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Review of: "An Investigation of The Phytochemical Richness of Fresh Musa Paradisiaca L. (Plantain) Stem Juice and Its Anticonvulsant Potential on Pentylenetetrazole (Ptz)-Challenged Rats"

2024Open accessMekelle University

Abstract

1.It does not include the phytochemistry and how the extract used for the treatment was obtained, despite being part of the title.2. The study was to find the therapeutic effect of the named plant stem juice, but the treatment with the plant stem juice first before PTZ, which is supposed to induce seizures, is more prophylactic than a therapeutic study of this juice.3. The authors also failed to state the role of group I and the difference between group I and II, and the use of diazepam in group III. Background:1.The authors mentioned risk factors that led to a high incidence of seizure disorders in sub-Saharan Africa, like brain infection, cranial and perinatal traumas, and infections.Did they try to screen the experimental animals for these factors before using them for this work?2. They stated that the majority of these risk factors can be reduced or prevented by orthodox medications, but.......

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  • Diverse Scientific Research Studies
  • Medicinal Plants and Neuroprotection

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DOI: 10.32388/p59ive

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