Background: In order to promote the Ivorian pharmacopoeia, we undertook the study of Combretum micranthum (Combretaceae), a plant commonly used in Ivory Coast for the treatment of diabetes. The aim of this study was to evaluate the hypoglycemic effects of an aqueous leaves extrac...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2024/v35i31190
Joseph Oloro, Kennedy Kasazza, Oscar Okidi P’okello, James M. Mucunu, Timothy E. Maitho & Amon A. Ganafa·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2024
Background: The worldwide increase in the use of herbal medicinal - products calls for their safety testing to protect the public from unintended hazardous effects. However, most are not tested, putting the public at risk. The modified Ames ISO test is a useful resource for deter...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2024/v35i31189
A study was conducted at the Dr. Sushila Tiwari herbal garden in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, with the aim of scientific documentation and data collection of medicinal plants. The study found there are approximately 126 species present in the herbal garden, trees being the most abunda...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2024/v35i31187
The semiarid region of Brazil stands out as one of the spaces with the highest diversity of plant species in the world, and the Cactaceae family the one that best represents the Brazilian semiarid. However, although there are many species of cacti in Brazil, their chemical potent...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2024/v35i31188
Ifedi I. Charles, Okoye O. Fidelis, Emeka Ugwuishi, Nwafor C. Charles, Ifedi O. Blessing & Okeke B. Chidimma·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2024
Cannabis sativa is an illegal substance with documented analgesic, antipyretic, anti-inflammatory, and anti-diarrheal properties. Numerous other cannabinoids found in cannabis have an impact on brain activity. So, the purpose of this study was to examine how cannabis sativa extra...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2024/v35i21186
Medicinal plants serve as potential cure for animal and human diseases as they contain phytochemicals for therapeutic values. Most of the modern drugs produced are isolated from herbal plants. This research reports on the phytochemical constituents of the methanolic and dichlorom...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2024/v35i21185
Ouedraogo Rakiswendé Alexis, Tindano Basile, Azonbakin Azandégbé Simon, Doukoure Maya, Ouedraogo Rakissida Alfred, Aweh A Bruno, Ouedraogo Aimé Sosthène, Yameogo Noé, Idani Boureima, Kouraogo M Paul, Kabore Jean Luc, Dabire Charlemagne, Ouedraogo Boris Honoré Amadou, Zoure Abdou Azaque, Ouedraogo Henri Gautier, Bayala Balé & Sanou/Lamien Assita·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2024
Introduction: Ficus capensis is a plant used in traditional medicine to stimulate lactation in women and animals in Africa. However, the effects of their extracts on the mammary gland are poorly documented. The objective of the study was to evaluate the effects of Ficus capensis...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2024/v35i21184
Plants are a vital source of medicine for human being from ancient times. Various plant parts are highly medicinal due to the presence of different bioactive compounds and secondary metabolites. Many of these compounds present in medicinal plants are unknown to the scientific com...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2024/v35i21183
Background: Malaria continues to cause havoc on various populations because of the high mortality and economic burden associated with the disease. Progress made in the therapeutics of the disease is threatened by the emerging parasite resistance to currently used first line treat...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2024/v35i21179
The investigation was carried out to study the chemical changes taking place in burfi by the addition of several herbs and their comparison with the control product. Different herbs, viz., Withania somnifera (Ashwgandha), Asparagus racemosus (Shatavari), and Ocimum sanctum (Tulsi...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2024/v35i11180
Background: Stellaria media belongs to the family of Caryophyllaceae. The plant is widely distributed in cold and temperate region all over the world. However, different parts of the S. media plant have been used to treat various disorders such as diarrhoea, jaundice, asthma, gas...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2024/v35i11177
Ouattara Sitapha, Kporou Kouassi Elisée, KRA Adou Koffi Mathieu, Appia Franck Hermann Desire, Yapo Adou Francis, N’guessan Jean David & Djaman Allico Joseph·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2024
In Côte d'Ivoire, as elsewhere in Africa, Solanum anguivi Lam is widely used in traditional medicine to treat bacterial and fungal infections. Given the importance of this plant, the extracts 70%, 80% and 100% from fresh and dried fruits was evaluated for the in vitro growth of t...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2024/v35i11176
Background: The leaves of Odontonema strictum (Nees) Kuntze (Acanthaceae), a decorative plant native to Latin America, are used to treat hypertension in alternative medicine. However, the other parts of the plant have not yet been investigated for their antihypertensive propertie...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2024/v35i11175
Akinwunmi Kemi Feyisayo, Suleiman Aishat Toyin, Obisakin Ayomiposi Blessing & Famurewa Akindele Joshua·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2024
Caffeine is the most widely consumed psychoactive drug in the world. It is often marketed for its physical and cognitive performance benefits. Unlike many other psychoactive substances, it is legal and unregulated in nearly all parts of the world. The ingestion of potentially tox...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2024/v35i11174
Pterospermum acerifolium, commonly known as the Dinner Plate Tree, possesses a diverse range of pharmacological properties, attracting attention in both traditional and modern medicine. This study extensively reviews the phytochemical constituents, pharmacological activities, dis...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2023/v34i11-121173