Aim: To revalidate the antimicrobial effects of aqueous and ethanolic extracts of Enantia chlorantha leaves and stem bark against Enterococcus faecalis, Escherichia coli, Salmonella Typhi, Shigella sonnei, Staphylococcus aureus, Proteus vulgaris and Candida albicans; and to check...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2014/10418
Aims: The agricultural frontier advances progressively on forested regions in Central Argentina, changing the landscape structure by extremely reducing the extension of native forests. In rural communities that are related to the forests, it is possible that severe changes in the...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2014/6570
Aim: To define the putative anti-inflammatory and cytotoxic effects of ibidì®, a new phytotherapeutic formulation composed of three extracts: Punica granatum L, pericarpum; Boswellia serrata Roxb., resina; Curcuma longa L,. rhizome, using Caco-2 cells, an in vitro model of human...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2014/11018
Aim: This study was conducted to investigate the effects of the leaf extract of Citrullus lanatus on carbon tetrachloride (CCl4) induced liver damage in rats. Methodology: Hepatoprotective study was conducted using five groups (A-E) of six male rats per group. Groups A and B serv...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2014/9690
The study was conducted to investigate the safety of combined extracts of Bryophyllum pinnatum (family: Crassulaceae) and Aloe barbadensis (family: Xanthorrhoeaceae) in rats. Forty rats were randomly selected and divided into four groups. Rats in groups I were administered with p...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2014/9024
Cassia tora Linn. (Caesalpinaceae) is a semi-wild annual herb grown widely in different places of south-east Asia including India, Northern Australia and Americas. This plant species is well known for having potential in traditional medicine practices for the treatment of a varie...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2014/8549
Aims: To screen for the antibacterial activity of Carissa spinarum L. crude extracts against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus. The phytochemicals that are responsible for the bioactivity were also screened. Study Design: In vitro assay of antibacterial properties. Place...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2014/8236
Atsang A. Kiki Gisèle, Dzeufiet Djomeni Paul Désiré, Foyet Harquin Simplice, Dimo Théophile & Kamtchouing Pierre·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2014
Aims: Dichrostachys glomerata is a plant found in the humid areas of Africa and widely used for the treatment of many ailments including rheumatism and snake bite. The present study has been undertaken to assess the analgesic and the anti-inflammatory properties of aqueous extrac...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2014/10471
Aims: The present study was aimed at investigating the phytoconstituents in order to correlate the folkloric claims with the bioactive compounds present in Casuarina equisetifolia. Also evaluate the antioxidant, antibacterial and cytotoxic property of Casuarina equisetifolia. Met...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2014/9820
Aim: Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal or Ashwagandha is a valuable medicinal plant having a consistent demand in pharmaceutical industries. Traditionally it is propagated from seeds but it’s germination capacity is poor. So in the present study different methods were considered to s...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2014/8916
Currently there has been an increased attention globally to identify antioxidant compound that are pharmacologically potent and have low or no side effects. As plants are source of natural antioxidants, much concentration has been given to plants. A variety of free radical scav...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2014/8091
Aims: Evaluation of three extraction methods to prepare bioactive-rich ginger extract for incorporation into a functional beverage. Study Design: Response surface methodology. Methodology: For the preparation of bioactive-rich ginger extract with water, conventional hot water ext...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2014/10322
Samia Quaiyum, Nusrat Islam Tanu, Marufa Sharmin, Laboni Paul, Md. Sakil Munna, Kamal Kanta Das, Mrityunjoy Acharjee & Rashed Noor·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2014
Aims: Present study endeavored to examine the growth and survival of microorganisms within 6 categories of oral herbal medicines commonly used by the community within Dhaka metropolis. Methodology: Samples were analyzed for the presence of bacteria and fungi up to 14 days. The mi...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2014/10165
The liver serves as a processing factory, redistribution center and a receiving depot of the body. In the light of these roles, the effect of ethanol leaf extract of Corchorus olitorius on CCl4 induced liver damage in wistar rats was assessed. CCl4 (0.5ml/kg) was used to induced...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2014/9357
Aims: The goal of this study was performed in order to test the effect of the source of crop fertilization and harvest days in the production of biomass and measure the qualitative and quantitative properties of the principal components of the essential oil of thyme. Study Design...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2014/9169