Aims: The aim of this study was to evaluate the antifungal activity and phytochemical analysis of Zanthoxylum acanthopodium to validate the folklore use of this plant. Study Design: The present study was designed to evaluate the antifungal activity in different crude extracts of...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2015/19353
The roots of Rauvolfia serpentina are under use in traditional and modern systems of medicine. The wild population of this valued medicinal plant is in dwindling stage in the natural habitats due to over exploitation and different anthropogenic activities. Cross pollination, poor...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2015/15457
Gongronema latifolium is a plant that has a wide range of nutritional and ethnomedical uses in different tropical African communities. Scientific reports on the chemical composition and bioactivity (anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antidiabetic, antioxidant, anticancer and allel...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2015/19713
Study Background: The current study has been designed to evaluate the antistress activity of bioactive compound, Negundin A from hydroalcoholic extract of the leaves of Vitex negundo. An attempt has been made to isolate the bioactive principle by resorting to bioactivity directed...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2015/18752
Kazadi Minzangi, Justin N. Kadima, Archileo N. Kaaya, Bertrand Matthäus, Patrick Van Damme, Bashwira Samvura, Dieudonné E. Mosibono, Katula Belesi & Pius T. Mpiana·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2015
Aims: Most natural oils only have limited application in their crude forms, but fractionation can provide a variety of food applications. The objective was to fractionate crude oils from five selected plants growing wild in Kahuzi-Biega National Park (KBNP) in DR Congo, to analy...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2015/19653
Cyathula uncinulata (Schrad.) Schinz is used in ethnomedicine in various parts of the world. This study isolated and characterized a bioactive compound from C. uncinulata based on its antibacterial activities. Separation of the bioactive compound from the ethyl acetate fractions...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2015/18649
Aim: To investigate the antibacterial and antifungal potentials of the crude ethanol and aqueous extracts of watermelon (Citrullus lanantus) rind and seed. Study Design: The fruits were purchased from a local market and identified in the Department of Plant Science and Biotechno...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2015/18142
Aim: This study was designed to examine the hepatoprotective effect of aqueous extract of the fruits of Xylopia aethiopica using the carbon tetrachloride (CCl4) model. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Chemical Sciences, Biochemistry unit, Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ek...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2015/18927
Aims: An ethnobotanical study was conducted to document traditional medicinal plants used by indigenous people around the four sacred groves (protected forest patches) of East Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh, India. Place and Duration of Study: The study was conducted around th...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2015/18802
Aim: The effect of hydroethanolic seed extract of Calpurnia aurea was evaluated against HAART induced free radical reactions in liver and liver cell damage in Wistar male albino rats. Background: Highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART)-correlated hepatotoxicity make difficul...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2015/17677
Aim: This study evaluated the anticonvulsant potential of the aqueous fraction of Synsepalum ducificum seed extract in mice. This was with a view to providing information on the possible link between the antioxidant principles earlier reported for the seed and anticonvulsant effe...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2015/19137
Aim: The survey was targeted at documenting the indigenous plants that are used in the management of microbial related medical conditions within the Ogiek communities of Kenya. Study Design: Purposive sampling approach was used to interview the traditional herbalist with the help...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2015/16295
D. R. A. Mans, J. R. Toelsie, M. Djotaroeno, P. Friperson, J. Pawirodihardjo, I. Magali, R. C. Soekhoe, K. Oedairadjsingh, J. A. Hasrat & R. Bipat·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2015
Aims: Plant-derived substances are extensively used for promoting wound healing in various traditional medicinal systems. In this study, extracts from such plants were evaluated for such properties using an animal model of tissue repair and angiogenesis and a cell culture model o...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2015/19330
Aims: To evaluate the free radical scavenging activity of organic solvent extracts and the toxic heavy metal contents of commercially available fruits sample of Tribulus terrestris Linn in the UAE. Methodology: Fruit samples were extracted with hexane, ethyl acetate, ethanol and...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2015/18946
K. N. Agbafor, C. Ezeali, E. I. Akubugwo, I. K. Obiudu, A. J. Uraku, M. E. Ogbanshi, N. Edwin & O. P. C. Ugwu·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2015
Various parts of Newbouldia laevis are used by traditional medicine practitioners in Eastern Nigeria for treatment/management of several disorders, including cardiovascular diseases. This study was designed to investigate cardioprotective potential of aqueous leaf and root extrac...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2015/17673