Ashu Michael Agbor, Raissa Tsague, Bruno Kaptue, Sudeshni Naidoo, Estella Tembe-Fokunang, Charles Ntungwen Fokunang & Charles Pilipili·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2020
Background: Dental caries is also known as tooth decay is as a result of the softening of hard dental tissues from factors of multiple origins, with dental plaque bacteria being one of the most important factors. Due to the resistance of microorganisms to common antibiotics, mode...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2020/v31i430232
Treatment of erectile dysfunction is associated with inhibition of Phosphodiesterase 5 enzyme. This study deals with the evaluation of Pterin-6-carboxylic acid inhibitory activity on phosphodiesterase 5 (PDB ID: 4OEW) using in silico docking studies. Pterin-6-carboxylic acid from...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2020/v31i430231
Sawdust-Chitosan Composite beads (SDCCB), a low-cost non-conventional surface modified activated carbon, has been used for the efficient removal of Cu(II) ions from aqueous solutions. Surface morphology of the sample has been characterized by XRD, SEM, EDAX and FTIR analyses. Bat...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2020/v31i330223
Tuberculosis is somewhat a disease of poverty that mainly targets the low-income populations of developing countries. At the same time, the disease act as a barrier for economic growth to affected people and families caring for them which in turn results into increased poverty in...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2020/v31i430226
Aim: The fungal crude extract of Trichoderma viride isolated from the medicinal plant of Ziziphus mauritiana was investigated for anti-cancer activity against HeLa cell line. Place and Duration of Study: The entire research work was done in the Department of Biotechnology, Mohamm...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2020/v31i430230
Objectives: Pittosporum floribundum Wight & Arn. (Pittosporaceae) has been associated with many therapeutic claims, especially for its ethnomedicinal and economical uses. In this review, an extensive literature survey was carried out to compile information available about its...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2020/v31i330222
Bance Alimata, Magnini René Dofini, Compaore Souleymane, Compaore Eli, Ouédraogo Noufou, Sourabie D. Seydou, Millogo/Kone Hassanata & Kiendrebeogo Martin·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2020
Aims: To investigate the ethnomedicinal uses of Prosopis africana (Guill. & Perr.) Taub and to screen the antimicrobial property as well as determine the phytochemical constituents of leaves, stems and root bark. Study Design: Ethnobotanical surveys, antibacterial activity an...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2020/v31i330221
Aims: To investigate the isolated flavonoid compound, characterization and antimicrobial activity of Quercetin-3-O-(2”-α-methyl-p-Coumaryl)-rutinoside from Delonix elata flowers. Place and Duration of Study: The research work was carried out at Research laboratory, Department of...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2020/v31i430224
Oxidative stress plays a major role in diabetic complications. The study aim was to investigate the in-vitro antidiabetic and antioxidant activities of methanolic extract of Canthium coromandelicum leaves. The plant material was extracted with methanol and the methanolic extract...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2020/v31i430225
Orivaldo Benedito da Silva, Ademir Goelzer, Cleberton Correia Santos, Elissandra Pacito Torales, Néstor Antonio Heredia Zárate & Maria do Carmo Vieira·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2020
Aims: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of types of cuttings and light intensity on cidró vegetative propagation. Place and Duration of Study: Medicinal Plants Garden, Federal University of Grande Dourados (UFGD), Dourados, state of Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil, Sept...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2020/v31i330217
The present review establishes the medicinal and nutritional perspectives of Cinnamon. In today’s era, there are so many processed foods available in the market that saves time but processed foods have many adverse effects on health. Cinnamon has significant benefits for human he...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2020/v31i330218
The study investigated the antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of some West African hemi-parasitic plants, which comprised Tapinanthus bangwensis (TB), Tapinanthus globiferus (TG) and Globimetula braunii (GB), used in Nigerian ethnomedicine for the management of skin and oth...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2020/v31i330219
Aims: Perform the phytochemical analysis and investigate the spasmolytic activity of the hydroalcoholic extract obtained from S. cumini seeds (EHS-SC). Study Design: Qualitative phytochemical analysis and test of the EHS-SC on isolated smooth muscles (aorta, trachea, jejunum and...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2020/v31i330220
Aims: Selection of a suitable solvent is important and utilized in the extraction of desirable chemical components in medicinal plants. Study Design: Chemical analysis of various extracts of Leea guineensis leaves using standard analytical procedures. Place and Duration of Study:...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2020/v31i230213
Aims: Antioxidant and Antimutagenic (Anticlastogenic) activity of alcoholic extract of Bauhinia variegata (Linn.) root. Place: C. U. Shah College of Pharmacy and Research, Wadhwan, Surendranagar, Gujarat, India. Methodology: Shade dried Bauhinia variegata (Linn.) root, extraction...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2020/v31i230214