Aim: The phytochemical screenings of aqueous and ethanolic extract of Ptericarpus erinaceous stem bark were investigated against three microorganisms. Study Design: Five groups of experimental animals were used for the study. Place and Duration of the Study: Department of Microbi...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2017/31571
Aims: This study aimed to identify and compare Premna odorata Blanco volatile oil (VO) for the first time; isolated from different plant organs (leaves, young stems, and flowers) with evaluating the oil antituberculosis (anti-TB) activity. Study Design: Experimental design was ca...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2017/38375
Aims: The ethno botanical survey conducted was aimed at collecting, identifying ant malarial plants and documenting ethno botanical information on traditional herbal medicines used to treat malaria in Butebo County in Eastern Uganda. Study Design: The ethno botanical survey was c...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2017/35368
Amanda Chaaban, Erik Nunes Gomes, Vera Maria Carvalho Silva Santos, Cícero Deschamps & Marcelo Beltrão Molento·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2017
Background: Flies that cause myiasis are considered one of the main ectoparasites affecting livestock. This pathology may produce a reduction in body development, compromises animal welfare, and in severe cases, can lead to death. Although the control of this pathology relies on...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2017/38112
Aims: Cancer has become a growingly medical and health care issue with no effective treatment modality. Chemotherapy besides existing drugs is associated with severe adverse side effects. The present study was aimed to explore the anti-proliferative/cytotoxic and antioxidant acti...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2017/38160
Aims: To investigate the chemotype of the Egyptian Withania somnifera and explore the cytotoxic activity of different extracts as well as the major isolated withanolides on four cell lines of common cancer variants in Egypt, both in vitro and using computational methods. Study De...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2017/38239
This study was performed on the West African Dwarf sheep which were experimentally infected with Teladorsagia circumcincta and Trichostromgylus colubriformis. We intended to investigate the anthelmintic potential of two plants: Harungana madagascariensis and Momordica foetida. Du...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2017/37395
Aim: This study was undertaken to evaluate the anti-inflammatory activity of extract of the leaves of the plant. Study Design: The study adopted the experimental design. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences,...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2017/37537
This review paper examined some of the Nigerian medicinal plants with anti-diabetic and anti-hypertensive properties. The study revealed Sixteen species of Nigerian medicinal plants with anti-diabetic properties and they are Dioscorea dumentorum, Anthocleista vogelii, Laranthus b...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2017/37468
Aims: To prepare the Poria cocos total triterpenoids (PCTT) from the surface layer of Poria cocos and evaluate its pharmacological effect on alcohol induced-liver injury. Study Design: PCTT was prepared from the surface layer of Poria cocos and characterized. Its effects on alcoh...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2017/37908
This study was conducted to identify and compare the phytochemicals in the roots, stems and leaves of three Phyllanthus species: Phyllanthus discoideus, Phyllanthus amarus and Phyllanthus muellerianus. The phytohemicals were extracted from the parts of the three Phyllanthus speci...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2017/36508
This study investigates effect of Phoenix dactylifera pits extract (PdPE) on Lead acetate induced cerebral tissue damage. Wistar rats of average weight 150 g were divided into seven groups of six animals each. GRPI animals received distilled water only, GRPII received 60 mg/kg Le...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2017/37302
Aims: To find out the comparative effects of the capsules prepared from the drugs Guduchi [Tinospora cordifolia (Willd.) Miers] and Amalaki (Emblica officinalis Gaertn.) in cases of premature aging due to stress. Study Design: Comparative open clinical trial. Place and Duration o...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2017/37279
Aims: To evaluate antimicrobial activity of Mentha piperita, Tragia involucrata (L) and Urtica massaica used as medicinal plants in Tanzania. Study Design: Experimental study was carried out by using 96 wells micro dilution method. Place and Duration of Study: This study was cond...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2017/36484
This study was aimed to determine the antioxidant capacity of various fractions of crude methanol extract of Polyalthia longifolia leaves. The various fractions were obtained by successive liquid-liquid partitioning of the crude methanol extract into n-hexane, chloroform and ethy...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2017/35002