Sinária R. N. de Sousa, Jefferson de S. Silva, Mateus L. B. Paciencia, Sergio A. Frana, Ingrit E. C. Díaz & Ivana B. Suffredini·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2021
Aims: To evaluate antibacterial and cytotoxic activities of essential oils (EO’s) obtained from Osteophloeum platyspermum (ucuuba-chico-de-assis; Myristicaceae) fresh leaves against Staphylococcus aureus, MCF-7 breast, and PC-3 prostate cancer cell lines. Study Design: Thirteen E...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2021/v32i1230440
Hyperpigmentation is a cosmetically important skin disorder which commonly affects the face and neck regions and impacts negatively on the self-esteem of affected persons. Most of the current treatment agents for hyperpigmentation are cosmetic additives and prescription medicatio...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2021/v32i1230438
Coffee is known to be one of the popular beverages today on the globe. Due to its easy availability and preparation, it is consumed by the population of almost all countries. This wonder crop was discovered in the 6th century in Ethiopia. Since then, people have also used various...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2021/v32i1230437
Aims: The cashew tree (family Anacardiaceae) grows widely in many parts of African countries, including Cameroon. Its fruit and nut are used for food and several studies have shown their beneficial effects on health. This work aimed to evaluate the impact of two drying methods on...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2021/v32i1230436
Jefferson S. Silva, Victoria R. Brandão, Selene D. A. Coutinho, Mateus L. B. Paciencia, Sergio A. Frana, Ingrit E. C. Díaz & Ivana B. Suffredini·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2021
Aims: Malassezia spp. are involved in a wide range of mammalian skin diseases. The introduction of new drugs is a need. Natural products are known to be effective in the treatment of microbial pathogens. The present study analyzed the O. platyspermum leaf essential oils (EOs) ant...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2021/v32i1230433
Berberis aristata a Himalayan woody spiny shrub with yellow flowers and red berries commonly called as Daruharidra in Sanskrit and locally in Nepal is called as Chutro or Chitra. The root and stem are the two parts widely used in traditional medicines of India and China. Berberin...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2021/v32i1230434
The bark of the tree Terminalia arjuna commonly referred as Arjuna is widely used in Ayurveda as a therapeutic agent for heart disease. More recently, a proprietary botanical extract of T. arjuna with tradename, Oxyjun®, demonstrated cardiotonic and ergogenic benefits for the fir...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2021/v32i1230435
Introduction: Jucá or pau-ferro (Libidibia ferrea) is an arboreal plant from the Fabaceae family. It is commonly used in traditional medicine in the treatment of various diseases, including inflammatory process. Aims: The objective of this narrative review is to present botanical...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2021/v32i1230432
Martin Fonkoua, W. Tazon Arnold, R. Françoise Ntentié, B. Azantsa Kingue, G. Takuissu Nguemto, L. Ngondi Judith & J. Oben Enyong·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2021
Aim: DNA methylation profile is involved in several physiological processes. Its alterations in the liver of diabetic patients characterized by global hypomethylation are associated with the pathophysiology of type 2 diabetes and its complications. The present study has evaluate...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2021/v32i1230431
Background: Plants are important sources of therapeutic proteases with expressive activity, stability, specificity, and efficiency. These proteases are employed at low concentrations and produce lesser side effects. They have complex tridimensional structures whose maintenance is...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2021/v32i1130429