The atherogenicity index, determined from various plasma lipid fractions in conjunction with electrolyte parameters, is a major predictor of cardiovascular risk. This study aimed to compare the effects of the aqueous extract of the debarked roots of Rauvolfia vomitoria Afzel. (Ap...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2026/v37i51380
Plant-derived preparations are increasingly promoted as interventions that deliver therapeutic benefit while simultaneously supporting rural incomes, cultural continuity and habitat stewardship. This framing, described here as multi-functionality, has become influential in policy...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2026/v37i51379
Calophyllum inophyllum is a medicinal plant containing numerous bioactive compounds with diverse pharmacological properties. This study investigated the phytochemical composition and antioxidant, cytotoxic and anti-inflammatory activities of successive n-hexane, chloroform, ethyl...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2026/v37i51378
Trikatu is a classical polyherbal formulation consisting of Shunthi (Zingiber officinale), Maricha (Piper nigrum), and Pippali (Piper longum) in equal proportions. Standardisation of herbal formulations is essential to ensure consistency and quality of raw materials and finished...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2026/v37i51377
Aims: To evaluate the protective effects of hydromethanolic leaf extracts of Carica papaya and Chromolaena odorata, administered individually and in combination, against cadmium-induced intestinal oxidative damage in Wistar rats. Study Design: Experimental animal study. Place and...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2026/v37i51376
H. Bawa, M. B. Adamu, F. M. Sulaiman, A. Ali, K. A. Nura, S. Alka, N. M. Gidado, A. A. Madaki & Z. Ali·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2026
Background: Senna occidentalis is used as a medicinal plant in several parts of Africa, Asia, and the Americas. Its seeds, leaves, roots, and stems have been used as laxatives, analgesics, diuretics, antibiotics, antidiabetic, hepatoprotective, antihyperlipidaemic, antioxidant, a...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2026/v37i51375
Medicinal plants constitute an important component of biodiversity and provide valuable opportunities for environmental education, conservation awareness, and the preservation of ethnobotanical knowledge. The present study documented medicinal plant diversity within the Environme...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2026/v37i51374
The present study aimed to evaluate the phytochemical composition, antioxidant activity, mineral profile, and antimicrobial activity of two ethnomedicinal herbs, Scutellaria discolor and Potentilla reptans, traditionally used in Manipur. Scutellaria discolor is prescribed for ner...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2026/v37i41373
This study assessed the current spatial distribution and ethnomedical uses of Desmodium adscendens in Côte d’Ivoire. Field surveys were conducted in 22 localities across the southern, central, eastern, western and northern regions. Ethnobotanical data were collected through semi-...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2026/v37i41372
Aims: This study aimed to document and evaluate the ethnomedicinal plants used during postpartum recovery and lactation by the Lois community of Manipur and to assess their cultural and medicinal significance using quantitative ethnobotanical indices. Study Design: Ethnobotanical...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2026/v37i41371