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Chemical Composition and Evaluation of the Antioxidant Activity of Essential Oils from the Leaves and Bark of Alstonia boonei De Wild

Mon-Sang César AKOUALA BOUANGA, Hermeline NTALANI, Kevin Bikindou, Béril Fabrice MAVOUBA, Koudrath Sauveur DIOUTELA MOUSSOUNDA, Gilles FIGUEREDO & Pascal Robin ONGOKA · European Journal of Medicinal Plants · 2026

Alstonia boonei De Wild is used in traditional medicine to treat several diseases according to the literature. This study aimed to characterise the chemical composition of essential oils obtained from the leaves and bark of Alstonia boonei De Wild acclimatised in Congo and to eva...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ejmp/2026/v37i41358

Comparative Metabolite Profiling of Sauropus androgynus (L) Merril: Influence of Hydroponic and Soil Cultivation on Alkaloid and Triterpenoid Composition

Shital Chaukhande, Mangesh Dagawal & Vinay Khare · European Journal of Medicinal Plants · 2026

Sauropus androgynus (L.) Merrill is a medicinal plant that holds significant therapeutic value. This study investigates the impact of hydroponic cultivation on the phytochemical profile of Sauropus androgynus (L). Merrill, in comparison to traditional soil-based farming. The main...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ejmp/2026/v37i41357

Phytochemical Profiling and Characterization of the Ethanol Leaf Extract of Buchholzia coriacea (Wonderful Kola) Using GC–MS Analysis

Ajayi Morenike Grace, Olanipekun Abimbola Deola, Aniobi Christianah Chinenye, Aduloju Mobolaji Omiye & Pii Barizomdu Tina · European Journal of Medicinal Plants · 2026

Background: Buchholzia coriacea is a medicinal plant widely used in West African traditional medicine for treating ailments such as diabetes, malaria, hypertension, and gastrointestinal disorders. Its leaves contain bioactive phytochemicals with strong antioxidant and neuroprotec...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ejmp/2026/v37i41356

Comparative In vitro Antioxidant Potential of Leaf, Bark, and Stem Extracts of Dalbergia latifolia Roxb.

Zoofishan Kazi & Vijaya Lobo · European Journal of Medicinal Plants · 2026

Dalbergia latifolia Roxb. is a high-value species known for its phytochemical richness, although the comparative bioactive potential of its different plant parts remains underexplored. The present study evaluated the in vitro antioxidant potential of ethanolic leaf (ELDL), stem (...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ejmp/2026/v37i41355

Medicinal Plant Diversity, Utilisation and Conservation in the Trans-Himalayan Cold Desert

Kunzes Angmo, Phuntsog Tundup, Anwar Hussain, Sonam Spaldon, Disket Dolkar & F. A Shah Khan · European Journal of Medicinal Plants · 2026

Background: The Ladakh region (Trans-Himalayan), with its cold, dry climate and very steep terrain, is home to a wide variety of plants used as medicine that are especially important to local health care systems and cultural traditions. These species of plants form the foundation...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ejmp/2026/v37i31354

Scientific Rationality, Adoption and Perceived Effectiveness of Ethno Medical Practices on Liver Related Disorders in Idukki District of Kerala, India

M. Sundaramari, R. Priyanka, Simi Asharaf & S. Rajaguru · European Journal of Medicinal Plants · 2026

Liver-related diseases, including jaundice, hyperlipidemia, and other hepatic disorders, constitute a significant public health concern across all age groups, particularly in rural areas where access to formal healthcare is often limited and reliance on traditional remedies remai...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ejmp/2026/v37i31353

Effects of Alternanthera pungens Kunth (Amaranthaceae) on Cognitive and Oxidative Stress Profiles Related to Pilocarpine-induced Rat’s Model of Temporal Lobe Epilepsy

Romaric Taki Yian, Pacôme Kouadio N’Go, N’da Kouassi Augustin Kangah, Yacouba Ouattara, Stanislas Ouga Zahoui, Rodrigue Bou & Fatoumata Diane · European Journal of Medicinal Plants · 2026

Epilepsy is a chronic neurological disease frequently associated with cognitive and affective impairments. Despite the availability of synthetic antiseizure medications, most patients remain pharmacoresistant, prompting the need to promote novel therapeutic sources. Alternanthera...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ejmp/2026/v37i31352

Phytochemical Analysis and Assessment of Acute Toxicity of an Aqueous Extract of Cnestis ferruginea (Connariaceae) Leaves in Wistar Rats

Zougrou N’guessan Ernest, DJINANDJI Gnamien Marie-Claire, Coffi Grace Melaine Manuela & Kouakou Koffi · European Journal of Medicinal Plants · 2026

Background: Cnestis ferruginea is a medicinal plant with several reported biological and pharmacological properties, though its safety for human use still requires scientific validation. Aim: The aim of this study is to assess the chemical composition and acute toxicity of the aq...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ejmp/2026/v37i31350

Phytochemical Profiling and Spectroscopic Characterization of Alternanthera bettzickiana Using Different Solvent Extracts: Insights from FTIR and GC-MS Analysis

S. Keerthana, Jancy Rani Devasahayam & D. Kokila · European Journal of Medicinal Plants · 2026

Background: Medicinal plants remain a valuable source of bioactive compounds with therapeutic potential, though many species still require rigorous scientific validation of their safety and efficacy. Alternanthera bettzickiana has recently attracted attention due to its reported...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ejmp/2026/v37i31351

Phytochemical Profiling and Ethnobotanical Significance of Garcinia indica Choisy

S. Ananya, Srushti S Moger, Pallavi V. N., Wathsala Sripali Kumarasinghe & Rajeshwari Ullagaddi · European Journal of Medicinal Plants · 2026

Chronic non-communicable diseases linked to sub-optimal food intake and oxidative stress have grown widespread in the world, making plant-based functional foods with bioactive phytochemicals more appealing globally. Garcinia indica Choisy or Kokum is an underutilised fruit crop,...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ejmp/2026/v37i31349

Antimicrobial Potential of Root Extracts of Cryptolepis sanguinolenta: Antibacterial and Antifungal Activities

Eliane Adelaïde Manga, Anastasie Manga, Fatme Awada, Oumar Sambou, Eric Grand, David Lesur, Vincent Chagnault, Remi Beaulieu, Aurélie Vallin, Sylvain Laclef, Isabelle Gosselin & Abdoulaye Gassama · European Journal of Medicinal Plants · 2026

Cryptolepis sanguinolenta is a West African medicinal plant widely used in traditional medicine, particularly in Senegal, for the treatment of colic and intestinal infections. Despite its importance in traditional medicine, scientific validation of its antimicrobial and antifunga...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ejmp/2026/v37i31348

Ethnobotanical and Phytochemical Studies of Medicinal Plants Used in the Treatment of Viral Infections in the Golfe Prefecture in Southern Togo

Yao Hoekou, Jules Koffi Kpatagnon, Fo-doh Clefasse Koula, Passimna Pissang, Tchilabalo Bouyo, Efui Holaly GBEKLEY, Wouyo Atakpama, Komi Komi Koukoura, Tchadjobo Tchacondo & Komlan Batawila · European Journal of Medicinal Plants · 2026

Viral infections remain a major public health burden in Togo and globally, where limited access to healthcare and high treatment costs drive widespread reliance on traditional medicinal plants for management and care. The objective of this study was first to identify the medicina...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ejmp/2026/v37i31347

Phytochemistry, Molecular Pharmacology, and Translational Drug Discovery Potential of Eleutherine bulbosa (Dayak Onion): A Systematic Review

Ghosh, Arunima & Dutta, Sourav · European Journal of Medicinal Plants · 2026

Background: Eleutherine bulbosa (Mill.) Urb. (Iridaceae), popularly known as Dayak onion in Kalimantan, Indonesia, occupies a distinct niche within traditional Dayak ethnomedicine, where its bulbs are employed to treat conditions ranging from breast tumours and hypertension to in...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ejmp/2026/v37i31346

Elucidating the Pharmacokinetic and Anticancer Properties of Ligands from Common Foods, Spices and Herbs through Bioinformatics Techniques

Olugbenga Morebise, Joshua Yusuf, Omooluwa G. Olajire, Monica Abandoh-Sam, Wonderful Okunade, Miracle Augustina Okenwa, Derma Dupuis, Samuel Kwaku Boateng & Emmanuel Chukwu · European Journal of Medicinal Plants · 2026

Background: Cancer is one of the most destructive diseases, claiming millions of lives every year. Oncogenic proteins cause uncontrolled cell growth and potentially result in cancer and are now targets of cancer therapies. The use of in silico molecular biology techniques has spe...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ejmp/2026/v37i31345