This study was conducted to carryout preliminary phytochemical analysis and in vitro antimicrobial activities of aqueous and ethanolic root and stem bark extracts of Ficus sycomorus. Qualitative phytochemical analysis for tannins, saponin, terpenoids, flavonoids, alkaloids, glyco...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2019/v28i330136
Aim: The present study was carried out to evaluate the phytochemical composition and anticancer activities of leaf extract of Aerides odorata Lour., a widely distributed epiphytic herb found in the Eastern Ghats of Vizianagram district. Methodology: The solvents like n-hexane, et...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2019/v28i330135
Pravin Kumar Sahu, Suryakant Chakradhari, Manas Kanti Deb, Khageshwar S. Patel, Erick K. Towett & Pablo Martín-Ramos·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2019
Aims: The objective of the present work is the investigation of the physicochemical characteristics of seed coats and kernels from 24 species with medicinal and food applications. Methodology: Seeds from 24 species (2 herbs, 11 vines and 11 trees), belonging to 13 families, were...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2019/v28i330134
Pravin Kumar Sahu, Suryakant Chakradhari, Khageshwar Singh Patel, Jesús Martín-Gil, Erick K. Towett & Pablo Martín-Ramos·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2019
Aims: Species of the family Lamiaceae possess a rich tradition of use for flavoring and medicinal purposes. This paper focusses on the nutritional and thermal characteristics of the seeds from eight species belonging to this family: Gmelina arborea Roxb. ex Sm., Hyptis suaveolens...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2019/v28i330133
Background: Pithecellobium dulce is a multipurpose legume tree species of high ecological significance. Several reports indicate existence of huge genetic diversity within the natural population of the species. Various morphological parameters have been used to assess intra speci...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2019/v28i230132
Eleusine coracana is considered one of the most nutritious cereals. It has different names in local languages. It is known as Ragi in Telugu and Kannada/aariyam in Tamil, and Madua in Hindi and in Nigeria, it is known as Okababa in Yoruba, Dawa in Hausa, etc. This study sought to...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2019/v28i230131
Aims: To determine and compare the antioxidant activity of water and ethanol extract of 25 kinds of traditional chinese medicinal plants. Results: The ethanol extract of 4 kinds of medicinal herbs had the strongest scavenging activity. They were Magnolia officinalis, Rheum offici...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2019/v28i230129
Aim: The effect of storage containers on the microbial load of domestic water from three sources treated with Moringa oleifera and Citrullus lanatus seed powders in Lekwesi, Abia State was assessed. Study Design: The jar test method was used for the treatments. One gram (1.0g) ea...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2019/v28i230130
Cervical cancer is most familiar neoplasm among women worldwide. Surgery, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy are common treatments, however high stage tumors have frequently poor prognosis. HPV 16 and 18 are major etiological factors for cervical cancer. Likewise, epigenetics is the...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2019/v28i230128
Aims: We previously demonstrated that a blend of herbal extracts (Weighlevel®; a mixture of extracts from the leaves of Alchemilla vulgaris, Olea europaea, Mentha longifolia and from the seeds of Cuminum cyminum) taken 3 times per day produces weight loss in preclinical and clini...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2019/v28i130127
Aims: To establish the most suitable extraction method for sweet lupine seeds and to determine minerals, phenolic content, flavonoids, antioxidant activity and antimicrobial activities. Study Design: Known and standard experimental procedures are employed. Place and Duration of S...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2019/v28i130126
Aims: A. precatorius seed powder is traditionally used in Ayurveda, Siddha and Unani medicine. The objective of present work is to describe the oil, starch, protein, polyphenol and mineral composition of A. precatorius seeds. Methodology: Legumes from A. precatorius were collecte...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2019/v28i130125
Chemical analysis were carried out to investigate the bioactive constituents of Vernonia amygdalina and Jatropha gossypifolia and to determine the quality of saponin, alkaloid, and tannin contents of the selected plants. In comparing the bioactive constituents of Vernonia amygdal...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2019/v28i130124
Aims: Caesalpinioideae species have great medicinal and food values. In this work, six Caesalpinioideae species that grow abundantly in central India were selected for chemical investigation: Delonix regia, Entada gigas, Leucaena leucocephala, Mimosa pudica, Parkia javanica and S...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2019/v28i130123
Suryakant Chakradhari, Manas Kanti Deb, Khageshwar Singh Patel, Jesús Martín-Gil, Erick K. Towett & Pablo Martín-Ramos·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2019
Aims: To study the spectral and thermal characteristics, and the oil, starch, polyphenol and mineral contents of seeds and leaves from three Sapotaceae species, provided that trees and shrubs of this family are an important source of nutritional and functional products. Methodolo...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2019/v27i430122