Aim: Dearth of information exists on the phytochemistry and toxicity profile of ethanolic leaves extract of Lageneria breviflora in spite of the much touted medicinal efficacy of the plant. The present study qualitatively evaluated the phytochemical compositions as well as the to...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2015/13400
Erhirhie Earnest Oghenesuvwe, Ilodigwe Emmanuel Emeka, Ajaghaku Daniel Lotanna, Mbagwu Ikechukwu Sonne & Moke Emuesiri Goodies·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2014
Aim: To investigate the safety of a popular polyherbal decoction, consisting of Alstonia boonei stem bark and Fagara zanthoxyloids stem bark, used in the management of arthritis and rheumatism in Nigeria. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Nna...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2015/12926
One of the main limitations of NMR based metabolomic analysis is its low sensitivity. The main objective of this study was to determine the sensitivity of the standard NMR based metabolomics protocol (as published in Nature Protocols) for the analysis of plant samples. To test th...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2015/13747
Japhet M. Olisekodiaka, Anaelechi J. Onuegbu, Christopher Igbeneghu, Adekunle A. Adesiyan, Bolanle A. Enitan & Uke L. Isaac·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2014
Aim: Results from previous studies on the effects of intake of garlic on the body antioxidant system appear inconclusive. This study measured glutathione peroxidase (GPx) and catalase (CAT) activities, Total Antioxidant Status (TAS) and selenium (Se) level in rabbits fed a high-g...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2015/12357
Aims: The objective of the present research was to simultaneously determine the eight constituents in Portulaca oleracea L. from different locations by a sensitive and specific high-performance liquid chromatographic (HPLC) method, including caffeic acid (CA), p-coumaric acid (p-...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2015/13253
Shahinaz Mahajna, Mohammad Azab, Hilal Zaid, Basheer Abo Farich, Feras Al Battah, Shiri Mashner & Bashar Saad·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2014
Aim: Based on knowledge from traditional Greco-Arab herbal medicine, this in vitro study aims to evaluate the cytotoxicity and the anti-inflammatory mechanism of Peganum harmala (P. harmala) seeds by measuring the expression and release of both anti-inflammatory (IL-10) and pro-i...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2015/13267
Introduction: Natural cocoa powder (NCP) has been recognized to possess significant amounts of flavonoids and methylxanthines with healthful benefits. Little or no work has been done on adult Ghanaians involving supplementation with NCP. We hypothesized that chronic consumption o...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2015/11305
Introduction: This review describes the importance of medicinal plant Passiflora foetida in the modern world. Between 190 countries, approximately 85% have dependency of traditional systems of Ayurveda, Homeopathy and Unani that have contributed for exploring remedial plants. Pas...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2015/12015
Introduction: Amukkirai chooranam (A. chooranam) is an important traditional herbal preparation and its main component is the root powder of Withania somnifera Dunal (Solanaceae). It is the best remedy for rheumatism, weakness, stress, sleeping disorders, gastric ulcer, anaemia,...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2015/11189
Michel Dib, Ihsan K. Abdul Zahra, Siwaporn Chankrachang, Anna Czlonkowska, Anatoly I. Fedin, Hovhannes Manvelyan, Aurelio Mendez, Ivan Milanov, Yomi Ogun, Hossein Pakdaman & Dodik Tugasworo·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2014
Background and Aim: Faced with the public health burden of stroke and brain damage, various synthetic drugs with different pharmacological targets have been investigated in an attempt to improve clinical outcome, but many failed in clinical trials. In this article, we aimed to ou...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2015/13192