Aims: The anti-ulcerogenic activity of L-arginine and L-citrulline were evaluated in indomethacin-induced gastric ulceration. Degree of ulcerogenesis, gastric pH and microscopic histological evaluation were carried out. Study Design: Six groups of albino rats weighing between 180...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2014/8213
Aims: To inventory the wild plant species used both as food and medicine and how they are used in Panyago Sub County, Nebbi district. Study Design: Ethnobotanical study. Place and Duration of Study: The villages of Kaal, Padoch South, Nyakaduli and Pacer South, Panyango Sub Coun...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2014/7634
Aims: Phytosterols are a subgroup of the steroids, as an important class of bioorganic molecules, widespread in plants, animals, marines as well as fungi and have similarity to cholesterol in structure. These compounds have a long history of consumption as food or pharmaceutical...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2014/7764
Pomegranate is a plant with high potential to have antimicrobial and antioxidant compounds. In the present study inedible parts (peel and seed) of pomegranate, variety “Bhagawa” were examined for the presence of phytochemicals, phenolic compounds, flavonoids, anthocyanin, antioxi...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2014/7561
Aims: Cancer is one of the leading causes of death worldwide with an estimated 6.7 million deaths and 24.6 million people living with cancer in 2002. Presently, there is a global increase in prevalence, mortality and health burden of various malignancies. World Health Organizatio...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2014/6926
Aims: The aim of the present study was to investigate the possible effects of garlic juice, as well as feed supplemented with Allium sativum, on gastric ulceration, antioxidant activity and gastric mucus cell count in wistar rats. Study Design: The albino rats were divided into s...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2014/8140
Asiedu- Gyekye Isaac Julius, Awortwe Charles, Tagoe Nii Aryee Benjamin, Antwi Daniel Ansong, Adjei Samuel, Edusei Dwamena Isaac, Benoit N’guessan Banga Kwame, Amoateng Patrick & Nkansah Edwin·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2014
Objective: Kalanchoe integra is known to possess antihistaminic and mast cell stabilizing effect. Inflammatory mediators, such as histamine and eicosanoids have been implicated in the pathophysiology of allergen-induced asthma including bronchospasm, vasodilation, increased vascu...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2014/7377
The objective of the undergoing work is investigating antitumor therapy potential and antioxidant capacity of Sudanese medicinal plants Helianthus annuus L. (Asteraceae), Ricinus communis L. (Euphorbiaceae), Nigella sativa L. (Ranunculaceae), Sesamum indicum L. (Pedaliaceae) and...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2014/7741
Aims: The protective potential of aqueous leaf extract of Launaea taraxacifolia against Cisplatin-induced hepato-renal damage in Wistar rats. Study Design: Randomized controlled experiment Place and Duration of Study: Experimental Animal Unit and Department of Anatomy, University...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2014/7314
An important molecular target for cancer therapy is the possible reactivation of tumor suppressor genes that have been silenced by promoter methylation. It was observed that the treatment of an adenocarcinoma cervical cancer cell line, HeLa with 20 µg/ml of the ethanolic extract...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2014/5975