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Annona muricata Linn Stem Bark Protects against Uterine Proliferative Disorder Induced by Estradiol Benzoate in Female Rat

Adeola Oluwakemi Olowofolahan, Heritage Mojisola Dare, Yemisi Dorcas Adeoye & Olufunso Olabode Olorunsogo · European Journal of Medicinal Plants · 2022

Aim: The opening of mitochondrial permeability transition (mPT) pore is an important event in the execution of mitochondrial-mediated apoptosis. Some bioactive compounds elicit their chemotherapeutic effects against tumor/cancer cells via the induction of mitochondrial-mediated a...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ejmp/2022/v33i930490

State of Fruit and Vegetable Consumption in N'Djamena, Chad

Makhlouf Himeda, Mahamat Bechir, . Aboubakar, Barka Abakoura, Abdelsalam Tidjani & Mamoudou Hamadou · European Journal of Medicinal Plants · 2022

Food plays a significant role in health. Fruits and vegetables are an important component of a healthy diet and, when consumed daily in sufficient quantities, they could help to prevent major conditions, such as cardiovascular disease and certain cancers. The objective of the stu...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ejmp/2022/v33i930489

Challenges and Opportunities of the Ugandan Traditional Herbal Medicine Sector

Joseph Oloro, Amon G. Agaba, James Mucunu Mbaria & Timothy E. Maitho · European Journal of Medicinal Plants · 2022

The use of herbal medicine products worldwide and in Uganda is on the rise and there is much-renewed interest in their use because of the belief that they are safe. However, this belief is not backed up by credible scientific research for many products in Uganda. Almost all herba...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ejmp/2022/v33i930487

Characteristics of Medicinal Plants used in Traditional Medicine for Oral Diseases Treatment in Southern Benin

Adam Abdoulaye, Agossou P. Noumavo, Nicéphore M. Glodjinon, Adolphe Adjanohoun, Lamine Baba-Moussa & Farid Baba-Moussa · European Journal of Medicinal Plants · 2022

Background of the Study: In the oral health field, dental caries and periodontal diseases are the most frequent pathologies that affect all population to different degrees. In Benin, oral diseases constitute a serious public health problem. Care, whether curative or preventive, r...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ejmp/2022/v33i930488

Modulatory Effects of Leave and Fruit Extracts of Ficus sycomorus on Cytostatic and Inflammatory Mediators in Monocultures and Co-cultures of Human Keratinocyte (HaCat) and Human Monocyte (THP-1) Cell Lines

Abdalsalam Kmail, Bayan Mansour, Reem Hanaisheh, Ghadeer Omar, Nidal Jaradat, Omer Said & Bashar Saad · European Journal of Medicinal Plants · 2022

Background: Ficus sycomorus is one of the recommended antipsoriatic medicinal plants in the traditional Greco-Arab herbal medicine. However, the knowledge on its action mechanisms is limited. Aims: Cytotoxic, cytostatic, and anti-inflammatory effects of water/ethanolic extracts o...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ejmp/2022/v33i930486

Pharmacognostic Evaluation and Anti-Diabetic Activity of Ethanol Extract of Triumfetta cordifolia A. Rich (Tiliaceae) Leaves

Obi Patrick Ebele & Odoh Uchenna Estella · European Journal of Medicinal Plants · 2022

Aim: The study was aimed at evaluating some pharmacognostic parameters and investigates the anti-diabetic activity of ethanol extract of Triumfetta cordifolia leaf Methods: The pharmacognostic profiling of Triumfetta cordifolia leaves was carried out using some standard pharmacog...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ejmp/2022/v33i830485

Andrographis Echioides Molecular Characterization and Phylogenetic Study Using DNA Barcoding Technique

Prashant Hande, B. S. Ajit Kumar, Vikas Jha, Anjali Bhosale & Subodh Gangurde · European Journal of Medicinal Plants · 2022

With the advancement in various molecular diagnostic tools, DNA Barcoding has emerged as a gold standard molecular diagnostic tool across the globe. Since ancient times, medicinal plants have been widely used in Indian Ayurvedic medicine for treating a variety of ailments. Plants...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ejmp/2022/v33i830484

A Review of Antifungal Activity of Combined Plant Extracts or Plant Exudates from Medicinal Plants either together or with Known Antifungal Agents

Moh’d Hamid Haji, Asma Balla Mohamed, Alaa Altayeb Albashir & Mohamed Mirghani · European Journal of Medicinal Plants · 2022

Medicinal plants provide humanity with important phytochemical compounds and extracts which are widely used in treatment of many diseases. Fungal infections are one of these diseases which are widely distributed especially in developing countries; medicinal plants are extensively...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ejmp/2022/v33i830483

New Therapeutic Perspective Based on Anacardium humile in the Treatment of Skin Wound Infected by Staphylococcus aureus

Tauanne Fernanda dos Santos, Emillene de Holanda Colli, Diego Francisco Degiovanni Benitez, Maria Eugênia de Lima Pinheiro, Barbara dos Reis Dal Lago Rodrigues, Silvio Rodrigo Arevalos Davalos, Maria Borges Tavares, Celso Dal Lago Rodrigues Neto, Camila Borges Siqueira Campos, Fernando Araújo de Oliveira, Gleyson Murillo Aguilera Moraes, Mellânia Rodrigues Goveia & Marco Antônio de Souza Borges Tavares · European Journal of Medicinal Plants · 2022

This is a literature review with the objective of presenting scientific evidence about the therapeutic importance of the use of Anacardium humile for the treatment of infected skin wounds. Retrospective and analytical study carried out from 1999 to 2021, in the Bireme, UpToDate,...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ejmp/2022/v33i830482

Effect of Solvents Fractions of Cucurbita maxima Cuticular Lipids on Metabolic Biomarkers of Cardiovascular Disease

A. Idi, M. K. Atiku, A. J. Alhassan & I. U. Muhammad · European Journal of Medicinal Plants · 2022

This study was aimed at studying the effect of solvents (n-hexane, chloroform and methanol) fractions of Cucurbita maxima (pumpkin) cuticular lipids on metabolic biomarkers of cardiovascular disease using L-NAME induced hypertensive rats. A total of thirty-six (120-150 g) albino...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ejmp/2022/v33i830481

Evaluation of Physiochemical Properties, Thermal Behavior and Phytopharmaceutical Potential of Citrus aurantium’s Essential Oil

Vikas Jha, Fatimabi Shaikh, Nikita Tendulkar, Siddhartha Pandya, Bhakti Madaye, Esha Gupta, Farheen Khan, Navdeep Kaur, Tisha Jain, Stanford Almeida & Pratyusha Mane · European Journal of Medicinal Plants · 2022

The study investigates the therapeutic potential of the Citrus aurantium var. amara essential oil extracted from the blossoms of the bitter orange plant by examining its chemical composition, thermal stability, and potency against infectious disease-causing pathogens.  Initially,...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ejmp/2022/v33i730479

Soursop (Annona muricata L.) Fruit Peels as Source of Phenolic Constituents and Annonacin with Biological Activities

Glauciemar Del-Vechio Vieira, Julianna Oliveira de Lucas Xavier, Ana Lúcia dos Santos de Matos Araújo, Jéssica Leiras Mota Conegundes, Elita Scio Fontes & Orlando Vieira de Sousa · European Journal of Medicinal Plants · 2022

Aims: In this study, chemical constituents and biological activities of the Annona muricata L. fruit peels were evaluated using methanol extract (MEAM) and hexane (HFAM), dichloromethane (DFAM), ethyl acetate (EFAM), and butanol (BFAM) fractions. Place and Duration of Study: All...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ejmp/2022/v33i730480

Preparation of Angiotico-2 (A-2) an Electrohomeopathic Remedy, its TLC, FTIR, Pharmacognocalogical, Phytochemical, Chemical, Heavy Metal, Pesticide, Food Additives and Microbial Screening for Safe Usage

P. Suresh Babu, D. C. Bhavya, E. Siddalinga Murthy, B. Ramesha, M. P. S. Pujji, Achala Mogra, I. Chandrika & S. Naveen Kumar · European Journal of Medicinal Plants · 2022

To evaluate phytochemical, heavy metal, pesticide, microbial assay, and also FTIR studies of Angiatico-2 (A-2) an Electrohomeopathic remedy to evaluate safety and efficacy for its usage.     Electrohomeopathy / Electropathy is one purely herbal medical system invented by Italian...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ejmp/2022/v33i730478

Effect of Lemon Oil Concentrate Cymbopogon citratus ERILIM® towards the Helicobacter pylori Bacteria: A Case Report

J. C. Ruvalcaba Ledezma, J. Reynoso Vázquez, E. G. Olvera Hernández, L. O. Aguirre Rembao, J. A. Pérez Islas, E. A. Baltazar García & Y. J. García Cruz · European Journal of Medicinal Plants · 2022

This research is based on the effect of the lemon tea concentrate whose polyphenols are powerful antioxidants. Studies have shown that they suppress free radicals in a more effective way than vitamins C or E; in some of cases, specifically in H. pylori, which generally colonizes...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ejmp/2022/v33i730477

Phytochemical, Antioxidant, Antibacterial and Antifungal Investigations of Thuja orientalis Cone

Vaskar Das, Vijeta Rai, Nishika Jaishee & Shilpi Ghosh · European Journal of Medicinal Plants · 2022

Background of the Study: Thuja orientalis L. is an indigenous medicinal plant belonging to family Cupressaceae found in Darjeeling Himalayan region, Dooars and Tarai region of India. The plant cone has been used traditionally as medicine to treat various diseases, like bronchitis...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ejmp/2022/v33i730475