Ephraim E. Ekanem, Iyare O. Cordilia, Charles, O. Ezeh, Pearl A. Okeke, Nkiru A. Katchy, Deborah B. Adeniyi & Iyare E. Eghosa·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2019
Extracts of Hibiscus sabdariffa (HS) and Azadirachta indica (AI) are widely used in Nigeria for medicinal purposes and have also been shown to affect weight changes anecdotally through mechanisms not yet defined. There are reports of decreased food consumption and weight gain in...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2019/v29i130144
Aims: Dental biofilms are complex, multi-species microorganism communities that inhabit the oral cavity in the form of dental plaque which causes dental caries and periodontal diseases. The present study aims to explore the potential of Lemon Grass Essential Oil (LGEO) extracted...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2019/v28i430143
Aims: Our study was carried out to appraise the phytochemical screening and antioxidant potentials of Sonneratia caseolaris (Linn.) bark extracts. Study Design: For the purpose of this experiment the extracts were subjected for an in-vitro study. Place and Duration of Study: The...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2019/v28i430141
Background: Gout causes attacks of pain and swelling in one or more joints and control of serum uric acid level has been used as one of the therapeutic methods for gout. Inhibition method of xanthine oxidase (XO) activity which can oxidize hypoxanthine to uric acid has been commo...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2019/v28i430140
Aims: This study is aimed to evaluate the in vitro antifungal activity effect of the crude aqueous extract (CAE), hydrolate (HY) and essential oil (EO) of Corymbia citriodora, Cymbopogon citratus, Cymbopogon flexuosus and Curcuma longa against the phytopathogenic fungi Alternaria...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2019/v28i430139
Aim: This study was carried out to assess the antioxidant and hepatoprotective properties of the extract and fractions of Annona senegalensis stem bark through in vitro and in vivo experimental models. Study Design: The study followed a completely randomized design (CRD) of grou...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2019/v28i430138
Aims: Common weeds Rorippa palustris (L.) Besser, Euphorbia rothiana Spreng. and Schoenoplectiella articulata (L.) Lye are used for food, medicinal, green biofertilizer and biosorbent applications. In this work, their polyphenol and mineral contents have been characterized. Metho...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2019/v28i330137
This study was conducted to carryout preliminary phytochemical analysis and in vitro antimicrobial activities of aqueous and ethanolic root and stem bark extracts of Ficus sycomorus. Qualitative phytochemical analysis for tannins, saponin, terpenoids, flavonoids, alkaloids, glyco...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2019/v28i330136
Aim: The present study was carried out to evaluate the phytochemical composition and anticancer activities of leaf extract of Aerides odorata Lour., a widely distributed epiphytic herb found in the Eastern Ghats of Vizianagram district. Methodology: The solvents like n-hexane, et...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2019/v28i330135
Pravin Kumar Sahu, Suryakant Chakradhari, Manas Kanti Deb, Khageshwar S. Patel, Erick K. Towett & Pablo Martín-Ramos·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2019
Aims: The objective of the present work is the investigation of the physicochemical characteristics of seed coats and kernels from 24 species with medicinal and food applications. Methodology: Seeds from 24 species (2 herbs, 11 vines and 11 trees), belonging to 13 families, were...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2019/v28i330134