Galega officinalis Linn (Goat’s rue) is popularly called sakpani in Hausa speaking part of Nigeria. The Plant belongs to the family Leguminoseae. G. officinalis is chiefly used as an antidiabetic plant because of its ability to reduce blood sugar levels. The plant has positive ef...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2017/32145
Background: Poor animal health is still a major problem limiting livestock production in sub-saharan Africa. Poverty and toxic effects of veterinary drugs have compelled poor resourced farmers to search for alternative medicine in Nigeria. In view of this literature search was ca...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2017/29321
Aim: This research was conducted to determine the potential role of Moringa oleifera leaves extract in attenuating the toxic effects that may be caused by nicotine on haematological parameters in rat. Study Design: Experimental animal study of ameliorative effect of Moringa oleif...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2017/33046
Aim: Emergence of multidrug resistant bacteria has made the treatment of infectious diseases much difficult. Plant or herbal antibiotics have been reported to be effective against multiple drug resistant bacteria. In line of exploring newer antibacterial agent(s), this study desc...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2017/32059
Godwin Christian Akuodor, Grace Akanimo Essiet, Augustine Dick Essien, Francis Vincent Udoh, Donald Emeka Ogiji, Solomon Kingsley Nwadum & Emmanuel Micheal Nworie·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2017
Aim: This work was undertaken to investigate the in vitro antioxidant activity of S. lehmbachii ethanol root bark extract. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Pharmacology, University of Calabar, Nigeria, between June, 2013 and October, 2015. Methods: Antioxidant activity...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2017/32014
The present study aimed to develop an efficient simple and reproducible in vitro propagation technique for an multipurpose endangered medicinal plant Cadaba fruticosa (L.) Druce. Multiple shoot formation was observed from the surface sterilized leaf segments of mature plant throu...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2017/32507
Aim: The aim of this study was to examine the dietary effects of white ginseng (WG) supplementation on physical performance and expression of genes in colon and duodenum of rats. Study Design: Male Sprague-Dawley rats aged 8 weeks (young) and 44 weeks (aged) of age were allocated...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2017/31606
Aim: To find new and effective natural products to control Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) annulatus infesting cattle in Egypt through biologically-guided study. Place and Duration of Study: Plant extraction and phytochemical study: Department of Pharmacognosy (2014-2016), Adult and la...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2017/32702
Chinenye C. Chimezie, Peter M. Eze, Angus N. Oli, Chika C. Abba, Felix A. Onyegbule & Charles O. Esimone·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2017
Objective: Multiple drug resistant bacteria (MDR) are a global concern. This study investigates the possible broad-spectrum and synergistic antibacterial activities of ethanol leaf extracts of Psidium guajava and Platostoma africanum combinations on multi-drug resistant isolates....
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2017/32235
Rufin Kikakedimau Nakweti, Véronique Sinou, Sébastien Luyindula Ndiku, François Sabot & Claudine Franche·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2017
Aims: “This work was to increase the production of secondary metabolites of P. odontadenius M2 using sodium azide (SA) in order to amplify those with in vitro antimalarial activity using Plasmodium falciparum strain K1”. Study Design: Laboratory experiment tests; Immersion of see...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2017/30181