Objective: Cucurbitaceae family is major source of medicinal agents since ancient time. Various plants parts of this family have been established for their pharmacological potential. The aim of present study was to investigate of phytochemical and pharmacological properties of le...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2016/22160
Aim: This study evaluated the proximate composition and antibacterial activity of the Citrus sinensis (sweet orange) fruit waste (peels and seeds). Study Design: The peels and seeds from Linnaeus Osbeck variety of Citrus sinensis (sweet orange) fruits purchased from Eke-Okigwe ma...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2016/24122
The phytochemical analysis of Sideritis romana L., a species largely used as a traditional remedy, led to the isolation and the identification of several acetylated flavonoid glycosides with apigenin, luteolin, hypolaetin and isoscutellarein backbone. Among these, an apigenin der...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2016/23809
Current modern anticancer therapies are costly, inaccessible and even unavailable for poor populations living in resources-limited countries. The alternative way of treatment consists of using herbal remedies offered by traditional health practitioners. The study explored which p...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2016/23756
Aims: Citrullus colocynthis is a plant endemic in Asia, Africa and in the Mediterranean basin. It is used in folk medicine against infections, inflammations and cardiovascular and immune-related diseases. There are further evidences of the use of Citrullus colocynthis Schrad in t...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2016/22888
Mona H. Hegazy, Fahad M. A. Alzuaibr, Abeer A. Mahmoud, Hanaa F. Y. Mohamed & Hussein A. H. Said-Al Ahl·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2016
Aims: The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of zinc on growth, fresh herb, essential oil and flavonoids content of Dracocephalum moldavica, Hyssopus officinalis and Salvia officinalis plants at two successive cuttings before flowering stage. Study Design: Our...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2016/23589
Objective: Parts of Nauclea latifolia Smith (Rubiaceae) have been used extensively in ethnomedicine. Despite increasing popularity, there is paucity of information regarding its safety. We therefore evaluated the toxicological profile of the aqueous leaf extract. Methods: Acute d...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2016/23779
Aim: This paper provides an understanding of the ethnobotanical knowledge of medicinal plants used to control mosquitoes and handle mosquito related diseases among the Maasai living in Olmolog and Engarenaibo division of Longido district, Arusha, Tanzania. Methods: Data were coll...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2016/23214
Aim: The present study determined the in-vitro anti-bacterial effects of Jatropha curcas on Salmonella Typhi and Salmonella Typhimurium isolated from presumptive typhoid fever patients in Akure metropolis, Nigeria. Study Design: The study evaluated the prospective use of J. curca...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2016/23308
Aims: To evaluate antibacterial activity from five selected medicinal plants namely Embelia schimperi, Maerua decumbens, Ocimum gratissimum, Conyza floribunda and Plectranthus barbatus used for the management of bacterial infections in Tanzania. Study Design: In vitro antibacteri...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2016/22695