O. C. Ariyo, M. B. Usman, M. M. Olorukooba, M. O. Ariyo, R. Suleiman, O. S. Aasa, A. J. Adetunji & O. B. Oni·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2020
Majority of people in developing countries rely on Traditional Medical Practitioners (TMPs) or herbalist, hunters and community elders for the treatments of various diseases and illness due to their vast knowledge of medicinal plant usage. There is need to protect the flora and f...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2020/v31i830263
Asinamai Ndai Medugu, James Yakubu, Usiju Ndai Medugu, Hussaini Isa Marte, Fave Yohanna Tata & Victor Musa Balami·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2020
Aim: This research work aimed to establish scientific basis for the use of Boswellia dalzielli stem bark, in traditional medicine as anti-epileptic medication. Methodology: The fresh stem bark of Boswellia dalzielii was extracted using absolute ethanol and screened for phytochemi...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2020/v31i830262
Pius T. Mpiana, Koto-Te-Nyiwa Ngbolua, Damien S. T. Tshibangu, Jason T. Kilembe, Benjamin Z. Gbolo, Domaine T. Mwanangombo, Clément L. Inkoto, Emmanuel M. Lengbiye, Clément M. Mbadiko, Aristote Matondo, Gédéon N. Bongo & Dorothée D. Tshilanda·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2020
Aims: A novel β-coronavirus (2019-nCoV) has become a pandemic affecting hundreds of thousands of people worldwide. Since there is no effective treatment, the need of finding alternative methods which can help to curb this pandemic is urgent. This study aims to review the literatu...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2020/v31i830261
Aims: The present study relates to the hygienic status of medicinal plants sold on markets of the district of Abidjan. This paper focused on Sarcocephalus latifolius used to treat various diseases such as Malaria. Place and Duration of Study: The ethnobotanical survey was conduct...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2020/v31i830260
The screening of perfect diuretics for non –clinical utility in Diabetes mellitus is a relatively novel approach which gain insight into underlying the pathophysiological processes. This study aim to evaluate the diuretic effect of crude aqueous & alcoholic extract of M. char...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2020/v31i830259
As trees are the dominant biotic component of any forest ecosystem it plays an important role in the plant kingdom and greatest contributors of food, shelter, fuel, medicine along with friendly environment for sustaining life on earth. The aim of the present study is to explore t...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2020/v31i830258
Natural plant medicines have been used as remedies for various diseases since ages. Various medical systems have been established and practiced across the world, of which some are gained popularity and constitutional recognition while some are yet to find recognition in certain g...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2020/v31i830257
Nestor Gipwe Feussom, Hermine Boukeng Jatsa, Mérimé Christian Kenfack, Emilienne Tienga Nkondo, Ulrich Membe Femoe, Joseph Bertin Kadji Fassi, Christelle Dongmo Tsague, Etienne Dongo, Paul Désiré Djomeni Dzeufiet & Louis-Albert Tchuem Tchuente·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2020
Aims: Continuous attempts are being made to develop new and more effective drugs for the treatment of schistosomiasis. Ozoroa pulcherrima Schweinf. is a medicinal plant used in Africa for the treatment of dysmenorrhea, lower abdominal pain, dystocia and intestinal helminthiasis....
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2020/v31i830256
Oluwole Sunday Owojuyigbe, Caleb Kesse Firempong, Gustav Komlaga, Christopher Larbie & Benjamin Obukowho Emikpe·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2020
Background and Objectives: Medicinal plants have become popular in the search ofa cure for various hepatopathies with a considerable number of herbal products being used for the management of liver ailments. However, most, including Hura crepitans (HC), have not been toxicologica...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2020/v31i830255
Aim of the Study: This study was undertaken to ascertain if Hibiscus sabdariffa extract can affect the lipid profile (Total cholesterol (TC), triglycerides (TG), high density lipoprotein (HDL), very low density lipoprotein (VLDL), and low density lipoprotein (LDL)) levels in a pa...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2020/v31i730254
Aims: The demand for nutraceutical and their products are increasing in modern era throughout the world. The prime sources of nutraceutical are floral & faunal wealth including microbial diversity. Among them, wild mushroom play a vital role and provide food for local communi...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2020/v31i730252
In current environment increasing resistance to existing antimicrobial agents and herbal drugs are being investigated as important sources for new agents for testing various diseases related to bacterial infections. The present work is aimed at exploring the preliminary phytochem...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2020/v31i730253
Aims: This study was aimed at evaluating the in-vitro anti-inflammatory potential of crude extracts of Euphorbia lateriflora. Place of Study: Department of Biochemistry, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Nigeria. Methodology: The in-vitro anti-inflammatory acti...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2020/v31i730251
Aim: To screen Kenyan Grewia tenax root extract phytochemicals and correlate the attribute fertility enhancing effects and safety in female albino rats. Study Design: An experimental study design was used. Place and Duration of Study: The phytochemical studies were done at Jomo K...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2020/v31i730250
Aim: This study investigated the effect of curcumin, from Curcuma longa, on the invasion of U87 glioma cell line spheres in 3D collagen model. Furthermore, this study investigated the anti-migration effects of curcumin on the migration of the same cell line in scratch assay. Plac...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2020/v31i730249