Aloe vera, a popular succulent perennial medicinal plant with a wide range of phytochemicals that have shown various pharmacological activities including anti-oxidant, antimicrobial, antidiabetic, wound healing promotion and so on. Acemannan, aloe-emodin, aloin, aloesin, and emod...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2022/v33i630471
Alain S-P. Kabasele Kalombo, Florent Biduaya Mukeba, Assumani Zabo Idrissa, Jean-Paul Nzambi Divengi, Patience Lunkondo Mbuyi, Jean-Pierre K. Kayembe & David Dago N’Da·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2022
Senna occidentalis L. has been used in several traditional medicines against various diseases and this is based on its botanical, ethnopharmacology, and phytochemistry profiles. This powerful herb is recognized for its antibacterial, antifungal, antidiabetic, anticancer, antimuta...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2022/v33i630472
Objective: In most human communities, the consumption of alcoholic beverages is unregulated with negative impact on health. The liver is one of the major organs that bear the brunt of regular and or heavy consumption of alcohol. This study set out to elucidate the modulation of a...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2022/v33i630470
Okolonkwo, Benjamin Nnamdi, Amadi, Chikadibia Fyneface, Chukwubike, Udoka Okeke & Nyenke, Clement Ugochukwu·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2022
Paraquat is a highly toxic chemical used in weed control. Paraquat is known for its ability to generate reactive oxygen species that attack cells and membranes. Vitamin E is a group of vitamins which dissolves in fat and possess antioxidant properties which act as a defense to th...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2022/v33i630469
Tagetes minuta L. (Aromatic Tagetes) is an erect and stout summer annual herb. Ocimum basilicum L. (Sweet Basil) is considered a summer aromatic plant. There are several methods for extraction of essential oils i.e. (HD) hydro-distillation, (SD) steam distillation, (SFE) supercri...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2022/v33i630468
Cleide Alves Bispo Mafra, Rosânia Barbosa Coelho, Jaqueline Cibene Moreira Borges, Maykon Jhuly Martins de Paiva, Christiane Rodrigues de Paula Marques, Vera Lúcia Cavalcante Rodrigues, Jéssyka Viana Valadares Franco, Ilzamar de Sousa Silva Alencar, Renata Ferreira Diogo, João Paulo Silva Azeredo, Natalia Pacheco Lanzoni Yamashita, Patrícia Oliveira Vellano, Yara Silveira & Vanderson Ramos Mafra·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2022
Traditional medicine covers the rescue of the methodologies and techniques of cure, therapy, and prevention of diseases using medicinal plants. The objective of this paper is to conduct a literature review on the use of herbal medicines in skin treatment. The methodology used was...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2022/v33i530466
Abdulrasheed Ajao Abdullahi, Adeleke Clement Adebajo, Marcus Durojaye Ayoola, Samuel Akintunde Odediran & Babatope Ayodeji Kolawole·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2022
Aims: To evaluate blood glucose-lowering ability of leaf ashes and compare anti-hyperglycaemic activities of Annona muricata leaf extract and ash. Study Design: Ashes and extract of medicinal plants were assayed using glucose-loaded rats model. Place and Duration of Study: Depart...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2022/v33i530467
Aims: Alpha (α)-amylase inhibitors from plants are preferable for type 2 diabetes treatment because of their relative potency and safety. This study examined, in vitro, the inhibitory effect of Anthocleista nobilis leaf extract on starch hydrolysis catalyzed by α -amylase (extrac...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2022/v33i530465
Background: In Cameroon, numerous people rely on medicinal plants and possess knowledge on the use of these plants. Plant knowledge from indigenous people is rapidly disappearing due to environmental, social and economic pressure, processes and changes. In view of this, ethnobota...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2022/v33i530464
Clarice Avelar Almeida, Flavia Dayrell Franca, Miriam Martins Chaves, Kamylla Teixiera Santos, Maria Clara Ferreira Santos, Elytania Veiga Menezes, Sandra de Sousa Araujo, Cleiber Lucan Alves Araujo & Vanessa de Andrade Royo·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2022
Aims: The objective of this work was to analyze the anti-inflammatory, cytotoxic and antioxidant activity of the fractions of ethyl acetate from the leaves of D. pubipetala. Methodology: Liquid-liquid partitioning was performed, the ethyl acetate partition was eluted in classical...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2022/v33i530463
Aims: Nauclea vanderguchtii (N. vanderguchtii) species belongs to the family Rubiaceae and it is widely used in traditional Cameroonian medicine against inflammatory diseases such as arthritis, rheumatism and gastric disorders. The present study was aimed to evaluate anti-inflamm...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2022/v33i430462
O. K. Wakeel, R. A. Adebayo-Moggaji, D. O. Wakeel, O. O. Abiodun, O. T. Kolawole, A. Y. Onaolapo, O. J. Onaolapo & H. G. Subbair·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2022
Objective: Crinum jagus is used in traditional African medicine in the treatment of epilepsy, pain and inflammations. Methods: Anticonvulsant activity was investigated using picrotoxin (PCT) and strychnine (STR) tests in experimental paradigm. Results: Crinum jagus leaf methanol...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2022/v33i430461
Dongmo Lekagne Joseph Blaise, Che Ruth Ngum, Nantia Akono Edouard, Elisabeth Zeuko’o Menkem, Manfo Tsague Faustin Pascal, Mbouobda Herman Desiré, Kamgang Kiage Stephane & Nguefack Julienne·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2022
Aims: Ocimum gratissimum is an aromatic and medicinal plant, well known for its medicinal values such as antifungal properties. This study aimed at evaluating the effect of T. diversifolia powder and compost use as biofertilizer on the growth parameters, essential oil (EO), total...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2022/v33i430460
Gael Njini Nfor, Christelle W. Kom, Dairou Hadidjatou, Djamila Zouheira, Fanta S. A. Yadang, Jean R. Mba, Diboue P. H. Betote, Peclar L. Bouobouo, Yaya A. Joel Gbaweng, Lawrence Sumanje Ayong, Jules-Roger Kuiate & Gabriel A. Agbor·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2022
Introduction: Carbohydrate and lipid digestive enzymes are instrumental in the absorbability of nutrients associated to diabetes and obesity. This study evaluated hydroethanolic extracts of Piper nigrum leaf and Morinda lucida stem bark for antioxidant capacity and enzymes (carbo...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2022/v33i430458
The plant, Asparagus africanus is used for treating diabetes mellitus and other diseases in traditional medicine. This research work was aimed at determining the antidiabetic and antioxidant effect of Asparagus africanus root aqueous extract in Wistar rats induced with diabetes u...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2022/v33i430459