A. O. Fajobi, B. O. Emma- Okon, O. O. Oyedapo, C. A. Dare, A. O. Akinlalu, I. J. Komolafe & M. Ogunsusi·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2020
The study evaluated the effects of Pterocarpus mildbraedii leaf extracts on myocardial infarction induced by isoproterenol (ISO) in Wistar albino rats with a view to ascertain the value of its use in the management of heart-related diseases. Fresh plant leaves were collected, ide...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2020/v31i1030278
Thaylla Núñez Amin Dick, Letícia Côgo Marques, Amanda de Almeida Lima Lopes, Monique Santana Candreva, Lílian Rocha Santos & Bruna Lavinas Sayed Picciani·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2020
Aims: Looking for scientific support with an updated review about herbal medicines usage in dentistry for clinical application, reinforcing the potential of phytotherapics to treat oral disorders and the need for new studies on the topic. Material and Methods: The literature sear...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2020/v31i10130276
Leonotis nepetifolia (L.) R. Br. is a herbaceous plant belonging to the family Lamiaceae and grows across India by the roadsides or on the barren land field. This plant is medicinally very important. Various parts of the plant are used as depurative, febrifuge, antihelminthic, in...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2020/v31i10130277
Salacia macrosperma Wight. - a potent medicinal plant facing the verge of rare and endemic status in the Western Ghats region of southern India. The effective protocol has been standardized for callus induction and multiple shoot regeneration using leaf and nodal explants. The M...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2020/v31i930283
Saulo José de Lima Júnior, Tatyanne Milhomens Soares, Vanderson Ramos Mafra, Sara Falcão de Sousa, Jaqueline Cibene Moreira Borges, Natallia Moreira Lopes Leão, Andreisa Prieb, Yara Silveira, Rodrigues de Paula Marques, Nayanne Deusdará Escobar, Marco Túlio Borges Sousa, Thalita Melo França Costa, Taciano Peres Ferreira & Janne Marques Silveira·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2020
Gestational Diabetes is a condition characterized by hyperglycemia that provides a drop-in insulin performance in its appropriate receptors by hormones secreted by the placenta and fetus. The main fetal comorbidities are macrosomia, growth disorder, and congenital and maternal an...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2020/v31i930275
Justicia beddomei (C. B. Clarke) Bennet synonym Adhatoda beddomei C.B. Clarke consists of the fresh or dried leaves Dried leaves are of a dull brownish-green colour, characteristic odour and bitter taste. The leaves of the plant contain major alkaloids called vasicine, vasicinone...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2020/v31i930273
Introduction: The history of the relationship between man and plants is as old as creation and man has used plants for different purposes including food and medicines. In this dispensation, man has been able to classify plants into food and medicinal plants and has also discovere...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2020/v31i930272
Aim: Obesity is a public health problem on a global and national scale. It is associated with high blood pressure, type II diabetes and certain metabolic complications. In Cameroon, obesity is observed in both rural and urban population where the people are still very attached to...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2020/v31i930271
Solanum dasyphyllum belongs to the family of plants called Solanaceae, it is commonly called "Africa eggplant" and one of the medicinal plants used in the treatment of snake envenomation in the southwestern part of Nigeria, but investigation concerning its anti-venom activity has...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2020/v31i930269
Lung cancer is a crucial cause of mortality world-wide. Signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3) are important signaling factors in malignant diseases and are constantly activated in 22% ~ 65% of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) cells. STAT3 can be activated b...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2020/v31i930270
A split-plot experiment based on randomized complete block design (RCBD) with three replications was planned at Experimental Farm, Agriculture Faculty, Zagazig University, Egypt during the two consecutive seasons of 2018/2019 and 2019/2020. Aiming to study the effect of different...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2020/v31i930268
Igor Domingos de Souza, Francisco José Mendes Dos Reis, Hugo Vieira Ramos, Eliza Miranda Ramos & Valter Aragão Do Nascimento·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2020
Aims: To present a description of the benefits in the use of three plant models, in this case, Bauhinia forficata, Eleusine Indica and Orthosiphon stamineus Benth in the antidiabetic actions addressed through its mechanism of pharmacological and antioxidant action. Methodology: I...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2020/v31i930267
Aims: The ripe fruit of Siraitia grosvenorii (Swingle) C. Jeffrey (Cucurbitaceae) is used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) for treatment of diabetes. The ripe fruit is very edible, nutritious and of high sweet taste, while the unripe fruit which is usually very bitter and no...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2020/v31i930266
Dipa Islam, Nazia Nawshad Lina, Rajib Kanti Roy, Chadni Lyzu, Zubayed Ahamed, Samina Akhter, Liton Chandra Mohanta, Evena Parvin Lipy, Mahmuda Hakim & Dipankar Chandra Roy·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2020
Garlic is one of the most common spices in south-east Asian cuisine. Since ancient times, it has been used as traditional medicine, herbal remedies and flavoring ingredients. Large varieties of garlic are available across the world. The majority of Bangladeshi markets are availed...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2020/v31i930265
Aims: This present study described the chemical constituents and antimicrobial activity of essential oils hydrodistiled from the leaves and flowers of Hyptis suaveolens (L.) Poit. Study Design: This research was designed to accommodate different stages such as collection of authe...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2020/v31i830264