Aim: To investigate the analgesic, anti-inflammatory and ulceroprotective properties of Agave seemanniana methanolic leaf extract (MEAS) and its saponin containing fraction (SFAS), in animal models compared to standard drugs. In addition to separation and characterization of the...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2014/7380
Aims: Bark, leaves and gum of cashew (Anacardium occidentale L.) have been reported to be effective in curtailing the growing problems of resistance of bacterial pathogens. The in vitro activity of aqueous extracts of cashew apple peels was determined in this study against two cl...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2014/6722
Aim: To investigate the antisickling potentials of two Calliandra species namely C. portoricensis (Jacq) Benth and C. haematocephala Hassk in vitro. Study Design: Evaluation of antisickling activities of medicinal plants on human sickled red blood cells in vitro. Place and Durati...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2014/2996
Aims: This study aimed to analyze the chemical composition of essential oil of Pelargonium graveolens L. Her. ex Ait. growing in Jordan and to test the efficacy of the leaves aqueous extract and essential oil against pancreatic triacylglycerol lipase (PL), α-amylase and α-glucosi...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2014/7022
Aim: To assess the nephroprotective and curative effects of an aqueous seed extract of Parkia clappertoniana on gentamicin-induced renal damage (GIRD) in Sprague-Dawley rats. Study Design: Experimental Place and Duration of Study: Department of Medical Laboratory, University of C...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2014/6328
Aims: To evaluate the antibacterial and antioxidant potential of various extracts of S. pinnata leaves. Study Design: Cold extraction of the leaves using various solvents followed by in vitro antioxidant and antibacterial assays. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Pharm...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2014/7048
Aim: The aim of this study was to examine the effect of ethanolic extract of coriander leaves as a potent in vivo antioxidant agent in an effort of finding possible sources of antioxidants for future use in food and pharmaceutical formulations. Study Design: Randomized controlled...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2014/7238
Luigi Menghini, Claudio Ferrante, Lidia Leporini, Giorgio Pintore, Annalisa Chiavaroli, Rugia Shohreh, Lucia Recinella, Giustino Orlando, Michele Vacca & Luigi Brunetti·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2013
Aims: Oxidative stress is an imbalance in the pro-oxidant/antioxidant homeostasis, characterized by excess accumulation of reactive oxygen/nitrogen species (ROS/RNS) and free radicals that can be toxic for cells by initiating disruptive peroxidation reactions on cellular substrat...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2014/7150
Aims: To determine the anti-hyperglycaemic and anti-hyperlipidaemic effects of glycyrrhizic acid (GA), the root extract of Glycyrrhiza glabra in rats with switching type of diet i.e. between normal diet (ND) and high-fat diet (HFD). Study Design: In vivo study. Place and Duratio...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2014/6700
Aim: The present study was investigated the preventive effect of methanol extract of Ocimum bacilicum (MOEB) on ethanol induced hepatotoxicity in rats. Study Design: Male Wistar rats weighing 200–250 g were divided into six groups of six rats each as follows: the normal control r...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2014/6513
Talla Emmanuel, Bealem Aristide, Tatsadjieu Ngoune Leopold, Ngassoum Martin Benoît, Wansi Jean Duplex, Yaya Gbaveng, Dabole Bernard, Meli Alain, Mbafor Tanyi Joseph & Alain Roch·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2013
Aim: This study was carried out to determine the phytochemical and the antimicrobial activities of Zingiber officinale (Zingiberaceae) Rhizome. Methodology: The air-dried and powdered rhizome (1.0 kg) of Z. officinale was extracted with ethyl acetate (1.5 L) at room temperature f...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2014/6884
Aim: Onions have potential antioxidant properties that lower the oxidative status. The Present study was aimed to investigate the antioxidant activity of onion oil in irradiated male albino rats. Study Design: Randomized controlled experiment. Place and Duration of Study: Experim...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2014/7210
Aims: The aims of this study were: a) prepare crude extracts of commercial teas Syzygium sp by different methods (maceration, decoction and infusion) in different proportions (1:20, 1:50 and 1:100) and b) submit them the inhibition assays digestive enzyme alpha-amylase before and...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2014/6781
Aim: This study was undertaken to examine the phytochemical constituents and antimicrobial activity of leaf-extracts of Pterocarpus santalinoides, a plant with wide application in Igede people’s traditional medicine against microbial infections. Methodology: Successive extraction...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2014/5455
Genus Kalanchoe comprises hundred species. Different extracts of these Kalanchoe species have been widely used in traditional medicine. Recently it has been reported that Kalanchoe extracts possess various biological activities viz. antiviral, sedative, antiulcer, immunomodulator...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2014/5901