Aim: Plants are a great source of active substances and are used to cure a lot of diseases. In order to know and list medicinal plants used by traditional therapists and herbalists from the town of Atakpamé, an ethnobotanical investigation has been conducted. Methodology: It is a...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2019/v29i230152
Physalis angulata Linn. and Physalis micrantha Linn. (Solanaceae) used for different medicinal purposes in Nigeria and other parts of the world were subjected to high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) analysis to determine their phytochemical profiles. Forty five (45) alka...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2019/v29i230151
Viral etiologies especially viral hepatitis B remain an area of concern sub-Saharan Africa with a variable prevalence between countries. Ethnobotanical knowledge of medicinal plants used in the treatment of viral hepatitis, in particular, viral hepatitis B, was conducted in the D...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2019/v29i230150
Aim: To identify the biologically active components in shells of Juglans regia and study its nutraceutical potential and antipsychotic activity for effective waste management. Study Design: Biochemical and in vivo analyses of plant extract using established protocols. Place and...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2019/v29i230149
John A. Falode, Olamide O. Crown, Samson O. Famuyiwa, Christianah A. Elusiyan, Ifedayo V. Ogungbe, Afolabi C. Akinmoladun, Mary T. Olaleye & Afolabi A. Akindahunsi·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2019
Acetylcholinesterase (AChE) is an enzyme that is involved in the breakdown of some neurotransmitters. Its inhibition is one of the treatment strategies employed in the management Alzheimer diseases. Flavonoids isolated from the leaves of Kigelia africana were investigated for the...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2019/v29i130148
Aims: The toxicity of ethanol whole plant extract of Euphorbia lateriflora was assessed in Albino Wistar rats. Methodology: The LD50 was at single dose of 5000 mg/kg body weight, the sub-acute dosage of the extract was administered orally at 250 and 500 mg/kg b.w.t twice daily fo...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2019/v29i130147
The aim of the present study is to assess the phytochemicals of nine marine algae species which is further divided in to three classes. The qualitative phytochemical analysis was done on nine different algae species of Saurashtra coastal belt in Gujarat. For the qualitative phyto...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2019/v29i130146
Ana P. F. A. Santos, Amanda P. Mattos, Adriana T. Itako, João B. Tolentino Júnior, Gabriela S. Moura & Kátia R. F. Schwan-Estrada·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2019
Aims: This work aimed at evaluating the effects of ethanolic and methanolic extracts of lemongrass upon the control in vitro of Colletotrichum gloeosporioides and upon the post-harvest quality of guavas “Paluma”. Methodology: We analyzed the inhibition of mycelial growth and spor...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2019/v29i130145
Ephraim E. Ekanem, Iyare O. Cordilia, Charles, O. Ezeh, Pearl A. Okeke, Nkiru A. Katchy, Deborah B. Adeniyi & Iyare E. Eghosa·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2019
Extracts of Hibiscus sabdariffa (HS) and Azadirachta indica (AI) are widely used in Nigeria for medicinal purposes and have also been shown to affect weight changes anecdotally through mechanisms not yet defined. There are reports of decreased food consumption and weight gain in...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2019/v29i130144
Aims: Dental biofilms are complex, multi-species microorganism communities that inhabit the oral cavity in the form of dental plaque which causes dental caries and periodontal diseases. The present study aims to explore the potential of Lemon Grass Essential Oil (LGEO) extracted...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2019/v28i430143
Aims: Our study was carried out to appraise the phytochemical screening and antioxidant potentials of Sonneratia caseolaris (Linn.) bark extracts. Study Design: For the purpose of this experiment the extracts were subjected for an in-vitro study. Place and Duration of Study: The...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2019/v28i430141
Background: Gout causes attacks of pain and swelling in one or more joints and control of serum uric acid level has been used as one of the therapeutic methods for gout. Inhibition method of xanthine oxidase (XO) activity which can oxidize hypoxanthine to uric acid has been commo...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2019/v28i430140
Aims: This study is aimed to evaluate the in vitro antifungal activity effect of the crude aqueous extract (CAE), hydrolate (HY) and essential oil (EO) of Corymbia citriodora, Cymbopogon citratus, Cymbopogon flexuosus and Curcuma longa against the phytopathogenic fungi Alternaria...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2019/v28i430139
Aim: This study was carried out to assess the antioxidant and hepatoprotective properties of the extract and fractions of Annona senegalensis stem bark through in vitro and in vivo experimental models. Study Design: The study followed a completely randomized design (CRD) of grou...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2019/v28i430138
Aims: Common weeds Rorippa palustris (L.) Besser, Euphorbia rothiana Spreng. and Schoenoplectiella articulata (L.) Lye are used for food, medicinal, green biofertilizer and biosorbent applications. In this work, their polyphenol and mineral contents have been characterized. Metho...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2019/v28i330137