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| Living Database | Plant Monographs |
AAMPS – The African Medicinal Plants Standards
Each AAMPS Medicinal Plants Monograph includes:
- General Aspects
- General Description
(Family, Synonyms; Vernacular names; Geographical
Distribution; Conservation status; Botanical description)
- Origin and Preparation of Plant Material
(Origin; Plant parts used; Preparation/processing;
Flowering/harvesting time)
- Identification and Quality Control
Extractability; Physical characteristics; Identification
by a standardized TLC system; Infrared scan of powder;
Specialized TLC or HPLC if available; Concentration
of active principle (if known); Possible adulteration
and mistaken identity; Standard specifications; Stability
of product
- Use and Efficacy
Formulation and dosage; Chemical constituents acc.
to literature; Medicinal uses (incl. traditional uses);
Known biological activities (bioassays and
pharmacological information); Clinical evidence
for efficacy
- Safety
- Toxicity according to literature
- Laboratory assay LD50 on Vero cells and brine shrimp
- Warnings, contraindications and side effects
- Evaluation of probable safety
- Evaluation of probable efficacy
- References
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