%0 Journal Article
%T Medicinal and economic value of spondias mombin
%A A.O Ayoka
%A R.O Akomolafe
%A O.S Akinsomisoye
%A O.E Ukponmwan
%J African Journal of Biomedical Research
%D 2008
%I 
%X This article reviewed the folk medical value of Spondias mombin with the correlated research findings on the uses of Spondias mombin. Most of the folk uses had been scientifically proven in most of the regions where those beliefs are based. The plant was described with habitat, the local uses including the uses of its parts mentioned. We reviewed the ethnomedicinal uses, the biological activities and the phytochemistry of Spondias mombin. (Afr. J. Biomed. Res. 11: 129 - 136) Key Words; Spondias mombin, Neurological, Sedative, Antipsychotic, Antiepileptic, GABA-nergic transmission
%U http://www.ajol.info/index.php/ajbr/article/view/50714