Kadambini Das, Sweta Mishra, H S Prithviraj, Bhagwati Prashad Sharma, Saraswati Majhi, Sanjeet Kumar & Shalini Mudalkar·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2026
Parasitic plants represent a distinctive group of flowering plants that obtain water, nutrients and, in some cases, organic compounds from host plants through haustorial connections. This manuscript examines their ecological attributes, host associations and pharmacological poten...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2026/v37i41369
Vishwajith Podila, Shalini Mudalkar, Sreedhar Bodiga, Reeja Sundaram, Snehanjali Akkenapally, Banda Sailatha & Ravi Kiran Potluri·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2026
The present study aimed to develop a standardized tissue culture protocol for callus induction in Salacia macrosperma using juvenile leaf explants. Fifteen treatments were evaluated in a completely randomized design to optimize in vitro callus induction. A comprehensive protocol...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2026/v37i41370
Inflammation and pain are major clinical burdens, and currently used conventional therapies often cause severe long-term adverse effects, prompting the search for safer natural alternatives. This study aimed to evaluate the phytochemical composition and the in vitro anti-inflamma...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2026/v37i41368
Shweta Chandra, Kadambini Das, Saraswati Majhi, Ananta Kumar Acharya, Anuradha Das, Sanjeet Kumar, H. S. Prithviraj & Subhalakshmi Rout·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2026
Arthritis, encompassing osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and related inflammatory joint disorders, remains one of the principal causes of chronic pain and disability worldwide, with prevalence rising in tandem with population ageing and increasing rates of obesity. Convention...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2026/v37i41367
Elaine Cristina de Lara Spada, Daniela de Souza Vial Dahmer, Edgar Willibaldo Allebrandt Neto, Wéliton Barreto da Silva, Jadyellen Rondon e Silva, Henrique Jorge Vieira Antunes Junior, Roberto Lopes de Souza, Anderson de Oliveira Souza, Bibiana Mozzaquatro Gai & Suélem Aparecida de França Lemes·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2026
Vitamin A deficiency may affect brain function by altering metabolic and neurotransmission-related pathways. This study evaluated the effects of vitamin A deficiency on biochemical markers in the cortex and hippocampus of rats and examined whether treatment with Attalea phalerata...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2026/v37i41366
Sossou Efoé, Domedjui Komi Lucien, Hoekou Yao, NOVIDZRO Kosi Mawuena, Dorkenoo Ameyo & Gbogbo Koffi Apeti·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2026
Aims: This study investigated the phytochemical profile of aqueous and hydro-ethanolic leaf extracts of Manihot esculenta Crantz and evaluated their antifungal activity. Study Design: The phytochemical composition and antifungal properties of the extracts were assessed using in v...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2026/v37i41364
This study evaluated the influence of simple pre-extraction leaf modifications on lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus) essential oil recovery and thermo-energetic efficiency during steam distillation. Experiments were conducted at JNKVV, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, India, using a compl...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2026/v37i41365
Centella asiatica (L.) Urban, a creeping herbaceous plant of the family Apiaceae, has long occupied a prominent place in traditional medicine systems across Asia, Africa, and beyond. Renewed scientific interest over the past two decades has generated a substantial body of evidenc...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2026/v37i41363
Background: The skin is a protective, multifunctional organ that plays key roles in immunity, thermoregulation and fluid balance, and it consists of the epidermis, dermis and hypodermis. Wound healing, especially in chronic cases, is a complex, costly, multiphase process that is...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2026/v37i41361
Gastrointestinal disorders, particularly diarrhoea and dysentery, remain significant contributors to morbidity and mortality worldwide, disproportionately affecting populations in low- and middle-income countries. Across diverse cultural traditions, herbal medicine has long serve...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2026/v37i41360