The phytochemical analysis of Sideritis romana L., a species largely used as a traditional remedy, led to the isolation and the identification of several acetylated flavonoid glycosides with apigenin, luteolin, hypolaetin and isoscutellarein backbone. Among these, an apigenin der...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2016/23809
Current modern anticancer therapies are costly, inaccessible and even unavailable for poor populations living in resources-limited countries. The alternative way of treatment consists of using herbal remedies offered by traditional health practitioners. The study explored which p...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2016/23756
Aims: Citrullus colocynthis is a plant endemic in Asia, Africa and in the Mediterranean basin. It is used in folk medicine against infections, inflammations and cardiovascular and immune-related diseases. There are further evidences of the use of Citrullus colocynthis Schrad in t...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2016/22888
Mona H. Hegazy, Fahad M. A. Alzuaibr, Abeer A. Mahmoud, Hanaa F. Y. Mohamed & Hussein A. H. Said-Al Ahl·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2016
Aims: The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of zinc on growth, fresh herb, essential oil and flavonoids content of Dracocephalum moldavica, Hyssopus officinalis and Salvia officinalis plants at two successive cuttings before flowering stage. Study Design: Our...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2016/23589
Objective: Parts of Nauclea latifolia Smith (Rubiaceae) have been used extensively in ethnomedicine. Despite increasing popularity, there is paucity of information regarding its safety. We therefore evaluated the toxicological profile of the aqueous leaf extract. Methods: Acute d...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2016/23779
Aim: This paper provides an understanding of the ethnobotanical knowledge of medicinal plants used to control mosquitoes and handle mosquito related diseases among the Maasai living in Olmolog and Engarenaibo division of Longido district, Arusha, Tanzania. Methods: Data were coll...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2016/23214
Aim: The present study determined the in-vitro anti-bacterial effects of Jatropha curcas on Salmonella Typhi and Salmonella Typhimurium isolated from presumptive typhoid fever patients in Akure metropolis, Nigeria. Study Design: The study evaluated the prospective use of J. curca...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2016/23308
Aims: To evaluate antibacterial activity from five selected medicinal plants namely Embelia schimperi, Maerua decumbens, Ocimum gratissimum, Conyza floribunda and Plectranthus barbatus used for the management of bacterial infections in Tanzania. Study Design: In vitro antibacteri...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2016/22695
Ulva rigida is a worldwide distributed green alga and is commenly used for human nutrition. Extracts of this seaweed were shown anti-hypercholestierinemic, antioxidant and anti-hyperglycemic activities. The antioxidant effect was often ascribed to the presence of a huge amount of...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2016/22935
Aim: To evaluate the antimalarial effect of the methanol extract of the leaves of Clerodendrum polycephalum. Study Design: In-vivo assay using albino mice. Three models were used: suppressive, prophylactic and curative. Place and Duration of Study: The study was carried out at Dr...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2016/22645
Objective: To determine the ameliorative potential of methanolic extract of Andrographis paniculata to ethanol induced wistar rats, and its possible mechanism of action. Chronic ethanol consumption is a major risk factor in determining liver disease and modulates the risk factors...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2016/22870
Aims: Evaluation of antibacterial activity and essential oils composition from rosewood species (Aniba rosaeodora and A. parviflora), sampled in an experimental plantation on Lower Amazon River, Brazil, were performed between July 2014 and June 2015. Rosewood species are threaten...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2016/22901
Aims: This paper examined thoroughly chemical composition and biological properties of Carum copticum. Study Design: Introduction on curtain characteristic of medicinal Ajowan (Carum copticum (L.)). Place and Duration of Study: Center of Agricultural Biotechnology, University of...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2016/17584
M. Sudha, R. Shanmuga Sundaram, V. Annapondian, B. R. Abhirama, Babitha K. Vazhayil, S. Gomathi, C. Geethapriya & Deepika Patel·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2015
Aim: This review provides attention to different species of plants protecting neurons and enhancing neurite growth. Methodology: Datas regarding the global burden of neurological disorders along with the use of different parts of the plant which provides traditional healing effec...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2016/21881
Aim: The efficacy of Telfairia occidentalis leaf and seed as herbal extracts in the management of induced benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) in Wistar rats was investigated. Methodology: Fifty adult male Wistar rats in 10 equal groups were utilized for the study. BPH was induced...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2016/22856