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Hepatoprotective Effect of Aqueous Extract of Lippia multiflora Leaves against Ethanol-induced Toxicity in Wistar Rats

Rita Bouagnon, Dodehe Yeo, Konan Kouassi, Kadja Beugre, Joseph A. Djaman & Jean David Nguessan · European Journal of Medicinal Plants · 2015

Aim: Usually called Tea of Gambia, Lippia multiflora is traditionally used for its sedative, relaxing, febrifuge, anti-flu-like, antispasmodic, hypotensive, anti-inflammatory, anti-catarrhal, mucolytic, anti-infective and hepatoprotective properties. The present study was carried...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/EJMP/2015/16394

A Preliminary Study on the Effect of Abrus precatorius Linn on Reproductive Parameters in Female Rattus norvegicus, Wistar Strain

I. H. Ogbuehi, O. O. Ebong & A. W. Obianime · European Journal of Medicinal Plants · 2015

Aim: To investigate the effect of methanolic extract of seeds and leaves of Abrus precatorius on implantation, hormonal profile, reproductive index and sexual behavior in adult female Wistar rats. Study Design: Female wistar rats were treated with A. precatorius extracts (30 and...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/EJMP/2015/15271

Syzygium sp (Myrtaceae): Promising for Diabetes Treating?

Tuanny Cavatão de Freitas, Luciana Lopes Silva Pereira & Chrystian Araujo Pereira · European Journal of Medicinal Plants · 2015

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a growing problem worldwide which implies a huge financial burden and issues of medical care policy. DM is rapidly emerging as a major challenge to public health and is a progressive disease and one of the leading causes of death in recent times. The mos...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/EJMP/2015/14592

Use and Awareness of Medicinal Plant and Phytotherapy among Undergraduate Students at School of Pharmacy - University of Chieti, Italy

Luigi Menghini, Annabella Vitalone, Maria Carmina Di Filippo & Lidia Leporini · European Journal of Medicinal Plants · 2015

Aims: To investigate the awareness and the use of herbal products among undergraduate students of the School of Pharmacy in Chieti. Study Design: From October 2013 to December 2013, students of the School of Pharmacy at University “G. d’Annunzio” in Chieti were invited by e-mail...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/EJMP/2015/16164

Volatile Constituents of Essential Oils from the Leaves, Stems, Roots and Fruits of Vietnamese Species of Alpinia malaccencis

Le T. Huong, Tran D. Thang & Isiaka A. Ogunwade · European Journal of Medicinal Plants · 2015

The essential oils obtained from different parts of Alpinia malaccencis (Burm f.) (Zingiberaceae) collected from Kỳ Sơn Districts, Nghệ An Province, Vietnam, has been studied. Determination of essential oil components from the leaves, stems, roots and fruits of A. malaccencis was...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/EJMP/2015/13679

Ecotype Difference in Bioactive Constituents and In vitro Antioxidant Activities of Some Saudi Medicinal Plants

Mohammad Mobin, Mohammad Nasir Khan & Zahid Khorshid Abbas · European Journal of Medicinal Plants · 2015

The bioactive phyto constituents of endemic and acclimated plants have been used for the bioprospecting of novel compounds, throughout the world. However, the constituents of bioactive phytochemicals and the antioxidant activity are influenced to a great extent by several variabl...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/EJMP/2015/16322

Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Potentials, and Chemical Constituents of the Leaf Extracts of the Nigerian Piliostigma thonningii (Caesalpiniaceae) Schum

Okwute Simon Koma & Yakubu Rufa’i · European Journal of Medicinal Plants · 2015

Aims: In this work the 95% ethanol extract of the Nigerian Piliostigma thonningii known traditionally to possess a number of medicinal properties was screened for antimicrobial and antioxidant potentials as well as identified its chemical constituents. It was to confirm its tradi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/EJMP/2015/15485

Ex vivo and In vivo Antioxidant Related Effects of Zingiber officinale Roscoe (Ginger) Extracts in Humans

Yousif Y. Bilto & Nessrin G. Alabdallat · European Journal of Medicinal Plants · 2015

Aims: To investigate antioxidant related effects of Zingiber officinale Roscoe (ginger) in humans. Study Design: Venous blood from healthy volunteers was used to conduct ex vivo experiments. For in vivo study, nine healthy volunteers, each received orally 250 ml of aqueous extrac...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/EJMP/2015/16618

Evaluation of Wound Healing Activity of Erythrophleum suaveolens (Guill. & Perr.) Brenan and Moringa oleifera Lam. On Infected Albino Rats

O. C. Akanji & M. A. Sonibare · European Journal of Medicinal Plants · 2015

Introduction: Erythrophleum suaveolens (Guill. & Perr.) Brenan (Caesalpiniaceae) and Moringa oleifera Lam. (Moringaceae) are important medicinal plants that have been reported to possess various medicinal properties including wound healing. In the present study methanolic ext...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/EJMP/2015/15222

Comparative Study on the Phytochemical Compositions and Antihyperglycemic Potentials of the Leaves Extracts of Combretum paniculatum and Morinda morindoides

Akintayo L. Ogundajo, Mutiu I. Kazeem, Jude E. Evroh, Mayowa M. Avoseh & Isiaka A. Ogunwande · European Journal of Medicinal Plants · 2015

The phytocheimcal components and antihyperglycemic potential of methanol and ethanol leaves extracts of Combretum paniculatum Vent (Combretaceae) and Morinda morindoides (Baker) Milne-Redh (Rubiaceae) grown in Nigeria have been studied. The phytochemical composition was determine...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/EJMP/2015/15929

Study to Evaluate the Antioxidant Activity of Astragalus glycyphyllos Extract in Carbon Tetrachloride-Induced Oxidative Stress in Rats

Aleksandar Shkondrov, Rumyana Simeonova, Magdalena Kondeva-Burdina, Vessela Vitcheva & Ilina Krasteva · European Journal of Medicinal Plants · 2015

Aim: To investigate the possible antioxidant and hepatoprotective effects of purified extract obtained from aerial parts of Astragalus glycyphyllos (EAG) using in vivo model of CCl4-induced liver damage in male Wistar rats. Study Design: A total of 36 animals were randomly alloca...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/EJMP/2015/16259

In vivo Effect of Cassava Flakes Mixed with Euphorbia heterophylla against Salmonella typhi

F. O. Omoya, A. O. Momoh & O. A. Olaifa · European Journal of Medicinal Plants · 2015

Aims: The therapeutic effect of Euphorbia heterophylla and cassava flakes mixture in treatment of Salmonellosis was studied in vivo. Methodology: Antibacterial activity of aqueous extract of Euphorbia heterophylla was first evaluated using agar well diffusion method by measuring...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/EJMP/2015/8979

Cytotoxicity of Various Fractions of Compounds Extracted from Yoyo Bitters on Human Cervical Cancer Cells

A. A. Onyeaghala, I. O. Omotosho & A. R. Shivashankara · European Journal of Medicinal Plants · 2015

Aims: To investigate cytotoxicity of pure fractions of compounds extracted from yoyo bitters on human cervical cancer cell and to characterize the compounds present in various extracts. Study Design:  Experimental Study. Background:  Cervical cancer is one of the leading causes o...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/EJMP/2015/15913

Chemical Composition and Antioxidant Property of Two Species of Monkey Kola (Cola rostrata and Cola lepidota K. Schum) Extracts

Emmanuel E. Essien, Nimmong- uwem S. Peter & Stella M. Akpan · European Journal of Medicinal Plants · 2015

Aims: To determine the total phenols content and antioxidant activity of Cola rostrata and C. lepidota seeds and fruit pulp methanol extracts. Study Design: In vitro evaluation of antioxidant assays; phytochemical screening, quantitative determination of total phenolics and flavo...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/EJMP/2015/15976

Preliminary Investigation of the Antibacterial Activity of Psidium guajava Extracts

Iroha Ifeanyichukwu, Ejikeugwu Chika, Nwakaeze Emmanuel, Oji Anthonia, Afiukwa Ngozi & Nwuzo Agabus · European Journal of Medicinal Plants · 2015

Psidium guajava (guava tree plant) is widely used in Nigerian communities as food and for medicinal purposes to treat some bacterial and non-bacterial related diseases. Increase in the rate at which pathogenic bacteria develop resistance to some available synthetic drugs calls fo...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/EJMP/2015/14307