The present study was done to record the ethnobotanical information from hill -dwelling aboriginal tribes of the undivided Puri district (Khurda and Nayagarh), Odisha, India. The aim was also to gather the information on medicinal uses of plants by conducting personal interview...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2018/43170
Aims: Verify the indications of medicinal plants and herbal medicines carried out by professors and academics of the dentistry course, and their knowledge about the interaction of medicinal plants and herbal medicines with medications of continuous use. Materials and Methods: An...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2018/42954
Aboubakar Soma, François D. Hien, Seydou Sourabie, Serge R. Yerbanga, Léa N. Bonkian, Benjamin K. Koama, Noufou Ouedraogo, Moussa Ouedraogo, Gordon A. Awandare & Jean-Baptiste Nikiema·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2018
Aims: This study aims to evaluate the larvicidal activity of lyophilized methanolic extracts, hydro-methanolic extracts and aqueous extracts of Vernonia cinerea Less against the 3rd and 4th instars larvae of Anopheles gambiae. Place and Duration of Study: Pharmacognosy Laboratory...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2018/43030
Ruth Anyango Omole, Hamisi Masanja Malebo, Ramadhani S. O. Nondo, Shaban Katani, Husna Mbugi, Jacob Midiwo & Mainen Julius Moshi·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2018
The aim of the study was to determine the in vivo anti-plasmodial activity of three plants Rhamnus prinoides, Rubus keniensis and Garcinia buchananii which are used for malaria treatment by indigenous communities in Kenya. This work was done at the Department of Biological and Pr...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2018/42874
Christianah A. Elusiyan, Opeyemi Ayoade, Adewale O. Adeloye, Felix O. Olorunmola, Joseph M. Agbedahunsi & Abiodun O. Ogundaini·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2018
Aims: This study investigated the antisickling and radical scavenging activities of different morphological parts of nine plants, belonging to six families. A bioassay-guided fractionation was carried out on Mitracarpus villosus (Sw.) DC. Cham, which was one of the most active pl...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2018/42706
Castanea sativa Mill. leaves infusion/decoction has been traditionally used in the northern region of Portugal to treat cough in children, diarrhoea, infertility and hypertension. However, no information exists about its possible toxic effects. This study aims to investigate the...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2018/42780
Aim: This study was carried out to evaluate the anti-diabetic properties of root extracts of Salacia nitida in alloxan-induced diabetic rats. Study Design: Experimental Animal Study. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Pharmacology, University of Port Harcour...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2018/41430
Aim: This study evaluated the antimalarial activity of the crude extract and fractions of Phyllanthus amarus in Plasmodium berghei-infected mice. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Biochemistry, Federal University of Technology, Minna, Niger State, Nigeria, between Februa...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2018/38578
Aims: To establish a programmatic framework facilitating all stakeholders harmonize their approaches and methodologies in ensuring sustainable management of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants. Study Design: Combination of semi-structured interviews, questionnaire, and direct observati...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2018/3156
Amanda Sánchez-Recillas, Víctor Yáñez-Pérez, Maximiliano Ibarra-Barajas, Salvador Flores-Guido, Hector Armando Rubio-Zapata, Gabriela Ávila-Villarreal & Rolffy Ortiz-Andrade·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2018
Aims: To evaluate preparation herbal mixed of Pouteria campechiana, Chrysophyllum cainito, Citrus limonum and Annona muricata (PCCA) on vasorelaxant and hypotensive effect on rat model and toxicological data after acute oral administration to give scientific support to the use et...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2018/42504