Chronic non-communicable diseases linked to sub-optimal food intake and oxidative stress have grown widespread in the world, making plant-based functional foods with bioactive phytochemicals more appealing globally. Garcinia indica Choisy or Kokum is an underutilised fruit crop,...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2026/v37i31349
Eliane Adelaïde Manga, Anastasie Manga, Fatme Awada, Oumar Sambou, Eric Grand, David Lesur, Vincent Chagnault, Remi Beaulieu, Aurélie Vallin, Sylvain Laclef, Isabelle Gosselin & Abdoulaye Gassama·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2026
Cryptolepis sanguinolenta is a West African medicinal plant widely used in traditional medicine, particularly in Senegal, for the treatment of colic and intestinal infections. Despite its importance in traditional medicine, scientific validation of its antimicrobial and antifunga...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2026/v37i31348
Viral infections remain a major public health burden in Togo and globally, where limited access to healthcare and high treatment costs drive widespread reliance on traditional medicinal plants for management and care. The objective of this study was first to identify the medicina...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2026/v37i31347
Background: Eleutherine bulbosa (Mill.) Urb. (Iridaceae), popularly known as Dayak onion in Kalimantan, Indonesia, occupies a distinct niche within traditional Dayak ethnomedicine, where its bulbs are employed to treat conditions ranging from breast tumours and hypertension to in...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2026/v37i31346
Olugbenga Morebise, Joshua Yusuf, Omooluwa G. Olajire, Monica Abandoh-Sam, Wonderful Okunade, Miracle Augustina Okenwa, Derma Dupuis, Samuel Kwaku Boateng & Emmanuel Chukwu·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2026
Background: Cancer is one of the most destructive diseases, claiming millions of lives every year. Oncogenic proteins cause uncontrolled cell growth and potentially result in cancer and are now targets of cancer therapies. The use of in silico molecular biology techniques has spe...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2026/v37i31345
Gloriosa superba, a member of the Liliaceae family and commonly known as flame lily. The plant's most popular and widespread use in traditional medicine is primarily directed against rheumatism and gout. Solanum nigrum Linn., commonly known as black nightshade, is a frequently co...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2026/v37i21344
SK Wasim Nawaz, Arti Sharma, Asim Panda, Bhagwati Prashad Sharma, Brajesh Kumar Sahu, Debangshu Agrahari & Sanjeet Kumar·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2026
Traditional knowledge of medicinal plants plays a vital role in primary oral healthcare among tribal communities, particularly in regions with limited access to modern dental services. The present review synthesizes ethnomedicinal information on twenty plant species belonging to...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2026/v37i21342
Nociceptive pain is a specific type of pain arising from activation of nociceptors. Ficus umbellata, also known as the umbrella fig tree, a genus in the Moraceae family, is a medicinal plant with numerous pharmacological activities. This study investigated the phytochemical const...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2026/v37i21343
Franck Yovo, Alban Gouton HOUNGBEME, Armelle Sabine Yélignan HOUNKPATIN, Louis Fagbohoun, Amoussatou Sakirigui, Victorien Dougnon, Joachim Gbenou & Georges Accrombessi·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2026
Background: Hemorrhoids are a common condition affecting many adults and significantly reduce quality of life, while conventional treatments are often costly and less accessible. This has led to growing interest in plant-based alternatives like Nephrolepis biserrata and Persea am...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2026/v37i21341
Kehinde O. Amisu, Omobolanle E. Oladapo, Oyinlade C. Ogundare, Oladipupo A. Lawal, Olufemi A. Giwa-ajeniya, Isyaku Bello, Emmanuel E. Aduak, Victoria A. Dada, Kanyinsola O. Akinkunmi, Mona M. E. Eleiwa & Andy R. Opoku·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2026
Background and Aims: The rapid emergence of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has created an urgent need for alternative antibacterial agents from natural sources. Catharanthus roseus is a medicinal plant rich in bioactive secondary metabolites with reported biological and pharmacol...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2026/v37i21340