Aims: To evaluate the antimicrobial activity of Crassocephalum vitellinum (Benth), Euphorbia hirta (L), Cupressus lusitanica (Mill), Euphorbia inaquilatera (Sond), Ajuga remota (Benth) and Lantana camara (linn) extracts against six Gram negative bacterial strains and two fungal s...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2016/23458
Aim: This study was carried out to evaluate the antimicrobial effect of the volatile oil of Phyllanthus muellerianus leaves against Klebsiella granulomatis and its inhibitory effect partially on the purified and characterized extracellular protease of this bacteria. Study Design:...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2016/24781
Aims: The aim of this study was to investigate the possible hypotensive and diuretic effects of ethanolic extract of Urtica circularis (Hicken) Sorarú (Urticaceae) using preclinical methods. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy and Biochemis...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2016/25661
Background: Plants are important sources of medicinal materials and have been in use since ancient times. Although numerous plants have been explored for their medicinal properties, there still remains much to be studied. Aim: To evaluate the phytochemical constituents of Eucalyp...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2016/25759
Jesca Lukanga Nakavuma, Josphat Clement Matasyoh, Isabel Nyokabi Wagara, John Kalema & Lordrick Alinaitwe·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2016
Aim: In a bid to explore for grain bio-preservatives, essential oils extracted from Cymbopogon citratus, Rosmarinus officinalis, Monanthataxis littoralis and Aframomum angustifolium, that were earlier established to have anti-mold activity, were evaluated for their biosafety by d...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2016/25185
Aim: The use of folkloric therapy in the management of ailments such a hypertension is a global phenomena. Extracts of Cyathula prostrata are used as alternate antihypertensive in Nigeria. This paper evaluated the scientific basis for such use. Study Design: The study involved us...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2016/25007
F. C. Bukatuka, K. N. Ngombe, K. P. Mutwale, B. M. Moni, K. G. Makengo, L. A. Pambu, N. G. Bongo, M. P. Mbombo, M. D. Musuyu, U. Maloueki, Koto-Te-Nyiwa Ngbolua & F. T. Mbemba·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2016
Aims: To valorize traditional foods of the Democratic Republic of Congo in general and the province of Bandundu in particular by evaluating the antioxidant activity of five species of Dioscorea, the determination of their chemical composition as well the determination of their gl...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2016/25124
Paulownia is one of the most useful and sought after trees, in China and elsewhere, due to its multipurpose status. Though not regarded as a regular medicinal plant species, various plant parts (leaves, flowers, fruits, wood, bark, roots and seeds) of Paulownia have been used for...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2016/25170
Aims: The aim of this research is to investigate the preliminary phytochemical properties, acute oral toxicity and anticonvulsant activity of the seed extract of Brassica juncea (B. juncea). Study Design: Qualitative analysis of for phytochemicals was performed. Experimental mous...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2016/25525
In the present study, the objectives were to determine the total phenolic content, total flavonoid content and antioxidant activities of aqueous, ethanol and methanol extracts of the leaves of Euphorbia hirta. The crude extracts were investigated for its total phenolic and flavon...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2016/24952
Majority of the world’s population is still using the traditional herbal food for their healthcare. India has a good amount of diversity in spices like black pepper, cardamom, ginger, turmeric, cinnamon, tamarind and garcinia. The other important spices relevant to India are cori...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2016/24951
Recently, many biological activities (e.g., antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anticancer, antimicrobial, antifungal and antiparasitic) of Nigella sativa seeds have been reported. We carried out this study to investigate the therapeutic potential of Nigella sativa oil as an alternat...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2016/24773
Aims: Rhododendron campanulatum D. Don is a plant of Ericaceae family that is found at an altitude of 3000-4200 meters. Traditionally, it has been used to cure rheumatism, hemicranias, sciatica and colds. This study aims to determine analgesic and anti-inflammatory activities and...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2016/24867
Aims: To investigate the hepatoprotective effects of red raspberry (Rubus idaeus L.) leaves against oxidative stress, inflammation and apoptosis induced by carbon tetrachloride (CCl4) in rats. Study Design and Methodology: Forty rats were divided into 5 groups, 1) normal control;...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2016/25300
Medicinal plants play a major role in the management of Diabetes mellitus especially in developing countries. Aims: The present study examines the bioactive constituents of Vernonia amygdalina and the effect of extract and fractions of Vernonia amygdalina on some biochemical indi...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2016/24939