Aim: The current study was designed to determine antifungal and cytotoxicity activity of Rhus vulgaris, Sphaeranthus bullatus, Osyris lanceolata, Ocimum gratissimum, Cymbopogon citratus, Acacia nilotica and Tylosema fassoglensis used as herbal teas in Tanzania. Study...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2016/29475
Aims: Worldwide, growing interest was given to find new cytotoxic agents that could be used in breast cancer treatment. In this context, we have planned to evaluate cytotoxic activity of Inula viscosa extracts, on two breast cancer cell lines. The plant was harvested in three dif...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2016/28340
Aim: To study the hypoglycemia effect of alkaloid compounds (Alkaloid crude extract) from oil free mahagony seeds (Swietenia macrophylla, King). Study Design: Experiments of alkaloid compounds isolation and in vivo test for hypoglycemia effect. Place and Duration of Study: Sample...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2016/18574
This review article was conducted to identify the effective ethnomedicinal plants on different diseases in the traditional culture of different regions across Bangladesh. Plants are very crucial to the human being not only for the uses in health-care, but plants are also used for...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2016/22230
Oloro Joseph, Kiguli James Mukasa, Nabirumbi Ritah, Tanayen Julius Kihdze, Lawrence Imanirampa, Francis Bajunirwe & Amon Agaba Ganafa·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2016
The use of herbal medicine in the treatment of many ailments is on the rise. It’s a common practice in many rural communities where access to health care is poor but also in the developed world. There is however, no much attention paid to the potential toxicity of these herbal pr...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2016/28358
Foko Dadji Gisèle Aurelie, Nyegue Maximilienne Ascension, Tsila Henri Gabriel, Awono Ambene Parfait Herman, Ndong Massouka Pauline & Tamesse Joseph Lebel·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2016
Background: Malaria remains a serious Public Health issue in the sub-Saharan regions. Although Anopheles gambiae (main malaria vector) has developed resistance against commonly used insecticides, the emergence of this resistance as well as the pollution of the environment by thes...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2016/28832
Aims: The present investigation aimed to evaluate anti-allergic activity of an aqueous extract of Moringa oleifera Lam. leaves (AqMOL) in three type I allergy models in mice. Study Design: Anti-allergic assay of AqMOL was performed using three type I allergy models in mice. Plac...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2016/28566
Emmanuel Talla, Jean Noël Nyemb, Alembert Tchinda Tiabou, Sandrine Gael Zambou Djou, Pierre Biyanzi, Laurent Sophie & Joseph Mbafor Tanyi·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2016
Aims: The aim of the present study was to evaluate the total phenolics and flavonoids content of stem barks of Vitellaria paradoxa C. F. Gaertn., and identify its main chemical constituents. Methodology: V. paradoxa stem barks were extracted by maceration with methanol. Prelimina...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2016/28847
Sawsan M. El-Sonbaty, Somaya Z. Mansour, El-Sayed M. E. Mahdy, Hatem A. El-Mezayen & Fatma Abdel-Fattah M. Salem·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2016
Solenostemma argel (S. argel) is an important medicinal plant in Egypt and Sudan, with antitumor effects. This study objective to elucidate the chemometric profile and antitumor properties of S. argel extract and the effect of fermentation on its properties. S. argel wa...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2016/27662
Aims: Phytochemical study of the biflavonoid content of Dioon edule Lindl. leaves in addition to quantification of the phenolic content and evaluation of their antioxidant potential. Methodology: Chromatographic isolation of the total alcohol extract of the leaves followed by the...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2016/28560
Background: In recent times there has been a pronounced interest in plants and their derived phytochemicals as food source for many population in the world. Amaranthus palmeri and Brassica olearaceae Acephale are some such commonly consumed vegetable by many households in Kenya....
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2016/28656
Aims: Smokeless tobacco (ST) is commonly used in many countries and is considered as alternative to tobacco smoke (TS) in view of the increasing awareness of the hazardous effects of TS. This study investigated the effects of 30 days oral administration of Nasal Snuff, a local ST...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2016/28215
Aims: To investigate the phytochemical constituents and antioxidant properties of Combretum platypetalum leaf. Study Design: In vitro assessment of antioxidant properties and determination of the phytochemical constituents of C. platypetalum leaf extracts. Site and Duration of St...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2016/25524
Aims: To establish pharmacognostic standard for S. siamea and provide chromatographic fingerprints with a view to assisting in the quality control of medicinal products from the plant. Study Design: Pharmacognostic evaluation of the leaf of Senna siamea. Place and Duration of Stu...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2016/28586
Clerodendrum splendens G. Don (Family Verbenaceae) has been used for centuries to treat various medicinal problems in Africa, including the treatment of wounds and other skin conditions. Though several studies have been conducted on the biological activities of this plant, none s...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2016/27067