Medicinal plants represent an effective alternative in the fight against common and neglected bacterial diseases in Africa, particularly in Côte d'Ivoire. However, they are subject to anthropogenic pressure that can lead to the disappearance of many of them, creating an imbalance...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2026/v37i11318
Goiter, a common manifestation of thyroid dysfunction, is often linked to iodine deficiency, environmental toxins, and autoimmune disorders. Potassium perchlorate (KClO₄) is a recognized goitrogen that inhibits iodine uptake, leading to hypothyroidism, oxidative stress, and syste...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2025/v36i61317
Dupré Justine, Picard Maxime, De Felice Alessia, Ludovic Chaveriat, Razafimahatratra Jean-Hugues, Carène Hanitriniaina & Martin Patrick·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2025
Calotropis procera and Zanthoxylum decaryi are endemic plants of Madagascar that have recently attracted scientific interest due to their invasive nature and their potential valorization as sustainable biomass resources. Those two plant materials are traditionally used in differe...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2025/v36i61316
Edwige ODOH, Alain Serge Augustin AMBE, Goldberg Merveille KOUASSI, Kégour DA, N’Guessan Yvette FOFIE & Roland Hervé KOUASSI·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2025
Background: Medicinal plants are often used to treat certain chronic conditions, including diabetes. This study was conducted to contribute to knowledge about the plant species traditionally used to treat diabetes in the town of Adzopé in Ivory Coast. Materials and Methods: The s...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2025/v36i61315
Parasitic plants remain among the least explored groups in ethnomedicinal research despite their diverse bioactive potential and traditional significance. The present study focuses on two hemiparasitic genera, Macrosolen and Scurrula, to consolidate scattered ethnomedicinal knowl...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2025/v36i61314
Background: Ficus platyphylla is traditionally used in African medicine to enhance fertility and libido, but scientific evidence supporting its aphrodisiac effects, particularly in females, remains limited. Aim: This study assessed the aphrodisiac potential of aqueous stem bark e...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2025/v36i61313
Maria Augusta Dorigan Bondezan-Parra, Zilda Cristiani Gazim, Taniara Suelen Mezalira, Dérick de Almeida Marchi, Gabriela Catuzo Canônico Silva, Isadora Brito da Silva, Halison Murilo da Silva Oliveira, Beatriz Cervejeira Bolanho Barros, Camila de Cuffa Matusaiki & Luciana Kazue Otutumi·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2025
Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the antimicrobial resistance profile of Escherichia coli strains isolated from broiler carcasses and to assess the antibacterial activity of the methanolic extract of Pereskia aculeata Mill. by determining the Minimum Inhibitory Concentrati...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2025/v36i61312
Amanda Chaaban, Eduardo da Silva, Fabiano Cleber Bertoldi, Carlos Eduardo Nogueira Martins & Erica Perez Marson Bako·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2025
Aims: This study investigated a sustainable and innovative alternative to improve animal welfare in swine production through the topical application of Cymbopogon citratus essential oil (CCEO) in newly weaned piglets. Study design: Completely randomized design. Place and Duration...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2025/v36i61311
Herbal phytomedicines provide alternative approaches to conventional allopathic therapies, which are often expensive and associated with adverse effects. Withania coagulans fruits have been traditionally recognized for their antidiabetic properties. The study aimed to develop and...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2025/v36i61310
Introduction: Medicinal plant powders are widely used in sub-Saharan Africa, especially in Côte d’Ivoire, as accessible alternatives to conventional medicine. However, their informal trade, often lacking sanitary regulation, promotes microbial contamination. This study aimed to i...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2025/v36i61308