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Intake of Acrocomia aculeata Reduces Body Weight Gain and Increases Glutathione Peroxidase Activity in the Kidneys of Wistar Rats

Bruna Carolyne Peixoto Estevam, Francyele dos Santos Correia, Edgar Willibaldo Allebrandt Neto, Thainara Agnis Dourado, Samyra Lopes Buzelle, Maísa Pavani dos Santos Elias & Suélem Aparecida de França Lemes · European Journal of Medicinal Plants · 2025

Acrocomia aculeata (Jacq.) Lodd. is a common palm tree in Cerrado and Pantanal. The pulp of this fruit is rich in carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and bioactive compounds such as xanthine, lutein, zeaxanthin, β-carotene, and tocopherol. This study aimed to evaluate (body and plas...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ejmp/2025/v36i41283

Quantitative Profiling of Chromium, Zinc and Manganese in Anti-diabetic Plants: A Novel Approach to Diabetic Treatment

Abishek Balasundaram, Thenmozhi Annadurai, Bava Dhareni Pandia Rajan & Venkateshan N · European Journal of Medicinal Plants · 2025

Background: The goal is to assess the levels of manganese, zinc, and chromium in ten antidiabetic plants and assess their potential in improving glucose metabolism via interactions with bioactive compounds. Methods: Plant specimens were collected from the Sathuragiri hill area an...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ejmp/2025/v36i41282

Traditional Wisdom and Modern Needs: Ethnoveterinary Approaches to Snakebite Management in Livestock

Ajay Patial, Peer Rayees Aziz, Depika Thakur, Kirti Jamwal & Priya Jagota · European Journal of Medicinal Plants · 2025

Snakebite envenomation remains a critical public and veterinary health concern, particularly in rural and agrarian communities of developing countries. Each year, millions of humans and animals fall victim to venomous snakebites, with livestock such as cattle, goats, sheep, and w...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ejmp/2025/v36i41281

Exploring Nymphaea alba Linn: A Potential Aquatic Herb

Shamema. A & Praveen Kumar K · European Journal of Medicinal Plants · 2025

Nymphaea alba, or European White-Water Lily, is a well-known aquatic herb that has been noted to carry high concentrations of bioactive phytochemicals. This plant has a scattered distribution in countries of Asia, Europe, and Africa. Its variety of therapeutic uses has made it ga...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ejmp/2025/v36i41280

Investigating the Anti-Angiogenic and Cytotoxic Characteristics of Capparis decidua through Integrated In silico and In vitro Analysis

Pradnya Jagtap, Saurabh Kudale, Swapnil Garad & Vidya Patil-Patankar · European Journal of Medicinal Plants · 2025

Capparis decidua, an arid-zone indigenous plant, has been traditionally used for various medicinal purposes. It is a medically valued plant that has been reported to possess therapeutic potential. Despite multiple studies on other Capparis species showing anti-inflammatory, antib...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ejmp/2025/v36i41278

Antioxidant, Cytotoxicity and In vitro Anti-inflammatory Study on the Different Extracts of Stems and Roots of the Two Medicinal Plants: Cassia sophera and Jatropha curcas

Md. Farid Uddin, Ashikur Rahman, Md Nayeem Hossain, Robel Mahmud, Iqbal Hossain, Ananta Kumar Das & Koushik Saha · European Journal of Medicinal Plants · 2025

Different extracts of stems and roots of Cassia sophera and Jatropha curcas were screened for antioxidant, cytotoxic activity and in-vitro anti-inflammatory activity using various methods. DPPH free radical scavenging assay of Cassia sophera & Jatropha curcas showed that meth...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ejmp/2025/v36i41277

Gas Chromatography-mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) Analysis of Phytoconstituents from Leaves of Rhynchoglossum notonianum (Wall.) B.L. Burtt

Midhun N.K, Saravanamoorthy M.D & Abdussalam A.K · European Journal of Medicinal Plants · 2025

Rhynchoglossum notonianum belongs to Gesneriaceae family. It include medium sized plants which comes under the order Lamiales, which grows in moisture and shade areas near waterfalls. This species contains variety of bioactive compounds such as tannins, flavonoids, terpenes, whic...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ejmp/2025/v36i41276

Quantitative Analysis of Total Free Amino Acids and Their Pharmacological Implications in Wild Solanaceae Species from Menal Forest, Rajasthan, India

Ariba Khan & Shahdab Hussain · European Journal of Medicinal Plants · 2025

This study assesses the total free amino acid content in five wild Solanaceae species—Datura fastuosa, Datura innoxia, Physalis angulata, Physalis minima, and Solanum virginianum—collected from the Menal Forest region of Chittorgarh, Rajasthan. Using the ninhydrin colorimetric me...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ejmp/2025/v36i41275

The History of Medicinal Plants from Indian Ancient Remedies to Modern Pharmacology

Khushwant Nandal, Harshit, Ritu Nandal, Jitender Rathee, Priyanka Dahiya & Manjeet Kaur · European Journal of Medicinal Plants · 2025

The rich history and contemporary relevance of traditional Indian medicine, particularly Ayurveda, which has utilized approximately 7,000 medicinal plants for over 5,000 years. Ancient texts like the Charaka Samhita and Sushruta Samhita have laid the foundation for these practice...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ejmp/2025/v36i31274

Functional Properties of Ginger in Ancient and Contemporary Science

R. K. Sahu, D. Khokhar, N. Mishra & C. Sahu · European Journal of Medicinal Plants · 2025

Ginger (Zingiber officinale Roscoe) was a revered rhizomatous herb known for its culinary and medicinal applications across various cultures. This review integrated traditional knowledge and modern scientific findings on ginger's therapeutic properties, particularly its ability t...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ejmp/2025/v36i31272

Ethnobotanical Survey of Medicinal Plants Used by Traditional Healers from the Yamoussoukro Health District Yamoussoukro, Ivory Coast

KOUASSI Goldberg Merveille, ODOH Edwige, Kanga Yao, AKOUBET-OUAYOGODE Aminata, TIA Gbongue Eric, DROGON Emmanuel, FOFANA Yaya, ADIKO N’dri Marcelline & FOFIE N’guessan Yvette · European Journal of Medicinal Plants · 2025

Background: Knowledge of plants used by traditional health practitioners is essential for safeguarding and promoting the traditional medicine. The study aimed to identify the medicinal plants used by traditional practitioners in the Yamoussoukro health district for treating commo...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ejmp/2025/v36i31271

Evaluation of Phytochemical Composition, Safety and Anti-Inflammatory Potential of Pseudocedrela kotschyi Harms (Meliaceae) Trunk Bark Extract

Coulibaly Sirabana, Mian Jean Claude, Koffi Severin & Soro Tianga Yaya · European Journal of Medicinal Plants · 2025

Aim: Pseudocedrela kotschyi is a traditional medicine plant used by people in sub-Saharan regions to cure several diseases. The main objective of this study is to evaluate the Anti-inflammatory activity of the aqueous extract of Pseudocedrela kotschyi trunk bark. Methods: The aqu...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ejmp/2025/v36i31270

Eucalyptus alba Reinw Ex. Blume (Myrtaceae) Regulates Reproductive Outcomes, Offspring’s Organs and Acetylcholinesterase Level in Prenatal Stress during Gestation in Rats

Tangu Patience Neng, Kada Antoine Sanda, Mumbi Laurantine Ngenteh, Bih Belta Lilian Fubi, Ndifor Rose Nchang, Kiafon Betrand Nsah & Oumar Mahamat · European Journal of Medicinal Plants · 2025

Aim: Prenatal stress is associated with many disorders in both mother and offspring. This study evaluates the protective capacity of Eucalyptus alba extracts against prenatal stress induced maternal reproductive outcome, acetylcholinesterase activities and litters organ indices i...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ejmp/2025/v36i31268