Adetoun Elizabeth Morakinyo, Temitope Adenike Oyedepo, Olufolarin Babarinde, Joy Motunrayo Adelowo, Ayodeji Emmanuel Adepoju & Oluboade Oluokun Oyedapo·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2019
Aim: The study investigated the anti-hyperglycemic and anti-hyperlipidemic potentials of methanol extracts of Piper guineense and Aframomum melegueta leaves with a view to utilizing the plants in the treatment and management of cardiovascular disorders. Methodology: Twenty-eight...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2019/v27i130106
Leye Jonathan Babatola, Oluwakemisola B. Oshanimi, Olanrewaju M. Oluba, Lawrence Okoror & Adewale Agboola Odutuga·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2019
This study is sought to determine the antioxidant activity and protective ability of aqueous and methanol extractible phytochemicals from Euphorbia heterophylla leaves on lipid peroxidation induced in rat brain by pro-oxidant, in vitro. The extracts of the leaves were prepared, a...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2019/v27i130103
Aim: To evaluated the antioxidant and radical scavenging ability of three different accessions (TGx-1835-10E, TGx-1987-62F and TGx 1951-3F) of soybean. Study Design: In vitro evaluation of antioxidant assays: Total phenol, Total flavonoid, Total antioxidant capacity, Ferric reduc...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2019/v27i130104
Aim: The study was to evaluate the phytogenic chemical compounds and Antifungal Activity of essential oil from roots of Selinum vaginatum C.B. Clarke, growing in the Himalayan region of Jammu & Kashmir. Methodology: The essential oil was analyzed by Gas Chromatography & G...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2019/v27i130102
Due to the intensive harvest from natural habitat and increasing competition as a source of food, O. syriacum was introduced into cultivation and soon became one of the promising crops for many farmers in rural areas. The aim of the study is to investigate the effect of pine need...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2018/v26i430101
Olayinka A. Oridupa, Folusho B. Falade, Ademola A. Oyagbemi, Bukola A. Abegunde, Precious C. Ekwem, Adedoyin Badmus & Temidayo O. Omobowale·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2019
Aims: Oxidative stress sequel to hypertension exacerbates the clinical condition and accelerates associated organopathies, therefore prevention is important. Traditionally in Nigeria, hypertension is treated with Annona muricata L. leaves or Curcuma longa L. rhizomes, two medicin...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2018/v26i430100
Aims: This study investigated the effect of ethanolic seed extract of Citrullus lanatus (ESECL) on blood glucose level and lipid profile in Alloxan-induced diabetic male Wistar rats. Study Design and Methodology: 30 male adult wistar rats were grouped randomly into six experiment...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2018/v26i4735
Nahid Sajia Afrin, Tarannum Tasnim, Meher Nigar Mousumy, Md. Awlad Hossain, Md. Abu Bakar Siddique, Md. Aminul Ahsan, Md. Ahedul Akbor & Koushik Saha·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2019
Aim: The current study explores the proximate and elemental contents of three different medicinal plants, namely Cuscuta reflexa (whole plant), Cassia tora (stem) and Cassia fistula (seed pot) that have been grown in Bangladesh. Methodology: Macro (Na, K, Ca, Mg), micro (Fe, Cu,...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2018/v26i430098
Oladayo Emmanuel Apalowo, Samson Eyone Musa, Funke Asaolu, Joseph Tosin Apata, Taiwo Oyedeji & Olusegun Olubunmi Babalola·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2019
Background: Garcinia kola seeds have been observed to be medically important and kolaviron, a bioflavonoid obtained from the seeds was studied for its biological activities. The study investigated the protective effect of kolaviron extract obtained from the seed of Garcinia kola...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2018/v26i430095
Aims: The purpose of the study was to determine the antioxidant activity, quantify total phenols and total flavonoids and characterize the secondary metabolites present in methanolic extracts of Chamaecrista hildebrandtii and Clerodendrum rotundifolium using liquid chromatography...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2018/v26i330093
Aim: This study aims to evaluate the toxic effect of Tinospora bakis roots on body weight, hematology, biochemistry and histopathology on rats. Methodology: Twenty four male Wistar albino rats were divided into four groups, each of 6. For sub chronic toxicity, the aqueous extract...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2018/42694
Aims: The study was conducted to determine the presence of selected phytochemicals and in-vitro antioxidant potency of aqueous, ethanol and methanol rootbark extracts of Simarouba glauca. Study Design: True experimental study. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Biochemist...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2018/39220
Aims: To document, highlight and provide baseline data to preserving traditional uses of sand dune based medicinal plant species. Place and Duration of Study: Different villages of coastal Purba Medinipur district under West Bengal state in India, between March 2016 to April 2018...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2018/46231
Aims: Antimicrobial resistance motivates the search for new antimicrobials. Besides Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus, Carbapenem-Resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae strain has emerged worldwide over the last decade, posing a great challenge to healthcare. This paper report...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2018/46227
O. B. Onyema-iloh, S. C. Meludu, E. O. Iloh, C. E. Dioka, O. S. Usman, O. A. Onyegbule & E. B. Olugbenga·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2019
Background: Ocimum gratissimum (OG) is a shrub belonging to the family of Lamiaceae. It is commonly called scent leaf or clove basil and it is found in many tropical countries. Studies have shown that the leaf extract of Ocimum gratissimum possess medicinal properties. Aim: The e...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2018/45379