Aims: To investigate the anti-inflammatory activity of Picralima nitida stem bark methanol extract (PNSBE). Study Design: The study was carried out using in vivo (carrageenan-induced paw oedema and egg albumin-induced paw oedema) and in vitro (Human red blood cell (HRBC) membrane...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2021/v32i130360
Background: The use of medicinal plants may have an effective action on the performance of athletes. Aims: This review aimed to evaluate the effects of the use of medicinal plants and some phytocompounds on physical performance. Methodology: MEDLINE/PUBMED and EMBASE were consult...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2021/v32i130358
The perception of normal medicine is changing, and the use of traditional or herbal medicine increasing worldwide due to our harmonious nature of the biological system. Many parts of the plants possess an impressive array of medicinal benefits, mahogany seed is one of them. The a...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2020/v31i2030352
Presently, our world is suffering with COVID-19 caused by novel coronavirus SARS- CoV-2. The high rate of mutation in SARS- CoV-2 helps viruses to become resistance against pre-existent anti-viral medications. Currently, there are no effective therapeutic strategies against COVID...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2020/v31i2030363
India has a large repository of medicinal plants that are used in traditional medical treatments. Several medicinal plants are useful for treating common ailments and some of the plants include Amla (Emblica cinalis), Ashoka (Saraca asoca), Aswagandha (Withania somnifera), Tulsi...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2020/v31i2030369
Aims: To conduct an Ethnopharmacological survey on medicinal plants and, to make an inventory of plant species used in the treatment of Dengue Hemolytic Infection in Deshiya Chikithsa (an autochthonous traditional system of medicine) in Sri Lanka. Study Design: This was a quanti...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2020/v31i2030353
Aims: Cerebral ischemia is a condition that occurs when the blood vessels in the brain are occluded. Subsequent pathophysiological changes include critical structural and functional damage to the blood-brain barrier. Since remedies for restoring the blood-brain barrier are lackin...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2020/v31i2030370
Background: Nowadays obesity recognized as chronic or non-communicable disease. Pathophysiology of obesity caused by an imbalance between energy intake and expenditure. Obesity was known to be a risk factor for the development of metabolic syndrome. The aim of this study is to ev...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2020/v31i2030354
Florent Biduaya Mukeba, Johnny Bopopi Mukoko, Manix M. Mayangi, Myriam Mukadi Ngondo, Patience Mpia Ngelinkoto, Jérome V. Bamba, Fanfan Kitwa, Gédéon Ngiala Bongo, Paulin K. Mutwale, Koto-Te-Nyiwa Ngbolua, Nadège K. Ngombe, Pius T. Mpiana & Théophile F. Mbemba Mbemba·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2020
Aims: This study addressed the identification of bioactive compounds, the determination of mineral content and the evaluation of the antibacterial, antioxidant and anti-sickling activities of aqueous extract from stem bark of Harungana madagascariensis. Place and Duration of Stud...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2020/v31i2030355
This study was planned and executed to validate the anti-diabetic ethno-medicinal claim of Caesalpinia pulcherrima (Fabaceae) pods and the isolation of potential chemical compounds responsible for the activity.The anti-diabetic activity of the extract was assayed using oral gluco...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2020/v31i2030356