.57 mmol AEAC/100 g Burkina Faso [144]
Vitex doniana Sweet. Verbenaceae Fruit MeOH DPPH 82.99% Guinea [142]
Vitex doniana Sweet. Verbenaceae Leaf H2O/EtOH DPPH 87.52/3.30 at 10 mg/mL Nigeria [180]
Voacanga Africana Stapf ex Scott Liliaceae Folium MeOH DPPH ++++ Nigeria [38]
Elliot.
Xeoderris sthulmannii L. Fabaceae Stem bark MeOH DPPH 2.36 μg/mL Burkina Faso [139]
Ximenia Americana L. Olacaceae Fruit MeOH FRAP 17.57 mmol AEAC/100 g Burkina Faso [144]
Xylopia aethiopica A. Rich. Annonaceae Fruit MeOH DPPH 13.70% Guinea [142]
Xylopia aethiopica A. Rich. Annonaceae Seed EtOH DPPH 10.70 μg/mL Nigeria [158]
Zingiber officinale Roscoe. Zingebracea Spice H2O DPPH/ABTS 1.21,/0.04 mg/mL Nigeria [148]
Zingiber officinale Roscoe. Zingiberaceae - (CH3) 2CO DPPH/SAS 0.075/0070 mg/mL Nigeria [145]
Ziziphus mauritiana Lam. Rhamnaceae Fruit MeOH FRAP 18.28 mmol AEAC/100 g Burkina Faso [144]
Key: +++ Strong intensity of yellow colouration, ++ Intermediate intensity of yellow colouration, + Weak intensity of yellow colouration, − No yellow colouration, + + − Antioxidant in low quantity, + ++ − Antioxidant
in moderate quantity, ++++ − Antioxidant in large quantity, RSA radical scavenging activity, RC reducing power capacity, OH hydroxyl ion, NO nitric oxide radical inhibition, H2O2 hydrogen peroxide inhibition activity,
LPO lipid peroxidation inhibition activity, ABTS+ 2,2′-azinobis-3–ethylbenzothiozolin-6–sulfonic acid cation decolourization test, ß-CLAMS ß-carotene-linoleic acid model system, MLP microsomal lipid peroxydation, FRAP
fe2+ chelating ability and ferric reducing antioxidant properties, DPPH 1,1–dipheyl-2–picry-hydrazyl, ORAC oxygen radical absorbance capacity, TEAC trolox equivalent antioxidant capacity, MeOH methanol, CH2Cl2

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dichloromethane, EtOH ethanol, EtOAc ethyl acetate, n-C6H12 hexane, (CH3) 2CO acetone, H2O aqueous, BtOH butanol

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Adansonia digitata L. Malvaceae Leaf EtOH DPPH 13% Sudan [191]
Adhatoda vasica Nees. Acauthaceae Leaf CHCl3/MeOH DPPH 3/13 at 50 μg/mL Egypt [42]
Adhatoda vasica Nees. Acanthaceae Aerial parts MeOH DPPH >100 μg/mL Egypt [192]
Ajuga iva (L.) Schreb. Lamiaceae Aerial parts MeOH DPPH 486.60 μg/mL Algeria [193]
Albezzia anthelmintica Benth. Loganiaceae Leaf CHCl3/MeOH DPPH 20/49 at 50 μg/mL Egypt [42]
Albezzia stipulate (DC.) Bovin. Mimosaceae Leaf CHCl3/MeOH DPPH 1/18 at 50 μg/mL Egypt [42]
Albizzia anthelmintica Benth. Mimosaceae - EtOH SOCA <50 at 1 μg/mL Sudan [45]
Alhagi maurorum Medik. Leguminosae Leaf H2O DPPH 0.47 mmol TEAC/g Libya [194]
Aloe vera L. Xanthorrhoeaceae Juice MeOH DPPH >100 μg/mL Egypt [192]
Alternanthera versicolor Forssk. Amaranthaceae Leaf CHCl3/MeOH DPPH 0.5/71 at 50 μg/mL Egypt [42]
Althaea rosea Hohen. Malvaceae Leaf CHCl3/MeOH DPPH 19/58 at 50 μg/mL Egypt [42]
Amaranthus tricolor L. Amaranthaceae Leaf CHCl3/MeOH DPPH 1/0 at 50 μg/mL Egypt [42]
Anabasis articulata L. Chenopodiaceae Whole plant EtOH/H2O DPPH 40/42% at 100 μg/ Egypt [41]
mL
Anacyclus clavatus Pers. Asteraceae Aerial parts MeOH DPPH 27.20 μg/mL Algeria [193]
Anacyclus pyrethrum L (DC). Asteraceae Root MeOH DPPH 26.3 μg/mL Egypt [192]
Anastatica hierochuntica L. Brassicaceae Leaf EtOH DPPH 150.85 μg/mL Egypt [195]
Anogeisus leiocarpus (DC.) Guill. Combretaceae Leaf MeOH FRAP 92% Sudan [196]
& Perr.
Anthorium scherzerianum Schott. Araceae Leaf CHCl3/MeOH DPPH 14/37 at 50 μg/mL Egypt [42]
Antigonon leptopus Hook & Arm. Polygonaceae Leaf EtOH DPPH 89% Sudan [197]
Arbutus Pavarii Pamp. Ericaceae Leaf MeOH DPPH 4.55 μg/mL Algeria [198]
Arbutus unedo L. Ericaceae Aerial parts MeOH DPPH/ABTS 3.8/4.2 μg/mL Algeria [199]
Argemone mexicana L. Papaveraceae Not stated EtOH SORSA <50 at 1 μg/mL Sudan [45]
Aristolochia bracteolata L. Aristolochiaceae Not stated EtOH SORSA <50 at 1 μg/mL Sudan [45]
Artemisia absinthium L. Compositae Leaf H2O DPPH 0.89 mmol TEAC/g Libya [194]
Artemisia annua L. Asteraceae Leaf EtOH DPPH/TBA 37.97/49.6 at Egypt [190]
100 μg/mL
Arum palaestinum Boiss. Araceae Leaf EtOH/H2O DPPH 12/43% at 100 μg/ Egypt [41]
mL
Asparagus plumosus Baker. Liliaceae Leaf CHCl3/MeOH DPPH 0/16 at 50 μg/mL Egypt [42]
Asparagus setaceus Jessop. Liliaceae Leaf CHCl3/MeOH DPPH 5/15 at 50 μg/mL Egypt [42]
Asparagus stipularis Rch. D. Liliaceae Whole plant EtOH/H2O DPPH 72/70% at 100 μg/ Egypt [41]
mL
Asphodelus microcarpus Rch. D. Liliaceae Whole plant EtOH/H2O DPPH 60/49% at 100 μg/ Egypt [41]
mL
Aspidistra lurida Ker Gawl. Convallariaceae Leaf CHCl3/MeOH DPPH 0/39 at 50 μg/mL Egypt [42]
Astragalus pinosus L. Leguminosae Whole plant EtOH/H2O DPPH 28/19% at 100 μg/ Egypt [41]
mL
Atriplex halimus L. Chenopodiaceae Whole plant EtOH/H2O DPPH 70/50% at 100 μg/ Egypt [41]
mL

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Table 2 Antioxidants activities of Northern Africa African plants (Continued)

Balanites aegyptiaca Delile. Balanitaceae Bark EtOH SORSA 72% at 1 μg/mL Sudan [45]
Balanites aegyptiaca Delile. Balanitaceae Seed Oil 17% Sudan [200]
Bauhenia variegata Leguminosae Leaf CHCl3/MeOH DPPH 18/94 at 50 μg/mL Egypt [42]
Bauhinia alba Buch. Caesalpiniaceae Leaf MeOH DPPH/ABTS 74.32/25.29 μg/mL Egypt [201]
Beta vulgaris L. Amaranthaceae Leaf Cold H2O/hot DPPH 0.5/22/0.48 mg/mL Egypt [202]
H2O/MeOH
Beta vulgaris L. Amaranthaceae Whole plant EtOH/H2O DPPH 41/30% at 100 μg/ Egypt [41]
mL
Bombax malabaricum DC. Bombacaceae Leaf CHCl3/MeOH DPPH 2/96 at 50 μg/mL Egypt [42]
Boswellia sacra Flueck. Burseraceae Gum MeOH DPPH >100 μg/mL Egypt [192]
Bougainvillea glabra Choisy. Nyctaginaceae Leaf CHCl3/MeOH DPPH 20/50 at 50 μg/mL Egypt [42]
Bougainvillea pixie-pink Nyctaginaceae Leaf CHCl3/MeOH DPPH 22/39 at 50 μg/mL Egypt [42]
Bougainvillea spectabilis Wild. Nyctaginaceae Leaf CHCl3/MeOH DPPH 12/38 at 50 μg/mL Egypt [42]
Brachichton acerifolium Sterculiaceae Leaf CHCl3/MeOH DPPH 16/22 at 50 μg/mL Egypt [42]
Brassica nigra W.D.J. Koch. Brassicaceae Seed MeOH DPPH 32.82 μML Sudan [189]
Brassica nigra W.D.J. Koch. Brassicaceae Seed MeOH DPPH >100 μg/mL Egypt [192]
Brassica rapa L. Brassicaceae Root MeOH DPPH >100 μg/mL Egypt [192]
Buddleia davidii Franch Loganiaceae Leaf CHCl3/MeOH DPPH 10/50 at 50 μg/mL Egypt [42]
Buddleja rufescens Caesalpiniodeae Leaf MeOH DPPH 81% at 500 μg/mL Sudan [203]
Caesalpinia pulcherrima (L.) Sw. Loganiaceae Leaf CHCl3/MeOH DPPH 25/27 at 50 μg/mL Egypt [42]
Cakile maritime Scop. Cruciferae Whole plant EtOH/H2O DPPH 58/55% at 100 μg/ Egypt [41]
mL
Calendula officinalis L. Asteraceae Leaf EtOH DPPH/TBA 22.08/2.60 at Egypt [190]
100 μg/mL
Calendula officinalis L. Asteraceae Leaf H2O DPPH 0.67 mmol TEAC/g Libya [194]
Calicotome spinosa L. Fabaceae Leaf MeOH DPPH 29.20 μg/mL Algeria [193]
Calicotome villosa Poir. Fabaceae Leaf MeOH ß-CLAMS 29.8 μg/mL Tunisia. [204]
Caliistemon lanceolatus Myrtaceae Leaf CHCl3/MeOH DPPH 23/78 at 50 μg/mL Egypt [42]
(Curtis) Dum.Cours.
Calliandra haematocephala Hassk. Mimosaceae Leaf CHCl3/MeOH DPPH 10/23 at 50 μg/mL Egypt [42]
Camellia sinensis (L). Kuntze. Theaceae Leaf H2O DPPH 17.044 mmol TEAC/ Libya [194]
g
Camellia sinensis (L). Kuntze. Theaceae Leaf EtOH/H2O DPPH 85/70% at 100 μg/ Egypt [41]
mL
Camellia sinensis (L). Kuntze. Theaceae Leaf Tea DPPH 3.0 μg/mL Algeria [205]
Capparis Spinosa L. Capparidaceae Leaf MeOH DPPH 57.75 μg/mL Algeria [198]
Capsicum annuum L. Solanaceae Fruit EtOH/H2O DPPH 57/25% at 100 μg/ Egypt [41]
mL
Capsicum annuum L. Solanaceae Whole plant EtOH/H2O DPPH 90/81% at 100 μg/ Egypt [41]
mL
Capsicum frutescens L. Solanaceae Leaf Cold H2O/hot DPPH 0.69/22.2/0.57 mg/ Egypt [202]
H2O/MeOH mL
Carissa grandiflora A.DC. Apocynaceae Leaf CHCl3/MeOH DPPH 2/0 at 50 μg/mL Egypt [42]
Cassia acutifolia L. Fabaceae Leaf Cold H2O/hot DPPH 0.58/39/0.59 mg/mL Egypt [202]
H2O/MeOH
Cassia didymobotrya Delile. Fabaceae Leaf CHCl3/MeOH DPPH 19.5/12 at 50 μg/mL Egypt [42]
Cassia fistula L. Fabaceae Leaf CHCl3/MeOH DPPH 21.6/45 at 50 μg/mL Egypt [42]
Cassia fistula L. Fabaceae Fruit MeOH DPPH 75 μg/mL Egypt [192]

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Cassia nigricans Vahl. Caesalpinaceae Not stated EtOH SORSA <50 at 1 μg/mL Sudan [45]
Cassia senna L. Ceasalpiniaceae Ieaf MeOH DPPH 33.56 μM Sudan [189]
Centaurea calcitrapa L. Asteraceae Aerial parts MeOH DPPH 231.70 μg/mL Algeria [193]
Ceratonia siliqua L. Fabaceae Pod H2O DPPH/ABTS 7.7/9.7% Morocco [206]
Cestrum diurnum ex Dunal. Solonaceae Leaf CHCl3/MeOH DPPH 30/20 at 50 μg/mL Egypt [42]
Chrysanthemum frutesence (L.) Compositae Leaf CHCl3/MeOH DPPH 0/87 at 50 μg/mL Egypt [42]
Sch. Bip.
Chrysanthemum red L. Asteraceae Leaf CHCl3/MeOH DPPH 15.53 at 50 μg/mL Egypt [42]
Cistanche phelypaea L. Orobanchaceae Whole plant EtOH/H2O DPPH 50/85% at 100 μg/ Egypt [41]
mL
Cistus incanus L. Cistaceae Leaf MeOH DPPH 17.75 μg/mL Algeria [198]
Cistus Parviflorus Gaterau. Cistaceae Leaf MeOH DPPH 4.75 μg/mL Algeria [198]
Citrullus colocynthis (L) Schrad. Cucurbitaceae Not stated EtOH SORSA <50 at 1 μg/mL Sudan [45]
Citrus limon (L) Osbeck Rutaceae Fruit EtOH/H2O DPPH 91/70% at 100 μg/ Egypt [41]
mL
Cochlospermum planchonii Cochlospermaceae Root MeOH DPPH/FRAP 01.83/06.50 mg/mL Egypt [207]
Hook. F. ex Planach.
Colocasia antiquorum Schott. Araceae Leaf Cold H2O/hot DPPH 0.49/49.7/0.27 mg/ Egypt [202]
H2O/MeOH mL
Combretum aculeatum Vent. Combretaceae Leaf MeOH FRAP 98% Sudan [196]
Combretum hartmannianum Combretaceae Leaf EtOH/MeOH/H2O DPPH 146/14/967 μg/mL Sudan [208]
Schweinf.
Combretum Combretaceae Leaf MeOH RSA/FRAP 86/11% Sudan [208]
hartmannianum Schweinf.
Combretum Combretaceae Leaf MeOH FRAP 99% Sudan [196]
hartmannianum Schweinf.
Conocarpus erectus L. Combretaceae Leaf CHCl3/MeOH DPPH 15/45 at 50 μg/mL Egypt [42]
Coratonia siliqua L. Loganiaceae Leaf CHCl3/MeOH DPPH 1.5/40 at 50 μg/mL Egypt [42]
Cordia africana Lam. Boraginaceae Leaf/Stem MeOH DPPH 80/88/74/37% Sudan [209]
bark/Fruit
Cordia sebestena Andrew. Boraginaceae Leaf CHCl3/MeOH DPPH 15/42 at 50 μg/mL Egypt [42]
Cordyline fruticosa Gopp. Laxmamiaceae Leaf CHCl3/MeOH DPPH 18/21 at 50 μg/mL Egypt [42]
Crinum longifolium L. Amaryllidaceae Leaf CHCl3/MeOH DPPH 6/21 at 50 μg/mL Egypt [42]
Cryptostegia grandiflora R. Br. Asclpiadaceae Leaf CHCl3/MeOH DPPH 0/35 at 50 μg/mL Egypt [42]
Cucurbita maxima Duchesne. Cucurbitaceae Seed EtOH DPPH 38% Sudan [191]
Cucurbita pepo Vell. Cucurbitaceae Leaf MeOH/H2O DPPH >0.19 mg/mL Algeria [210]
Cupressus sempervirens L. Cupressaceae Leaf CHCl3/MeOH DPPH 6/65 at 50 μg/mL Egypt [42]
Cupressus sempervirens L. Cupressacea Leaf MeOH DPPH 29.20 μg/mL Algeria [193]
Cymbopogon citratus Stapf. Poaceae Leaf EtOH DPPH/TBA 24.79/2.7 at Egypt [190]
100 μg/mL
Cymbopogon citratus Stapf. Poaceae Leaf MeOH DPPH 30.64 μM Sudan [189]
Cymbopogon Poaceae Leaf MeOH DPPH 34.28 μML Sudan [189]
schoenanthus Spreng.
Cynara scolymus L. Asteraceae Rizhome MeOH/flavonoid DPPH 17.7/13.3 μg/mL Libya [211]
Cyperus alternifolius Stend. Cyperaceae Leaf CHCl3/MeOH DPPH 2/31 at 50 μg/mL Egypt [42]
Cypressus macrocarpa Cupressaceae Leaf CHCl3/MeOH DPPH 3/49 at 50 μg/mL Egypt [42]
Datura arborea L. Solonaceae Leaf CHCl3/MeOH DPPH 17/56 at 50 μg/mL Egypt [42]
Daucus carota L. Umbelliferae Whole plant EtOH/H2O DPPH 85/81% at 100 μg/ Egypt [41]
mL
Derris rubosta Fabaceae Leaf MeOH DPPH/ABTS 138/294 μg/mL Egypt [201]
(Roxb. ex DC.) Benth.

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Didonia viscose Jacq. Sapindaceae Leaf CHCl3/MeOH DPPH 0/90 at 50 μg/mL Egypt [42]
Dracaena fragrans Ker Gawl. Moraceae Leaf CHCl3/MeOH DPPH 15/33 at 50 μg/mL Egypt [42]
Dracaena marginata L. Agavaceae Leaf CHCl3/MeOH DPPH 15/13 at 50 μg/mL Egypt [42]
Duranta repens L. Verbenaceae Leaf CHCl3/MeOH DPPH 16/44 at 50 μg/mL Egypt [42]
Eichhornia azurea K Pontederiaceae Fruit EtOH/H2O DPPH 54/50% at 100 μg/ Egypt [41]
mL
Elaeagnus macrophylla Thunb. Elaeagnaceae Leaf CHCl3/MeOH DPPH 45/8 at 50 μg/mL Egypt [42]
Emblica officinalis Gaetn. Euphorbiaceae Fruit MeOH DPPH 63 μg/mL Egypt [192]
Erica arborea L. Ericaceae Aerial parts MeOH DPPH/ABTS 5.7/6.8 μg/mL Algeria [199]
Erica multiflora L. Ericaceae Aerial parts MeOH DPPH/ABTS 10.2/9.0 μg/mL Algeria [199]
Eucalyptus globules Labill. Myrtaceae Leaf MeOH DPPH/H2O2 – Algeria [212]
Eucalyptus rostrata Cav. Myrtaceae Leaf CHCl3/MeOH DPPH 9/90 at 50 μg/mL Egypt [42]
Eugenia uniflora L. Myrtaceae Leaf CHCl3/MeOH DPPH 13/16 at 50 μg/mL Egypt [42]
Euonymus japonicus Thunb. Celastraceae Leaf CHCl3/MeOH DPPH 3/66 at 50 μg/mL Egypt [42]
Euphorbia paralias L. Euphorbiaceae Whole plant EtOH/H2O DPPH 81/51% at 100 μg/ Egypt [41]
mL
Euphorbia serrata L. Euphorbiaceae Leaf MeOH DPPH 40 μg/mL Libya [213]
Euphorbia splendens Bojer ex Euphorbiaceae Leaf CHCl3/MeOH DPPH 5.5/31 at 50 μg/mL Egypt [42]
Hook.
Ferula assafoetida L. Apiaceae Gum MeOH DPPH >100 μg/mL Egypt [192]
Ficus alii L. Moraceae Leaf CHCl3/MeOH DPPH 1/3 at 50 μg/mL Egypt [42]
Ficus benjamina L. Moraceae Leaf CHCl3/MeOH DPPH 2/3 at 50 μg/mL Egypt [42]
Ficus carica L. Moracea Whole plant EtOH/H2O DPPH 84/80% at 100 μg/ Egypt [41]
mL
Ficus carica L. Moraceae Leaf MeOH DPPH 113.30 μg/mL Algeria [193]
Ficus elastica Roxb. Moraceae Leaf CHCl3/MeOH DPPH 11.5/41 at 50 μg/mL Egypt [42]
Ficus enfictoria L. Moraceae Leaf CHCl3/MeOH DPPH 3.5/31 at 50 μg/mL Egypt [42]
Ficus hawaii L. Moraceae Leaf CHCl3/MeOH DPPH 3/25 at 50 μg/mL Egypt [42]
Ficus natalensis Hochst. Moraceae Leaf CHCl3/MeOH DPPH 5/16 at 50 μg/mL Egypt [42]
Ficus nitida Miq. Moraceae Leaf CHCl3/MeOH DPPH 5/25 at 50 μg/mL Egypt [42]
Ficus religiosa L. Moraceae Leaf CHCl3/MeOH DPPH 3/24 at 50 μg/mL Egypt [42]
Ficus vasta Forss K. Moraceae Leaf MeOH RSA/Iron 88/03% Sudan [208]
chelating
Foeniculum vulgare Mill. Apiaceae Leaf CHCl3/MeOH DPPH 46/16 at 50 μg/mL Egypt [42]
Fraxinus latifolia Benth. Oleaceae Leaf EtOH OH 79.76 μg/mL Algeria [214]
Gazania splendens Hort. Angl Compositae Leaf CHCl3/MeOH DPPH 0/89 at 50 μg/mL Egypt [42]
Geigeria alata Benth & Hook. F. Asteraceae - EtOH SORSA <50 at 1 μg/mL Sudan [45]
Globularia alypum L. Globulariaceae Leaf MeOH DPPH 39.30 μg/mL Algeria [193]
Globularia alypum L. Globulariaceae Leaf MeOH/H2O/ DPPH 33.32/36.12/ Algeria [215]
EtOAc 38.29 μg/mL
Globularia Arabica Jaub & Globulariaceae Leaf MeOH DPPH 7.65 μg/mL Algeria [198]
Spach.
Glycyrrhiza glabra L. Galegeae Seed EtOH/H2O DPPH 47/84% at 100 μg/ Egypt [41]
mL
Grass L. Poaceae Leaf CHCl3/MeOH DPPH 5/30 at 50 μg/mL Egypt [42]
Guiera senegalensis Lam. Combretaceae Leaf MeOH RSA/Iron 90/05% Sudan [208]
chelating
Hammada scoparia (Pomel) IIjin. Chenopodiaceae Leaf MeOH DPPH 8 μg/mL Libya [211]

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Helianthemum lippii Mill. Cistaceae Leaf MeOH DPPH/OH 58.98/324.84 μg/mL Algeria [216]
Helianthemum lippii Mill. Cistaceae Leaf MeOH DPPH 45.2 μg/mL Algeria [198]
Helianthus annuus L. Asteraceae Seed Oil DPPH 52% Sudan [200]
Helychrysum stoechas L. Asteraceae Aerial parts MeOH DPPH 46.30 μg/mL Algeria [193]
Herniaria glabra Mill. Caropllaceae Aerial parts MeOH DPPH 332.5 μg/mL Algeria [193]
Hibiscus mutabilic L. Malvaceae Leaf CHCl3/MeOH DPPH 0/40 at 50 μg/mL Egypt [42]
Hibiscus sabdariffa L. Malvaceae Leaf H2O DPPH 5.62 mmol TEAC/g Libya [194]
Hibiscus sabdariffa L. Malvaceae Calyces MeOH DPPH 33.24 μM Sudan [189]
Hydnora abyssinica A. Braun. Hydnoraceae Leaf EtOH SORSA 59% at 1 μg/mL Sudan [45]
Hydnora abyssinica A. Braun. Hydnoraceae Rhizome MeOH RSA/Iron 77/02% Sudan [208]
chelating
Hydrangea red L. Saxifragaceae Leaf CHCl3/MeOH DPPH 4/29 at 50 μg/mL Egypt [42]
Hyoscyamus albus L. Rhamnacea Leaf MeOH DPPH 60 μg/mL Libya [213]
Hyphaene thebaica Mark. Arecacea Not stated EtOH SORSA <50 at 1 μg/mL Sudan [45]
Inula viscosa L. Asteraceae Leaf Oil DPPH, - Algeria [217]
ABTS/H2O2
Jacarandas acutifolia L. Bignoniaceae Leaf CHCl3/MeOH DPPH 18/55 at 50 μg/mL Egypt [42]
Jasminum grandiflorum L. Oleaceae Flower H2O DPPH/ABTS 14.35/10.2% Morocco [206]
Jasminum grandiflorum L. Oleaceae Leaf CHCl3/MeOH DPPH 39/52 at 50 μg/mL Egypt [42]
Jasminum primulinum ex Baker. Oleaceae Leaf CHCl3/MeOH DPPH 6/30 at 50 μg/mL Egypt [42]
Jatropha curcas L. Euphorbiaceae Root/Leaf EtOH DPPH 0.048/0.063 Egypt [218]
Jatropha integerrima Jacq. Euphorbiaceae Leaf CHCl3/MeOH DPPH 13/10 at 50 μg/mL Egypt [42]
Jatropha multifidal L. Euphorbiaceae Leaf CHCl3/MeOH DPPH 47/17 at 50 μg/mL Egypt [42]
Khaya senegalensis A. Juss. Meliaceae Leaf CHCl3/MeOH DPPH 13/86 at 50 μg/mL Egypt [42]
Khaya senegalensis A. Juss. Meliaceae Leaf EtOH SORSA 71% at 1 μg/mL Sudan [45]
Kigelia pinnata DC. Bignoniaceae Leaf CHCl3/MeOH DPPH 3/0 at 50 μg/mL Egypt [42]
Kochia indica Wight. Chenopodiaceae Whole plant EtOH/H2O DPPH 50/72% at 100 μg/ Egypt [41]
mL
Lagerstroemia indica L. Lythraceae Leaf CHCl3/MeOH DPPH 28/89 at 50 μg/mL Egypt [42]
Lantana camara L. Verbenaceae Leaf CHCl3/MeOH DPPH 12/32 at 50 μg/mL Egypt [42]
Lantana montevidensis Briq. Verbenaceae Leaf CHCl3/MeOH DPPH 11/30 at 50 μg/mL Egypt [42]
Laurus nobilis L. Lauraceae Leaf H2O DPPH/ABTS 18.93/18.61% Morocco [206]
Laurus nobilis L. Lauraceae Leaf CHCl3/MeOH DPPH 49/89 at 50 μg/mL Egypt [42]
Laurus nobilis L. Lauraceae Leaf Oil DPPH, - Algeria [217]
ABTS/H2O2
Lavandula angustifolia Mill. Lamiaceae Leaf CHCl3/MeOH DPPH 2.6/36 at 50 μg/mL Egypt [42]
Lepidium sativum Brassicaceae Seed MeOH DPPH 33.61 μM Sudan [189]
Leucophyllum frutescens Scrophulariaceae Leaf CHCl3/MeOH DPPH 16.4/31 at 50 μg/ Egypt [42]
mL
Ligustrum ovalifolium Hassk. Oleaceae Leaf CHCl3/MeOH DPPH 9/11 at 50 μg/mL Egypt [42]
Limoniastrum monopetalum Plumaginaceae Whole plant EtOH/H2O DPPH 85/82% at 100 μg/ Egypt [41]
Boiss. mL
Lonicera japonica Thunb. Caprifoliaceae Leaf CHCl3/MeOH DPPH 5/16 at 50 μg/mL Egypt [42]
Lotas polyphyllus E.D. Clarke Leguminosae Whole plant EtOH/H2O DPPH 27/27% at 100 μg/ Egypt [41]
mL
Luffa aegyptiaca Mill. Curcubitaceae Leaf Cold H2O/hot DPPH 1.19/17.9/0.75 mg/ Egypt [202]
H2O/MeOH mL
Majorana hortensis Moench. Lamiaceae Leaf EtOH DPPH/TBA 69.73/63.6 at Egypt [190]
100 μg/mL

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Marrubium vulgare L. Lamiaceae Leaf H2O DPPH 0.43 mmol TEAC/g Libya [194]
Marrubium vulgare L. Lamiaceae Aerial parts MeOH DPPH 84.20 μg/mL Algeria [193]
Matricaria chamomilla L. Compositae Leaf H2O DPPH 2.15 mmol TEAC/g Libya [194]
Matricaria chmomilla L. Asteraceae Flower MeOH DPPH 91.69% at 50 μg/ Sudan [188]
mL
Matricaria recutita L. Asteraceae Flower H2O DPPH/ABTS 0.67/5.97% Morocco [206]
Melia azedarach L. Meliaceae Leaf CHCl3/MeOH DPPH 2/32 at 50 μg/mL Egypt [42]
Melilotus officinalis Pall. Fabaceae Aerial parts MeOH DPPH >100 μg/mL Egypt [192]
Mentha pulegium L. Lamiaceae Leaf EtOH DPPH/ABTS 42.7/30.2 Algeria [219]
Mentha pulegium L. Lamiaceae Leaf EtOAc DPPH 1.7 μg/mL Algeria [220]
Mentha rotundifolia Sole. Lamiaceae Leaf EtOH DPPH/ABTS 71.3/40.4 μg/mL Algeria [219]
Mentha spicata Crantz. Lamiaceae Leaf EtOH DPPH/ABTS 16. 2/10.3 μg/mL Algeria [219]
Moricandia nitens L. Cruciferae Whole plant EtOH/H2O DPPH 89/85% at 100 μg/ Egypt [41]
mL
Moringa pterygosperma Gaertn. Moringaceae Leaf CHCl3/MeOH DPPH 15/30 at 50 μg/mL Egypt [42]
Morus alba L. Moraceae Leaf CHCl3/MeOH DPPH 14/40 at 50 μg/mL Egypt [42]
Myoporum pictum Banks & Sol. Myoporaceae Leaf CHCl3/MeOH DPPH 42.7/26 at 50 μg/ Egypt [42]
Ex G. Forst. mL
Myrtus communis Blanco. Myrtaceae Leaf H2O DPPH 19.04 mmol TEAC/ Libya [194]
g
Myrtus Communis Blanco. Myrtaceae Leaf CHCl3/MeOH DPPH 26.6/90 at 50 μg/ Egypt [42]
mL
Myrtus communis L. Myrtaceae Aerial parts Oil DPPH 6018 μg/mL Algeria [221]
Narcissus tazetta L. Oleaceae Leaf CHCl3/MeOH DPPH 22/40 at 50 μg/mL Egypt [42]
Nephrlepis bostoniensis L. Polypodiaceae Leaf CHCl3/MeOH DPPH 16/43 at 50 μg/mL Egypt [42]
Nerium oleander L. Apocyanaceae Leaf H2O DPPH 3.15 mmol TEAC/g Libya [194]
Nerium oleander L. Apocynaceae Leaf CHCl3/MeOH DPPH 19/31 at 50 μg/mL Egypt [42]
Nerium oleander L. Apocynaceae Leaf MeOH DPPH 64.5 μg/mL Egypt [192]
Nicotiana glauca L. Solanaceae Leaf EtOH/MeOH/H2O DPPH 54/13/30 μg/mL Sudan [193]
Nigella sativa L. Ranunculaceae Not stated EtOH SORSA <50 at 1 μg/mL Sudan [45]
Nigella sativa L. Ranunculaceae Seed EtOH DPPH 60% Sudan [222]
Nigella sativa L. Ranunculaceae Seed MeOH DPPH >100 μg/mL Egypt [192]
Nigella sativa L. Ranunculaceae Seed Oil DPPH 85% Sudan [200]
Ocimum basilicum L. Lamiaceae Bark EtOH SORSA 66% at 1 μg/mL Sudan [45]
Ocimum basilicum L. Lamiaceae Seed EtOH/H2O DPPH 72/9.8% at 100 μg/ Egypt [41]
mL
Ocimum basillcum L. Lamiaceae Leaf Cold H2O/hot DPPH 0.21/53.0/0.19 mg/ Egypt [202]
H2O/MeOH mL
Olea europaea (Wall. Ex G. Don) Oleaceae Whole plant EtOH/H2O DPPH 50/81% at 100 μg/ Egypt [41]
Cif. mL
Olen europaea (Wall. Ex G. Don) Oleaceae Leaf H2O DPPH 8.08 mmol TEAC/g Libya [194]
Cif.
Origanum glandulosum Salzm. Lamiaceae Aerial parts MeOH DPPH 12.80 μg/mL Algeria [193]
Origanum majorana L. Lamiaceae Leaf H2O DPPH 0.859 mmol TEAC/ Libya [194]
g
Origanum syriacum L. Lamiaceae Leaf EtOH DPPH/TBA 55.7/25.39 Egypt [190]
Panax quinquefolius L. Araliaceae Seed EtOH/H2O DPPH 11/56% at 100 μg/ Egypt [41]
mL
Parkinsonia aculeata L. Loganiaceae Leaf CHCl3/MeOH DPPH 17/9 at 50 μg/mL Egypt [42]

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Peganum harmala L. Zygophyllaceae Not stated EtOH SORSA <50 at 1 μg/mL Sudan [45]
Peganum harmala L. Zygophyllaceae Seed MeOH DPPH >100 μg/mL Egypt [192]
Peganum harmala L. Zygophyllaceae Seed MeOH H2O2 3.33 mg/mL Algeria [223]
Peganum harmala L. Zygophyllaceae Seed MeOH/H2O DPPH 0.194/1.345 mg/mL Algeria [224]
Pelargonium oderatissimum L. Geraniaceae Leaf CHCl3/MeOH DPPH 9/89 at 50 μg/mL Egypt [42]
Pelargonium zonale L Her. Geraniaceae Leaf CHCl3/MeOH DPPH 12/32 at 50 μg/mL Egypt [42]
Phagnalon rupestre Dc. Compositae Leaf H2O DPPH 3.88 mmol TEAC/g Libya [194]
Phalangium variegate L. Liliaceae Leaf CHCl3/MeOH DPPH 3/17 at 50 μg/mL Egypt [42]
Phoenix dactylifera L. Palmaceae Whole plant EtOH/H2O DPPH 83/77% at 100 μg/ Egypt [41]
mL
Pinus halipensis Miller. Pinaceae Leaf MeOH DPPH 115.50 μg/mL Algeria [193]
Piper nigrum Wall. Piperaceae Seed MeOH DPPH >100 μg/mL Egypt [192]
Pistacia atlantica Desf. Anacardiaceae Gall Oil DPPH/ABTS/ 417.61/495.6/ Algeria [225]
FRAP 0.115 μg/mL
Pistacia lentiscus L. Anacardiaceae Leaf EtOAc DPPH/OH 6.8/8.2 μg/mL. Algeria [226]
Pistacia lentiscus L. Anacardiaceae Leaf MeOH DPPH 4.30 μg/mL Algeria [193]
Pithecellobium dulce Benth. Fabaceae Leaf CHCl3/MeOH DPPH 11/23 at 50 μg/mL Egypt [42]
Pittosporum tobira (Thunb.) W.T. Pittosporaceae Leaf CHCl3/MeOH DPPH 11/9 at 50 μg/mL Egypt [42]
Alton.
Pituranthos tortousus (Coss.) Apiaceae Leaf H2O DPPH 0.46 mmol TEAC/g Libya [194]
Maire.
Pituranthos tortusous (Coss.) Umbelliferae Whole plant EtOH/H2O DPPH 58/81% at 100 μg/ Egypt [41]
Maire. mL
Plantago major Elliot. Plantaginaceae Aerial parts MeOH DPPH 48.00 μg/mL Algeria [193]
Plumeria alba L. Apocynaceae Leaf CHCl3/MeOH DPPH 28/15 at 50 μg/mL Egypt [42]
Poinciana regia Bojer. Caesalpiniaceae Leaf CHCl3/MeOH DPPH 15/15 at 50 μg/mL Egypt [42]
Polianthes tuberose L. Agavaceae Leaf CHCl3/MeOH DPPH 8/12 at 50 μg/mL Egypt [42]
Populus tremula L. Salicaceae Leaf MeOH DPPH 88.70 μg/mL Algeria [193]
Psidium guajava L. Myrtaceae Leaf EtOH/H2O DPPH 97/88% at 100 μg/ Egypt [41]
mL
Punica granatum L. Punicaceae Leaf CHCl3/MeOH DPPH 9/96 at 50 μg/mL Egypt [42]
Punica granatum L. Punicaceaea Fruit EtOH/H2O DPPH 85/75% at 100 μg/ Egypt [41]
mL
Quercus Coccifera L. Fagaceae Leaf MeOH DPPH 18.65 μg/mL Algeria [198]
Quercus robur L. Fagaceae Leaf H2O DPPH 20.63 mmol TEAC/g Libya [194]
Raphanus raphanistrum L. Cruciferae Leaf H2O DPPH 0.47 mmol TEAC/g Libya [194]
Retama raetam Webb & Leguminosae Whole plant EtOH/H2O DPPH 80/78% at 100 μg/ Egypt [41]
Berthel. mL
Retama raetem Webb & Berthel. Fabaceae Leaf MeOH DPPH 40 μg/mL Libya Alghazeer
et al., 2012
Rhamnus alaternus L. Rhamnaceae Leaf MeOH DPPH 54.16 μg/mL Algeria [193]
Rhamnus alaternus L. Rhamnaceae Leaf MeOH DPPH 40.7 μg/mL Algeria [198]
Rheum palmaum Polygonaceae Stem MeOH DPPH 14.2 μg/mL Egypt [192]
Ricinus communis L. Euphorbiaceae Leaf MeOH DPPH 90.57% at 50 μg/mL Sudan [188]
Ricinus communis L. Euphorbiaceae Seed Oil DPPH 51% Sudan [200]
Rosa banksiae R. Br. Rosaceae Leaf CHCl3/MeOH DPPH 25/42 at 50 μg/mL Egypt [42]
Rosmarinus officinalis L. Lamiaceae Leaf EtOH DPPH + Algeria [227]
Rosmarinus officinalis L. Lamiaceae Leaf H2O DPPH 0.51 mmol TEAC/g Libya [194]

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Rosmarinus officinalis L. Lamiaceae Leaf CHCl3/MeOH DPPH 28.6/31 at 50 μg/mL Egypt [42]
Rosmarinus officinalis L. Lamiaceae Leaf EtOH DPPH/TBA 69.73/70.6 at Egypt [190]
100 μg/mL
Rosmarinus officinalis L. Lamiaceae Whole plant EtOH/H2O DPPH 38/65% at 100 μg/ Egypt [41]
mL
Rosmarinus officinalis L. Lamiaceae Aerial parts MeOH DPPH 19.4 μg/mL Egypt [192]
Rubus idaeus Thunb. Rosaceae Leaf EtOAc DPPH 4.80 μg/mL Algeria [228]
Ruscus hyphoglossum L. Liliaceae Leaf CHCl3/MeOH DPPH 0/42 at 50 μg/mL Egypt [42]
Russelia juncea Zucc. Scrophulariaceae Leaf CHCl3/MeOH DPPH 17/30 at 50 μg/mL Egypt [42]
Ruta graveolens L. Rutaceae Leaf H2O DPPH 0.60 mmol TEAC/g Libya [194]
Ruta graveolens L. Rutaceae Leaf MeOH DPPH 61 μg/mL Egypt [192]
Salix alba Thunb. Salicaceae Cortex MeOH DPPH 15.50 μg/mL Algeria [193]
Salvia officinalis L. Lamiaceae Leaf H2O DPPH 0.81 mmol TEAC/g Libya [194]
Salvia officinalis L. Lamiaceae Leaf CHCl3/MeOH DPPH 45/49 at 50 μg/mL Egypt [42]
Salvia officinalis L. Lamiaceae Leaf Oil DPPH, - Algeria [217]
ABTS/H2O2
Salvia triloba L. Lamiaceae Aerial Parts MeOH DPPH 20.7 μg/mL Egypt [192]
Sanseviera guineenses Thunb. Liliaceae Leaf CHCl3/MeOH DPPH 23.5/18 at 50 μg/mL Egypt [42]
Santolina chamaecyparissus L. Asteraceae Leaf H2O/MeOH β-CLAM 64%/61% at 50 μg/ Algeria [229]
mL
Santolina chamaecyparissus L. Asteraceae Leaf CHCl3/MeOH DPPH 11/46 at 50 μg/mL Egypt [42]
Satureja thymbra L. Lamiaceae Leaf Oil DPPH 0.0967 mg/mL Libya [230]
Schefflera actinophylla Harms. Araliaceae Leaf CHCl3/MeOH DPPH 3/94 at 50 μg/mL Egypt [42]
Schefflera arboricola Hayata. Araliaceae Leaf CHCl3/MeOH DPPH 2/0 at 50 μg/mL Egypt [42]
Schinus terebentifolius Raddi. Anacardiaceae Leaf CHCl3/MeOH DPPH 15/12 at 50 μg/mL Egypt [42]
Sciadophyllum pulchrima L. Araliaceae Leaf CHCl3/MeOH DPPH 1.5/18 at 50 μg/mL Egypt [42]
Sesamum indicum L. Pedaliaceae Seed Oil DPPH 34% Sudan [200]
Sesbania aegyptiaca Pers. Fabaceae Leaf CHCl3/MeOH DPPH 17/43 at 50 μg/mL Egypt [42]
Solanum lycopersicum L. Solanaceae Bark EtOH/H2O DPPH 82/82% at 100 μg/ Egypt [41]
mL
Solanum nigrum L. Solanaceae Whole plant EtOH/H2O DPPH 85/55% at 100 μg/ Egypt [41]
mL
Solanum rantonnetii Carriere. Solanaceae Leaf MeOH DPPH/ABTS 162/239 μg/mL Egypt [201]
Solenostemma argel Hayne. Apocyanaceae Leaf Cold H2O/hot DPPH 0.61/33.3/0.43 mg/ Egypt [202]
H2O/MeOH mL
Sonchus oleraceus L. Asteraceae Leaf EtOH SORSA 56 at 1 μg/mL Sudan [45]
Spathodea tilotica P.Beauv. Bignoniaceae Leaf CHCl3/MeOH DPPH 19/85 at 50 μg/mL Egypt [42]
Sterculia diversifolia L. Sterculiaceae Leaf CHCl3/MeOH DPPH 14/88 at 50 μg/mL Egypt [42]
Strelitzia reginae Banks. Streliziaceae Leaf CHCl3/MeOH DPPH 32/45 at 50 μg/mL Egypt [42]
Striga hermonthica Delile. Orobanchaceae Whole plant MeOH RSA/Iron 29/23% Sudan [208]
chelating
Sysimbrium officinalis (L.) Scop. Brassicaceae Flower MeOH DPPH 145.0 μg/mL Algeria [193]
Syzgium aromaticum (L.) Myrtaceae Leaf H2O DPPH 20.49 mmol TEAC/g Libya [194]
Merrill & Perry.
Syzygium aromaticum (L.) Myrtaceae Pud MeOH DPPH 15.9 μg/mL Egypt [192]
Merrill & Perry.
Tabernaemontana divaricata G. Apocynaceae Leaf CHCl3/MeOH DPPH 40/44 at 50 μg/mL Egypt [42]
Don.
Tecoma capensis Lindl. Bignoniaceae Leaf CHCl3/MeOH DPPH 0/55 at 50 μg/mL Egypt [42]

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Tecomaria capensis Thunb. Bignoniaceae Leaf CHCl3/MeOH DPPH 9/90 at 50 μg/mL Egypt [42]
Tephrosia apollinea Klotzsch. Papilionaceae - EtOH SORSA <50 at 1 μg/mL Sudan [45]
Tephrosia apollinea Klotzsch. Leguminosae Aerial parts n-C6H12/EtOH/ DPPH >1000/120/48/ Sudan [45]
MeOH/H2O 2835 μg/mL
Terminalia arjuna Roxb.ex DC. Combretaceae Leaf CHCl3/MeOH DPPH 27/42 at 50 μg/mL Egypt [42]
Terminalia arjuna Roxb.ex DC. Combretaceae Fruit MeOH DPPH 3.1 μg/mL Egypt [192]
Terminalia chebula Retz. Combretaceae Fruit MeOH DPPH 2.2 μg/mL Egypt [192]
Teucrium polium Decne. ex C. Lamiaceae Aerial parts MeOH DPPH 30.20 μg/mL Algeria [193]
Presl.
Teucrium polium Decne. ex C. Lamiaceae Aerial parts MeOH DPPH 96.4 μg/mL Egypt [192]
Presl.
Teucrium polium Decne.ex C. Lamiaceae Leaf H2O DPPH 0.22 mmol TEAC/g Libya [194]
Presl.
Thapsia garganica L. Apiaceae Root/Leaf/ MeOH DPPH 9.98/10.08/ Algeria Yasmine et al.,
Flower 19.32 mg/100 mL 2012
Thapsia garganica L. Apiaceae Leaf MeOH DPPH 50 μg/mL Libya Alghazeer et
al., 2012
Thapsia garganica L. Apiaceae Leaf MeOH/EtOH DPPH 91.92% 79.60% Algeria. [231]
Thevetia narifolia L. Apocynaceae Leaf CHCl3/MeOH DPPH 26/29 at 50 μg/mL Egypt [42]
Thuja orientalis L. Cupressaceae Leaf CHCl3/MeOH DPPH 0/71 at 50 μg/mL Egypt [42]
Thymelaea hirsute Mill. Thymelaeaceae Whole plant EtOH/H2O DPPH 76/35% at 100 μg/ Egypt [41]
mL
Thymelaea microphylla Coss & Thymelaceae Leaf EtOH DPPH 77.86% Algeria [224]
Durieu.
Thymus vulgaris M. Bieb. Lamiaceae Leaf H2O DPPH 0.949 mmol TEAC/ Libya [194]
g
Thymus vulgaris M. Bieb. Lamiaceae Leaf EtOH DPPH/TBA 96.85/70.8 at Egypt [190]
100 μg/mL
Tinospora bakis Miers. Menispermaceae Leaf EtOH SORSA 54% at 1 μg/mL Sudan [45]
Tradescantea spp Commelinaceae Leaf CHCl3/MeOH DPPH 44/0 at 50 μg/mL Egypt [42]
Tradescantea zebrine (Schinz) Commelinaceae Leaf CHCl3/MeOH DPPH 1/16 at 50 μg/mL Egypt [42]
D.R. Hunt.
Trigonella foenum-graecum Fabaceae Seed H2O DPPH/ABTS 9.23/13.27% Morocco [206]
Suter.
Trigonella foenum-graecum Fabaceae Seed MeOH DPPH 90.94% at 50 μg/ Sudan [188]
Suter. mL
Trigonella foenum-graecum Fabaceae Seed MeOH DPPH 37.32 μML Sudan [189]
Suter.
Ulmus campestris L. Ulmaceae Leaf MeOH DPPH 61.50 μg/mL Algeria [193]
Urgininea maritima (L.) Stearn. Liliaceae Leaf H2O DPPH 0.72 mmol TEAC/g Libya [194]
Urtica urens L. Urticaceae Leaf H2O DPPH 0.36 mmol TEAC/g Libya [194]
Vernonia amygdalina Delile. Asteraceae - EtOH SORSA <50 at 1 μg/mL Sudan [45]
Vinca rossea (L.) G. Don. Apocynaceae Leaf CHCl3/MeOH DPPH 9/48 at 50 μg/mL Egypt [42]
Vitex trifolia L. Verbenaceae Leaf CHCl3/MeOH DPPH 22/89 at 50 μg/mL Egypt [42]
Vitis vinifera L. Vitaceae Whole plant EtOH/H2O DPPH 90/85% at 100 μg/ Egypt [41]
mL
Xanthium brasilicum Vell. Asteraceae - EtOH SORSA <50 at 1 μg/mL Sudan [45]
Ximenia Americana L. Olacaceae - EtOH SORSA <50 at 1 μg/mL Sudan [45]
Yucca desmetiana Baker. Agavaceae Leaf CHCl3/MeOH DPPH 3/6 at 50 μg/mL Egypt [42]
Zingiber officinale Roscoe. Zingiberceae Leaf H2O DPPH 1.08 mmol TEAC/g Libya [194]

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Zingiber officinale Roscoe. Zingiberaceae Rhizome MeOH DPPH >100 μg/mL Egypt [192]
Ziziphus spina-christi Georgi. Rhamnaceae Leaf MeOH DPPH 91.13% at 50 μg/mL Sudan [188]
Zygophulum simplex L. Zygophyllaceae Whole plant EtOH/H2O DPPH 85/44% at 100 μg/ Egypt [41]
mL
Zygophyllum album L. Zygophyllaceae Aerial parts Oil DPPH 615 μg/mL Algeria [221]
Zygophyllum album L. Zygophyllaceae Whole plant EtOH/H2O DPPH 80/64% at 100 μg/ Egypt [41]
mL
Zygophyllum coccineum L Zygophyllaceae Leaf n-C6H12 DPPH 10.80 ± 0.3% Egypt [232]
Key: RSA: Radical scavenging activity; RC: Reducing power capacity; OH: Hydroxyl ion; NO: Nitric oxide radical inhibition; H2O2: Hydrogen peroxide inhibition
activity; LPO: Lipid peroxidation inhibition activity; ABTS+: 2,2′-azinobis-3–ethylbenzothiozolin-6–sulfonic acid cation decolourization test; ß-CLAMS: ß-Carotene-
linoleic acid model system; SORSA: Superoxide anion radical scavenging activity (SORSA);MLP: Microsomal lipid peroxydation; FRAP: Fe2+ chelating ability and
ferric reducing antioxidant properties; DPPH: 1,1–dipheyl-2–picry-hydrazyl; ORAC: Oxygen radical absorbance capacity; TEAC: Trolox equivalent antioxidant
capacity;MeOH: Methanol; CH2Cl2: Dichloromethane; EtOH: Ethanol; EtOAc: Ethyl acetate; n-C6H12: Hexane; (CH3) 2CO: Acetone; H2O: Aqueous; BtOH: Butanol

Northern Africa, 30.97% from Western Africa, 17.98% The antioxidant potencies of natural products reviewed
from Central Africa, 13.98% from Southern Africa, and in this study were categorized based on the degree of
5.72% from Eastern Africa (Fig 2). Tables 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 inhibitions of free radicals when tested using one or
and 6 gives a summary of the plant species that were more of the procedures discussed above. In order to
tested, the family these plants belong to, the parts of the increase the reliability of the antioxidant results more
plants that were used to prepare the test samples, the than one protocols were used. However, in accordance
solvent used for the extraction procedure and their po- with the criteria for evaluation of in vitro antioxidant
tencies in different units depending on the protocol activities of natural products [23, 30, 31], in this report
used. The plants that have been extensively studied with we propose the following cutoff points;
regard to these activities belonged to the following fam-
ilies; Fababceae (6.34%), Asteraceae (6.34%), Lamiaceae (1)Extracts and compounds are considered to have
(5.13%), Moraceae (4.30%), Euphorbiaceae (2.41%), high or significant capacity (IC50 < 10 μg/mL for
Combretaceae (2.19%), and Malvaceae (1.81%) (Fig. 3). extract and IC50 < 1 μg/mL for compounds),
The structures of the compounds isolated from some of promising activity (IC50 = 10–50 μg/mL for extract
the plants with antioxidant activities are presented in and IC50 = 5–10 μg/mL for compounds), moderate
(Fig. 4, Additional file 1). The plant parts that were tested activity (IC50 = 50–100 μg/mL for extract and
for activities included the leaves, stems and stem bark, IC50 = 5–10 μg/mL for compounds), while sample
roots and root bark, pods, flowers and other aerial parts. with IC50 > 100 μg/mL for extract and > 10 μg/mL
A number of procedures have been developed for for compounds were considered to have low
assessment of in vitro antioxidant potencies of natural antioxidant capacity.
products. These protocols are based on two major (2)Antioxidants activities of plant extracts are considered
chemical reactions including; hydrogen atom and elec- to be very high when FRAP was > 20 mM/L, high
tron transfer reactions. To determine the antioxidant when FRAP was 10–20 mM/L, good when FRAP was
potencies of the extracts and compounds using the 5–10 mM/L, low when FRAP was 1–5 mM/L and
hydrogen atom transfer mechanisms, one of the follow- very low when FRAP was below 1 mM/L.
ing parameters are measured; oxygen radical absorb- (3)When dealing with radical scavenging activity at
ance capacity (ORAC), total radical antioxidant power a constant concentrat ion. Plant extracts were
(TRAP) and beta carotene bleaching potential. The sec- considered to exhibit low, medium, high and
ond category involves electron transfer reactions that significant activities when their % RSA at 50 mg/mL
measures the following parameters; ferric reducing were observed to be < 25%, 25–50%, 50–80% and >
antioxidant power (FRAP), diphenyl-2–picryl-hydrazyl 80%, respectively.
radical scavenging assay (DPPH), trolox equivalent anti- (4)When dealing with DPPH radical scavenging
oxidant capacity (TEAC), hydroxyl radical scavenging activities on the basis of degree of color changes
assay, superoxide anion radical scavenging assay, nitric extracts are considered to have high or significant
oxide radical scavenging assay and total phenol assay capacity when showed strong intensity of yellow
[28]. Despite the recent popularity in antioxidant re- coloration, moderate when showed moderate
search, lack of standardized assays to compare research intensity of yellow colouration, and low capacity
results from different research groups has been a major when showed moderate intensity of yellow
challenge [29]. colouration

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Table 3 Antioxidants activities of Southern AfricaAfrican plants

Plants Family Part Solvents Assay Inhibition/EC50 Country References
used Methods of origine
Acacia galpinii Butt Davy. Fabaceae Bark EtOH DPPH 16.05 μg/mL South [46]
Africa
Acokanthera oppositifolia Apocynaceae Stem MeOH ABTS/DPPH 99.0% at 0.08 mg/mL South [233]
Lan. and 70% at 1 mg/mL Africa
Adenia gummifera Harms. Passifloraceae Root EtOAc AChE 0.0189 mg/mL South [234]
Africa
Adenia gummifera Harms. Passifloraceae Stem MeOH ABTS/DPPH 94.2 at 0.08 mg/mL South [233]
and 60% at 1 mg/mL Africa
Aloe arborescens Mill. Xanthorrhoeaceae Leaf EtOH DPPH - South [46]
Africa
Aloe barbadensis Mill. Xanthorrhoeaceae Leaf EtOH DPPH - South [46]
Africa
Aloe ferox Mill. Xanthorrhoeaceae Leaf EtOH DPPH - South [46]
Africa
Aloe ferox Mill. Asphodelaceae Leaf EtOH/ DPPH 0.086/0.288/0.288/ South [235]
(CH3)2CO/ 0.517 mg/mL. Africa
MeOH/H2O
Bauhinia bowkeri Harv. Fabaceae Leaf n-C6H12/CH2Cl2 DPPH. 11.147/5.21 μg/mL South [236]
Africa
Bauhinia galpinii N. E. Br. Fabaceae Leaf n-C6H12/CH2Cl2 DPPH 79.58/9.92 μg/mL South [236]
Africa
Bauhinia petersiana Bolle. Fabaceae Leaf n-C6H12/CH2Cl2 DPPH 47.45/8.18 μg/mL South [236]
Africa
Bauhinia variegata Linn. Fabaceae Leaf n-C6H12/CH2Cl2 DPPH 97.02/8.40 μg/mL South [236]
Africa
Heteromorpha trifoliate Apiaceae Leaf CO(CH3)2 DPPH 4.35 mg/mL South [237]
(Spreng.) Cham & Schltdl. Africa
Indigofera frutescens L. Papilionaceae Leaf CO(CH3)2 DPPH 0 mg/mL South [237]
Africa
Zanthoxylum capense Rutaceae Leaf CO(CH3)2 DPPH 4.0 mg/mL South [237]
(Thunb) Harv. Africa
Milletia grandis (E.Mey.) Papilionaceae Leaf CO (CH3)2 DPPH 4.6 mg/mL South [237]
Skeels. Africa
Brachylaena discolor DC. Asteraceae Leaf CO (CH3)2 DPPH 2.6 mg/mL South [237]
Africa
Clerodendrum glabrum E. Lamiaceae Leaf CO (CH3)2 DPPH 3.5 mg/mL South [237]
Mey. Africa
Strychnos mitis S. Moore. Strychnaceae Leaf CO (CH3)2 DPPH 3.5 mg/mL South [237]
Africa
Cyathea dregei Kunze. Cyatheaceae Leaf CO (CH3)2 DPPH 3.0 mg/mL South [237]
Africa
Apodytes dimidiate E. Mey. Icacinaceae Leaf CO (CH3)2 DPPH 3.5 mg/mL South [237]
ex Arn. Africa
Melia azedarach L. Meliaceae Leaf CO (CH3)2 DPPH 3.3 mg/mL South [237]
Africa
Clausena anisata (Wild.) Rutaceae Leaf CO (CH3)2 DPPH 2.5 mg/mL South [237]
Hook.f. ex Benth. Africa
Maesa lanceolata Forssk. Maesaceae Leaf CO (CH3)2 DPPH 1.4 mg/mL South [237]
Africa
Leucosidea sericea Eckl. & Rosaceae Leaf CO (CH3)2 DPPH 0.0 mg/mL South [237]
Zeyh. Africa
Viscum album L. Viscaceae Leaf MeOH Fe2+ 10 mg/mL Nigeria [238]
Ficus capreifolia Delile. Moraceae Leaf CO (CH3)2 ABTS 0.34 TEAC South [239]
Africa

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Ficus cordata Thunb. Moraceae Leaf CO (CH3)2 ABTS 0.27 TEAC South [239]
Africa
Ficus craterostoma Mildbr. Moraceae Leaf CO (CH3)2 ABTS 0.66 TEAC South [239]
& Burret. Africa
Ficus glumosa Delile Moraceae Leaf CO (CH3)2 ABTS 1.29 TEAC South [239]
Africa
Ficus lutea Vahl. Moraceae Leaf CO (CH3)2 ABTS 4.80 TEAC South [239]
Africa
Ficus natalensis Hochst. Moraceae Leaf CO (CH3)2 ABTS 0.69 TEAC South [239]
Africa
Ficus polita Vahl. Moraceae Leaf CO (CH3)2 ABTS 0.31 TEAC South [239]
Africa
Ficus religiosa L. Moraceae Leaf CO (CH3)2 ABTS 0.59 TEAC South [239]
Africa
Ficus sycomorus L. Moraceae Leaf CO (CH3)2 ABTS 1.91 TEAC South [239]
Africa
Ficus thonningii Blume Moraceae Leaf CO (CH3)2 ABTS 0.77 TEAC South [239]
Africa
Peltophorum africanum Fabaceae Leaf CO (CH3)2 DPPH 4.67 μg/mL South [240]
Sond. Africa
Zanthoxylum capense Rutaceae Leaf CO (CH3)2 DPPH 138.78 μg/mL South [240]
(Thunb.) Harv. Africa
Clausena anisata (Wild.) Rutaceae Leaf CO (CH3)2 DPPH 119.36 μg/mL South [240]
Hook.f. ex Benth. Africa
Sutherlandia frutescens (L.) Fabaceae Leaf EtOH DPPH +++ South [241]
R. Br. Africa
Senna italic Mill. Fabaceae Root MeOH DPPH ++ South [242]
Africa
Combretum vendee Combretecacea Leaf MeOH DPPH + South [243]
Africa
Rhoicissus tridentate Vitaceae Leaf CO (CH3)2 DPPH 2.5 TEAC South [244]
Wild & Drum Africa
Baphia racemosa Fabaceae Leaf CO (CH3)2 DPPH/ABTS 210.69/195.10 μg/mL South [245]
(Hochst) Baker. Africa
Crotalaria capensis Jacq. Fabaceae Leaf CO (CH3)2 DPPH/ABTS 195.26/207.09 μg/mL South [245]
Africa
Erythrina caffra Thunb. Fabaceae Leaf CO (CH3)2 DPPH/ABTS 268.6/173.28 μg/mL South [245]
Africa
Lonchocarpus nelsii Fabaceae Leaf CO (CH3)2 DPPH/ABTS 247.70/134.64 μg/mL South [245]
(Schinz) Heering & Africa
Grimme.
Virgilia divaricata Fabaceae Leaf CO (CH3)2 DPPH/ABTS 271.58/150.57 μg/mL South [245]
Adamson. Africa
Indigofera cylindrical L. Fabaceae Leaf CO (CH3)2 DPPH/ABTS 22.31/41.39 μg/mL South [245]
Africa
Xylia torreana Brenan. Fabaceae Leaf CO (CH3)2 DPPH/ABTS 16.90/14.56 μg/mL South [245]
Africa
Podalyria calyptrata Fabaceae Leaf CO (CH3)2 DPPH/ABTS 35.21/36.66 μg/mL South [245]
(Retz.) Willd. Africa
Dalbergia nitidula Baker. Fabaceae Leaf CO (CH3)2 DPPH/ABTS 9.31/21.30 μg/mL South [245]
Africa
Maytenus peduncularis Celastraceae Leaf CO (CH3)2; n- DPPH/ 1.88/8.65/23.92 μg/mL South [246]
(Sond) Loes. C6H12 ABTS/OH Africa
Maytenus procumbens (L.f.) Celastraceae Leaf CO (CH3)2; n- DPPH/ 3.56/4.03/107.69 μg/mL South [246]
Loes. C6H12 ABTS/OH Africa

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Maytenus senegalensis Celastraceae Leaf CO (CH3)2; n- DPPH/ 6.71/5.34/146.30 μg/mL South [246]
(Lam.) Exell. C6H12 ABTS/OH Africa
Maytenus undata (Thunb) Celastraceae Leaf CO (CH3)2; n- DPPH/ 3.89/7.89/80.68 μg/mL South [246]
C6H12 ABTS/OH Africa
Eriosema robustum Baker. Fabaceae Twig EtOH DPPH 1.84 mg/mL South [247]
Africa
Mormodica balsamina L. Cucurbitaleae Aerial CO (CH3)2 DPPH 200 μg/mL South [248]
parts Africa
Senna italica Mill. Fabaceae Aerial CO (CH3)2 DPPH 120 μg/mL South [248]
parts Africa
Cassia abbreviata Oliv. Fabaceae Stem CO (CH3)2 DPPH <7.8 μg/mL South [248]
bark Africa
Waltheria indica L. Malvaceae Aerial CO (CH3)2 DPPH 80 μg/mL South [248]
parts Africa
Tinospora fragosa (I. Verd.) Menispermaceae Aerial CO (CH3)2 DPPH 430 μg/mL South [248]
I. Verd & Troupin parts Africa
Gymnospora buxifolia (Eckl. Celastraceae Aerial CO (CH3)2 DPPH 40 μg/mL South [248]
& Zeyl.) Loes. parts Africa
Combretum apiculatum Combretaceae Leaf EtOAc/BtOH DPPH 3.91/2.44 μg/mL South [249]
Sond. Africa
Aloe sessiliflora Pole- Xanthorrhoeaceae Leaf EtOH DPPH - South [46]
Evams. Africa
Amaranthus asper Amaranthaceae Leaf (CH3)2CO/ DPPH/ABTS 72.5, 53.5 and South [250]
MeOH/H2O 46.0%/96.5, 61.8 and Africa
79.1% at 0.05 mg/mL
Amaranthus dubius Mart. Amaranthaceae Leaf MeOH DPPH/ABTS App 50/75% South [48]
ex Thell. Africa
Amaranthus spinosus L. Amaranthaceae Leaf MeOH DPPH/ABTS 0.16 mmol TEAC/g South [47]
Africa
Anchusa capensis Thunb. Boraginacee Leaf EtOH DPPH - South [46]
Africa
Annona senegalensis Pers. Annonaceae Bark EtOH DPPH - South [46]
Africa
Apodytes dimidiate E. Icacinaceae Leaf (CH3)2CO DPPH 3.5 μg/mL South [237]
Mey. Exarn Africa
Arbutus unedo L. Ericaceae Leaf EtOH DPPH - South [46]
Africa
Aspalathus linearis Leguminosae Leaf EtOH DPPH 3.5 ± 0.5 μg/mL South [46]
(N.L.Burm.) R. Dahlgr. Africa
Barleria albostellata C.B. Acanthaceae Leaf EtOH DPPH - South [46]
Clarke. Africa
Barleria repens Nees. Acanthaceae Leaf EtOH DPPH - South [46]
Africa
Berkheya setifera DC. Asteraceae Corn MeOH DPPH/H2O2 2 335/55 μg/mL Lesotho [251]
Bidens Pilosa L. Asteraceae Leaf (CH3)2CO/ DPPH 95.7, 94.2, 91.7%, South [252]
MeOH/H2O at 1 mg/mL Africa
Bidens pilosa L. Asteraceae Leaf MeOH DPPH/ABTS 12.10/0.057 mmol South [47]
TEAC/g Africa
Brachylaena discolor DC. Asteraceae Leaf (CH3)2CO DPPH 2.6 μg/mL South [237]
Africa
Broussonetia papyrifera L. Moraceae Leaf EtOH DPPH - South [46]
Africa
Buxus macowanii Oliv. Buxaceae Leaf EtOH DPPH - South [46]
Africa
Camellia sinensis (L.) Theaceae Tea MeOH DPPH/H2O2 1 440/75 μg/mL Lesotho [251]
Kuntze

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Carpobrotus edulis L. Mesembryanthemaceae Leaf H2O/EtOH DPPH/ 0.018 and 0.016/0.020 South [253]
ABTS/NO and 0.022/0.05 and Africa
0.023 mg/mL,
Carpobrotus edulis L. Azioaceae Leaf EtOH DPPH - South [46]
Africa
Cassia abbreviate Oliv. Caesalpinioidaeae Bark/ MeOH DPPH. 86/85/85% Zimbabwe [51]
Leaf/
Root
Celtis Africana Burm. F. Ulmaceae Leaf/ MeOH DPPH 64.95/89.69% at South [254]
Stem 0.1 mg/mL Africa
Ceratonia siliqua L. Leguminosae Leaf EtOH DPPH - South [46]
Africa
Chenopodium album L. Amaranthaceae Leaf (CH3)2CO/ DPPH 62.4, 87.2 and 81.7% South [252]
MeOH/H2O at 1 mg/mL Africa
Chenopodium album L. Chenopodiaceae Leaf MeOH DPPH/ABTS App 60/70% South [48]
Africa
Clausena anisaa (Wild.) Rutaceae Leaf (CH3)2CO DPPH 2.5 μg/mL South [237]
Hook. F. ex Benth. Africa
Clerodendrum glabrum E. Lamiaceae Leaf (CH3)2CO DPPH 3.5 μg/mL South [237]
May. Africa
Combretum apiculatum Combretaceae Leaf EtOH DPPH 1.6 ± 0.02 μg/mL South [46]
Sond. Africa
Combretum molle R. Br. ex Combretaceae Leaf EtOH DPPH 9.83 ± 0.8 μg/mL South [46]
G. Don. Africa
Corchorus olitarius Engl & Tiliaceae Leaf MeOH DPPH/ABTS 17.11/0.04 mmol TEAC/g South [47]
Diels. Africa
Cotyledon orbiculata L. Crassulaceae Leaf EtOH DPPH - South [46]
Africa
Crinum bulbispermum Amaryllidaceae Root EtOAc AChE 0.0393 mg/mL South [234]
(Burm.f) MilneRedhead & Africa
Schweick.
Cryptocarya woodii Engl. Lauraceae Leaf EtOH DPPH - South [46]
Africa
Cyathea dregei Kuntze. Cyatheaceae Leaf (CH3)2CO DPPH 3.0 μg/mL South [237]
Africa
Dahlia imperialis Roezl. Asteraceae Leaf EtOH DPPH - South [46]
Africa
Datura stramonium Wall. Solanaceae Leaf EtOH DPPH - South [46]
Africa
Dichrostachys cinerea Leguminosae Leaf EtOH DPPH - South [46]
Wight & Arn. Africa
Dichrostachys cinerea Mimosaceae Leaf/ MeOH DPPH. 88/27% Zimbabwe [51]
Wight & Arn. Root
Diospyros lycioides Desf. Ebenaceae Twig EtOH DPPH - South [46]
Africa
Dodonaea viscose Mart. Sapindaceae Leaf EtOH DPPH - South [46]
Africa
Elaedendron matabelicum Celastraceae Root MeOH DPPH. 87% Zimbabwe [51]
Elephantorrhiza goetzei Leguminosae Root MeOH DPPH. 85% Zimbabwe [51]
Harns.
Erythrophleum lasianthum Leguminosae Leaf EtOH DPPH - South [46]
Corbishley. Africa
Euclea divinorum Hiern. Ebenaceae Leaf EtOH DPPH - South [46]
Africa
Euclea natalensis A.Dc Ebenaceae Root EtOH DPPH - South [46]
Africa

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Table 3 Antioxidants activities of Southern AfricaAfrican plants (Continued)

Felicia muricata Nees. Asteraceae Leaf MeOH/(CH3) DPPH 70/410/120 μg/mL South [173]
2CO/EtOH Africa
Flacourtia indica Merr. Flacourticaceae Leaf/ MeOH DPPH. 94/82% Zimbabwe [51]
Root
Galenia africana L. Aizoaceae Leaf EtOH DPPH 90.92 ± 1.2 μg/mL South [46]
Africa
Asclepiadacae Leaf EtOH DPPH - South [46]
Africa
Gomphocarpus fruticosus R. Greyiaceae Leaf EtOH DPPH - South [46]
Br. Africa
Greyia flanaganii Bolus. Greyiaceae Leaf EtOH DPPH 7.9 ± 0.23 μg/mL South [46]
Africa
Greyia sutherlandii Hook & Celastraceae Leaf/ MeOH DPPH. 90/96/87% Zimbabwe [51]
Harv. Root/
Twig
Gymnosporia senegalensis Anacardiaceae Leaf EtOH DPPH 2.6 ± 0.21 μg/mL South [46]
Loes. Africa
Harpephyllum caffrum Apiaceae Leaf (CH3) 2CO DPPH 4.36 μg/mL South [237]
Bernh. Ex C. Krauss. Africa
Heteromorpha trifoliate Eckl Myrtaceae Leaf EtOH DPPH - South [46]
& Zeyh. Africa
Heteropyxis natalensis Euphorbiaceae Leaf EtOH DPPH - South [46]
Africa
Hyaenanche globosa Lamb. Hydnoraceae Leaf MeOH NO/DPPH/ 60%/80%/95% at South [255]
ABTS 0.05 mg/mL Africa
Hydnora Africana Thunb. Hypoxidaceae Tuber MeOH DPPH. 86% Zimbabwe [51]
Hypoxis hemerocallidea Papilionaceae Leaf (CH3) 2CO DPPH 0 μg/mL South [237]
Fisch. Africa
Indigofera frutescens L.F. Meliaceae Bark/ MeOH DPPH. 96/87% Zimbabwe [51]
Root
Khaya anthotheca C. DC. Bignoniaceae Bark/ MeOH DPPH. 81/85/45% Zimbabwe [51]
Fruit/
Root
Kigelia africana (Lam.) Ranunculaceae Root EtOH DPPH - South [46]
Benth. Africa
Knowltonia vesicatoria Anacardiaceae Root MeOH ABTS/DPPH 0.0036/0.0151 mg/mL South [234]
Sims. Africa
Lannea schweinfurthii Engl. Rosaceae Leaf (CH3)2CO DPPH 0.0 μg/mL South [237]
Africa
Leucosidea sericea Eckl. & Rosaceae Leaf MeOH DPPH/H2O2 850/68 μg/mL Lesotho [251]
Zeyh.
Leucosidea sericea Eckl. & Verbenaceae Leaf MeOH DPPH/ABTS 14.62/0.015 mmol TEAC/g South [47]
Zeyh. Africa
Lippia javanica Spreng. Maesaceae Leaf (CH3) 2CO DPPH 1.4 μg/mL South [237]
Africa
Maesa lanceolata G. Don. Magnoliaceae Leaf EtOH DPPH − South [46]
Africa
Magnolia grandiflora ex Meliaceae Leaf (CH3) 2CO DPPH 3.3 μg/mL South [237]
Dc. Africa
Melia azedarach Blanco. Papilionaceae Leaf (CH3) 2CO DPPH 4.6 μg/mL South [237]
Africa
Millettia grandis Jkeel. Myrsinaceae Stalk EtOH DPPH − South [46]
Africa
Myrsine Africana L. Chrysobalanaceae Bark EtOH DPPH − South [46]
Africa

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Table 3 Antioxidants activities of Southern AfricaAfrican plants (Continued)

Parinari curatellifolia Geraniaceae Leaf/ MeOH ABTS/DPPH 100%/90% at 0.5 mg/mL South [256]
Planch. ex Benth. Root Africa
Pelargonium reniforme Geraniaceae Leaf/ MeOH ABTS 100% at 0.025 mg/mL South [256]
Spreng. Root Africa
Pelargonium reniforme Fabaceae Leaf MeOH DPPH 19.8% at 2.5 mg/mL South [257]
Spreng. Africa
Philenoptera violacea Klotz Piperaceae Root MeOH ABTS/DPPH 0.040/0.044 mg/mL South [234]
sch. Africa
Piper capense L.F. Polygalaceae Leaf/ MeOH DPPH 20% at 2500 μg/mL Lesotho [251]
Stem
Polygala virgate Vell. Ranunculaceae Leaf EtOH DPPH 24.7 ± 2.05 μg/mL South [46]
Africa
Ranunculus repens Watson. Anacardiaceae Leaf/ MeOH DPPH. 96/96% Zimbabwe [51]
Root
Rhus chirindensis Baker. Anacardiacae Leaf EtOH DPPH − South [46]
Africa
Rhus lancea L.f. Euphorbiaceae Leaf MeOH/n- ABTS 784/629.3/573.6 and South [258]
C6H12/CH2Cl2/ 544.6 μg/mL Africa
(CH3) 2CO
Ricinus communis L. Polygonaceae Leaf (CH3)2CO/ DPPH 72.1, 97.7,85.3% South [259]
MeOH/H2O Africa
Rumex ecklonianus Meisn. Amaryllidaceae Bulb EtOAc AChE 0.0003 mg/mL South [234]
Africa
Scadoxus puniceusL. Fabaceae Stem MeOH DPPH/ 87.5%,89.47%,77.15%, South [260]
bark ABTS/H2O2/ 86.48% and 77.75% at Africa
LO/NO 0.5 mg/mL
Schotia latifolia Jacq. Anacardiaceae Bark EtOH DPPH 2.06 ± 0.03 μg/mL South [46]
Africa
Sclerocarya birrea Hochst. Anacardiaceae Bark MeOH DPPH. 89% Zimbabwe [51]
Sclerocarya birrea Polygalaceae Root MeOH DPPH. 93% Zimbabwe [51]
Securidaca Sapotaceae Bark EtOH DPPH − South [46]
longepedunculata Fresen. Africa
Sideroxylon inerme L. Solanaceae Leaf MeOH DPPH/ABTS App 35/60% South [48]
Africa
Solanum nigrum L. Asteraceae Leaf (CH3)2CO ABTS/DPPH 97.8%/85.6 at 1 mg/mL South [261]
Africa
Sonchus asper Hill. Asteraceae Leaf (CH3)2CO ABTS/DPPH 99.4%/56.1% at 1 mg/mL South [261]
Africa
Sonchus oleraceus L. Menispermaceae Stem MeOH SOD/H2O2 13.11/30.04 μg/mL South [80]
bark Africa
Sphenocentrum jollyanum Loganiaceae Bark H2O DPPH/ 0.739/0.023/0.089/ South [262]
Pierre. H2O2/ABTS/ 0.49 mg/mL Africa
NO
Strychnos henningsiib Gilg. Strychnaceae Leaf (CH3)2CO DPPH 3.5 μg/mL South [237]
Africa
Strychnos mitis S. Moore. Boraginaceae Leaf EtOH DPPH - South [46]
Africa
Symphytum officinale Asteraceae Leaf MeOH DPPH/ABTS 13.99./0.012 mmol TEAC/g South [47]
Africa
Tagetes minuta L. Cucurbitaceae Leaf MeOH DPPH/ABTS 2.93/0.03 mmol TEAC/g South [47]
Africa
Telfairia occidentalis Hook. F. Combretaceae Leaf/ MeOH DPPH. 89/89% Zimbabwe [51]
Root
Terminalia sericea Combretaceae Root MeOH ABTS/DPPH 0.0031/0.0147 mg/mL South [234]
Carnbess. Africa

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Table 3 Antioxidants activities of Southern AfricaAfrican plants (Continued)

Terminalia sericea Fabaceae Leaf/ MeOH DPPH 14% at 2500 μg/mL Lesotho [251]
Carnbess. Stem
Trifolium burchellianum Alliaceae Root EtOAc AChE/ 0.0319 mg/mL South [234]
Serr. ABTS/DPPH Africa
Tulbaghia violacea Har v. Alliacea Rhizome MeOH DPPH/H2O2 35,19.3/17.9 μg/mL South Olorunnisola
Africa et al., 2011 b
Tulbaghia violacea Har v. Alliaceae Rhizome Oil DPPH 83.0 μg/mL South [263]
Africa
Tulbaghia violacea Har v. Urticaceae Leaf MeOH DPPH/ABTS App 45/75% South [48]
Africa
Urtica lobulata E. Mey. Fabaceae Leaf MeOH ABTS 0.95 mmol TEAC/g South [47]
Africa
Vigna unguiculata L. Cancellaceae Leaf EtOH DPPH 111 ± 2.5 μg/mL South [46]
Africa
Warburgia salutaris Chiou. Canellaceae Bark/Leaf/ MeOH DPPH. 73/87/94/89% Zimbabwe [51]
Root/
Twig
Warburgia salutaris Chiou. Fabaceae Leaf MeOH DPPH 2.5 mg/mL South [257]
Africa
Xanthocercis zambesiaca Apocynaceae Root EtOAc DPPH 0.0005 mg/mL South [234]
Africa
Xysmalobium undulatum R. Rutaceae Leaf (CH3)2CO DPPH 4.0 μg/mL South [237]
Br. Africa
Zanthoxylum capense Har Rutaceae Leaf EtOH DPPH South [46]
v. Africa
Zanthoxylum capense Har Rutaceae Root MeOH AChE/ABTS 0.01/0.075 mg/mL South [234]
v. Africa
Zanthoxylum davyi P.G. Rhamnaceae Root MeOH ABTS/DPPH 0.0187/0.0291 mg/mL South [234]
Waterman. Africa
Key: RSA radical scavenging activity, RC reducing power capacity, OH hydroxyl ion, NO nitric oxide radical inhibition, H2O2 hydrogen peroxide inhibition activity,
LPO lipid peroxidation inhibition activity, ABTS+ 2,2′-azinobis-3–ethylbenzothiozolin-6–sulfonic acid cation decolourization test, ß-CLAMS ß-carotene-linoleic acid
model system, SORSA superoxide anion radical scavenging activity (SORSA), MLP microsomal lipid peroxydation, FRAP fe2+ chelating ability and ferric reducing
antioxidant properties, DPPH 1,1–dipheyl-2–picry-hydrazyl, ORAC oxygen radical absorbance capacity, TEAC trolox equivalent antioxidant capacity, MeOH methanol,
CH2Cl2 dichloromethane, EtOH ethanol, EtOAc ethyl acetate, n-C6H12 hexane, (CH3)2CO acetone, H2O aqueous, BtOH butanol

(5)When dealing with Trolox equivalents (TEAC), preventing oxidative stress associated disorders [4].
antioxidants activities of plants extracts are considered The antioxidant effects of flavonoids in biological sys-
to be very high when activities was < 0.05 and < 0.5 tems are accredited to its capacity to transport elec-
mmol Trolox/g in ABTS and DPPH assay, moderate trons to free radicals, chelate metals, activate
at 0.05–0.20 and 0.5–1.0 mmol Trolox/g in ABTS antioxidant enzymes, and reduce radicals of alpha-
and DPPH assay, low at 0.21–0.5 and 1.1–5.0 mmol tocopherol or to inhibit oxidases while phenolic com-
Trolox/g in ABTS and DPPH assay, while extract with pounds exert it antioxidant activities by inactivating
trolox equivalents > 0.5 and > 5 mmol/g in ABTS and free radicals or preventing decomposition of hydroper-
DPPH assay respectively are considered inactive. oxide into free radicals [32]. In this review the antioxi-
(6)When dealing with in vitro hepatoprotective, dant potential of flavonoids and other phenolic
plant extracts were considered to exhibit compounds have been highlighted in Table 7.
significant, medium and low hepatoprotective Evaluations of biochemical parameters including as-
activities when inhibiting oxidation phenomena partate transaminase (AST), alanine transaminase (ALT),
of > 80%, 50% and < 50% at concentration ≤ 200 alkaline phosphatase (ALP), total proteins, albumins, bil-
μg/mL respectively irubins, super oxide dismutase (SOD), catalase, malon-
dialdehyde (MDA), glutathione peroxidase have been
Many antioxidant compounds have been character- widely used in assessing the integrity of the liver [33–
ized form plants including flavonoids. Flavonoids are 37]. Therefore, the hepatoprotective capacities of natural
phenolic compounds with importants roles in scaven- products reviewed in this study were assessed based on
ging free radicals and thus play vital roles in the levels of ameliorative effect on hapatotoxicants

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Table 4 Antioxidants activities of Central African plants

Plants Family Part used Solvents Assay Methods Inhibition/IC50 Country References
of origin
Abrus precatorius L Papiliomoidae Leaf MeOH DPPH 6.88% Cameroon [53]
Acalypha manniana Mull. Arg. Euphobiaceae Leaf MeOH/n- DPPH 4.51 and 4.80% Cameroon [264]
C6H12
Acalypha racemosa B. Heyne. Euphorbiaceae Leaf/Stem MeOH DPPH/NO/HO 2.11,1.92,2.12/ Cameroon [52]
2.28.1.49,10.04 μg/mL
Acanthus montanus T. Acanthaceae Leaf MeOH DPPH 9.88% Cameroon [53]
Anderson
Adenocarpus mannii Hook. f Fabaceae Leaf EtOH DPPH 361.30 μg/mL Cameroon [265]
Ageratum conizoides L. Asteraceae Leaf MeOH DPPH 9.05% Cameroon [53]
Ageratum conyzoides L. Asteraceae Bark/Leaf/ MeOH;CH2Cl2 Fe (II)-Ascorbate −9.31% at 200 μg/mL Cameroon [117]
Rhizome induced LP
Alchornea cordifolia Pax & K. Euphorbiaceae Leaf MeOH DPPH 39.70% Cameroon [53]
Hoffm.
Alchornea laxiflora Pax & K. Euphorbiaceae Bark/Leaf/ MeOH;CH2Cl2 Fe (II)-Ascorbate 95.90% at 200 μg/mL Cameroon [117]
Hoffm. Rhizome induced LP
Allanblackia floribunda L. Guttiferae Root Bark MeOH DPPH 76.3 μg/mL Cameroon [266]
Amaranthus spinosa L. Amaranthaceae Leaf MeOH DPPH 3.78% Cameroon [53]
Annona muricata L. Annonaceae Leaf MeOH DPPH 9.88% Cameroon [53]
Annona senegalensis Pers. Anonaceae Bark/Leaf/ MeOH;CH2Cl2 Fe (II)-Ascorbate 16.17% at 200 μg/mL Cameroon [117]
Rhizome induced LP
Anthocleista schweinfurthii Gilg. Gentianaceae Leaf MeOH DPPH 1.20 μg/mL Congo [267]
Anthocleista schweinfurthii Gilg. Loganiaceae Bark/Leaf/ MeOH;CH2Cl2 Fe (II)-Ascorbate −0.05% at 200 μg/mL Cameroon [117]
Rhizome induced LP
Aspilia africana Pers. Asteraceae Bark/Leaf/ MeOH;CH2Cl2 Fe (II)-Ascorbate 52.91% at 200 μg/mL Cameroon [117]
Rhizome induced LP
Asystasia gangetica A. Juss. Acanthaceae Leaf MeOH DPPH 3.08% Cameroon [53]
Azadirachta indica A. Juss. Meliaceae Bark/Leaf MeOH DPPH 59.80/2.88% Cameroon [53]
Barteria fistulosa Mast. Passifloraceae Leaf EtOH DPPH 100.16 μg/mL Cameroon [265]
Bersama engleriana Gunke. Melianthaceae Leaf MeOH DPPH 93.71% at 1000 μg/mL Cameroon [268]
Bidens pilosa L. Asteraceae Leaf MeOH DPPH 7.57% Cameroon [53]
Bidens pilosa L. Asteraceae Bark/leaf/ MeOH;CH2Cl2 Fe (II)-Ascorbate 50.92% at 200 μg/mL Cameroon [117]
Rhizome induced LP
Bracica dera L. Bracicaceae Leaf MeOH DPPH 5.11% Cameroon [53]
Carica papaya L. Caricaceae Leaf MeOH DPPH 7.72% Cameroon [53]
Carica papaya L. Caricaceae Bark/leaf/ MeOH;CH2Cl2 Fe (II)-Ascorbate −2.68% at 200 μg/mL Cameroon [117]
Rhizome induced LP
Cassia alata L. Legceasalpoidee Leaf MeOH DPPH 1.95% Cameroon [53]
Ceiba pentandra L. Bombacea Bark MeOH DPPH 28.72% Cameroon [53]
Centella asiatica Urb. Apiaceae Whole MeOH DPPH/NO - Cameroon [269]
plant
Centella asiatica Urb. Apiaceae Whole MeOH DPPH/NOSA - Cameroon [269]
plant
Chrysanthellum americanum Asteraceae Bark/leaf/ MeOH;CH2Cl2 Fe (II)-Ascorbate 17.20% at 200 μg/mL Cameroon [117]
Vatke. Rhizome induced LP
Cissus populnea Guill & Perr. Vitaceae Root MeOH DPPH/NO 15.72/409 μg/mL Cameroon [269]
Cissus populnea Guill & Perr. Vitaceae Root MeOH DPPH/NOSA 15.72/409.00 μg/mL Cameroon [269]
Cissus quadrangularis L. Vitaceae Leaf MeOH DPPH 2.60% Cameroon [53]
Citrus aurantifolia (Christm.) Rutaceae Bark/Leaf/ MeOH;CH2Cl2 Fe (II)-Ascorbate 54.59% at 200 μg/mL Cameroon [117]
Swingle. Rhizome induced LP

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Table 4 Antioxidants activities of Central African plants (Continued)

Citrus sinensis Pers. Rutaceae Bark/Leaf/ MeOH;CH2Cl2 Fe (II)-Ascorbate 100.00% at 200 μg/mL Cameroon [117]
Rhizome induced LP
Cleome ciliatea Cleomaceae Leaf MeOH DPPH 1.95% Cameroon [53]
Clerodendrum formicarum Lamiacea Leaf MeOH DPPH >200 μg/mL Cameroon [140]
Gurke.
Coffea arabica L. Rubiaceae Bark/Leaf/ MeOH;CH2Cl2 Fe (II)-Ascorbate 10.05% at 200 μg/mL Cameroon [117]
Rhizome induced LP
Coffea robusta L. Linden Rubiaceae Bark/Leaf/ MeOH;CH2Cl2 Fe (II)-Ascorbate 41.23% at 200 μg/mL Cameroon [117]
Rhizome induced LP
Coleus coprosijblius Lamiaceae Leaf MeOH DPPH 39.58% Cameroon [53]
Cordyline fruticosa (L.) A. Chev. Agavaceae Leaf MeOH DPPH 181.30 μg/mL Cameroon [270]
Costus afer L. Costaceae Bark/Leaf/ MeOH;CH2Cl2 Fe (II)-Ascorbate 68.16% at 200 μg/mL Cameroon [117]
Rhizome induced LP
Costus afer L. Costaceae Leaf MeOH DPPH 3.04% Cameroon [53]
Crinum sp. Amarillidaceae Leaf MeOH DPPH 4.69% Cameroon [53]
Crotalaria lachnophora Hochst. Fabaceae Bark/Leaf/ MeOH;CH2Cl2 Fe (II)-Ascorbate 97.41% at 200 μg/mL Cameroon [117]
ex. R. Rhizome induced LP
Curcuma longa L. Zingiberaceae Bark/Leaf/ MeOH;CH2Cl2 Fe (II)-Ascorbate 90.36% at 200 μg/mL Cameroon [117]
Rhizome induced LP
Cylicodiscusgabunensis Harms. Mimosaceae Bark MeOH DPPH 28.00% Cameroon [53]
Cymbopogon citrates Stapf. Poaceae Leaf BtOH DPPH/FRAP/RP/ - Angola [271]
H2O2/NO
Cymbopogon citrates Stapf. Poaceae Leaf MeOH DPPH 6.05% Cameroon [53]
Cymbopogon citrates Stapf. Poaceae Bark/Leaf/ MeOH;CH2Cl2 Fe (II)-Ascorbate −9.66% at 200 μg/mL Cameroon [117]
Rhizome induced LP
Dacryodes edulis (G.Don) H.J. Burseraceae Leaf MeOH DPPH 93.01% Cameroon [53]
Lam.
Dacryodes edulis (G.Don) H.J. Burseraceae Bark/Leaf/ MeOH;CH2Cl2 Fe (II)-Ascorbate −8.20% at 200 μg/mL Cameroon [117]
Lam. Rhizome induced LP
Dichrocephala integrifolia (L.F) Asteraceae Bark/Leaf/ MeOH;CH2Cl2 Fe (II)-Ascorbate 25.43% at 200 μg/mL Cameroon [117]
Knntze. Rhizome induced LP
Dichrostachys glomerata Chi. Mimosaceae Seed EtOAc/MeOH DPPH High Cameroon [272]
Dissotis perkinsiae Gilg. Melastomaceae Leaf EtOH DPPH 130.66 μg/mL Cameroon [265]
Dorstenia barteri Bureau. Moraceae Leaf/Twig EtOAc/MeOH DPPH 60.46/48.12 μg/mL Cameroon [31]
Dracaena deisteliana Engl. Dracaenaceae Leaf MeOH DPPH 6.66% Cameroon [53]
Draceana deisteliana Engl. Agavaceae Bark/Leaf/ MeOH;CH2Cl2 Fe (II)-Ascorbate −0.46% at 200 μg/mL Cameroon [117]
Rhizome induced LP
Ekebergia senegalensis Fuss. Meliaceae Back MeOH DPPH 15.83 μg/mL Cameroon [269]
Ekebergia senegalensis Fuss. Meliaceae Bark MeOH DPPH/NOSA 15.83/299 μg/mL Cameroon [269]
Eleusine indica Gaertn. Poaceae Leaf MeOH DPPH 1.36% Cameroon [53]
Emilia coccinia Cass. Asteraceae Bark/Leaf/ MeOH;CH2Cl2 Fe (II)-Ascorbate −1.51% at 200 μg/mL Cameroon [117]
Rhizome induced LP
Emilia cocinea Cass. Asteraceae Leaf MeOH DPPH 2.99% Cameroon [53]
Enantia chlorantha Oliv. Anonaceae Bark/Leaf/ MeOH;CH2Cl2 Fe (II)-Ascorbate 53.97% at 200 μg/mL Cameroon [117]
Rhizome induced LP
Entada africana Guill & perr. Mimosaceae Bark/Leaf/ MeOH;CH2Cl2 Fe (II)-Ascorbate 82.73% at 200 μg/mL Cameroon [117]
Rhizome induced LP
Entandophragma angolense L. Meliaceae Bark MeOH DPPH 7.60 Cameroon [53]
Eremomastas speciosa (Hochst.) Acanthaceae Bark/Leaf/ MeOH;CH2Cl2 Fe (II)-Ascorbate 46.16% at 200 μg/mL Cameroon [117]
Cufod. Rhizome induced LP
Eremomastas speciosa (Hochst.) Acanthaceae Leaf MeOH DPPH/NO 454/278 μg/mL Cameroon [269]
Cufod.

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Table 4 Antioxidants activities of Central African plants (Continued)

Eremomastas speciosa (Hochst.) Acanthaceae Leaf MeOH DPPH 454 μg/mL Cameroon [269]
Cufod.
Eremomastas speciosa (Hochst.) Acanthaceae Leaf MeOH DPPH 5.43% Cameroon [53]
Cufod.
Eriobotrya japonica (Thunb) Rosaceae Stem bark MeOH DPPH 16.55 μg/mL Cameroon [270]
Lindl
Erythrina Senegalensis L. Fabaceae Stem bark EtOH ß-CLAMS/FRAP/ 12.35/, 10.24/1.47 μg/ Cameroon [273]
MLP mL
Erythrina Senegalensis L. Fabaceae Stem bark MeOH DPPH 46.9 μg/mL Cameroon [274]
Erythrina senegalensis L. Fabaceae Bark/Leaf/ MeOH;CH2Cl2 Fe (II)-Ascorbate 94.25% at 200 μg/mL Cameroon [117]
Rhizome induced LP
Erythrina vogelii Hook. f. Fabaceae Leaf MeOH DPPH >200 μg/mL Cameroon [140]
Eucalyptus oblique L Her. Myrtaceae Bark/Leaf/ MeOH;CH2Cl2 Fe (II)-Ascorbate 76.19% at 200 μg/mL Cameroon [117]
Rhizome induced LP
Faraga macrophylla Rutaceae Bark MeOH DPPH 2.29% Cameroon [53]
Ficus asperifolia Miq. Moraceae Stem bark MeOH DPPH Least activity Cameroon [272]
Ficus exasperata Vahl. Moraceae Bark/Leaf/ MeOH;CH2Cl2 Fe (II)-Ascorbate −6.98% at 200 μg/mL Cameroon [117]
Rhizome induced LP
Ficus sur Forssk. Moraceae Leaf MeOH DPPH 4.91% Cameroon [53]
Garcinia lucida Vesque. Clusiaceae Fruit/Bark MeOH DPPH, NO, HO 1.83,3.12,1.99/ Cameroon [52]
2.35,3.59,2.01 μg/mL
Gardenia aqualla J.Ellis Rubiaceae Leaf MeOH DPPH/NO 105.9/253 μg/mL Cameroon [269]
Gardenia aqualla J.Ellis Rubiaceae Leaf MeOH DPPH/NOSA 105.90/278.00 μg/mL Cameroon [269]
Gladiolus dalenii L. Iridaceae Bark/Leaf/ MeOH;CH2Cl2 Fe (II)-Ascorbate −8.23% at 200 μg/mL Cameroon [117]
Rhizome induced LP
Gosypium barbadense L. Malvaceae Bark/Leaf/ MeOH;CH2Cl2 Fe (II)-Ascorbate 56.98% at 200 μg/mL Cameroon [117]
Rhizome induced LP
Harungana madagascariensis Hypercaceae Leaf MeOH DPPH 90.15% Cameroon [53]
Lam.
Harungana madagascariensis Hypericaceae Bark/Leaf/ MeOH;CH2Cl2 Fe (II)-Ascorbate 81.75% at 200 μg/mL Cameroon [117]
Lam. Rhizome induced LP
Hibiscus asper Hook. f. Malvaceae Aerial parts n-C6H12 DPPH Least activity Cameroon [272]
Hymenocardia lyrata Miq. Phllantaceae Root/bark MeOH DPPH/NO/HO 1.96,3.82,2.43/ Cameroon [52]
1.74,2.46,3.30 μg/mL
Ipomea batatas Blackie. Convolvulaceae Bark/Leaf/ MeOH;CH2Cl2 Fe (II)-Ascorbate 14.30% at 200 μg/mL Cameroon [117]
Rhizome induced LP
Irvingia wombolu Hook. f. Irvingiaceae Pulp H2O DPPH/FRAP/ABTS. 37.86/15.55/55.53%31.63 Cameroon [275]
OH at 1 mg/mL
Kalonchoe crenata (Andrews) Crasulaceae Bark/Leaf/ MeOH;CH2Cl2 Fe (II)-Ascorbate 73.70% at 200 μg/mL Cameroon [117]
Haw. Rhizome induced LP
Khaya grandifoliola C. DC. Meliaceae Bark/Leaf/ MeOH;CH2Cl2 Fe (II)-Ascorbate 78.91% at 200 μg/mL Cameroon [117]
Rhizome induced LP
Lannea kerstingii Engl. & K. Anacardiaceae Back MeOH DPPH/NO 34.40/306 μg/mL Cameroon [269]
Krause.
Lannea kerstingii Engl. & K. Anacardiaceae Bark MeOH DPPH/NOSA 34.40/253.00 μg/mL Cameroon [269]
Krause.
Lantana camara L. Verbenaceae Leaf MeOH DPPH 23.47% Cameroon [53]
Lippia adoensis L. Lamiaceae Leaf MeOH DPPH 10.41% Cameroon [53]
Lygopodium macrophyllum L. Pteridophyte Leaf MeOH DPPH 14.72% Cameroon [53]
Mangifera indica L. Anacardiaceae Bark/Leaf/ MeOH;CH2Cl2 Fe (II)-Ascorbate 75.35% at 200 μg/mL Cameroon [117]
Rhizome induced LP
Manihot esculenta Crantz. Euphorbiaceae Bark/Leaf/ MeOH;CH2Cl2 Fe (II)-Ascorbate −4.80% at 200 μg/mL Cameroon [117]
Rhizome induced LP

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Table 4 Antioxidants activities of Central African plants (Continued)

Melinis minutiflora P. Beauv. Poaceae Bark/Leaf/ MeOH;CH2Cl2 Fe (II)-Ascorbate 58.47% at 200 μg/mL Cameroon [117]
Rhizome induced LP
Mimosa pudica L. Mimosaceae Leaf MeOH DPPH 19.37% Cameroon [53]
Musa sapientum L. Musaceae Bark/Leaf/ MeOH;CH2Cl2 Fe (II)-Ascorbate −9.33% at 200 μg/mL Cameroon [117]
Rhizome induced LP
Nauclea latifolia Sm. Rubiaceae Bark/Leaf/ MeOH;CH2Cl2 Fe (II)-Ascorbate 43.02% at 200 μg/mL Cameroon [117]
Rhizome induced LP
Occimum gratissimum L. Labieae Bark/Leaf/ MeOH;CH2Cl2 Fe (II)-Ascorbate 68.01% at 200 μg/mL Cameroon [117]
Rhizome induced LP
Ocimum basilicum L. Lamiaceae Leaf MeOH DPPH 39.98% Cameroon [53]
Olax subscorpioideae Oliv. Olacaceae Bark/Leaf/ MeOH;CH2Cl2 Fe (II)-Ascorbate 44.71% at 200 μg/mL Cameroon [117]
Rhizome induced LP
Paullinia pinnata L. Sapindaceae Leaf n-C6H12 DPPH Least activity Cameroon [272]
Pentadesma butyracea Sabine. Clusiaceae Fruits MeOH DPPH High Cameroon [272]
Persea americana MIill. Lauraceae Leaf MeOH DPPH 69.91% Cameroon [53]
Persea americana MIill. Lauraceae Bark/Leaf/ MeOH;CH2Cl2 Fe (II)-Ascorbate 24.31% at 200 μg/mL Cameroon [117]
Rhizome induced LP
Persea americana MIill. Lauraceae Bark/Leaf/ MeOH;CH2Cl2 Fe (II)-Ascorbate 44.85% at 200 μg/mL Cameroon [117]
Rhizome induced LP
Piliostigma thonningii MIill. Cesalpilaceae Bark/Leaf/ MeOH;CH2Cl2 Fe (II)-Ascorbate 74.26% at 200 μg/mL Cameroon [117]
Rhizome induced LP
Polyscias fulva Harns (Hieram). Araliaceae Bark/Leaf/ MeOH;CH2Cl2 Fe (II)-Ascorbate −0.01% at 200 μg/mL Cameroon [117]
Rhizome induced LP
Protea elliotii C.H. Wright. Proteaceae Back MeOH DPPH/NO 14.20/205 μg/mL Cameroon [269]
Protea elliotii C.H. Wright. Proteaceae Bark MeOH DPPH/NOSA 14.20/306.00 μg/mL Cameroon [269]
Prunus Africana (Hook. f.) Rosaceae Bark MeOH DPPH 22.10% Cameroon [53]
Psidium guajava L. Myrsinacee Leaf MeOH DPPH 39.84% Cameroon [53]
Psidium guayava L. Myrtaceae Bark/Leaf/ MeOH;CH2Cl2 Fe (II)-Ascorbate 50.47% at 200 μg/mL Cameroon [117]
Rhizome induced LP
Psorospermum febrifugum Guttiferae Stem bark MeOH DPPH Least activity Cameroon [272]
Spach.
Pycnocycla ledernanii Wolff. Apiaceae Leaf MeOH DPPH 8.57% Cameroon [53]
Rumex abyssinicus Jacq. Polygonaceae Bulb MeOH DPPH High activity Cameroon [272]
Rumex bequaertii De wild. Polygonaceae Bulb MeOH DPPH High activity Cameroon [272]
Senna alata L. Fabaceae Bark/Leaf/ MeOH;CH2Cl2 Fe (II)-Ascorbate 88.50% at 200 μg/mL Cameroon [117]
Rhizome induced LP
Senna siamea Lam. Fabaceae Leaf MeOH DPPH 236 μg/mL Cameroon [269]
Senna siamea Lam. Fabaceae Leaf MeOH DPPH 236 μg/mL Cameroon [269]
Solanum acaleastrum Solanaceae Bark/Leaf/ MeOH;CH2Cl2 Fe (II)-Ascorbate 28.57% at 200 μg/mL Cameroon [117]
Rhizome induced LP
Sonchus oleraceus L. Asteraceae Bark/Leaf/ MeOH;CH2Cl2 Fe (II)-Ascorbate 31.02% at 200 μg/mL Cameroon [117]
Rhizome induced LP
Spilanthes filicaulis (Schum. & Asteraceae Bark/Leaf/ MeOH;CH2Cl2 Fe (II)-Ascorbate 58.93% at 200 μg/mL Cameroon [117]
Thonn.) C.D. Adam. Rhizome induced LP
Syzyguim guineense Wall. Myrtaceae Leaf MeOH;H2O DPPH/ABTS/OH 5.52 g/mL/16.25 mg/ Cameroon [276]
mL/126.35 g/mL
Tectona grandis L.F. Lamiaceae Leaf MeOH DPPH Least activity Cameroon [272]
Terminalia glaucescens Planch. Combretaceae Bark/Leaf/ MeOH;CH2Cl2 Fe (II)-Ascorbate 47.68% at 200 μg/mL Cameroon [117]
Rhizome induced LP
Terminalia macroptera Mart. Combretaceae Root MeOH DPPH/NO 19.90/290 μg/mL Cameroon [269]

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Table 4 Antioxidants activities of Central African plants (Continued)

Terminalia macroptera Mart. Combretaceae Root MeOH DPPH/NOSA 19.90/205.00 μg/mL Cameroon [269]
Trema orientalis Blume. Ulmaceae Bark/Leaf/ MeOH;CH2Cl2 Fe (II)-Ascorbate −5.23% at 200 μg/mL Cameroon [117]
Rhizome induced LP
Urena lobata L. Malvaceae Leaf MeOH DPPH 9.70% Cameroon [53]
Vernonia amygdalina Delile. Asteraceae Bark/Leaf/ MeOH;CH2Cl2 Fe (II)-Ascorbate 33.49% at 200 μg/mL Cameroon [117]
Rhizome induced LP
Vismia laurentii De Wild. Guttiferae Stem bark EtOAc/MeOH DPPH High Cameroon [272]
Vitellaria paradoxa C.F.Gaertn. Sapotaceae Back MeOH DPPH/NO 22.14/108 μg/mL Cameroon [269]
Voacanga africana Stapf. Apocynaceae Bark/Leaf/ MeOH;CH2Cl2 Fe(II)-Ascorbate 100.00% at 200 μg/mL Cameroon [117]
Rhizom induced LP
Voacanga africana Stapf. Apocynaceae Bark MeOH DPPH 3.73% Cameroon [53]
Xanthosoma sagittifolium (L.) Araceae Bark/Leaf/ MeOH;CH2Cl2 Fe(II)-Ascorbate 48.01% at 200 μg/mL Cameroon [117]
schott. Rhizome induced LP
Zea mays L. Poaceae Leaf MeOH DPPH 12.06% Cameroon [53]
Key: RSA radical scavenging activity, RC reducing power capacity, OH hydroxyl ion, NO nitric oxide radical inhibition, H2O2 hydrogen peroxide inhibition activity,
LPO lipid peroxidation inhibition activity, ABTS+ 2,2′-azinobis-3–ethylbenzothiozolin-6–sulfonic acid cation decolourization test, ß-CLAMS ß-carotene-linoleic acid
model system, SORSA superoxide anion radical scavenging activity (SORSA), MLP microsomal lipid peroxydation, FRAP fe2+ chelating ability and ferric reducing
antioxidant properties, DPPH 1,1–dipheyl-2–picry-hydrazyl, ORAC oxygen radical absorbance capacity, TEAC trolox equivalent antioxidant capacity, MeOH methanol,
CH2Cl2 dichloromethane, EtOH ethanol, EtOAc ethyl acetate, n-C6H12 hexane, (CH3)2CO acetone, H2O aqueous, BtOH butanol

induced alterations in level of these biochemical parame- having significant FRAP of 2.52 mM/L [30]. The extract
ters (Table 8). of the leaves of Mellisa officinalis could be considered as
the most suitable candidate for development into anti-
oxidant phytomedicine. The constituent compounds
Antioxidant activities of extracts of plants from Western
should also be evaluated for their antioxidant potential.
Africa
Phytochemical investigation of plants from Western Af-
A total of 341 plants species representing 77 families
rica exhibiting antioxidant and related activities led to
from Western Africa plants were documented to have
isolation of lophirones B (50) and lophirones C (51)
antioxidant activities (Table 1). Plant extracts from
(Table 6 and Fig. 3), from chloroform stem bark of
twenty five plants showed significant antioxidant cap-
Lophira alata. These two compounds show significant
acity (IC50 < 10 μg/mL). Fourty eight extracts revealed
antioxidants activities in DPPH assay (84.4%, and 90.0%
promising antioxidant activities with IC50 values ran-
respectively at 1 μg/mL) and in vivo antioxidants activ-
ging from 10 to 50 μg/mL; while 59 extracts showed
ity [40]. This study shows that treatments of normal
moderate antioxidant activities with IC50 values ranging
rats with 5, 10, and 20 mg/kg body of lophirones B (50)
from 50 to 100 μg/mL.
and lophirones C (51) once daily for 2 days increases
Oke and Hamburger [38] and Omale [39] presented
the activities of ROS detoxifying enzymes (SOD, CAT,
the antioxidants activities of some medicinal plant on
GPx, and GR) in the liver of rats when compared to the
the basis of degree of color changes in which methanol
control.
cortex, folium and radix extract of Cnestis ferruginea,
funtumia elastica, Gongronema latifolia, Sphenocentrum
jollyanum, Voacanga africana and Landolfia owariensis Antioxidant activities of extracts of plants from Northern
showed strong intensity of yellow coloration in DPPH Africa
radical scavenging assay and were considered to have A total of 345 plants species representing 72 families
very high antioxidants activities, while Leea gunensis, from Northern Africa plants were documented to have
Hedranthera barteri, Icacina trichantha, Crinum pur- antioxidant activities (Table 2). The antioxidant activities
purascenc and Byrsocarpus coccineus revealed moderate of most plant extracts originating from Northern Africa
intensity of yellow colouration. Determination of anti- were determined using the free radical scavenging assays
oxidant potential on the basis of FRAP, revealed that 9 carried out at constant concentration of 50 mg/mL, in
plant extracts had minimal FRAP (<1 mM/L), 37 includ- order to evaluate the % radical scavenging activities
ing Althaeae radix, Foeniculi fructus, Cetrariae lichen (RSA). Using this criteria, plant extracts were reported
and Phaseoli pericarpum had low FRAP (1–5 mM/L), 15 to exhibit low, medium, high and significant activities
had good FRAP (5–10 mM/L) while 8 had high FRAP when their % RSA were observed to be < 25%, 25–50%,
(10–20 mM/L) with the leaf extract of Mellisa officinalis 50–80% and > 80%, respectively. Based on this criteria 39

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Table 5 Antioxidants activities of Eastern African plants

Plants Family Part used Solvents Assay Inhibition/EC50 Country References
Methods
Aframomum corrorima Zingeberaceae Seed Oil DPPH 34.9 μL/mL Ethiopia [277]
(A. Braun) P.C.M. Jansen.
Afrocantharellus splendens (Buyck) Cantherellaceae Mushroom EtOH DPPH <0.4 mg/mL Tanzania [278]
Tibuhwa.
Afrocantharellus symoensii Cantherellaceae Mushroom EtOH DPPH <0.2 mg/mL Tanzania [278]
Aloe harlana Reynolds. Xanthorrhoeaceae Latex EtOH DPPH 14.21 μg/mL Ethiopia [279]
Aloe otallensis Baker. Asteraceae Latex EtOH DPPH 26.9 mg/mL Ethiopia Paulos et al., 2012
Amaranthus dubius Mart. Amaranthaceae Leaf EtOH ORAC 928 μMTE/μg Kenya [56]
Apium leptophylum (Pers.) Apiaceae Leaf Oil DPPH 4.3 μl/ml. Ethiopia [280]
Sprague ex Britton & P.Wils
Artemisia abyssinica Sch. Compositae Aerial parts Oil DPPH 28.9 μL/mL Ethiopia [281]
Bip, ex A. Rich.
Artemisia afra Jacq. ex Wild. Compositae Aerial parts Oil DPPH 1.1 μL/mL Ethiopia [281]
Azadirachta indica A.Juss. Meliaceae Leaf EtOH ORAC 1761 μMTE/μg Kenya [56]
Bersama abyssinica Fresen. melianthaceae Leaf EtOH DPPH 7.5 μg/ml Ethiopia [58]
Brassica oleracea L. Brassicaceae Leaf EtOH ORAC 1184 μMTE/μg Kenya [56]
Cantharellus cascadensis Cantharaceae Mushroom EtOH DPPH <0.2 mg/mL Tanzania [278]
Dunham, O Dell & R. Molina.
Cantharellus cyanoxanthus R. Cantharaceae Mushroom EtOH DPPH <0.4 mg/mL Tanzania [278]
Heim ex Heinem.
Cantharellus pseudocibarius Henn. Cantharaceae Mushroom EtOH DPPH 0.14 mg/mL Tanzania [278]
Cantharellus rufopunctatus Cantharaceae Mushroom EtOH DPPH 0.4 mg/mL Tanzania [278]
(Beeli) Heinem.
Cantharellus tomentosus Cantharaceae Mushroom EtOH DPPH <0.4 mg/mL Tanzania [278]
Eyssart. & Buyck.
Cheilanthes farinose Sw. Pteridaceae Aerial parts EtOH DPPH 52.5 μg/ml Ethiopia [58]
Cineraria abyssinica Sch. Asteraceae Leaf EtOH/H2O DPPH 5.78/6.27 μg/ml Ethiopia [57]
Bip. Ex A. Rich.
Cucurbita maxima Duschesne. Cucurbitaceae Leaf EtOH ORAC 447 μMTE/μg Kenya [56]
Delonix elata L. Fabaceae Flower CO(CH3)2/MeOH/H2O DPPH 91.3/86/89.3% Ethopia [282]
at 100 μL
Eriobotrya japonica (Thunbs) Lindl. Rosaceae Fruit EtOH ORAC 411 μMTE/μg Kenya [56]
Euclea racemosa L. Ebenaceae Leaf (CH3)2CO DPPH 11.3 μg/ml Ethiopia [58]
Hydnora abyssinica Hydnoraceae Leaf CH2Cl2: MeOH DPPH 26.7 μg/mL Kenya [283]
A.Braun ex Schweinf.
Juniperus procera Hochst. ex Endl. Cupressaceae Aerial parts Oil DPPH 14.9 μL/mL Ethiopia [281]
Leucas glabrata (vahl)Sm. Lamiaceae Aerial parts Oil DPPH 10.4% at 100 ppm Tanzania [284]
Lippia adoensis Hochst. ex Walp. Verbenaceae Leaf Oil DPPH 2.2 μl/ml Ethiopia [285]
Lippia adoensis Hochst. ex Walp. Verbenaceae Aerial parts Oil DPPH 6.13 μL/mL Ethiopia [277]
Mangifera indica L. Anacardiaceae Leaf EtOH ORAC 5940 μMTE/μg Kenya [56]
Mentha aquatica L. Lamiaceae Leaf Oil DPPH 11.2 μl/ml. Ethiopia [286]
Ocimum americanum L. Lamiaceae Leaf EtOH ORAC 3190 μMTE/μg Kenya [56]
Ocimum americanum L. Lamiaceae Leaf CH2Cl2 DPPH 50.47% Kenya [287]
Ocimum americanum L. Lamiaceae Aerial parts Oil DPPH 16 μg/mL Ethiopia [288]
Ocimum basilicum L. Lamiaceae Aerial parts Oil DPPH 0.04 μL/mL Ethiopia [277]
Ocimum basillicum L. Lamiaceae Aerial parts Oil DPPH 60 μg/mL Ethiopia [288]
Ocimum gratissimum L. Lamiaceae Leaf EtOH ORAC 1594 μMTE/μg Kenya [56]
Plectranthus parviflorus Willd. Lamiaceae Aerial parts Oil DPPH 3.8% at 100 ppm Tanzania [284]

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Table 5 Antioxidants activities of Eastern African plants (Continued)

Psidium guajava L. Myrtaceae Leaf EtOH ORAC 3929 μMTE/μg Kenya [56]
Rubus apetalus Thunb. Rosaceae Leaf EtOH DPPH 12.3 μg/mL Ethiopia [289]
Rubus niveus Thunb. Rosaceae Leaf EtOH DPPH 19 μg/mL Ethiopia [289]
Rubus steudneri Schweinf. Rosaceae Leaf EtOH DPPH 6.5 μg/mL Ethiopia [289]
Salvia nilotica Jacq. Lamiaceae Leaf Oil DPPH 7.52 μg/mL Ethiopia [290]
Salvia nilotica Jacq. Lamiaceae Aerial parts Oil DPPH 76.2% at 100 ppm Tanzania [284]
Salvia schimperi Jansen, P.C.M. Lamiaceae Leaf Oil DPPH 6.79 μg/mL Ethiopia [290]
Satureja punctata (Beth.) Briq. Lamiaceae Aerial parts H2O DPPH 9.7 μg/mL Ethiopia [291]
Senna singueana (Delile) Fabaceae Leaf EtOH DPPH 6.16 μg/mL Ethiopia [292]
Solanum scabrum Mill. Solanaceae Leaf EtOH ORAC 2675 μMTE/μg Kenya [56]
Stephania abyssinica Quart. Menispermaceae Root EtOH DPPH 220 μg/mL Ethiopia [293]
Dill & A. Rich.
Vernonia smithiana Less. Asteraceae Aerial parts Oil DPPH 6.6% at 100 ppm Tanzania [284]
Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp. Fabaceae Leaf EtOH ORAC 1233 μMTE/μg Kenya [56]
Vitex payos (Lour.) Merr. Verbenaceae Fruit EtOH ORAC 179 μMTE/μg Kenya [56]
Zanthoxylum chalybeum Engl. Rutaceae Leaf EtOH ORAC 2414 μMTE/μg Kenya [56]
Zingiber officinale Roscoe. Zingiberaceae Rhizome Oil DPPH 9.66 μL/mL Ethiopia [277]
Key: RSA radical scavenging activity, RC reducing power capacity, OH hydroxyl ion, NO nitric oxide radical inhibition, H2O2 hydrogen peroxide inhibition activity,
LPO lipid peroxidation inhibition activity, ABTS+ 2,2′-azinobis-3–ethylbenzothiozolin-6–sulfonic acid cation decolourization test, ß-CLAMS ß-carotene-linoleic acid
model system, SORSA superoxide anion radical scavenging activity (SORSA), MLP microsomal lipid peroxydation, FRAP fe2+ chelating ability and ferric reducing
antioxidant properties, DPPH 1,1–dipheyl-2–picry-hydrazyl, ORAC oxygen radical absorbance capacity, TEAC trolox equivalent antioxidant capacity, MeOH methanol,
CH2Cl2 dichloromethane, EtOH ethanol, EtOAc ethyl acetate, n-C6H12 hexane, (CH3)2CO acetone, H2O aqueous, BtOH butanol

plant extracts including; Punica granatum, Bombax The variations in scavenging activities of the methanol
malabaricum, Schefflera actinophylla, Phalangium varie- and chloroform extracts are most probably attributed to
gate, Eucalyptus rostrata, Didonia viscose, Myrtus Com- the differences in polarities of the phytochemicals [43],
munis, Tecoma capensis, Vitex trifolia, Gazania splendens, and also the classes of compounds extracted by the two
Lagerstroemia indica, Acalypha marginata, Laurus nobi- solvents. Phytochemical investigation of some plants
lis, Pelargonium oderatissimum, Khaya senegalensis and from Northern Africa exhibiting antioxidant and related
Spathodea tilotica had extremely high antioxidant power activities led to isolation of approximately 56 com-
(>80% inhibition). At 5 mg/mL plant extracts of the fol- pounds (Table 6 and Fig. 3). The most potent com-
lowing plants; Chrysanthemum frutesence, Aspidistra pounds included; nifedipine (47), trilinolein (42), usnic
lurida, Thuja orientalis and Ruscus hyphoglossum exhib- acid monoacetate (41), 5–bromosalicylaldehyde (39),
ited very low antioxidant properties of < 1% RSA. In sep- naphtho [2,1–b]furan-2(1 h)- one,decahydro-3α,6,6,9α–
arate studies the antioxidant activities were determined tetramethy (38) and 2,3 dihydroxypropyl elaidate (47)
at relatively higher concentration (100 mg/mL), where (obtained from the leaf extract of Solanum nigrum)
Capsicum annuum, Camellia sinensis, Atriplex sp., and with % RSA of 78.4%, 68.5%, 74%,72.5%, 74% and
Asphodelus microcarpus showed high % RSA [41]. 76% at 100 μg/mL respectively [44], and catechin (120)
Geographical locations usually influence the accumula- obtained from the ethyl acetate leaf extract of Hydnora
tion of secondary metabolites in most plants. Variations of abyssinica with % RSA of 68.5% at 1 mM [45]. The pres-
these substances may be observed on different parts of the ence of these important compounds and the significant
plants used in the study. Solvent systems used for extrac- antioxidants power they demonstrated is an indication
tion process may also substantially affect the composition that these compounds, if properly screened could yield
of the extracts and hence their bioactivities [4]. drugs of pharmaceutical significant.
The percentage (%) RSA using DPPH of the methanol
and chloroform extracts of 124 Egyptian plants was eval- Antioxidant activities of extracts of plants from Southern
uated at 50 mg/mL. The chloroform extracts of these Africa
plants were less active demonstrating % inhibition ran- A total of 178 extracts from 145 plants belonging to 43
ging from 0.5 to 49%; while the methanol extracts elab- families were identified from Southern Africa (Table 3).
orating more polar compounds showed % inhibition However, the ethanol extract of the bark of Sclerocarya
ranging from 3 to 96 % [42]. birrea and the leaf extract of Harpephyllum caffrum,

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Table 6 Isolated Compounds from African medicinal plants with antioxidants potential
Compounds Plant species Part Family Solvent Assay Method Activity/IC50
used Used
Stigmasterol (1) Dorstenia barteri L. Whole Moraceae EtOAc; DPPH 62.18 μg/mL
plant MeOH
Isobavachalcone (2) Dorstenia barteri L. Whole Moraceae EtOAc; DPPH 84.33 μg/mL
plant MeOH
6–Prenylapigenin (3) Dorstenia kameruniana Leaf Moraceae EtOAc; DPPH 86.43 μg/mL
Engl. MeOH
Dorsmanin F (4) Dorstenia mannii Hook.f. Leaf Moraceae EtOAc; DPPH 53.89 μg/mL
MeOH
Quercitrin (5) Mallotus oppositifolium Leaf Moraceae EtOAc; DPPH 28.16 μg/mL
(Geiseler) Mull. Arg. MeOH
6,8–Diprenyleridictyol (6) Dorstenia mannii Hook.f. Leaf Moraceae EtOAc; DPPH 32.12 μg/mL
MeOH
Bartericin A (7) Dorstenia barteri L. Whole Moraceae EtOAc; DPPH 47.85 μg/mL
plant MeOH
Isoquercetrin (8) Bersama abyssinica Leaf Melianthaceae MeOH DPPH 23.7 μM
Fresen.
Hyperoside (9) Bersama abyssinica Leaf Melianthaceae MeOH DPPH 22.6 μM
Fresen.
Quercetin-3–O -Arabinopyranoside (10) Bersama abyssinica Leaf Melianthaceae MeOH DPPH 20.7 μM
Fresen.
Kaempferol-3–O-Arabinopyranoside (11) Bersama abyssinica Leaf Melianthaceae MeOH DPPH >50 μM
Fresen.
Mangiferin (12) Bersama abyssinica Leaf Melianthaceae MeOH DPPH 15.9 μM
Fresen.
Rutin (13) Cheilanthes farinose Sw. Aerial Pteridaceae MeOH DPPH 9.5 μM
parts
Rutin (13) Cineraria abyssinica Sch. Leaf Asteraceae MeOH DPPH 3.53 μg/ml
Bip. Ex A.
Quercetin-3–O-Diglucosylrhamnoside (14) Cheilanthes farinose Sw. Aerial Pteridaceae MeOH DPPH 15.1 μM
parts
Kaempferol-3–O-Diglucosylrhamnoside (15) Cheilanthes farinose Sw. Aerial Pteridaceae MeOH DPPH >58.1 μM
parts
Kaempferol-3–O-Glucorhamnoside (16) Cheilanthes farinose Sw. Aerial Pteridaceae MeOH DPPH >78.0 μM
parts
Caffeic Acid (17) Cheilanthes farinose Sw. Aerial Pteridaceae MeOH DPPH 23.3 μM
parts
Chlorogenic acid (18) Cheilanthes farinose Sw. Aerial Pteridaceae MeOH DPPH 22.6 μM
parts
Quercetrin (19) Euclea racemosa L. Leaf Ebenaceae (CH3)2CO DPPH 26.8 μM

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Myricitrin (20) Euclea racemosa L. Leaf Ebenaceae (CH3)2CO DPPH 14.2 μM Ethiopia [58]
Myricetin-3–O-Arabinopyranoside (21) Euclea racemosa L. Leaf Ebenaceae (CH3)2CO DPPH 15.8 μM Ethiopia [58]
Quercetin (22) Euclea racemosa L. Leaf Ebenaceae (CH3)2CO DPPH 18.2 μM Ethiopia [58]
Aloin (23) Aloe harlana Reynolds. Latex Asphodelaceae MeOH DPPH 0.026 mM Ethiopia [279]
7‐O‐Methylaloeresin (24) Aloe harlana Reynolds. Latex Asphodelaceae MeOH DPPH 0.026 mM Ethiopia [279]
α-Amyrin (25) Echinops galalensis Aerial Asteraceae EtOH CCl4−induce cell Decreas AST, ALT, MDA level and Egypt. [102]
Schweinf. parts damage on Huh7 increase SOD activities
β-Sitosterol (26) Echinops galalensis Aerial Asteraceae EtOH CCl4−induce cell Decreas AST, ALT, MDA level and Egypt. [102]
Schweinf. parts damage on Huh7 increase SOD activities
β-Sitosterol (26) Tinospora bakis DC. Leaf Menispermaceae EtOH SORSA 33% at 1 mM Sudan [45]
β-Sitosterol (26) Piper umbellatum L. Branch Piperaceae DPPH Less Potent Cameroon [294]
Erythrodiol (27) Echinops galalensis Aerial Asteraceae MeOH CCl4−induce cell Decreas AST, ALT, MDA level and Egypt. [102]
Schweinf. parts damage on Huh7 increase SOD activities
Lup-20(29)-ene- 1,3–diol (28) Echinops galalensis Aerial Asteraceae MeOH CCl4−induce cell Decreas AST, ALT, MDA level and Egypt. [102]
Schweinf. parts damage on Huh7 increase SOD activities
1,5–Dicaffeoylquinic acid (29) Echinops galalensis Aerial Asteraceae MeOH CCl4−induce cell Decreas AST, ALT, MDA level and Egypt. [102]
Schweinf. parts damage on Huh7 increase SOD activities
3,5–Dicaffeoylquinic acid (30) Echinops galalensis Aerial Asteraceae MeOH CCl4−induce cell Decreas AST, ALT, MDA level and Egypt. [102]
Schweinf. parts damage on Huh7 increase SOD activities
3,4–Dicaffeoylquinic acid (31) Echinops galalensis Aerial Asteraceae MeOH CCl4−induce cell Decreas AST, ALT, MDA level and Egypt. [102]
Schweinf. parts damage on Huh7 increase SOD activities
4,5– Dicaffeoylquinic acid (32) Echinops galalensis Aerial Asteraceae MeOH CCl4−induce cell Decreas AST, ALT, MDA level and Egypt. [102]
Schweinf. parts damage on Huh7 increase SOD activities
Apigenin-7–O-β-D-glucoside (33) Echinops galalensis Aerial Asteraceae MeOH CCl4−induce cell Decreas AST,ALT, MDA level and Egypt. [102]
Schweinf. parts damage on Huh7 increase SOD activities
2, 3–Dihydro-2′-hydroxyosajin (34) Erythrina senegalensis L. Stem Fabaceae EtOH DPPH/β-CLAMS/ 41.28/19.17/15.99 μg/mL Cameroon [295]
bark FRAP
Osajin (35) Erythrina senegalensis L. Stem Fabaceae EtOH DPPH/β-CLAMS/ 61.18/49.15/44.04 μg/mL Cameroo [295]
bark FRAP
6, 8–Diprenylgenistein (36) Erythrina senegalensis L. Stem Fabaceae EtOH DPPH/β-CLAMS/ 53.00/24.95/19.17 μg/mL Cameroon [295]
bark FRAP n
2,3–Dihydroxypropyl elaidate (37) Solanum nigrum L. Leaf Solanaceae EtOH DPPH 80.5% at 100 μg/mL Egypt [44]
Naphtho [2,1–B]furan-2(1H)-one, decahydro- Solanum nigrum L. Leaf Solanaceae EtOH DPPH 65.6% at 100 μg/mL Egypt [44]
3a,6,6,9a-tetramethyl (38)
5–Bromosalicylaldehyde (39) Solanum nigrum L. Leaf Solanaceae EtOH DPPH 50.5% at 100 μg/mL Egypt [44]

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12–Sulfanyldodecanoic acid (40) Solanum nigrum L. Leaf Solanaceae EtOH DPPH 65.3% at 100 μg/mL Egypt [44]
Usnic acid monoacetate (41) Solanum nigrum L. Leaf Solanaceae EtOH DPPH 60% at 100 μg/mL Egypt [44]
Trilinolein (42) Solanum nigrum L. Leaf Solanaceae EtOH DPPH 40.8% at 100 μg/mL Egypt [44]

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Table 6 Isolated Compounds from African medicinal plants with antioxidants potential (Continued)
Niclofen (43) Solanum nigrum L. Leaf Solanaceae EtOH DPPH 45.6% at 100 μg/mL Egypt [44]
8–Azabicyclo [3.2.1] octane-2–carboxylic acid, Solanum nigrum L. Leaf Solanaceae EtOH DPPH 30.2% at 100 μg/mL Egypt [44]
3–hydroxy-8–methyl,(2–endo, 3–exo) (44)
5,6–Dichloro-2–methyl-1H-benzimidazole (45) Cassia italic Mill. Leaf Fabaceae EtOH DPPH 48.7% at 100 μg/mL Egypt [44]
trans-2–Methyl-4–N-Pentylthiane, (46) Cassia italic Mill. Leaf Fabaceae EtOH DPPH 34.8% at 100 μg/mL Egypt [44]
Nifedipine (47) Cassia italic Mill. Leaf Fabaceae EtOH DPPH 78.4% at 100 μg/mL Egypt [44]
Propionic acid (3,6,7,8–tetrahydro-3,7–methano- Cassia italic Mill. Leaf Fabaceae EtOH DPPH 68.4% at 100 μg/mL Egypt [44]
2,4,6–trimethyl-2H-Oxocin-7–yl) methyl ester
(48)
Octadecyl bromoacetate (49) Cassia italic Mill. Leaf Fabaceae EtOH DPPH 56.7% at 100 μg/mL Egypt [44]
Lophirones B (50) Lophira alata Bank ex Stem Ochnaceae CHCl3 DPPH 84.4% at 1 mg/mL.Increase activities of Nigeria [40] and
Gaertn. bark SOD, CAT, GPx, and GR in the liver of 2014b
rats
Lophirones C (51) Lophira alata Bank ex Stem Ochnaceae CHCl3 DPPH 90.0% at 1 mg/mL. Increase activities of Nigeria [40] and
Gaertn. bark SOD, CAT, GPx, and GR in the liver of 2014b
rats
3–Friedelanone (52) Irvingia gabonensis Stem Irvingiaceae MeOH β-CLAMS/FRAP 49.05/38.28 μg/mL Cameroon [296]
(AubryLecomte ex O bark
Rorke) Baill.
Betulinic acid (53) Irvingia gabonensis Stem Irvingiaceae MeOH β-CLAMS/FRAP 31.95/27.52 μg/mL Cameroon [296]
(AubryLecomte ex O bark
Rorke) Baill.
Oleanolic acid (54) Irvingia gabonensis Stem Irvingiaceae MeOH DPPH/β-CLAMS/ 8.55/6.53/11.76 μg/mL Cameroon [296]
(AubryLecomte ex O bark FRAP
Rorke) Baill.
3, 3′,4′-Tri-O-methyl ellagic acid (55) Irvingia gabonensis Stem Irvingiaceae MeOH DPPH/β-CLAMS/ 14.20/15.18/12.47 μg/mL Cameroon [296]
(AubryLecomte ex O bark FRAP
Rorke) Baill.
Methyl gallate (56) Irvingia gabonensis Stem Irvingiaceae MeOH DPPH/β-CLAMS/ 14.78/8.88/6.35 μg/mL Cameroon [296]
(AubryLecomte ex O bark FRAP
Rorke) Baill.
Hardwiickic acid (57) Irvingia gabonensis Stem Irvingiaceae MeOH DPPH/β-CLAMS/ - Cameroon [296]
(AubryLecomte ex O bark FRAP
Rorke) Baill.
3–β-Acetoxyursolic acid (58) Irvingia gabonensis Stem Irvingiaceae MeOH DPPH/β-CLAMS/ 8.84/7.66/12.47 μg/mL Cameroon [296]
(AubryLecomte ex O bark FRAP
Rorke) Baill.
Plumbagin (59) Diospyros bipindensis Stem Ebenaceae CH2Cl2 DPPH/ABTS 3.5/2.7% at 40 μg/mL Cameroon [297]

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Gurke. bark
Canaliculatin (60) Diospyros bipindensis Stem Ebenaceae CH2Cl2 DPPH/ABTS 4.7/4.3% at 40 μg/mL Cameroon [297]
Gurke bark
Ismailin (61) Diospyros bipindensis Stem Ebenaceae CH2Cl2 DPPH/ABTS 4.7/4.0% at 40 μg/mL Cameroon [297]
Gurke bark

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Table 6 Isolated Compounds from African medicinal plants with antioxidants potential (Continued)
Betulinic acid (62) Diospyros bipindensis Stem Ebenaceae CH2Cl2 DPPH/ABTS 6.4/6.5 at 40 μg/mL Cameroon [297]
Gurke bark
4–Hydroxy-5–methylcoumarin (63) Diospyros bipindensis Stem Ebenaceae CH2Cl2 DPPH/ABTS 14.9/15.0% at μg/mL Cameroon [297]
Gurke bark
Betulinic acid (62) Ficus gnaphalocarpa Stem Moraceae MeOH CCl4−induced Prevented liver cell death and LDH Cameroon [55]
(Miq.) Steud. ex A. Rich. bark hepatoma cells leakage
damage
3–Methoxyquercetin (64) Ficus gnaphalocarpa Stem Moraceae MeOH CCl4−induced Prevented liver cell death and LDH Cameroon [55]
(Miq.) Steud. ex A. Rich. bark hepatoma cells leakage
damage
Catechin (65) Ficus gnaphalocarpa Stem Moraceae MeOH CCl4−induced Prevented liver cell death and LDH Cameroon [55]
(Miq.) Steud. ex A. Rich. bark hepatoma cells leakage
damage
Epicatechin (66) Ficus gnaphalocarpa Stem Moraceae MeOH CCl4−induced Prevented liver cell death and LDH Cameroon [55]
(Miq.) Steud. ex A. Rich. bark hepatoma cells leakage
damage
Quercetin (67) Ficus gnaphalocarpa Stem Moraceae MeOH CCl4−induced Prevented liver cell death and LDH Cameroon [55]
(Miq.) Steud. ex A. Rich. bark hepatoma cells leakage
damage
Quercitrin (68) Ficus gnaphalocarpa Stem Moraceae MeOH CCl4−induced Prevented liver cell death and LDH Cameroon [55]
(Miq.) Steud. ex A. Rich. bark hepatoma cells leakage
damage
1,7–Dihydroxyxanthone (69) Allanblackia floribunda Root Guttiferae MeOH DPPH 488.53 μg/mL Cameroon [266]
Oliv. bark
Morelloflavone (70) Allanblackia floribunda Root Guttiferae MeOH DPPH 62.8 μg/mL Cameroon [266]
Oliv. bark
7′-O-Glucoside morelloflavone (71) Allanblackia floribunda Root Guttiferae MeOH DPPH 49.08 μg/mL Cameroon [266]
Oliv. bark
Piperumbellactams A (72) Piper umbellatum L. Whole Piperaceae - DPPH Less Potent Cameroon [294]
plant
Piperumbellactams B (73) Piper umbellatum L. Whole Piperaceae - DPPH Potent activity Cameroon [294]
plant
Piperumbellactams C (74) Piper umbellatum L. Whole Piperaceae - DPPH Potent activity Cameroon [294]
plant
Piperumbellactams D (75) Piper umbellatum L. Whole Piperaceae - DPPH Less Potent Cameroon [294]
plant
Apigenin −8–C- β -D-glucopyranoside (76) Croton zambesicus Mull. Fruit Euphorbiaceace MeOH DPPH <80.5% at 1 mM Sudan [298]
Arg.

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ent-Kaurane −3 β, 16 β, 17–triol (77) Croton zambesicus Mull. Fruit Euphorbiaceace MeOH DPPH <80.5% at 1 mM Sudan [298]
Arg.
Lupeol (20(29) lupene-3–ol, 3 β -form)- Croton zambesicus Mull. Fruit Euphorbiaceace MeOH DPPH <80.5% at 1 mM Sudan [298]
derivative (78) Arg.

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Table 6 Isolated Compounds from African medicinal plants with antioxidants potential (Continued)
Lupenone lup −20(29) -ene-3 β –one(79) Diospyros mespiliform Fruit Euphorbiaceace MeOH DPPH <80.5% at 1 mM Sudan [298]
Hochst. ex A. DC.
Betulin lup- 20(29)-ene-3 β, 28–diol (80) Croton zambesicus Mull. Fruit Euphorbiaceace MeOH DPPH <80.5% at 1 mM Sudan [298]
Arg.
Betulinic acid 3β- hydroxylup-20(29)-en-28–oic Croton zambesicus Mull. Fruit Euphorbiaceace MeOH DPPH <80.5% at 1 mM Sudan [298]
acid-derivative (81) Arg.
Betulinic acid 3β- hydroxylup-20(29)-en-28–oic Croton zambesicus Mull. Fruit Euphorbiaceace MeOH DPPH <80.5% at 1 mM Sudan [298]
acid (82) Arg.
Lupeol (20(29) lupene-3–ol, 3 β -form) (83) Croton zambesicus Mull. Fruit Euphorbiaceace MeOH DPPH <80.5% at 1 mM Sudan [298]
Arg.
Moracin T (84) Morus mesozygia Stapf. Bark Moraceae MeOH DPPH 4.12 μg/mL Cameroon [54]
Moracin U (85) Morus mesozygia Stapf. Bark Moraceae MeOH DPPH 5.06 μg/mL Cameroon [54]
Moracin S (86) Morus mesozygia Stapf. Bark Moraceae MeOH DPPH 6.08 μg/mL Cameroon [54]
Moracin R (87) Morus mesozygia Stapf. Bark Moraceae MeOH DPPH 7.17 μg/mL Cameroon [54]
5,7,3′-Trihydroxy-3,8,4′,5′-trimethoxyflavone (88) Microglossa pyrifolia DC. Leaf Asteraceae EtOAc DPPH 8.79 mg/mL Kenya [299]
5,7,4′-Trihydroxy-3,8,3′,5′-tetramethoxyflavone Microglossa pyrifolia DC. Leaf Asteraceae EtOAc DPPH 6.45 mg/mL Kenya [299]
(89)
8–Acetoxyisochiliolide lactone (90) Microglossa pyrifolia DC. Leaf Asteraceae EtOAc DPPH 6.45 mg/mL Kenya [299]
Harunmadagascarins A (91) Harungana Stem Hypericaceae Not DPPH 60.97 μM Cameroon [300]
Madagascariensis Lam. back specified
Harunmadagascarins B (92) Harungana Stem Hypericaceae Not DPPH 60.97 μM Cameroon [300]
Madagascariensis Lam. back specified
Harunganol B (93) Harungana Stem Hypericaceae Not DPPH 64.76 μM Cameroon [300]
Madagascariensis Lam. back specified
Harungin anthrone (94) Harungana Stem Hypericaceae Not DPPH 155.39 μM Cameroon [300]
Madagascariensis Lam. back specified
Emodin (95) Psorospermum Stem Clusiaceae EtOAc; DPPH >70 GEAC; μg/mL Cameroon [272]
febrifugum Spach. bark MeOH
3–Geranyloxyemodin (96) Psorospermum Stem Clusiaceae EtOAc; DPPH <50 GEAC; μg/mL Cameroon [272]
febrifugum Spach. bark MeOH
2–Geranylemodin (97) Psorospermum Stem Clusiaceae EtOAc; DPPH <40 GEAC; μg/mL Cameroon [272]
febrifugum Spach. bark MeOH
Afzeliixanthones A (98) Garcinia afzelii Engl. Stem Clusiaceae EtOAc; DPPH 17.7 μg/mL Cameroon [301]
bark MeOH
Afzeliixanthones B (99) Garcinia afzelii Engl. Stem Clusiaceae EtOAc; DPPH 14.0 μg/mL Cameroon [301]
bark MeOH

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Bangangxanthone A (100) Garcinia polyantha Oliv. Leaf Guttiferae CHCl3 DPPH 87.0 μM Cameroon [302]
Bangangxanthone B (101) Garcinia polyantha Oliv. Leaf Guttiferae CHCl3 DPPH >87.0 μM Cameroon [302]
2–Hydroxy-1,7–dimethoxyxanthone (102) Garcinia polyantha Oliv. Leaf Guttiferae CHCl3 DPPH >87.0 μM Cameroon [302]

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Table 6 Isolated Compounds from African medicinal plants with antioxidants potential (Continued)
1,5–Dihydroxyxanthone (103) Garcinia polyantha Oliv. Leaf Guttiferae CHCl3 DPPH >87.0 μM Cameroon [302]
Rheediinoside A (104) Entada rheedii Spreng. Seed Mimosaceae - ABTS/DPPH Low activity Cameroon [303]
Rheediinoside B (105) Entada rheedii Spreng. Seed Mimosaceae - ABTS/DPPH Moderat e activity Cameroon [303]
Piperumbellactams D (106) Piper umbellatum L. Whole Piperaceae - DPPH Less Potent Cameroon [294]
plant
N-Hydroxyaristolam II (107) Piper umbellatum L. Whole Piperaceae - DPPH Potent activity Cameroon [294]
plant
4–Nerolidylcatechol (108) Piper umbellatum L. Whole Piperaceae - DPPH Less Potent Cameroon [294]
plant
N-Transferuloyltyramine (109) Piper umbellatum L. Whole Piperaceae - DPPH Less Potent Cameroon [294]
plant
E-3–(3,4–Dihydroxyphenyl)-N-2–[4– Piper umbellatum L. Whole Piperaceae - DPPH Less Potent Cameroon [294]
Hydroxyphenylethyl]-2–Propenamide (110) plant
β-Amyrin (111) Piper umbellatum L. Whole Piperaceae - DPPH Less Potent Cameroon [294]
plant
Friedelin (112) Piper umbellatum L. Whole Piperaceae - DPPH Less Potent Cameroon [294]
plant
Apigenin 8–C-Neohesperidoside (113) Piper umbellatum L. Whole Piperaceae - DPPH Less Potent Cameroon [294]
plant
Acacetin 6–C- B-D-glucopyranoside (114) Piper umbellatum L. Branch Piperaceae - DPPH Less Potent Cameroon [294]
Alpinumisoflavone (115) Ficus chlamydocarpa Stem Moraceae MeOH DPPH/β-CLAMS/ 6/8.9/8.0 μg/mL Cameroon [99]
Mildbr. & Burret. bark FRAP
Genistein (4′,5,7– trihydroxyisoflavone) (116) Ficus chlamydocarpa Stem Moraceae MeOH DPPH 5.7 μg/mL Cameroon [99]
Mildbr. & Burret. bark
Luteolin (3′,4′,5,7– tetrahydroxy Flavone) (117) Ficus chlamydocarpa Stem Moraceae MeOH DPPH/β-CLAMS/ 5.0/6.9/5.1 μg/mL Cameroon [99]
Mildbr. & Burret. bark FRAP
3,11,12,14,19–Pentahydroxy-5,8,11,13– Plectranthus punuctatus Leaf Lamiaceae MeOH DPPH 9.65 μg/mL Ethiopia [304]
abietatraen-7–pyran[4,6]-16–dione (118) L.
Tetradecanoic acid, 2–hydroxyhexadecyl ester Hydnora abyssinica A. Leaf Hydnoraceae EtOH SORSA 37% at 1 mM Sudan [45]
(119) Braun ex Schweinf.
Catechin (120) Hydnora abyssinica A. Leaf Hydnoraceae EtOH SORSA 68.5% at 1 mM Sudan [45]
Braun ex Schweinf.
Tyrosol (121) Hydnora abyssinica A. Leaf Hydnoraceae EtOH SORSA 26% at 1 mM Sudan [45]
Braun ex Schweinf.
Benzoic acid, 3, 4–dihydroxy-, ethyl ester (122) Hydnora abyssinica A. Leaf Hydnoraceae EtOH SORSA 59% at 1 mM Sudan [45]
Braun ex Schweinf.

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Columbin (123) Tinospora bakis Leaf Menispermaceae EtOH SORSA 20% at 1 mM Sudan [45]
(A.Rich.)Miers.
Przewalskinone B (124) Tinospora bakis Leaf Menispermaceae EtOH SORSA 29% at 1 mM Sudan [45]
(A.Rich.)Miers.

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Table 6 Isolated Compounds from African medicinal plants with antioxidants potential (Continued)
1–Tetracontanol (125) Tinospora baki (A.Rich.) Leaf Menispermaceae EtOH SORSA 26% at 1 mM Sudan [45]
Miers.
Di-P,octyl phenoxy 1,5 naphthalene Cassia italic Mill. Leaf Fabaceae EtOH DPPH 30.2% at 100 μg/mL Egypt. [44]
dicarboxylase ester (126)
Propionic acid (3,6,7,8–tetrahydro-3,7–methano- Cassia italic Mill. Leaf Fabaceae EtOH DPPH 68.4% at 100 μg/mL Egypt. [44]
2,4,6–trimethyl-2 h-oxocin-7–yl) methyl ester
(127)
Octadecyl bromoacetate (128) Cassia italic Mill. Leaf Fabaceae EtOH DPPH 56.7% at 100 μg/mL Egypt. [44]
11–O-Phydroxybenzoylnorbergenin (129) Diospyros sanza-minika Stem Ebenaceae - DPPH - Cameroon [305]
A. Chev. bark
4–O-(30–Methylgalloyl) Norbergenin (130) Diospyros sanza-minika Stem Ebenaceae - DPPH - Cameroon [305]
A. Chev. bark
4–O-Syringoylnorbergenin; Norbergenin (131) Diospyros sanza-minika Stem Ebenaceae - DPPH - Cameroon [305]
A. Chev. bark
4–O-Galloylnorbergenin (132) Diospyros sanza-minika Stem Ebenaceae - DPPH Cameroon [305]
A. Chev bark
Quercitol (133) Diospyros sanza-minika Stem Ebenaceae - DPPH Cameroon [305]
A. Chev bark
Key: RSA radical scavenging activity, RC reducing power capacity, OH hydroxyl ion, NO nitric oxide radical inhibition, H2O2 hydrogen peroxide inhibition activity, LPO lipid peroxidation inhibition activity, ABTS+ 2,2′-
azinobis-3–ethylbenzothiozolin-6–sulfonic acid cation decolourization test, ß-CLAMS ß-carotene-linoleic acid model system, MLP microsomal lipid peroxydation, FRAP fe2+ chelating ability and ferric reducing antioxidant
properties, DPPH 1,1–dipheyl-2–picry-hydrazyl, ORAC oxygen radical absorbance capacity, TEAC trolox equivalent antioxidant capacity, MeOH methanol, CH2Cl2 dichloromethane, EtOH ethanol, EtOAc ethyl acetate, n-
C6H12, hexane, (CH3)2CO acetone, H2O aqueous, BtOH butanol

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Fig. 1 Map of Africa showing the different subregions

17.98%
5.72%

Eastern Africa
30.97%
Western Africa
13.98% Northern Africa
Southern Africa
Central Africa

31.33%

Fig. 2 Regional distribution of of investigated African plants with antioxidant potentials

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Malvaceae

Combretaceae

Euphorbiaceae
Family

Moraceae

Lamiaceae

Asteraceae

Fabaceae

0.00% 1.00% 2.00% 3.00% 4.00% 5.00% 6.00% 7.00%

Percentage occurrence

Fig. 3 Percentage occurrence of the most investigated African plants families for antioxidants activities

Aspalathus lineari and Combretum apiculatum demon- aqueous and organic solvents and thus can be used to de-
strated the most significant DPPH scavenging activities termine the antioxidant capacities of both lipophilic and
with IC50 values of 2.06 ± 0.03, 2.6 ± 0.21, 3.5 ± 0.5 and 1.6 hydrophilic substance [49, 50]. Viol [51] studied the antiox-
± 0.02 μg/mL, respectively while leaf extract of Galenia idants activity of 27 Zimbabwe medicinal plants extracts.
africana revealed weak antioxidants activity with an IC50 Eight of these extracts exhibited antioxidant activities using
value of 90.92 ± 1.2 μg/mL [46]. The antioxidant capacity DPPH with the leaves and root extracts of Rhus chirinden-
of plant extracts were found to vary with the antioxidant sis and the bark of Khaya anthotheca exhibiting significant
assays used, for instance, Katerere et al. [47] reported Tro- RSA of 96.9% and 96.1%, respectively. However, the roots
lox equivalents (TEAC) per 100 g of plant material of of Dichrostachys cinerea revealed modest activities with
Vigna unguiculata, Lippia javanica, Tagetes minuta, Bidens RSA of 27.4% [51].
pilosa, Telfairia occidentalis and Corchorus olitarius which
ranged from 0.76 to 5.77 mmol Trolox/100 g in ABTS Antioxidant activities of extracts of plants from Central Africa
assay and 16.29–1711.22 mmol Trolox/100 g for the A total of 198 extracts from 166 plants belonging to 38
DPPH assay. Similarly, Thozama [48] reported the percent- families originating from Central Africa, predominantly
age (%) inhibition of Chenopodium album, Solanum from Cameroon, have been investigated for their anti-
nigrum, Urtica lobulata and Amaranthus dubius ranging oxidant potential (Table 4). The extracts that exhib-
from 35 to 50% in DPPH assay and from 60 to 75% in ited the highest antioxidant activities included;
ABTS assay. The difference in the antioxidant potencies methanol extracts of the leaves and stem of Acalypha
among the assays was expected as each method has a racemosa with IC50 values of 2.11 and 2.28 μg/mL,
unique mechanism of action under different reaction con- respectively; of the fruits and bark of Garcinia lucida
ditions [49]. For instance, ABTS+ is soluble in both with IC50 1.83 and 2.35 μg/mL, respectively and of

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Fig. 4 Structure of chemical compounds isolated from African plants with potential antioxidants and hepatoprotectives properties (Additional file 1)

the roots and bark of Hymenocardia lyrata with IC50 significant DPPH scavenging potential exhibiting IC50
values of 1.96 and 1.74 μg/mL, respectively [52]. values of 4.12, 5.06, 6.08 and 7.17 μg/mL, respectively
Agbor et al. [53] investigated different extracts of 42 [54]. Additionally, Donfack et al. [55], studied the in vitro
medicinal plants for their antioxidant activities. The hepatoprotective activity of six (6) compounds from
methanol extract of the leaves of Harungana mada- methanol stem bark of Ficus gnaphalocarpa; betulinic acid
gascariensis, bark of Azadirachta indica, leaves of Psi- (53), catechin (65), quercetin (67), quercitrin (68), epicate-
dium guqjava and leaf of Alchornea were considered chin (66) and 3–methoxyquercetin (64). In this study,
to have the highest activities using three different simultaneous treatment of hepatoma cells with these com-
assay systems for antioxidant analysis. Detailed pounds exhibited antioxidants and hepatoprotective ef-
phytochemical studies of ethnomedicinal plants from fects as judged by their ability to prevent liver cell death
Central Africa having antioxidant activities led to and LDH leakage during CCl4 intoxication. The hepato-
isolation of approximately 62 compounds (Table 6, protection, showed by the aptitude of these molecules to
Fig. 3). The most active compound included; moracin preserve cellular viability and to inhibit the leakage of
T, U, S and R (84–87) isolated from the bark LDH in extracellular medium was particularly pro-
of Morus mesozygia. These compounds revealed nounced with compounds (64, 67–68).

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Table 7 Total phenol, total flavonoids and folic acid content of some African medicinal plants with Antioxidant potential
Plants Family Part Solvents Total Phenol Folic acid Total Country Reference
studied used contents contents flavonoids of origine
contents
Adansonia digitata L. Bombacaceae Fruit - <14.08 g/100 g − − Zimbabwe [306]
Adasonia digitata L. Bombacaceae Leaf MeOH 170.9 mg/g − 25.38 mg/g Nigeria [175]
Ajuga iva (L.) Schreb. Lamiaceae Aerial parts MeOH 3.96 mg/g 0.87 mg/g Algeria [193]
Albizia amara (Roxb,) Boiv. Fabaceae Leaf Stem EtOH 0.077 mg/100 g Zimbabwe [307]
Allium sativum L. Alliaceae 12.42 mg/g 0.0021 g/g Nigeria [308]
Aloe barbadensis (L.). Burm. f. Aloaceae Leaf 0.232 g/100 g 3.246 g// Nigeria [309]
100 g
Amaranthus dubius Mart. ex Thell. Amaranthaceae Leaf MeOH 18.03 mg/g - 11.08 mg/g South [48]
Africa
Amaranthus hybridus L. Amaranthaceae Leaf MeOH 39.32 mg/g Nigeria [150]
Amaranthus viridis L. Amaranthaceae Leaf MeOH 49.3 mg/g Nigeria [150]
Anacyclus clavatus (Desf.) Pers. Aerial parts MeOH 71.09 mg/g 3.60 mg/g Algeria [193]
Anogeissus leiocarpus (DC.) Combretaceae Leaf MeOH 223.1 mg/g - 223.1 mg/g Mali [310]
Guill & Perr.
Bauhinia rufescens Lam. Caesalpiniaceae Leaf MeOH 68.40 mg/g - Nigeria [154]
Beilschmiedia mannii Nees. Lauraceae Seed 206.4 g/100 g Ivory coast [165]
Blighia sapida K.D. Koenig. Sapindaceae Mushroom MeOH 91.8 mg/g 72.8 mg/g Nigeria [311]
Calycotome spinosa L. Fabaceae Leaf MeOH 143.55 mg/g 4.87 mg/g Algeria [193]
Cantharellus Cibarius Fr. Cantharellaceae Mushroom - - 5.07 ± Nigeria [160]
0.39
Cassia abbreviate Oliv. C aesalpinioidaeae Bark/leaf/ MeOH 0.41/0.24/ - - Zimbabwe [51]
root 0.398 mg/mg
Celosia argentea L. Amaranthaceae Leaf MeOH 212.16 mg/g - 47.88 mg/g Nigeria [175]
Centaurea calcitrapa L. Asteraceae Aerial parts MeOH 57.50 mg/g - 3.28 mg/g Algeria [193]
Ceratotheca sesamoides Endl. Pedaliaceae Leaf MeOH 186.2 g/100 g Ivory coast [165]
Chenopodium album L. Amaranthaceae Leaf MeOH 9.34 mg/g - 9.14 mg/g South [48]
Africa
Cissus populnea Guill & Perr. Vitidaceae Root back 76.4 mg/g - 27.6 mg/g Mali [310]
Cleome gynandra L. Capparidaceae Leaf CH2Cl2 188.2 g/100 g - Ivory coast [165]
Clitocybe odora (Fr.) P. Kumm. Tricholometaceae Mushroom Not - 4.79 g/ - Nigeria [160]
stated 100 g
Cnestis ferruginea DC. Connaraceae Leaf H2O 125.58 mg/g - 27.95 mg/g Ivory coast [166]
Corchorus olitorius L. Malvaceae Leaf MeOH 330.07 mg/g - 157.38 mg/ Nigeria [175]
g
Crinum bulbispermum (Burm.f) Amaryllidaceae Root EtOAc 202.38 mg/g - 9.18 mg/g South [234]
Milne-Redhead & Schweick. Africa
Cupressus sempervirens L. Cupressaceae Leaf MeOH 143.5 mg/g - 3.09 mg/g Algeria [193]
Dialium dinklagei Harms. Caesalpiniaceae Leaf H2O 185.59 mg/g - 6.78 mg/g Ivory coast [166]
Dichrostachys cinerea Wight et Arn. Mimosaceae Leaf/Root MeOH 0.28/0.10 mg/mg - - Zimbabwe [51]
Diospyros monbuttensis L. Ebenaceae Leaf H2O 136.54 mg/g - 62.18 mg/g Ivory coast [166]
Elaedendron malanorpum F. Muell. Celastraceae Root MeOH 0.357 mg/mg - - Zimbabwe [51]
Elephantorrhiza goetzei Leguminosae Root MeOH 0.339 mg/mg - - Zimbabwe [51]
Elionurus muticus (Spreng.) Kuntze. Poaceae Whole 0.076 mg/100 g - - Zimbabwe [307]
Plant
Ethulia conyzoides Lf. Asteraceae Leaf MeOH 425 mg/100 g - - Nigeria [172]
Fadogia ancylantha Hiern. Rubiaceae Leaf MeOH <14.08 g/100 g - - Zimbabwe [306]

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Table 7 Total phenol, total flavonoids and folic acid content of some African medicinal plants with Antioxidant potential (Continued)
Ficus carica L. Moraceae Leaf MeOH 23.70 mg/g 3.75 mg/g Algeria [193]
Ficus asperifolia L. Moraceae Leaf H2O 69.20 mg/g – 39.90 mg/g Nigeria [174]
Ficus dicranostyla E.J. & Ake Assi, L. Moraceae Leaf CH2Cl2 178.5 g/100 g − – Ivory coast [165]
Ficus sycamore L. Moraceae Leaf 14.08 g/100 g − − Zimbabwe [306]
Flacourtia indica (Burm.f.) Merr. Flacourticaceae Leaf/Root MeOH 0.431/0.21 mg/mg − − Zimbabwe [51]
Globularia alypum L. Plantaginaceae Leaf MeOH 25.38 mg/g − 3.76 mg/g Algeria [193]
Gnetum africanum L. Gnetaceae Leaf MeOH 227.47 mg/g − 91.75 mg/g Nigeria [175]
Gongronema latifolium (Endl.) Apocyanaceae Leaf MeOH 186.60 mg/g − 51.87 mg/g Nigeria [175]
Gymnosporia senegalensis Lam. Celastraceae Leaf/Root/ MeOH 0.34/0.22/0.268 mg/ – − Zimbabwe [51]
Twig mg
Helychrisum stoechas Mill. Asteraceae Aerial parts MeOH 15.43 mg/g − 4.36 mg/g Algeria [193]
Hericium erinaceus (Bull.) Persoon. Hericiaceae Mushroom MeOH − 5.51 g/ Nigeria [160]
100 g
Herniaria glabra L. Caryophyllacea Aerial parts MeOH 34.48 mg/g 4.90 mg/g Algeria [193]
Heteropyxis natalensis L. Heteropyxidaceae Leaf Stem EtOH 0.096 mg/100 g − − Zimbabwe [307]
Hibiscus sabdariffa L. Malvaceae Leaf MeOH 104.8 mg/g − – Nigeria [177]
Hibiscus sabdariffa L. Malvaceae Leaf MeOH 388.46 mg/g - 87.00 mg/g Nigeria [175]
Hoslundia opposita Engl. Lamiaceae Leaf Stem EtOH 0.054 mg/100 g - - Zimbabwe [307]
Hypoxis hemerocallidea Hypoxidaceae Tuber MeOH 0.476 mg/mg - - Zimbabwe [51]
Fisch. Mey. & Ave-Lall.
Justicia galeopsis T. Acanthaceae Leaf CH2Cl2 189.8 g/100 g - - Ivory coast [165]
Anderson ex C.B. Clarke
Khaya anthotheca (Welw.) C. DC. Meliaceae Bark/Root MeOH 0.596/0.336 mg/mg - - Zimbabwe [51]
Kigelia africana DC. Bignoniaceae Bark/Fruit/ MeOH 0.224/0.327/ - - Zimb [51]
Root 0.184 mg/mg
Laccaria amethysta (Huds.) Cooke Hydnangiaceae Mushroom Not - 5.30 g/ - Nigeria [160]
stated 100 g
Laccaria laccata (Scop.) Cooke Hydnangiaceae Mushroom Not - 4.87 g/ - Nigeria [160]
stated 100 g
Lactarius deliciousus (L.ex Fr) S.F. Russulaceae Mushroom Not - 4.93 g/ - Nigeria [160]
Gray. stated 100 g
Lactuca taraxicofolia (Wild.) Schum. Asteraceae Leaf MeOH 28.38 mg/g - - Nigeria [150]
Lannea schweinfurthii Engl. Anacardiaceae Root MeOH 10127 mg/g - 13.58 mg/g South [234]
Africa
Laportea aestuans (L.) Chew Urticaceae Leaf Not 199.3 mg/100 g 52.0 mg/ 90.7 mg/ Nigeria [179]
stated 100 g 100 g
Lepista nuda (Bull.)H.E. Tricholomataceae Mushroom Not - 5.02 g/ - Nigeria [160]
Bigelow & A.H. Sm. stated 100 g
Lepista saeva (Fr.) Cooke. Tricholomataceae Mushroom Not - 5.17 g/ - Nigeria [160]
stated 100 g
Lippia javanica L. Verbenaceae Leaf Not <14.08 g/100 g - - Zimbabwe [306]
stated
Lippia javanica L. Verbenaceae Leaf Stem Not 0.064 mg/100 g - - Zimbabwe [307]
stated
Macrolepiot ataprocera (Scop.) Lepiotaceae Mushroom Not - 4.72 g/ - Nigeria [160]
Singer. stated 100 g
Marrubium vulgare L. Lamiaceae Aerial parts MeOH 47.58 mg/g 2.01 mg/g Algeria [193]
Mitragyna inermis Korth. Rubiaceae Trunk bark 19.5 mg/g - 11.1 mg/g Mali [310]
Moringa oleifera Lam Moringaceae Leaf MeOH 366.66 mg/g 34.16 mg/g Nigeria [175]
Myrianthus arboreus P. Beauv. Cecropiaceae Leaf Not 263.9 g/100 g - - Ivory coast [165]
stated

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Table 7 Total phenol, total flavonoids and folic acid content of some African medicinal plants with Antioxidant potential (Continued)
Myrothamnus flabellifolius Welw. Myrothamnaceae Leaf CH2Cl2 <14.08 g/100 g - – Zimbabwe [306]
Newbouldia laevis (P.Beauv.Seem. Bignoniaceae Leaf H2O 91.49 mg/g - 22.42 mg/g Ivory coast [166]
ex Bureau.
Ocimum urticifolia (N.E.Br) A.J. Lamiaceae Leaf Stem 0.024 mg/100 g - - Zimbabwe [307]
Paton.
Origanum glandulosum Desf. Aerial MeOH 96.36 mg/g - 7.56 mg/g Algeria [193]
parts
Pinus halipensis Pinaceae Leaf MeOH 108.66 mg/g - 2.80 mg/g Algeria [193]
Piper capense L.f. var. Capense. Piperaceae Root MeOH 237.60 mg/g - 18.14 mg/g South [234]
Africa
Piper guineense Sw. Piperaceae Leaf MeOH 319.17 mg/g - 85.41 mg/g Nigeria [175]
Pistacia lentiscus L. Leaf MeOH 205.22 mg/g - 8.21 mg/g Algeria [193]
Plantago major L. Plantaginaceae Aerial parts MeOH 106.70 mg/g - 1.54 mg/g Algeria [193]
Pleurotus ostreatus (Jacq. ex Fr.) Pleurotaceae Mushroom Not - 4.75 g/ Nigeria [160]
P.Kumm. stated 100 g
Populus trimula L. Salicaceae Leaf MeOH 116.60 mg/g - 3.98 mg/g Algeria [193]
Psalliota campestris L. Agaricaceae Mushroom 6.012 mg/g - 0.031 g/g Nigeria [308]
Psorospermum febrifugum Spach Hypericaceae Leaf MeOH 29.18 mg/100 g - Ivory coast [165]
Pterocarpus midbraedii Jacq. Fabaceae Leaf MeOH 499.78 mg/g - 127.88 mg/ Nigeria [175]
g
Rhamnus alaternus L. Rhamnaceae Leaf MeOH 107.95 - 26.84 mg/g Algeria [193]
Rhus chirindensis Baker f. Anacardiaceae Leaf/Root MeOH 0.323/0.258 - Zimbabwe [51]
mg/mg
Rhynchosia buettneri Fabaceae Leaf MeOH 224.5 g/100 g - Ivory coast [165]
Salix alba L. Cortex MeOH 259.65 mg/g – 1.13 mg/g Algeria [193]
Sclerocarya birrea (A.Rich.) Hochst. Celastraceae Bark MeOH 0.439 mg/mg - Zimbabwe [51]
Securidaca longepedunculata Engl. Polygalaceae Root MeOH 0.406 mg/mg - - Zimbabwe [51]
Sesamum radiatum Sendtn. pedaliaceae Leaf MeOH 273.32 mg/g – 48.50 mg/g Nigeria [175]
Sesamum radiatum Sendtn. Pedaluiaceae Leaf MeOH 273.32 mg/g - 48.50 mg/g Nigeria [175]
Solanium aethiopium L. Solanaceae Leaf MeOH 40.60 mg/g - - Nigeria [150]
Solanum macrocarpum L. Solanaceae Leaf MeOH 183.1 g/100 g - - Ivory coast [165]
Solanum melongena L. Solanaceae Leaf MeOH 178.74 mg/g - 85.33 mg/g Nigeria [175]
Solanum nigrum L. Solanaceae Leaf MeOH 30.00 mg/g - 13.30 mg/g South [48]
Africa
Sysimbrium officinalis (L.) Scop. BrassicaceaE Flower MeOH 48.87 mg/g - 4.86 mg/g Algeria [193]
Telfaria occidentalis Hook. f Cucurbitaceae Leaf MeOH 49.32 mg/g - - Nigeria Adetutu
et al., 2015
Terminalia macroptera Guill. & Perr. Combretaceae Trunk bark 48.5 mg/g - 14.2 mg/g Mali [310]
Terminalia sericea Burch. ex DC. Combretaceae Root MeOH 36.73 mg/g - 73.05 mg/g South [234]
Africa
Terminalia sericea Burch. ex DC. Combretaceae leaf/Root MeOH 0.208/0.228 mg/mg - - Zimbabwe [51]
Teucrium polium L. Lamiaceae Aerial parts MeOH 134.00 mg/g - 3.44 mg/g Algeria [193]
Trema orientalis (L.) Blume. Cannabaceae Leaf H2O 240.73 mg/g - 59.59 mg/g Ivory coast [166]
Trichaptum biforme Polyporaceae Mushroom - 4.41 mg/g - 0.0174 g/g Nigeria [308]
Tricholoma nudum (L.) P. Kumm. Tricholometaceae Mushroom - 64.122 mg/g - 0.0164 g/g Nigeria [308]
Ulmus campestris Mill. Urticaceae Leaf MeOH 24.21 mg/g - 3.60 mg/g Algeria [193]
Urtica lobulata E. Mey. Ex Bl. Urticaceae Leaf MeOH 20.25 mg/g - 11.01 mg/g South [48]
Africa
Vepris heterophylla (Engl.) Letouzey. Rutaceae Leaf 51.5 mg/g - 9.3 mg/g Mali [310]

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Table 7 Total phenol, total flavonoids and folic acid content of some African medicinal plants with Antioxidant potential (Continued)
Vitellaria paradoxa C.F. Gaetn. Sapotacee Mushroom MeOH 55.6 mg/g - 64.8 mg/g Nigeria [311]
Vitex doniana L. Verbernaceae Mushroom MeOH 96.4 mg/g - 20.8 ± Nigeria [311]
0.05 mg/g
Warburgia salutaris (Bertol.f) Chiov. Canellaceae Leaf/Stem EtOH 0.065 mg/100 g - - Zimbabwe [307]
Warburgia salutaris (Bertol.f) Chiov. Canellaceae Bark/Leaf/ MeOH 0.208/0.228/0.296/ - - Zimbabwe [51]
Root/Twig 0.278 mg/mg
Zanthoxylum davyi Rutaceae Root MeOH 97.26 mg/g - 8.66 mg/g South [234]
(I. Verd.) Waterm. Africa
Zingiber officianale Roscoe. Zingiberaceae Leaf MeOH 64.42 mg/g - 0.045 g/g Nigeria [308]
Ziziphus mucronata Wild. Rhamnaceae Root MeOH 73.86 mg/g - 17.76 mg/g South [234]
Africa
Zizyphus mucronata Wild. Rhamnaceae Leaf - 52.2 mg/g - 14.4 mg/g Mali [310]
Key: MeOH methanol, CH2Cl2 dichloromethane, EtOH ethanol, EtOAc ethyl acetate, n-C6H12 hexane, (CH3)2CO acetone, H2O aqueous, BtOH butanol

Antioxidant activities of extracts of plants from Eastern Hepatoprotective activities of extracts of plants from Africa
Africa The liver is a vital organ which regulates many important
A total of 63 extracts from 51 plants belonging to 23 metabolic functions and is responsible for maintaining
families were identified to exhibit antioxidant activities homeostasis of the body [59]. The aetiology of liver dis-
(Table 5). Tufts et al. [56] evaluated the ethanol extract eases is diverse and a variety of plants has been reported
of 13 medicinal plants for antioxidant activities using the to show hepatoprotective activity and so may be useful in
oxygen radical absorbance capacity (ORAC) assay. Out the treatment of these diseases [25]. The mechanism of
of these extracts Mangifera indica, Psidium guajava and hepatic injury invariably involves peroxidation of hepato-
Ocimum americanum showed the highest antioxidant cyte membrane fatty acids causing destruction of the cells
activities of 5940, 3929 and 3190 μMTE/μg respectively. and their intracellular organelles. Oxidative stress plays a
These extracts also exhibited significant anti-inflammatory pivotal role in the initiation and progression of hepatic
effect. The significant antioxidant and anti-inflammatory damage following insult to a variety of hepatotoxins [60].
effect of these plants may confer hepatoprotective These toxicants damage the hepatocyte primarily by
virtue to the plants. Detailed phytochemical studies of producing reactive oxygen species which form covalent
ethnomedicinal plants from Eastern Africa having anti- bond with the lipid moiety of the hepatic cell mem-
oxidant activities led to isolation of approximately 19 branes. The drugs/chemicals and plants with antioxidant
compounds (Table 6, Fig. 3). The most potents of these properties have been shown to protect against toxin in-
compounds included; rutin (13) with IC50 of 3.53 μg/ml duced hepatotoxicity through inhibition of the gener-
using DPPH free radicals [57], myricitrin- based glyco- ation of free radicals. A list of plants reported to have
sides including; myricitrin (20) (IC50 = 14.2 μM), significant hepatoprotective activity is shown in Table 8
myricetin-3–O-arabinopyranoside (21) (IC50 = 15.8 μM), in alphabetical order of their family, together with their
and quercetin-based glycosides including; quercetin-3–O- scientific names, origin, plant part used, kind of extract
diglucosylrhamnoside (14) (IC50 = 20.7 μM) and querce- used, type of assay and inducer of liver damage. Most of
trin (19) (IC50 = 26.8 μM) [58]. The radical scavenging these planta are discussed in greater details below.
activities of the quercetin-based glycosides appears to be
much higher than those of the kaempferol-based glyco- Moringa oleifera
sides. This can be attributed to the presence ortho-dihy- Moringa oleifera Lam. (Moringaceae) locally known as “ben
droxyl groups in the B ring of the former, which is not oil or drumstick tree” is a small, graceful, deciduous tree
exemplified in the latter. Similarly, myricitrin-based glyco- with sparse foliage [61]. The plant grows abundantly in
sides which contain ortho-trihydroxy groups in the B ring many tropical and subtropical countries. Moringa is an an-
were shown to be more potent scavengers than their cor- cient magic plant with a plethora of medicinal and nutri-
responding quercetin-based glycosides. Thus, structure- tional value. The leaves, flowers, root, gums, fruit, and seed
activity considerations for the present series of flavonoids of M. oleifera have been extensively used in traditional
indicate the importance of multiple OH substitutions for medicine for the treatment of liver disease, lipid disorders,
antiradical action towards DPPH with ortho-trihydroxyl arthritis, and other inflammatory disorders [62]. The etha-
group in the B ring elevating the radical scavenging effi- nolic extract of the leaves of M. oleifera was found to ex-
ciency above that of the ortho-dihydroxyl group. hibit hepatoprotective effect against alcohol induced

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Table 8 Hepatoprotective activity of some African medicinal plants

Plants Family Part Solvents Toxicant Dose of Ameliorative effect demonstrated Country References
used extract by the extract on toxin induced of origine
(mg/kg) alterations in biomarkers of liver
integrity
Acalypha Euphorbiaceae Leaf H2O CCL4 60 Decrease serum AST, ALT, and Nigeria [312]
racemosa H.M. total bilirubin and increase serum
TP and ALB concentrations
Acalypha Euphorbiaceae Leaf H2O PCM 100/ Decrease serum AST, ALT and Nigeria [313]
wilkesiana L. 200/ ALP activities and prevent
300 histopathological alterations in
liver
Aframomum Zingiberaceae Fruit H2O EtOH 100 Decrease serum AST, ALT and TG. Nigeria [314]
melegueta K. Increase serum SOD GSH and
Schum. prevent histopathological
alterations in liver
Ajuga iva (L.) Lamiacea Aerial Oil CCL4 50 Decreas serum ALP,AST, ALT Libya [315]
parts
Alchornea Euphorbiaceae Leaf MeOH CCL4 300 Decrease serum AST, ALT, ALP Nigeria [147]
cordifolia Mull. and TB
Arg.
Allanblackia Guttiferae Stem H2O PCM 100/ Decrease serum ALT, AST, Cameroon [111]
gabonensis bark 200 bilirubin and MDA, increase SOD,
(Pellegr.) Bamps. CAT and GSH
Anacardium Anacardiaceae Leaf MeOH CCL4 500/ Decrease serum AST, ALT and Nigeria [316]
occidentale L. 1000 ALP
Andrographis Acanthaceae Leaf H2O CCL4 100– Decrease serum AST, ALT, ALP, Nigeria [317]
paniculata Bum.F. 300 TB,DBL,CHL, TG, LDL, VLDL and
MDA
Annona muricata Annonaceae Leaf EtOH PCM 400 Decrease serum AST, ALT, ALP, TP Nigeria [318]
L. and TB levels. Prevented toxins-
induced liver necrosis
Azadirachta Meliaceae Leaf EtOH PCM 300 Decrease serum AST, ALT, ALP, Nigeria [319]
indica A, Juss. GGT, CHOL and TG. Prevented
toxins induced alterations in
haematological parameters
Balanites Balantitiaceae Stem H2O PCM 100 Decrease serum AST, ALT and Nigeria [320]
aegyptiaca (L.) bark ALP activities
Delile.
Camellia sinensis Theaceae Leaf H2O Tamoxifen 45 Decrease serum AST, ALT and egypt [321]
(L.) Kuntze TBARS
Carica papaya L. Caricaceae Leaf H2O PCM and CC14 100/ Decrease serum AST, ALT, ALP, Nigeria [322]
300 BIL and MDA. Increase GSH, CAT
and SOD
Cassia italic Mill. cesalpiniaceae Leaf EtOH CCL4 200 Decrease serum and liver AST, Nigeria [323]
ALT, ALP and GGT.
Cassia Caesalpinoidae Leaf H2O PCM 250/ Prevented vascular congestion, Nigeria [324]
Occidentalis L. 500 periportal infiltrates of chronic
inflammatory cells and periportal
oedema.
Cassia Fabaceae Leaf MeOH CCL4 100/ Decrease serum AST, ALT, ALP Nigeria [163]
sieberiana DC. 200/ MDA. Increase serum CAT
400
Cassia singueana Fabaceae Root MeOH CCL4 50 Decrease serum AST, ALT BIL, Nigeria [325]
Burkill. H.M. MDA and LDL Increase serum
HDL,SOD, CAT,
Chrysophyllum Sapotaceae Leaf EtOH CCL4 500/ Decrease serum AST, ALT, ALP Nigeria [326]
Albidum G. Don. 1000/ and TB. Prevented toxins-induced
1500 centrilobular fat ty degeneration
and necrosis in liver

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Table 8 Hepatoprotective activity of some African medicinal plants (Continued)

Cochlospermum Cochlospermaceae Leaf MeOH CCL4 200 Decrease serum ALT, AST, bilirubin Nigeria [72]
tinctorium A. and MDA and prevent
Rich. histopathological alterations in liver
Cochlospermum Cochlospermaceae Leaf MeOH CCL4 200 Decrease serum AST, ALT, CHOL, Nigeria [72]
Tinctorium A. MDA and BIL levels.
Rich.
Costus afer L. Zingiberaceae Stem MeOH ALC 60/120 Decrease serum AST, ALP Nigeria [327]
Echinops Asteraceae Aerial MeOH CCL4 100 μg/ Decreas AST, ALT, MDA level and Egypt [102]
galalensis parts mL increase SOD activities
Schweinf.
Erythrina Fabaceae Stem EtOH CCL4 100 Decrease serum ALT, AST and Cameroon [116]
senegalensis L. bark lipid peroxidationin liver
homogenate
Ficus Moraceae Stem MeOH CCL4 50–200 Increase hepatic GSH, decrease Cameroon [99]
chlamydocarpa bark liver MDA decrease AST, ALT and
Mildbr. & Burret LDH
Ficus exasperate Moraceae Leaf EtOH PCM 125/ Decrease serum AST,ALT,ALP and Nigeria [115]
Vahl. 150/ TB
500
Ficus exasperata Moraceae Leaf EtOH PCM 125– Increase liver ALT, AST but Nigeria [115]
Vahl. 500 decrease liver ALP and bilirubin
level
Gongronema Asclepiadaceae, Leaf H2O CCL4 500 Decrease serum AST, ALT, ALP Nigeria [328]
latifolium TB,CRT, urea, CHOL andTG
Harungana Hypericaceae Root H2O PCM 100– Decrease serum ALT, AST, ALP Nigeria [329]
madagascariensis 500 and FBG but increase serum
Lam. ex Poiret. levels of TP and ALB
Hibiscus Malvaceae Leaf H2O PCM/cm3 1600 Decrease serum AST, ALT, BIL and Nigeria [330]
cannabinus L. MDA. Prevented toxin induced
severe inflamm at ion and liver
necrosis
Hibiscus Malvaceae Flower EtOH CCL4 200/ Decrease serum ALT, AST, ALP,TC, Nigeria [331]
sabdariffa L. 300 LDL-C, TG and liver MDA level.
1ncrease in HDL-C, vitamins A, C,
and β-carotene level
Hibiscus Malvaceae Leaf MeOH CCL4 500/ Decrease serum ALT, AST, ALP, Nigeria [177]
sabdariffa L. 1000 LDH and TBARS but increase
serum GSH, SOD and CAT
Hibiscus Malvacea Leaf MeOH CCL4 600/ Increase serum SOD, CAT, GSH Nigeria [332]
Sabdariffa L. 1000 and decrease serum ALP
Irvingia Irvingiaceae Leaf EtOH Sodium arsenite 250/ Decrease serum ALT, AST and Nigeria [100]
gabonensis 500 γGT and prevent
histopathological alterations in
liver
Khaya Meliaceae Stem EtOAc/ CCL4 25/100 Decreas serum ALP,AST, ALT and Cameroon [83]
grandifoliola bark MeOH TP; Increase liver TBARS, SOD,GSH
C.DC. and GR) in liver.
Khaya Meliaceae Stem H2O PCM 100 Decrease serum AST, ALT and Nigeria [320]
senegalensis bark ALP activities
(Desr.) A Juss.
Lawsonia inermis Lythraceae Leaf H2O CCL4 100/ Decrease serum AST and ALT Nigeria [107]
L. 150
Lawsonia inermis Lythraceae Leaf MeOH CC14 100/ Decrease serum AST, ALT, ALP. TP Sudan [106]
L. 200 and BIL. Prevented toxin induced
necrosis of hepatic architecture
with vacuolization and
congestion of sinusoids
Mangifera Indica Anacardiaceae Stem H2O/ PCM 200 Decrease serum AST, ALT, ALP Nigeria [333]
L. bark EtOH and MDA increase TP, GSH, CAT
and SOD

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Table 8 Hepatoprotective activity of some African medicinal plants (Continued)

Marrubium Lamiacea Aerial Oil CCL4 50 Decreas serum ALP,AST, ALT Libya [315]
vulgare L. parts
Moringa oleifera Moringaceae Leaf EtOH Alcohol 300 Decrease serum AST, ALT, ALP, Nigeria [63]
L. GGT andprevented
histopathological changes in liver.
Nauclea latifolia Rubiaceae Leaf EtOH PCM 400 Decrease serum AST, ALT, Nigeria [334]
L. increase serum TP, ALB, CAT,GPx
andSOD concentrations
Newbouldia Bignoniaceae Leaf EtOH CCL4 100/ Decrease serum AST, Nigeria [335]
Laevies (P. Beauv) 300 ALT,ALP,TB,TP andCHL
Seem. Ex Burea
Ocimum Lamiaceae Leaf H2O PCM 200/ Decrease serum ALP, AST, ALT. Nigeria [94]
americanum L. 400 TBIL and preserve liver
architecture
Ocimum Lamiaceae Leaf H2O CCL4 500 Decrease serum AST, ALT, ALP Nigeria [328]
gratissimum L. TB,CRT, urea, CHOL andTG
Prosopis africana Mimosaceae Stem H2O PCM 100 Decrease serum AST, ALT and Nigeria [320]
(Guill. & Perr.) bark ALP activities
Taub.
Rosmarinus Lamiacea Aerial Oil CCL4 50 Decreas serum ALP,AST, ALT Libya [315]
officinalis L. parts
Senna alata (L.) Fabaceae Leaf MeOH CCL4 400 Decrease serum ALT, AST, ALP, Nigeria [68]
Roxb. total and direct bilirubin and liver
TBARS, increase serum total
protein and albumin and prevent
histopathological alterations in
liver
Spathodea Bignoniaceae Stem H2O CCL4 100/ Decrease serum AST, ALT and Ghana [86]
campanulata P. bark 300/ GGT and prevent
Beauv. 625 histopathological alterations in
liver
Sphenocentrum Menispermaceae Stem MeOH CCL4 50/100/ Decrease serum AST,ALT, ALP, TB S. Africa [96]
jollyanum L. bark 200 and LP and Increase liver TP,
SOD, CAT, GPx GST
Swietenia Maliaceae Leaf H2O Alcohol 250/ Decrease serum AST, ALT, ALP BIL Nigeria [336]
Mahogani (L.) 500 and CRT
Jacq.
Telfairia Cucurbitaceae Leaf EtOH CCL4 500 Increase livee AST, ALT, ALP and Nigeria [337]
occidentalis Hook. prevented toxin-induced central
F. vein congestion with eroded
endothelium and haemolised
blood vessels, pkynotic nucleic
and fats infiltration
Thymus capitatus Lamiacea Aerial Oil CCL4 50 Decreas serum ALP,AST, ALT Libya [315]
L. parts
Tulbaghia Alliaceae Rhizome − Atherosclerogenic 250/ Decrease Serum TG, TC, LDL-C, South [263]
violacea Harv. (ath) 500 VLDL-C, TBARS, fibrinogen, LDH, Africa
AST,ALT, ALP, BIL,CRET and
prevent histopathological
alterations in liver
Uvaria afzelii P. Annonaceae Root MeOH CCL4 125/ Decreases serum ALT, AST, ALP, Nigeria [76]
Beauv. 250/ total and un-conjugated bilirubin
500
Vernonia Asteraceae Leaf EtOH CCL4 250/ Decrease serum ALT, AST and Nigeria [90]
ambigua L. 500 ALP, TB, CHOL, TGA increase TP
and ALB
Vernonia Asteraceae Leaf EtOH PCM 300 Decrease serum AST, ALT, ALP, Nigeria [319]
amygdalina GGT, CHOL and TG. Prevented
Delile. toxins induced alterations in
haematological parameters

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Table 8 Hepatoprotective activity of some African medicinal plants (Continued)

Vernonia Asteraceae Leaf MeOH 20/60 Increase liver and kidney AST and Nigeria [338]
amygdalina ALT,
Delile.
Vitellaria Sapotaceae Stem H2O PCM 100 Decrease serum AST, ALT and Nigeria [320]
paradoxa C.F. bark ALP activities
Gaertn.
Xylopia aethiopica Annonaceae Stem H2O CCL4 250/ Decrease serum AST, ALT, ALP Nigeria [339]
Delile. bark 500 and BIL
Satureja punctata Lamiaceae Aerial H2O Fe-NTA 250/ Decrease serum AST, ALT, ALP Ethiopia [291]
(Benth.) Briq. parts 500
Solanecio Asteraceae Leaf H2O Fe-NTA 250/ Decrease serum AST and ALT, Ethiopia [291]
angulatus (Vahl) 500
C. Jeffrey
Cineraria Asteraceae Leaf MeOH/ CCL4 200 Decrease serum AST, ALT, ALP. Ethiopia [340]
abyssinica Sch. H2O Prevented toxins induced liver
Bip.ex A. necrosis and inflammation
Key: ALT alanine aminotransferase, AST aspartate amino transferase, ALP alkaline phosphatase, TP total bilirubin, DB direct bilirubin, LDL low density lipoprotein,
VLDL very low density lipoprotein, MDA malondialdehyde, CAT catalase, GPx glutathione peroxidase, SOD superoxide dismutase, CRT creatinine, CHOL cholesterol,
TG triglyceride, CCL4 carbon tetrachloride, Fe-NTA ferric nitrilotriacetate, PCM paracetamol, MeOH methanol, CH2Cl2 dichloromethane, EtOH ethanol, EtOAc ethyl
acetate, n-C6H12 Hexane; (CH3)2CO acetone, H2O aqueous, btoh:butanol

hepatotoxicity in rats [63]. This research proved that ani- northern Nigeria. It is a shrub that grows up to 10 m high
mal pretreatment with ethanolic extract of M. oleifera [70]. Decoctions of the whole roots of C. tinctorium have
(300 mg/kg of weight) significantly attenuated hepatotoxin been reported to be used as remedy for gonorrhoea,
induced biochemical (serum AST, ALT, ALP, and GGT) jaundice, gastrointestinal diseases, helminthes, bilharzias
and histopathological changes in the liver. Additionally, M. infest ations, as well as for the management of epilepsy
oleifera leaves also showed significant anti-inflammatory [71]. The hepatoprotective effect of methanol extracts of
[64], and antioxidant potencies [63], [65], which may be C. tinctorium leaf has been studied against CCl4 induced
contributing to its hepatoprotective activity. A number of liver injury [72]. The extract attenuated CCl4 induced rise
phytochemicals with antioxidant activities have been char- in liver enzymes including AST and ALT, bilirubin, MDA
acterized from Moringa oleifera including; quercetin (22), level and prevented histopathological alterations in the liver
rutin (13), kaempferol and caffeoyqumic acids. [72]. The hepatoprotective activities of the extract have
been linked to both enzymic and non-enzymic antioxidants
Senna alata that could bring about free radical suppressing activity.
Senna alata (L.) Roxb) (Fabaceae) is commonly known
as candle bush, with reference to the shape of its inflo- Uvaria afzelii
rescences, or ringworm tree for it traditional use. It is an Uvaria afzelii Sc Elliot (Annonaceae) is widely distributed
annual, erect, tropical herb of 0.15 m high [66]. The and grown in the South and eastern part of Nigeria, where
leaves are well known for their medicinal used for vari- it is known by various local names such as “gbogbonishe”
ous diseases of the liver [67]. The hepatoprotective effect (Yoruba), “Umimi ofia” (Igbo) and “Osu-umimi” (Ukwani)
of the plant has been shown in Wistar albino rat intoxi- [73]. Locally it is used in the treatment of cough, vaginal
cated with CCl4. This study reported that methanol ex- tumour, gonorrhea, jaundice, infections of the liver, kidney
tract and fractions (ethanol and butanol) of S. alata and bladder [74, 75]. The hepatoprotective activity of this
leaves administered orally at 400 mg/kg decreased hep- plant was evaluatedin the experimental acute hepatic
atic enzyme levels (serum ALT, AST, ALP,) total and dir- damage induced by CCl4 in rat [76]. In this study, it was
ect bilirubin, liver TBARS induced by CCl4 damage. reported that the methanolic extracts of the root of
Administration of the methanol extract of this plant Uvaria afzelii, at doses of 125 mg/kg, 250 mg/kg and
showed maintenance of the hepatocytes membrane’s 500 mg/kg, significantly reduced the serum hepatic en-
structural integrity [68]. The extract also showed strong zymes, total and un-conjugated bilirubin. Phytochemical
antioxidant and anti-inflammatory [69], activities which studies of this plant has shown the presence of syncarpic
may contribute to its hepatoprotective property. acid, dimethoxym atteucinol, emorydone, 2–hydroxyde-
methoxym at-teucinol, uvafzelic acid, syncarpurea, afze-
Cochlospermum tinctorium liindanone, flavonoids, triterpenoids and phenols [76–78].
Cochlospermum tinctorium (Cochlospermaceae) is a bushy Some of these compounds have also been credited for
savannah plant, commonly found in fallow farms across their antiparasitic and antioxidant activities [79].

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Sphenocntrum jollyanum Western Africa. In Nigeria it is used for gastrointestinal

Sphenocntrum jollyanum Pierre (Menispermaceae) is disorders, as a general tonic and appetite stimulant, for
locally known as Aduro kokoo (red medicine) and skin diseases and as a medication for fever, dysentery,
Okramankote (dog’s penis) in Ghana. It is a small erect malaria, diabetics and constipation [89]. The hepatopro-
sparsely branched rub which grows up to 1.5 m in height. tective activity of leaf extract of V. ambigua has been in-
Different part of S. jollyanum has been used extensively vestigated using CCl4 induced hepatotoxicity in albino
for the treatment of various ailments in Western Africa rats. The extract significantly attenuated CCl4 induced
Sub-region. The methanolic extract of S. jollyanum stem biochemical (ALT, AST and ALP, TB, CHOL, TGA, TP
bark showed significant hepatoprotective activity against and ALB [90]. Plants of the genus Vernonia are known
CCl4 induced liver injury [80]. In addition, this extract to produce characteristic compounds such as sesquiter-
possesses significant antioxidant activities with IC50 values pene lactones, with several reported biological activities,
of 13.11 and 30.04 μg/mL in superoxide and hydrogen such as fungistatic [91], and cytotoxic activities [92]. The
radical scavenging activity, respectively [80] and anti- hepatoprotective properties of plants from genus Verno-
inflammatory [81], activities which may be contributing to nia may be attributed to presence of mainly; flavonoids,
its hepatoprotective effects. steroids and polysaccharides [93], that has been charac-
terized previously from this genus.
Khaya grandifoliola
Khaya grandifoliola (Meliaceae) is commonly used in
Ocimum americanum
traditional medicine by the Bamun (a tribe of Western
Ocimum americanum (Lamiaceae) commonly known
Cameroon) for curing liver related diseases [82]. The he-
as “African basil” It is a wild herb with a distinct mint
patoprotective effect of K. grandifoliola has been studied
flavor, hairy leaves and scented flowers that is native to
against PCM [83], and CCl4 induced hepatotoxicity [84]
tropical Africa. The aqueous extract of O. americanum
in rats. The methanol; methylchloride extract of the stem
(200 and 400 mg/kg) significantly attenuated PCM in-
bark of this plant at 25 and 100 mg/kg dose dependently
duced biochemical (serum ALP, AST, ALT and TBIL
attenuated hepatotoxin induced alterations in biochemical
level) and histopathological alterations in the liver [94].
parameters (serum ALP, AST, ALT and TP and liver
The hepatoprotective activity of Ocimum americanum
TBARS, SOD, GSH and GR) and prevented toxin induced
may be attributed to its antioxidant activities [95].
alteration in liver histopathology. The extract also showed
antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities [84] which
may be contributing to its hepatoprotective activity. Tulbaghia violacea
Tulbaghia violacea (Alliaceae) is a fast-growing, bulbous
Spathodea campanulata plant that reaches a height of 0.5 m. In the Eastern Cape
Spathodea campanulata, (Bignoniaceae), it’s a widely of South Africa rhizomes of Tulbaghia violacea has been
used traditional African medicinal plant for skin diseases used for the treatment of jaundice, gall bladder stones,
and stomach aches [85]. The extract of the stem bark of liver diseases and heart disease [96]. The rhizomes ex-
Spathodea campanulata produced significant hepato- tract of T. violacea dose dependently attenuated athero-
protection [86]. In this study it was reported that the sclerogenic induced alteration in markers of endothelial
methanolic extracts of the stem bark of S. campanulata, at dysfunction, lipid profile, liver enzymes and histological
doses of 100, 300, and 625 mg/kg significantly attenuated changes [97]. The antioxidant and cytotoxicity activities
CCl4 induced rise in biochemical (serum AST, ALT and of T. violacea as well as its phytochemical components
GGT) and histopathological changes in the liver [86]. such flavonoids and saponins [98] may be responsible
Phytochemical studies on S. campanulata showed the for its hepatoprotective properties.
presence of flavonoids, tannins, spathoside, n-alkanes, lin-
ear aliphatic alcohols, beta-sitosterol-3–O-beta-D-gluco- Irvingia gabonensis
pyranoside, oleanolic acid, pomolic acid, p-hydroxybenzoic Irvingia gabonensis (Irvingiaceae) locally known as “bush
acid, phenylethanol esters, reducing sugars. The in vitro mango or African mango” since the trees bear fruits that
testing which gave positive results for reducing power and look like small mango (Matos et al., 2010). In Senegal,
total phenolic content [86–88], also support the activity of the decoction of the stem bark is used in the treatment
the plant extract with reference to its hepatoprotection. of gonorrhoea, hepatic and gastrointestinal disorders
[99]. The thanol extract of the leaves of this plant has
Vernonia ambigua been investigated for its hepatoprotective activity in so-
Vernonia ambigua (Asteraceae) is an annual shrub dium arsenite (SA) induced hepatotoxicity and clasto-
growing up to 6 m high. It is widely distributed in areas genicity in male Wistar rats [100]. The extract at 250 or
like Angola, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda and tropical 500 mg/kg dose dependently attenuated sodium arsenite

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induced rise in liver enzymes including AST, ALT and and [109]. Another ethnopharmacological survey has re-
gamma glutamyltransferase (γGT) and prevented histo- vealed that a decoction of the stem bark is used in
pathological alterations in the liver [100]. Phytochemical West Cameroon folk medicine for the treatments of
studies on the ethanol extract of Irvingia gabonensis abdominal problems, arthritis, inflammatory conditions
showed the presence of of tannins, saponins, alkaloids, and jaundice, which are commonly considered symp-
terpenoids, flavonoids and phenols [100]. Tannins have tomatic of liver-related diseases.
been reported to have anti-inflammatory and antiulcer Its hepatoprotective effect was evaluated through the
property in rodents and they also exhibit strong antioxi- induction of acute hepatic damage in rats using CCl4
dant properties [101]. [99]. In this, study the pre-treatment with 50–200 mg/
kg of methanolic extract of F. chlamydocarpa stem bark
Echinops galalensis prevented serum increase of hepatic enzyme markers
The methanol extract of the flowering aerial parts of and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), enhanced hepatic re-
Echinops galalensis (Asteraceae), its fractions and the duced glutathione (GSH) level and decreased of hepatic
isolated compounds (25–33) have been reported for malondialdehyde (MDA) during CCl4 intoxication. Pre-
their hepatoprotective effects agaisnt CCl4 induced cell vious phytochemical studies on stem bark of F. chlamy-
damage in an in vitro assay on human hepatoma cell line docarpa revealed the presence of the following
(Huh7). The extract and isolated compounds (25–33) at flavonoids; alpinumisoflavone (115), genistein (4′, 5, 7–
100 μg/mL prior to CCl4 challenge protected against cell trihydroxyisoflavone 116) and luteolin (3′, 4′, 5, 7–
injury by decreasing the level of AST, ALT, MDA and in- tetrahydroxy flavones 117) with significant DPPH rad-
creasing the activities of SOD [102]. The protective ef- ical scavenging activities with IC50 (μg/mL of 6, 5.7, 5.0
fects of E. galalensis methanolic extract, its fractions as respecively [99].
well as the isolated compounds is at least partly due to
their antioxidant activities as evidenced by the reduction
Allanblackia gabonensis
in MDA level and the increase in SOD activity.
Allanblackia gabonensis (Guttiferae) is commonly grown
in tropical Africa including; Cameroon, Democratic
Lawsonia inermis
Republic of Congo, etc. between around 500 and 1750 m
Lawsonia inermis (lythraceae) is a shrub or small tree
above sea level [110]. The plant is used in traditional
cultivated in many regions as an ornamental and com-
medicine to treat some inflammatory diseases. The
mercial dye crop [103]. It is mostly found in the tropic,
aqueous suspension of the stem bark of A. gabonensis
sub-tropic, and semi-arid zones of Africa (tropical
showed significant hepatho-nephroprotective activity
Savannah and tropical arid zones), South Asia and North
against acetaminophen-induced liver and kidney disor-
Australia [104]. As a medicinal plant, the leaves, seed
ders in rats. In this, study the pre-treatment with 100
and bark of L. inermis have been used in folk remedy as
and 200 mg/kg significantly reduced the serum level of
astringent, hypotensive, sedative, and against a headache,
MDA, increase in enzymatic antioxidant activities (SOD
jaundice, spleen enlargement, leprosy and other liver
and CAT) and non enzymatic antioxidant (GSH) levels
disease [105]. Its hepatoprotective activity was shown
[111]. The stem bark of this plant has been known to
in a toxicity model by CCI4 in rats. These research
elaborate the following compounds xanthones, benzo-
proved that animal pretreatment with a methanolic ex-
phenone, flavonoide, and phytosterol [112]. In addition,
tract of Lawsonia inermis (100 and 200 mg/kg of
A. gabonensis possess significant analgesic and anti-
weight) attenuated the increase in AST serum activity,
inflammatory activities [113] which may be contributing
alanine aminotransferase (ALT), alkaline phosphatase
to its hepatoprotective activities.
(ALP), total bilirubin (TB), and histological changes
observed in the damage induced by CCl4 [106, 107].
Previous reports have shown that L. inermis is rich in Ficus exasperata
phenolic compounds such as phenolic acids, flavo- Ficus exasperata vahl (Moraceae) is a terrestrial plant
noids, tannins, lignin, and others that possess antioxi- that grows 20 m high and inhabits the evergreen and
dant, anticarcinogenic, and antimutagenic effects as secondary rainforest of West Africa. The plant is com-
well as antiproliferative potentials [108], which may be monly known as sand paper tree, it is also known locally
responsible for its hepatoprotective activities. as “anwerinwa” [114]. The ethanol extracts of the leaves of
F. exasperata showed significant hepatoprotective activitie
Ficus chlamydocarpa in acetaminophen-induced hepatotoxic rats [115]. The
Ficus chlamydocarpa (Moraceae) is traditionally used extract at 125–500 mg/kg significantly ameliorated toxin
in Cameroon for the management of different diseases induced alterations in the liver ALT, AST, ALP and bili-
including; filarial, diarrheal infections and tuberculosis rubin levels. The histological evaluation showed a partial

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prevention of inflammation, necrosis and vacuolization Mulata et al. [126], evaluated the effect of hydroetha-
induced by CCl4 [115]. nolic seed extract of Calpurnia aurea against highly ac-
tive antiretroviral therapy (HAART) induced free radical
reactions in the liver and liver cell damage in rats. The
Erythrina senegalensis authors reported that the extract (300 mg/kg) reduced
Erythrina senegalensis DC (Fabaceae), locally known by the HAART induced liver toxicity by decreasing the free
the Bamun people in Cameroon as ‘Megham njû’ is a radical reactions, ALP, ALT, AST release and increasing
thorny shrub or small tree, with a corky stem bark and antioxidant profiles in treated rats.
bright red flowers, found in Sudanese savannah regions. A polyherbal formulation comprising of Gongronema
Hepatoprotective effect of the ethanolic extract of latifolia, Ocimum gratissimum and Vernonia amygdalina
Erythrina senegalensis stem bark was studied in vivo against demonstrated significant hepatoprotective activities by at-
CCl4−induced induced liver damage as well as in vitro tenuating the increase in serum hepatic enzyme levels
against rat liver slices intoxicated CCl4. E. senegalensis after CCl4 treatment compared to the toxin control
extract at 100 mg/kg significantly attenuated hepato- group and increasing the levels of serum CAT, GPx,
toxin induced biochemical serum ALT, AST and lipid GSH, GST, SOD, total protein and significantly (p < 0.05)
peroxidation in liver homogenate. Polyphenols includ- decreasing lipid peroxidation compared to the toxin con-
ing flavonoids have been characterized from this trol group [127].
plants which could be implicated for its hepatoprotec- “Ata-Ofa” a polyherbal formulation consisting of twenty
tive potential [116]. one (21) plant products, including, Ginger officinalle,
Njayou et al. [117], evaluated the hepatoprotective Tamarindus indica, Khaya senegalensis, Moringa olei-
effect of fifty four Cameroonian plants extracts against fera, Nauclea latifolia, Camellia sinensis, Anacardium
Fe (II)-Ascorbate induced microsomal lipid peroxidatio- occidentale, Aframomum melegueta, Phyllantus amarus,
nin rat liver. Only 15 plants extract inhibiting oxida- Morinda lucida and Mangifera indica was reported
tion phenomena with percentage inhibition of > 50 at (at 5 mg/kg) for in vivo antioxidant, hepatoprotective and
200 μg/mL were considered as possessing a high lipid curative effects by its ability to ameliorate CCl4 induced
oxidation inhibitory potential. In this respect, Mangifera alterations in biochemical parameters and antioxidants
indica, Enantia chlorantha, Voacanga africana, Aspilia enzymes in intoxicated rat [128].
africana, Senna alata, Piliostigma thonningii, Piliostigma
thonningii, Kalonchoe crenata, Alchornea laxiflora, Crota- Antioxidants and hepatoprotective activities of insect/
laria lachnophora, Erythrina senegalensis, Khaya grandifo- mollusk and their secreations
liola, Entada africana, Melinis minutiflora and Curcuma Omalu et al. [129], evaluated the free radical scavenging
longa were found to be active. Among these active plant activity of Nigeria Leech (Aliolimnatis michaelseni) saliva
species, some of them, namely E. chlorantha [118], E. afri- extract. Their results revealed that the extract excert sig-
cana [119] and C. longa [120], have been reported to be nificant DPPH free radical scavenging activity with IC50
active against experimentally induced hepatitis. M. indica value of 8.169 μg/mL initially and 8.67 μg/mL after starva-
on its part has been shown to be very effective against tion for 1 month. Omalu et al., [130], also documented
lipid and protein oxidation in vitro and injury associ- the antioxidants potency of maggots of the blowfly (Luci-
ated to hepatic ischemia reperfusion [121, 122]. The lia robineau) excretion/saliva extract with DPPH free
inhibitory effect against the free radical-mediated deg- radical scavenging activity of (IC50 of 152.66 μg/mL)
radation of microsomal lipid peroxidation by plant ex- compared with 108.99 μg/mL of L-ascorbic.
tracts mentioned above may also be attributed to Giant African Snail (Achachatina maginata) haemo-
flavonoids and polyphenols as many of these phyto- lymph has been reported for in vitro antioxidant activity
constituents are known to be antioxidants [123]. The with an IC50 value of 579.66 ± 2.69 μg/mL in DPPH rad-
presence of flavonoids and polyphenols has been re- ical scavenging assay and 310.75 ± 3.12 μg/mL in lipid
ported in all the above cited plant extracts [124, 125]. peroxidation inhibitory assay. The haemolymph also
Aja et al., [2], documented the antioxidant activities of excert ameliorative effects on CCL4−induced elevations
the ethanol leaf extracts of C. citratus and H. spicigera of the levels of AST, ALT, ALP, TBARS and it reversal
against Plasmodium berghei induced oxidative stress by sig- effect on reduced concentration of catalase induced by
nificantly (P < 0.05) increasing the superoxide dismutase, CCL4 intoxication. The total phenolics and flavonoids
reduced glutathione, catalase and peroxidase activities and contents were reported to be 9.30 ± 0.11 mg/g GAE and
decreasing the lipid peroxidation when compared with the 15.20 ± 0.59 mg/g catechin equivalent respectively [5].
controls. This study indicates the effectiveness of the use of Shittu et al. [131], reported the ameliorative effects of
Cymbopogon citratus and Hyptis spicigera in the manage- the methanol extracts of Musca domestica (400 mg/kg)
ment of oxidative stress caused by malaria [2]. against T. brucei induced alteration in antioxidants

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enzymes (SOD and CAT). Antioxidant screening of the Clausena anisata, Harpephyllum caffrum, Ceratotheca
extract against DPPH was positive, with IC50 and anti- sesamoides, Camellia sinensis, Cyathea dregei, Harpephyl-
oxidant activities index (AAI) of 174.38 mg/mL and 0.29 lum caffrum, Aspalathus linearis were the most active
respectively. Since oxidative stress has been implicated ROS-detoxifying plant extracts from African flora. The
in the etiology of African trypanosomiasis, these two best ROS-detoxifying phytochemicals were moracin T, U,
findings suggest that the methanol extract of Musca S and R (84–87), oleanolic acid (54), 5,7,4′–trihy-
domestica probably excert it anti-trypanosoma effect by droxy–3,8,3′,5′–tetramethoxyflavone (89), 5,7,3′–trihy-
free radical scavenging and thus could serve as a candi- droxy–3,8,4′,5′-trimethoxyflavone (88), luteolin (3′,4′,
date for the development of new drugs for the treatment 5,7–tetrahydroxy flavone) (117) and genistein (4′,5,7–
of trypanosomiasis. The methanol extracts of Nigeria trihydroxyisoflavone) (116). It is hoped that pertinent
bee propolis (600 mg/kg) has been reported for hepato- scientist and stakeholders will look further into some of
curative effect by ameliorating CCL4−induced alterations these plants and compounds for detailed authentifica-
in the serum and liver AST, ALT and ALP activities tion and subsequent commercialization. Although,
when administered orally to rats for 10 days [132]. most of studies reviewed are preliminary in nature, de-
Tanzania honey bee has been reported for DPPH radical tailed isolation, characterization, mechanisms of actions
scacvenging activity with IC50 4.19, 12.93 and 18.03 mg/mL of these of isolated compounds, safety studies, quality
in stingless bee honeys, raw bees honey and processed bees control as well as clinical trials on some of these herbs
honey respectively. Similarly, iron chelating activities were and their isolated compounds is far from satisfactory.
reported with IC50 value of 0.04, 0.057 and 0.158 mg/mL
for stingless bee’s honey, raw bee’s honey and processed
bee’s honey respectively [133]. Previous phytochemical in- Additional file
vestigation of the Nigerian sweet and bitter honey revealed
total flavonoids contents of 20.81 μg/mL and 18.92 μg/mL Additional file 1: Structure of chemical compounds isolated from
African plants with potential antioxidants properties. (DOCX 121 kb)
respectively [134].
Nyanzi et al., [135], reported the antioxidant activ-
ities of methanol extract from freeze-dried cells of Authors’ contributions
This work was carried out in collaboration between all authors. Author BL &
probiotic Lactobacillus strains. At the extract concen- OKS did the literature search. Author BL, OKS, FIO, EBB & MH carry out the
tration of 20 mg/mL the authors reported that Lb. data analysis and preparation of the manuscript. All authors read and
acidophilus, Lb. rhamnosus and Lb. casei strains had approved the final manuscript.
DPPH scavenging activities of 77.9–86.1%, 45.7–86.4%
Competing interests
and 36.9–45.8% respectively. This finding is an indica- The authors declare that they have no competing interests.
tion that Probiotic extracts can potentially be used as
bio-preservatives and in reduction of oxidative stress. Author details
1
Department of Biochemistry, Tropical Disease Research Unit, Federal
University of Technology, P.M.B. 65 Minna, Nigeria. 2National School of
Conclusion and future prospects Tropical Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, 1102 Bate Avenue, Houston,
Meta-analysis of available scientific literature on anti- TX 77030, USA. 3Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Science, University of
Yaounde 1, Yaounde, Cameroon.
oxidants and hepatoprotective activity of African nat-
ural products to a great extent validate folkloric Received: 31 August 2016 Accepted: 25 October 2016
claims about the usefulness of these botanicals to
treat liver diseases and other oxidative stress induced
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