A 7-, 4׳ dihydroxyl-5-methoxyl -5׳ acetyl flavonoid was isolated from the roots of Sudanese Bauhinia rufescens (family, Caesalpiniaceae Fabaceae). The isolate was purified by different Chromatographic techniques and identified via a combination of spectral tools (IR, UV, 1HNMR a...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2018/41375
A. O. Olayinka, O. Onorovwe, C. Isichei, I. J. Usar, O. E. Ekwere, A. Sanni, G. G. Jurbe & K. F. Okwuasaba·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2018
Aims: The anticonceptive effect of the diethyl ether extract of Ricinus communis Linn (RICOM 1013-1) was studied in rats alongside pharmacognostic properties, amino acids content and elemental analysis. Study Design and Methodology: 20 adult female albino Wistar rats were random...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2018/42249
Background: The finding that antioxidant dihydroquercetin (DHQ) present in high content in the wood of Dahurian larch (Larix gmelinii Rupr.) which distributes mainly in Khingan Mountains led to the development and manufacture of a DHQ-rich extract, Lavitol (a trade name). Whether...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2018/42458
Aim: To assess the antibacterial activities and phytochemical potential of Cochlospermum planchonii (Apocynaceae), Terminalia avicennoides (Papilionaceae) and Pericopsis laxiflora (Papilionaceae) used traditionally against typhoid fever and bacterial gastroenteritis. Study Design...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2018/42248
Malaria is a major cause of death among pregnant women and children under the age of five in Uganda. It is the leading cause of anemia among pregnant women and low birth weight in infants [1]. Majority of the rural population rely on herbs for treatment of various diseases. The l...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2018/40934
Majid Ramezani, Saeed Changizi-Ashtiyani, Firoozeh Sadeghzadeh, Seyed-Sirvan Hosseini, Ali Zarei & Naser Hosseini·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2018
Aims: Obesity is a significant cause of disability and death. This study was conducted to evaluate the efficacy of some medicinal plants in the treatment of obesity and its complications. Study Design: Male Wistar rats were treated in different groups. Place and Duration of Study...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2018/41111
Aim: This study aims to screen the aqueous extract of Gardenia ternifolia fruit for toxicity in Wistar albino rats by determination of morality, Percentage of weight change, hematology, biochemistry and histopathology. Methodology: Twenty four male Wistar albino rats were divided...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2018/41458
The mortality rate for people living with sickle cell disease is high and relatively a few patients among them reach adult life, even with a high standard of medical care. Clinical manifestations of the sickle cell disease are diverse and vary, falling into three major categories...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2018/41202
Opeyemi N. Avoseh, Latifat O. Ogunbajo, Isiaka A. Ogunwande, Akintayo L. Ogundajo & Oladipupo A. Lawal·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2018
Aims: The present research aimed to evaluate the anti-inflammatory action of hexane and ethyl acetate extracts of Hura crepitans L. (Euphorbiaceae) grown in Nigeria Study Design: The study involves the extraction of crude extracts from the leaf of H. crepitans and the evaluation...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2018/41439
The aim of the study was to investigate the phytochemical constitution, antioxidant activity, hypoglycemic potential and safety of Aloe lateritia and Aloe secundiflora. Phytochemical screening was determined using standard procedures and Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-M...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2018/40799