Dementia is a brain disorder marked by cognitive dys functioning which causes loss of learning , thinking and memory .Various drugs that possess nootropic activity are used for treatment of dementia but emerges side effects. To overcome these side effects plants with medicinal im...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2022/v33i330457
Green tea has been reported to result in improvements in a range of health parameters. However, most research has only documented the effects of green tea brewed from leaves or leaf extracts. In addition to the leaves, the roots of tea plants also possess unique properties becaus...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2022/v33i330455
Biryomumaisho Justus Murokore, Peter Vuzi California, Alex Paul Wacoo, Raphael Wangalwa, Clement Olusoji Ajayi, Hannington Gumisiriza & Agnes Nandutu Masawi·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2022
Introduction: Spice consumption is one of the globally recognized healthy nutritional practices. Most spices contain phenolic compounds that may prevent or prolong the onset of non-communicable diseases. The harvesting, processing and preparation procedures of such spices may inf...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2022/v33i330456
Susana B. Gorzalczany, Ingrid Márquez Hernández, Valeria Sánchez Elizalde, Mercedes Campo Fernández, Osmany Cuesta Rubio & Rodny Montes de Oca Porto·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2022
Aims: Propolis is a resinous substance accumulated by bees from resinous plants material, produced by different botanical processes. It has been used since ancient times for its therapeutic benefits. The chemical composition of propolis is mostly influenced by the geographic zone...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2022/v33i330454
Z. M. Kabeer, M. Y. Iliyasu, M. H. Abdulrazak, H. S. Musa, M. N. Yakubu, A. Salisu, A. H. Idris & A. F. Umar·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2022
Background: For many years, antimicrobial chemotherapeutic approach have been challenged by drugs resistant bacteria such as Salmonella associated with gastrointestinal infections. To overcome these effects, several attempts by herbalists and traditional healers were in progress,...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2022/v33i330453
Since ancient times, plants have been used as a source of medicinal compounds. This study was carried out to assess the antimicrobial potential of the methanol extract of Curcuma longa rhizome against some clinical isolates. A total of seven clinical isolates including Staphyloco...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2022/v33i230452
Background: The leaves of Tapinathus bangwensis have been used in the treatment of infectious and non-infectious diseases by the herbalist. This instigated evaluation of extract and fractions of Tapinathus bangwensis leaves for antimicrobial activity against some pathogenic organ...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2022/v33i230451
Aims: The present study aims to evaluate the minerals, bioactive compounds of 3 selected Hibiscus Genus i,e. Hibiscus sabdariffa L., Hibiscus cannabinus L., and Hibiscus acetosella Welw. Place and Duration of Study: The selected plants were collected during May to October 2018 fr...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2022/v33i230450
Samuel Akintunde Odediran, Adeola Folasade Ehigie, Simbiat Oyinda Akadiri, Ridwan Abiola Bamikole, Ridwan Adeniyi, Ridwan Adeoti & Joseph Adetunji Aladesanmi·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2022
Aims: Appropriate ratios for combining some African ethnomedicinal plants with proven anti-plasmodial activity were determined with the aim of obtaining herbal remedies with higher efficacies. Place and Duration of the Study: Study was conducted in the Department of Pharmacognosy...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2022/v33i230449
Aims: Hypericum perforatum L., known as “Hofarighun” is a widely used herbal drug in Traditional Persian Medicine (TPM). Detection of non-relevant plants, instead of this species, in the herbal market encourages the need for the establishment of it’s chemical authentication and s...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2022/v33i230448
Daniella Inácio Barros, Helber Veras Nunes, Indira Rayane Pires Cardeal, Valeska De Godói Milhomem, Luiza Borges Aguiar Coelho, Mariana Senna Quirino, Liomar Borges De Oliveira, Ricardo Alencar Libório, Paulo Victor Gomes Sales & Bruno Henrique Di Napoli Nunes·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2022
Badea is known for the size and shape of the fruit, or as giant passion fruit. The propagation of passifloraceas is mainly done by means of seeds. Seed conservation is one of the main steps in seedling production that makes it possible to guarantee the maximum quality of theseed...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2022/v33i130446
The main aim of this work is to investigate the antiseptic properties of Azadirachta indica (Neem) tree parts (leaves, barks and seeds). The extracts were used in the production of soap samples of various concentrations (20 mg/cm3, 15 mg/cm3, 10 mg/cm3 and 5 mg/cm3). Inhibitory...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2022/v33i130445
Séverin Koffi, Tianga Yaya Soro, Kouassi Emile Bégbin, Georges Abizi, Magne Elisabeth Ahebié, Kouakou John Kouadio, N’Guessan Ernest Zougrou & Koffi Kouakou·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2022
The roots of Hymenocardia acida are used in traditional African medicine to treat mainly erectile dysfunction. This study aims to evaluate the lethal and sub-lethal toxicities of the aqueous extract of Hymenocardia acida roots in in two rodents species, namely Mus musculus and Ra...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2022/v33i130444
Obi Peter Adigwe, Jemilat Aliyu Ibrahim, Ibrahim Babatunde Gegele, Bulus Adzu & Christiana Yetunde Isimi·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2022
Aim: Asthma is a condition that affects the airways in human lungs. It causes its (lungs) inflammation and hyper-responsiveness. Conventional therapies used in its management are expensive and have been found to come with undesirable side effects. The use of herbal remedies in tr...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2022/v33i130443
The presence of heavy metals in solid and liquid wastes is a significant issue in terms of the environment degradation. These are one of the most serious environmental pollutants, and reaching dangerous levels will need more investigation. Chromium, in particular, has become a gl...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2022/v33i130442