Aims: Nauclea vanderguchtii (N. vanderguchtii) species belongs to the family Rubiaceae and it is widely used in traditional Cameroonian medicine against inflammatory diseases such as arthritis, rheumatism and gastric disorders. The present study was aimed to evaluate anti-inflamm...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2022/v33i430462
O. K. Wakeel, R. A. Adebayo-Moggaji, D. O. Wakeel, O. O. Abiodun, O. T. Kolawole, A. Y. Onaolapo, O. J. Onaolapo & H. G. Subbair·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2022
Objective: Crinum jagus is used in traditional African medicine in the treatment of epilepsy, pain and inflammations. Methods: Anticonvulsant activity was investigated using picrotoxin (PCT) and strychnine (STR) tests in experimental paradigm. Results: Crinum jagus leaf methanol...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2022/v33i430461
Dongmo Lekagne Joseph Blaise, Che Ruth Ngum, Nantia Akono Edouard, Elisabeth Zeuko’o Menkem, Manfo Tsague Faustin Pascal, Mbouobda Herman Desiré, Kamgang Kiage Stephane & Nguefack Julienne·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2022
Aims: Ocimum gratissimum is an aromatic and medicinal plant, well known for its medicinal values such as antifungal properties. This study aimed at evaluating the effect of T. diversifolia powder and compost use as biofertilizer on the growth parameters, essential oil (EO), total...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2022/v33i430460
Gael Njini Nfor, Christelle W. Kom, Dairou Hadidjatou, Djamila Zouheira, Fanta S. A. Yadang, Jean R. Mba, Diboue P. H. Betote, Peclar L. Bouobouo, Yaya A. Joel Gbaweng, Lawrence Sumanje Ayong, Jules-Roger Kuiate & Gabriel A. Agbor·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2022
Introduction: Carbohydrate and lipid digestive enzymes are instrumental in the absorbability of nutrients associated to diabetes and obesity. This study evaluated hydroethanolic extracts of Piper nigrum leaf and Morinda lucida stem bark for antioxidant capacity and enzymes (carbo...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2022/v33i430458
The plant, Asparagus africanus is used for treating diabetes mellitus and other diseases in traditional medicine. This research work was aimed at determining the antidiabetic and antioxidant effect of Asparagus africanus root aqueous extract in Wistar rats induced with diabetes u...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2022/v33i430459
Dementia is a brain disorder marked by cognitive dys functioning which causes loss of learning , thinking and memory .Various drugs that possess nootropic activity are used for treatment of dementia but emerges side effects. To overcome these side effects plants with medicinal im...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2022/v33i330457
Green tea has been reported to result in improvements in a range of health parameters. However, most research has only documented the effects of green tea brewed from leaves or leaf extracts. In addition to the leaves, the roots of tea plants also possess unique properties becaus...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2022/v33i330455
Biryomumaisho Justus Murokore, Peter Vuzi California, Alex Paul Wacoo, Raphael Wangalwa, Clement Olusoji Ajayi, Hannington Gumisiriza & Agnes Nandutu Masawi·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2022
Introduction: Spice consumption is one of the globally recognized healthy nutritional practices. Most spices contain phenolic compounds that may prevent or prolong the onset of non-communicable diseases. The harvesting, processing and preparation procedures of such spices may inf...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2022/v33i330456
Susana B. Gorzalczany, Ingrid Márquez Hernández, Valeria Sánchez Elizalde, Mercedes Campo Fernández, Osmany Cuesta Rubio & Rodny Montes de Oca Porto·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2022
Aims: Propolis is a resinous substance accumulated by bees from resinous plants material, produced by different botanical processes. It has been used since ancient times for its therapeutic benefits. The chemical composition of propolis is mostly influenced by the geographic zone...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2022/v33i330454
Z. M. Kabeer, M. Y. Iliyasu, M. H. Abdulrazak, H. S. Musa, M. N. Yakubu, A. Salisu, A. H. Idris & A. F. Umar·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2022
Background: For many years, antimicrobial chemotherapeutic approach have been challenged by drugs resistant bacteria such as Salmonella associated with gastrointestinal infections. To overcome these effects, several attempts by herbalists and traditional healers were in progress,...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2022/v33i330453