The oil of Feijoa skin (Feijoa sellowiana, family Myrtaceae) was isolated by hydrodistillation in a Clevenger-type apparatus and analyzed by GC-MS analysis. As a result, 76 components were isolated. Among 19 peaks identified which three were reported for the first time in this pl...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2018/40817
Hanane Makrane, Mohammed Aziz, Hassane Mekhfi, Abderrahim Ziyyat, Mohamed Bnouham, Abdelkhaleq Legssyer, Bernard Gressier & Bruno Eto·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2018
Aims: Origanum majorana (Lamiaceae) is a herbaceous and perennial plant that is used in the Moroccan traditional medicine for treating gastrointestinal disorders. The objectives of this study were to confirm the antispasmodic and the myorelaxant activity of organic fractions of O...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2018/41075
Jecinta Wanjiru Ndung’u, Edward Anino, Douglas Kahura Njuguna, Reginah Mwangangi, Mercy Jepkorir, Regina Wachuka Mbugua, Jean Chepng’etich, Chrispus Mutuku Ngule & Peter Mwitari·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2018
Medicinal plants present a plausible source for anticancer agents. Combination of plant extracts and plant-derived compounds with the currently used cancer drugs has shown a marked improvement of the conventional drugs' efficacy and reduced toxicity. This study evaluated; phytoch...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2018/41021
Rofiat Adewunmi, Omotayo B. Ilesanmi, Olamide O. Crown, Kayode C. Komolafe, Afolabi C. Akinmoladun, Tolulope M. Olaleye & Akintunde A. Akindahunsi·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2018
Antiaris africana belongs to the family Moraceae, it is commonly called “False Iroko” tree and one of the medicinal plants used in treatment of mental and nervous disorders in Nigeria. We have previously established the neuroprotective properties of crude extract of A. africana....
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2018/41054
In this study, the identification of secondary metabolites was carried out alongside acute toxicity evaluation on Corchorus olitorius leaf extract (COLE). Results of phytochemical analysis of the extract revealed the presence of flavonoids (4.00±0.035 mg/100 g), steroids (0.89±0....
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2018/38739
Habiba ., Md. Firose Hossain, Junaite Bin Gias Uddin, Asura Khanam Lisa, Md. Asadul Islam & Biswanath Sikdar·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2018
Aims: To identify and characterize Citrus Huanglongbing disease causing pathogen Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus and to evaluate its biological control using medicinal plant extracts. Study Design: The study was designed based on standard laboratory protocol. Place and Duration...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2018/40298
Background: Helicobacter pylori are the primary cause of peptic ulcer disease and an etiologic agent in the development of gastric cancer. The emergence of multi-drug resistant phenotypes is a major public health problem today in the treatment of Helicobacter pylori infection. Th...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2018/40494
Coffea arabica, Coffea canephora (robusta) and monsooned malabar are the three types of coffee which are well known and used by most of population in India and all over the globe. For consuming coffee various brewing methods are used worldwide, French press, Espresso, Turkish cof...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2018/40565
Aims: To explore the use of Borassus aethiopum fruit as composite flour and bread and determine the phytochemical composition in each product. Place and Duration: Department of Biochemistry, and Department of Food science food and sensory evaluation laboratory, between September,...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2018/40502
This particular study is focused to the employment of herbal medicine due to the economical stringency of rural-based communities’ resort of traditional medicine such as using Moringa oleifera, Solanum nigrum and Cleome gynandra as alternative drug sources to treat microbial infe...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2018/40226