Opuntia ficus indica largely presents in Algerian rural environment, is frequently used by the local population for its therapeutic virtues.This particular study was carried out on Wistar albino rats, which were divided into four individual groups namely I, II, III and IV. The r...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2018/40946
Tulasi Kasilingam, Givitha Raman, Nishalini D. Sundramoorthy, Geetha Supramaniam, Siti Hasmah Mohtar & Farhat A. Avin·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2018
Ginger (Zingiber officinale) is one of the oriental spices, widely used worldwide for multiple purposes. It is applied as an important ingredient in Ayurvedic preparations from time immemorial. Tissue culture is a practice that is utilized to propagate plants from cells or tissu...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2018/40181
Anita Devi Thokchom, Anupam Das Talukdar, Brajakishore Singh Chingakham, Sanjoy Singh Ningthoujam & Manabendra Dutta Choudhury·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2018
History ensures that, plants with its medicinal usage are always being the topic of attraction for the researchers. Medicinal plants can be used for the various purposes, for example healing pain, treating ailments or...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2018/41479
Aims: To evaluate the antibacterial, antioxidant and phytochemical composition of Combretum tanaense extracts. Study Design: Laboratory-experimental design was used in this study. Place and Duration of Study: Fresh roots of Combretum tanaense were obtained from Mount Kenya Unive...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2018/40956
H. B. Akpan, O. D. Omotoso, E. Ogbonna, M. N. Negedu, S. A. Adelakun, F. E. Oladipupo, A. O. Adedeji, A. A. Akande, A. R. Olapade & P. K. Orisadiran·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2018
Background: This research investigated the recuperative (restorative) effect of aqueous extract of Carica papaya fruit on cadmium induced prefrontal-cortex damaged in adult Wistar rats (Rattus norvegicus). Previous research reports have confirmed that cadmium toxicity results in...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2018/16429
H. B. Akpan, O. D. Omotoso, A. R. Olapade, E. Ogbonna, M. N. Negedu, A. A. Akande, A. O. Adedeji, F. E. Oladipupo & P. K. Orisadiran·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2018
Background: Cadmium is a carcinogenic agent in humans, and therefore, a cancer causing substance. In the body it is extensively circulated, but it is bound mainly to erythrocytes. Though cadmium binds to various macromolecules and proteins in the body, it is not well metabolized....
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2018/22753
The number of people affected by nutrition insecurity worldwide in 2016 was 815 million, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations. This has been attributed to starvation and overdependence on a few crops for nutritional needs. There is theref...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2018/40967
The oil of Feijoa skin (Feijoa sellowiana, family Myrtaceae) was isolated by hydrodistillation in a Clevenger-type apparatus and analyzed by GC-MS analysis. As a result, 76 components were isolated. Among 19 peaks identified which three were reported for the first time in this pl...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2018/40817
Hanane Makrane, Mohammed Aziz, Hassane Mekhfi, Abderrahim Ziyyat, Mohamed Bnouham, Abdelkhaleq Legssyer, Bernard Gressier & Bruno Eto·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2018
Aims: Origanum majorana (Lamiaceae) is a herbaceous and perennial plant that is used in the Moroccan traditional medicine for treating gastrointestinal disorders. The objectives of this study were to confirm the antispasmodic and the myorelaxant activity of organic fractions of O...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2018/41075
Jecinta Wanjiru Ndung’u, Edward Anino, Douglas Kahura Njuguna, Reginah Mwangangi, Mercy Jepkorir, Regina Wachuka Mbugua, Jean Chepng’etich, Chrispus Mutuku Ngule & Peter Mwitari·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2018
Medicinal plants present a plausible source for anticancer agents. Combination of plant extracts and plant-derived compounds with the currently used cancer drugs has shown a marked improvement of the conventional drugs' efficacy and reduced toxicity. This study evaluated; phytoch...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2018/41021
Rofiat Adewunmi, Omotayo B. Ilesanmi, Olamide O. Crown, Kayode C. Komolafe, Afolabi C. Akinmoladun, Tolulope M. Olaleye & Akintunde A. Akindahunsi·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2018
Antiaris africana belongs to the family Moraceae, it is commonly called “False Iroko” tree and one of the medicinal plants used in treatment of mental and nervous disorders in Nigeria. We have previously established the neuroprotective properties of crude extract of A. africana....
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2018/41054
In this study, the identification of secondary metabolites was carried out alongside acute toxicity evaluation on Corchorus olitorius leaf extract (COLE). Results of phytochemical analysis of the extract revealed the presence of flavonoids (4.00±0.035 mg/100 g), steroids (0.89±0....
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2018/38739
Habiba ., Md. Firose Hossain, Junaite Bin Gias Uddin, Asura Khanam Lisa, Md. Asadul Islam & Biswanath Sikdar·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2018
Aims: To identify and characterize Citrus Huanglongbing disease causing pathogen Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus and to evaluate its biological control using medicinal plant extracts. Study Design: The study was designed based on standard laboratory protocol. Place and Duration...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2018/40298
Background: Helicobacter pylori are the primary cause of peptic ulcer disease and an etiologic agent in the development of gastric cancer. The emergence of multi-drug resistant phenotypes is a major public health problem today in the treatment of Helicobacter pylori infection. Th...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2018/40494
Coffea arabica, Coffea canephora (robusta) and monsooned malabar are the three types of coffee which are well known and used by most of population in India and all over the globe. For consuming coffee various brewing methods are used worldwide, French press, Espresso, Turkish cof...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2018/40565