Aims: To evaluate the protective effect of Nigella sativa oil against Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug induced gastropathy. Methodology: Thirty wistar albino rats (15-200 gm) of either sex were divided into five groups each containing six animals. Group I & II were admini...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2015/19932
Aim: Ricinus communis, a member of the family Euphorbiaceace, is widely used in South African traditional medicine for the treatment of wounds, sores and boils. The plant was selected based on a high antibacterial activity demonstrated in a previous In vitro study. There is a nee...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2015/18172
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