Razack Osseni, Stephen Akoha, Marius Adjagba, Simon Azonbakin, Latifou Lagnika, Bonaventure Awede, André Bigot, Amadou Diouf, Raphaël Darboux & Anatole Lalèyè·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2016
Aim: To screen the acute and 28-days subchronic toxicity of the leaves aqueous extract of Carissa edulis (C. edulis). Design: Experimental and observational study. Place and Duration: Faculty of health sciences of Cotonou / Institute of Applied Biomedical Sciences of Cotonou, lab...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2016/26083
Aims: To check the effect of the aqueous extract of an antidiabetic plant Cassia alata Linn. on Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT) in glucose induced normal, and diabetic mice and to check if there is any toxic effect of the extract. Study Design: OGTT was carried out in two main...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2016/24704
Aims: Hemorrhoid is a painful disorder both physically and mentally. So in the present research article anti-hemorrhoidal activity of hydroethanolic root extract of Bergenia species namely Bergenia ciliata, Bergenia ligulata and Bergenia stracheyi were studied by antioxidant, lip...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2016/25370
Elicitation effects of indole-3-butyric acid (IBA) and benzyladenine (BA) on oregano and basil shoots were investigated through analysis of photosynthetic pigments content, biomass production, quantification of total phenols, flavonoids, flavanols and proanthocyanidins content. A...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2016/26121
Aims: An ethnobotanical survey of wild plants used for the treatment of ailments was carried out among randomly selected sub-tribes in Tiv communities of Benue State. Study Design: Group Interviews were carried out with herbalists in each kindred from selected Local Government Ar...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2016/26118
Traditional medicine plays a significant role in the healthcare of the majority of the people in developing countries, including Ethiopia, and medicinal plants provide valuable contribution to this practice. Emerging evidence indicates that cancer is becoming one of major health...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2016/25670
Aim: Evaluation of free radical scavenging and lipid peroxidation inhibitory activities of commercially available leaves of Corchorus depressus Linn. by in-vitro chemical analysis. Methodology: Four different solvent extracts methanol-CDM, ethanol-CDE, ethyl acetate-CDEA and hexa...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2016/26006
Sameera R. Samarakoon, Chanthirika Shanmuganathan, Meran K. Ediriweera, Poorna Piyathilaka, Kamani H. Tennekoon & Ira Thabrew·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2016
Aims: Evaluation of cytotoxic potential on the leaves and stem bark extracts of 15 mangrove plants grown in Sri Lanka on breast cancer (MCF -7) and hepatocellular carcinoma (HepG2) cells. Place and Duration of Study: At the Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biotech...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2016/26107
Aims: This present study aims to determine the effect of acute administration of aqueous extract of Moringa oleifera leaf on immunoglobulins in wistar rats. Methods: Acute toxicity study of aqueous Moringa oleifera leaf extract was done using 24 mice divided into six (6) groups o...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2016/24880
Aims: Costus afer (C. afer) is a medicinal plant commonly used as a herbal remedy for diabetes and hypertension in our country, Nigeria The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of crude ethanolic stem extract/juice of C. afer (bush cane) on the cerebrum of rats. Study De...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2016/24506
Aim: To analyse the phytochemical components using GCMS technique and evaluate the antiplasmodial activity of crude extract and partitioned fractions of Vernonia colorata leaf. Study Design: Qualitative, gravimetric and Chromatographic methods of analysis were adopted for phytoc...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2016/18826
Aims: To identify extractable components in the traditional medicinal plant, Bryophyllum pinnatum (BP). Methodology: The leaves of BP were sequentially extracted with non-polar (CH2Cl2) and polar (CH3OH) solvents. The extracts were derivatized to their volatile fatty acid methyl...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2016/26156
Aims: The aim of the present study was to investigate the preliminary phytochemicals, analgesic and anti-inflammatory potential of the ethanolic extract of Ficus glomerata Roxb. (Moraceae) fruits on Swiss albino mice. Study Design: The freshly prepared crude extract was qualitati...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2016/25322
Aims: To evaluate antimicrobial and cytotoxicity activities of Clausena anisata, Acokanthera shemperii and Olea europaea against seven Gram negative bacteria and fungal species. Study Design: Bioassay of antimicrobial assay was done using 96-well micro-dilution method. Place and...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2016/23635
Ergot of Rye is a plant disease caused by the fungus Claviceps purpurea which infects the grains of cereals and grasses but it is being used for ages for its medicinal properties. All the naturally obtained ergot alkaloids contain tetracyclic ergoline ring system, which makes the...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2016/25975