Abdulrashid Mohammed, Muhammad Ibrahim Usman, Alhassan Muhammad Wudil, Adamu Jibrin Alhassan, Salisu Maiwada Abubakar & Ngwen Anthony Lat·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2020
Many plants possess antioxidants that exhibit additive or synergistic activities. The antioxidant activities of the root of Curcuma longa Linn extracts extracted different solvents were investigated by using several established in vitro systems: α,α-diphenyl-β-picrylhydrazyl (DPP...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2020/v31i630241
This analysis aims at evaluating the effects of Cocoa extract on Pneumonia. Pneumonia is caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae. Caffeine, Chorogenic acid, Ferulic acid, Iso- Orientin, luteolin, Naringenin and Vanillic acid of Cocoa were interacted with ribitol-5-phosphate 2-dehydrog...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2020/v31i630240
Aim: Present review aims to collect all available ethno medicinal information and research updates on Pothos scandens, a popular drug among the local healers for its multipurpose traditional therapeutic claims. Materials and Methods: Reported ethno medicinal uses of Pothos scande...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2020/v31i530234
Phytochemicals are naturally occurring biologically active compounds found in plant parts such as roots, barks, leaves, seeds, and even pulps. It has been reported that Glycyrrhiza glabra plant extract is used for treatment of the disease conjunctivitis. The plant extract contain...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2020/v31i530236
This in sillico analysis was carried out to evaluate the effect of Coconut extract on Candidiasis. Candidiasis is caused by Candidia tropicalis. The phytochemicals of Coconut were interacted with a 2-enoyl-CoA hydratase enzyme involved in Biosynthesis of Unsaturated Fatty Acid me...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2020/v31i530237
This analysis aims at evaluating the effects of Neem leaves extract on Skin disease. Skin disease is caused by Microsporum sp. The phytochemicals of Neem leaves were interacted with sterol 14-alpha demethylase enzyme involved in sterol biosynthesis metabolic pathway of Microsporu...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2020/v31i530238
Bronchitis is an airborne disease, mostly caused by bacteria like Mycoplasma pneumonia and also by influenza virus. Due to hyper secretion and over production of mucus by goblet cells which leads to obstractle in airflow. This disease can be cured using (Syzygium aromaticum) clov...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2020/v31i530239
Guneet Bhatia, Abhitinder Kumar, Narinder Kaur, Wasi Uzzaman Khan, Masih Uzzaman Khan, Ravi Kumar Dhawan & Nitish Bhatia·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2020
Aims: Oxidative stress and activation of pro-apoptotic mediators have been associated with the pathogenesis of Huntington’s disease. Andrographolide (ANDRO) is a well-known antioxidant and inhibitor of pro-apoptotic mediator, nuclear factor kappa B (NF-kB). Study Design: The pres...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2020/v31i530235
Medicinal utilization and phytochemical composition of Baobab tree (Adansonia digitata L.) in Zaria Local Government Area of Kaduna State was studied. Twenty (20) questionnaires were randomly administered in each of the six (6) districts to make a total of one hundred and twenty...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2020/v31i530233
Ashu Michael Agbor, Raissa Tsague, Bruno Kaptue, Sudeshni Naidoo, Estella Tembe-Fokunang, Charles Ntungwen Fokunang & Charles Pilipili·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2020
Background: Dental caries is also known as tooth decay is as a result of the softening of hard dental tissues from factors of multiple origins, with dental plaque bacteria being one of the most important factors. Due to the resistance of microorganisms to common antibiotics, mode...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2020/v31i430232
Treatment of erectile dysfunction is associated with inhibition of Phosphodiesterase 5 enzyme. This study deals with the evaluation of Pterin-6-carboxylic acid inhibitory activity on phosphodiesterase 5 (PDB ID: 4OEW) using in silico docking studies. Pterin-6-carboxylic acid from...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2020/v31i430231
Sawdust-Chitosan Composite beads (SDCCB), a low-cost non-conventional surface modified activated carbon, has been used for the efficient removal of Cu(II) ions from aqueous solutions. Surface morphology of the sample has been characterized by XRD, SEM, EDAX and FTIR analyses. Bat...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2020/v31i330223
Tuberculosis is somewhat a disease of poverty that mainly targets the low-income populations of developing countries. At the same time, the disease act as a barrier for economic growth to affected people and families caring for them which in turn results into increased poverty in...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2020/v31i430226
Aim: The fungal crude extract of Trichoderma viride isolated from the medicinal plant of Ziziphus mauritiana was investigated for anti-cancer activity against HeLa cell line. Place and Duration of Study: The entire research work was done in the Department of Biotechnology, Mohamm...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2020/v31i430230
Objectives: Pittosporum floribundum Wight & Arn. (Pittosporaceae) has been associated with many therapeutic claims, especially for its ethnomedicinal and economical uses. In this review, an extensive literature survey was carried out to compile information available about its...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2020/v31i330222