Table 1: An overview of research work on pharmacological properties of Alstonia boonei.

Plant part used Activity Reference Stem bark Antiplasmodial (anti-malarial/antipyretic) Bello et al. [51]; Ebiloma et al. [52]; Abel and Busia [53] Stem bark Insecticidal Abel and Busia, [53]; Oigiangbe et al. [54] Root bark Anti-inflammatory Osadebe et al. [55]; Olajide et al. [56] Stem bark Analgesic, aphrodisiac, trypanocidal Kweifio-Okai et al. [57]; Asuzu and Anaga [58] Stem bark Sedative Adesina [59] Stem bark Anti-snake venom Gabriel et al. [60]; Majekodunmi [61]; Olajide et al. [56] Stem bark insomnia Asuzu and Anaga [58] Leaves Antidiabetic Din et al. [62] Stem bark Antihelminthic Wesche et al. [63] Stem bark, leaves Antimicrobial Adomi [64]; Omoregbe et al. [65] Stem bark Rheumatic pains Olajide et al. [56] Stem bark Antidiarrhoeal Amole and Ilori [66] Stem bark Spasmolytic and hypotensive Iwu, [67]; Forster et al. [68] Stem bark Abortifacient, astringent, immunostimulant potentials Taiwo et al. [69] Stem bark Antipsychotic Elisabetsky and Costa-campos [70]