Annona senegalensis Pers. (ANNONACEAE) is a plant which is used in african traditional medicine for the treatment of various diseases. This study aimed to investigate the analgesic and anti-inflammatory activity of total ethereal leaf extract fractions of A. senegalensis. Compoun...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2018/45788
Boué Guy Blanchard, Kabran Aka Faustin, Yapi Acafou Thierry, Assi Kouamé Mathias, Tomi Félix & Tonzibo Zanahi Félix·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2018
Phytochemical investigations on bark of trunks and leaves of Diospyros soubreana (Ebenaceae) led to the isolation and characterisation of nine molecules: one monocyclic sesquiterpenoid lactone (1), five pentacyclic triterpenes (2, 3, 4, 5 and 6), two sterols (7 and 8) and one car...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2018/45230
Aims: This study was carry out to determine the dose effect of aqueous and hydro-ethanol C. colocynthis fruit extracts on some properties and serum biochemical parameters in alloxan-induced diabetic rats. Study Design: Random trial. Place and Duration of Study: University of Doua...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2018/44792
Antiobesity effect of phenolic rich fractions of fresh fruits of Solanum aethiopicum and Solanum macrocapon on cafeteria diet (CD)-induced obesity was investigated using Wistar rats to explore the potential of S. macrocapon and S. aethiopicum in the management of obesity. Phenoli...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2018/45742
Aims: Mentha spicata medicinal properties are well known. In this study, Total phenolic and flavonoid contents and the antioxidant activity of the methanol extract of Mentha spicata were determined as well as evaluation of the cytotoxic activity of it. Also, the identification of...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2018/45751
Traditional medicinal plants are used for human ailments treatment throughout the world primary health care need practiced typically liver problems by indigenous medical practitioners. This review was employed with the objective of compiling and documenting ethnobotanical studies...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2018/38153
The increase in the prevalence, complications and cost effect of diabetes management necessitated the search for alternative treatment and a look into the anti-diabetic and biochemical effects of Persea americana seed extract on the liver of diabetic rats. This study was conceive...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2018/41587
Habib O. Adebo, Léonard E. Ahoton, Florent J. B. Quenum, Hubert Adoukonou-Sagbadja, Daouda O. Bello & Christophe A. A. M. Chrysostome·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2018
Jute (Corchorus olitorius L.) is an indigenous leafy vegetable which leaves are very rich in amino acid and essential minerals and they form part of the meals of people of Asia, Middle East and parts of Africa. The plant is also used as a medicine and source of income for local c...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2018/43897
Backgraund: This study was designed to evaluate the phytochemical profile and the antimicrobial potential of the essential oil of Salvia brachyodon Vandas growing wild in Croatia. Short tooth sage (S. brachyodon Vandas),an endemic species that grows in the south east areas of the...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2018/44821
Faustus Akankperiwen Azerigyik, Michael Amoa-Bosompem, Thelma Tetteh, Frederick Ayertey, Ama Nyamekye Antwi, Kofi Baffour-Awuah Owusu, Kofi Kwofie Dadzie, Georgina Isabella Djameh, Mark Tetteh-Tsifoanya, Shiro Iwanaga, Alfred Ampomah Appiah, Tomoe Ohta, Takuhiro Uto, Yukihiro Shoyama, Nobuo Ohta, Theresa Manful Gwira & Mitsuko Ohashi·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2018
Aims: This study investigates the activity of tetracyclic iridoid compounds against Leishmania spp. and the mechanism(s) of action. Study Design: An experimental study. Place and Duration: Department of Parasitology, Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, between Septem...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2018/44972
Aim of the Study: To determine the phytochemicals and the antiviral activity of methanol stem bark extract of Enantia chlorantha and Boswellia dalzielii against Newcastle disease virus in embryonated eggs. Materials and Methods: Preliminary phytochemical screening was carried out...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2018/44919
Kolade Olatubosun Faloye, Marcus Durojaye Ayoola, Bamidele Martin Amos-Tautua & Samson Oluwaseyi Famuyiwa·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2018
This study investigated the anti-diabetic activity of the root bark extract of Parquetina nigrescens and the isolated compound, convallatoxin, from the root bark. A powdered sample of the plant was extracted with methanol, and the extract (A) was tested in glucose-loaded normal r...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2018/45129
Aim: Bael is an endangered medicinal tree with multipurpose utility propagated through seeds. Hence attempts were to improve the vigour of the seed through seed pelleting with ecofriently organic products. Study Design: A Factorial completely randomized design (FCRD) for laborato...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2018/11198
In this study, different extract fractions (aqueous, ethanol, methanol, hexane, diethyl ether and chloroform) of Sapium ellipticum (SE) leaf obtained by cold extraction method were screened for phytochemicals, and antimicrobial sensitivity. The percentage yield of extract was hig...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2018/8252
Against growing male infertility in the world, investigations are undertaken to find new bioactive molecules. Thus, the aim of this study was to evaluate the pharmacological effects of aqueous extract of Cnestis ferruginea on the reproductive parameters of male rats. Indeed, 36 m...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2018/43492