The increasing popularity and use of medicinal plants by breastfeeding mothers to promote lactation continue to draw the attention of healthcare professionals and other scientists in knowing more about the composition, benefits, and potential adverse effects of these plants after...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2025/v36i51297
This study aimed to document traditional ethnomedicinal practices (EMPs) used for cancer treatment among tribal farmers in Idukki, Kerala, scientifically validate selected remedies, and assess their adoption and perceived effectiveness. Field surveys, interviews, and participator...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2025/v36i51298
Emir Horozić, Edina Huseinović, Jasmina Dedić, Melisa Šehić, Suada Cipurkovic, Darja Husejnagić & Sanja Brekalo-Lazarević·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2025
In this study, ethanolic and petroleum ether extracts of commercial cloves were prepared and analyzed. Soxhlet extraction (SE) and ultrasonic extraction (UAE) were used to prepare the extracts. Phytochemicals from plant material were extracted for 2 hours, in the case of both ext...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2025/v36i51296
Antidesma ghaesembilla Gaertn., a member of the Phyllanthaceae family, is commonly known as Mao Luang, Wild Currant, or Black Currant. It is a small fruit-bearing tree widely distributed throughout tropical Asia. Traditionally, different parts of the plant have been used in folk...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2025/v36i51295
Background: Guiera senegalensis is a plant of the Senegalese flora which is sometimes parasitized by another plant called Tapinathus bangwensis. These two species are used in traditional medicine against various ailments. Aims/Objective: The aim of this study was to conduct a com...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2025/v36i51294
Background: The stomach is an organ with a capacity for storage and mixing. The Gastrointestinal tract (GI) is in a state of continuous motility, consisting of two modes: the inter-digestive motility pattern and the digestive motility pattern. The former is dominant in the fasted...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2025/v36i51293
Daniela de Souza Vial Dahmer, Elaine Cristina de Lara Spada, Edgar Willibaldo Allebrandt Neto, Wéliton Barreto da Silva, Joaquim Alves de Oliveira Neto, Carla Grazieli Azevedo da Silva, Michelle Igarashi Watanabe, Márcia Queiroz Latorraca & Suélem Aparecida de França Lemes·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2025
Attalea phalerata Mart. ex Spreng it is a palm tree typical of the Pantanal region of Mato Grosso, whose pulp oil is rich in carotenoids, mainly β-carotene, as well as fatty acids. The study evaluated the effect of administering hexane extract (oil) of A. phalerata on the metabol...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2025/v36i51292
The liver is the largest gland in the human body, that plays important vital functions. Active detoxification of the body occurs in the liver, making more prone to injuries. Hepatitis virus infection, autoimmune disease, genetic disease, cancer and other growths and metabolic dis...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2025/v36i51291
Vasileios Liakos, Raptis Ioannis, Anna Vatsanidou, Eugenia Mitsiani, Hlias Zournatzis, Athanasios Makris, Karamboula Anastasia, Tsiropoulos Zisis, Kavasidis Isaak, Ioannis Gravalos & Vogiatzi Eleni·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2025
Medicinal and aromatic plants have been used for centuries due to their beneficial properties. One such plant is lavender (Lavandula angustifolia), widely known for its essential oil. The composition and quality of lavender essential oil are influenced by various environmental fa...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2025/v36i51290
Intestinal parasitic diseases remain a significant public health challenge, especially in tropical and subtropical regions. Mimosa pudica L., commonly known as “sensitive plant,” has been widely used in traditional medicine due to its antiparasitic, antibiofilm, and mucolytic pro...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2025/v36i41289