In the wake of an increased interest in finding natural alternatives for chemical medicinal products, this study assesses and compares the effects and acceptance of Spilanthes acmella, a widely used plant in various traditional systems of medicine, with Chlorhexidine (0.2%) mouth...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2020/v31i2030365
Douglas Souza Oliveira, Mikaelle Costa Correia, Bruna Juber de Araújo, Fernanda Cardoso da Silva, Paula Marynella Alves Pereira Lima, Marcos de Souza Gomes, Thaise Gonçalves de Araújo & Cristina Ribas Fürstenau·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2020
Aims: Study addressed the antioxidant activity (AA) of Sabicea brasiliensis roots crude extract (CE), ethyl acetate (EAF), and hydro-methanolic (HMF) fractions, and its impact on cell viability and adenine nucleotide hydrolysis in vascular A7r5 cells. Materials and Methods: AA of...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2020/v31i1930344
K. J. Kouadio, F. S. Ouattara-Soro, W. M. O. Tovi, K. B. Yao, M. GboGbo, T. B. L. Aboli, G. Abizi, K. E. Begbin & A. Koné·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2020
Aims: Distemonanthus benthamianus is a widespread plant in West Africa. The bark of its stem is used popularly to treat a variety of illnesses, including fever, bronchitis, rheumatism and malaria. The objective of this work is to evaluate the antipyretic activity of the aqueous e...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2020/v31i1930349
Ashu Michael Agbor, Kuete Pierre Fotsing, Suzy Hermine Dountio, Ntungwen Charles Fokunang & Sudeshni Naidoo·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2020
Clausen aanisata is used in African traditional medicine to treat a variety of infectious and parasitic diseases. Infectious diseases are a major public health problem especially in developing countries where resistance to commonly used antibiotics is growing exponentially. The o...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2020/v31i1930345
Valéria L. Assis, Ana C. M. F. Veras, Priscilla M. P. Maciel, José G. F. Albuquerque, Carmem Zancanella, Jose Luiz Ritto, Islania Giselia Albuquerque Araújo, Robson C. Veras & Isac A. Medeiros·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2020
Ethnopharmacological Relevance: The traditional herbal medicinal product Funchicórea® has been widely used in clinical practice for the treatment of intestinal colic and constipation in newborns. However, no scientific data on the herbal product to prove its efficacy is available...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2020/v31i1930347
Aims: The purpose of this study was to determine the diuretic and electrolyte excretion properties of the aqueous extract of Celosia trigyna L. (Amaranthaceae) on female Wistar rats. Methodology: The extraction of active principles was done by macerating aerial parts of the plant...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2020/v31i1930348
Aims: This study was designed to investigate the effects of crude ethanol and partition extracts of Newbouldia laevis leaves on excitotoxin-induced stereotypy in mice. Place and Duration of Study: The study was carried out in the Laboratory of the Department of Pharmacology and T...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2020/v31i1830341
Objective: The aim of this present study is to investigate the antidiarrheal, spasmolytic and antioxidant activities of aqueous extract of Mentha suaveolens Ehrh (AEMS), to study their underlying mechanisms in animal models and to reveal its main functional groups using Fourier T...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2020/v31i1830342
Aim: In plants, are found large amount of vitamin (A, B, C, E), mineral (Zn, Cu, Se) and biochemical (glutathione, taurine, phenol acids) substances which also have a well-known antioxidant power. These substances have phytotheraptic applications in the fight against aging caused...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2020/v31i1830343
In traditional West African setting, plants are commonly used for cosmetic and medicinal benefits such as antibacterial, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and antiparasitic effect of which Henna (Lawsonia inermis), a natural occurring plant of the lythraceae family is no...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2020/v31i1830340
Aims: Anchomanes difformis (Blume) Eng (Araceae), Rhizophora racemosa G. Mey (Rhizophoraceae) and Ravenala madagascariensis Sonn (Strelitziaceae) are used in traditional medicine in Guinea for diabetes management. The aim of this work was to test the antidiabetic activity of thes...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2020/v31i1830339
The aim of this study was to exhibit cardiovascular effects of aqueous extract of Zingiber officinale rhizome sold in Ouagadougou markets (Burkina Faso). Phytochemical constituents and some blood biochemical parameters were also investigated. Colorimetric method was used for phyt...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2020/v31i1730335
Odette N. Kabena, Naomie E. Nyakembe, Jean Jacques D. Amogu, Lionel S. Asamboa, Emmanuel M. Lengbiye, Justin E. Mboloko, Pius T. Mpiana & Félicien L. Lukoki·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2020
Aim: The aim of this work is to evaluate the spermicidal, antimicrobial activity of Oncoba welwitchii Oliv. This will justify its use on reproductive health especially in the occurrence of infertility and the imbalance of vaginal flora. Carried out at the Department of Biology of...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2020/v31i1730336
Juliane Maria dos Santos Silva, Jackson Roberto Guedes da Silva Almeida, Cristiane dos Santos Cerqueira Alves, Daniel Amando Nery, Livia Maria Oliveira Damasceno, Camila de Souza Araújo, Larissa Araújo Rolim & Ana Paula de Oliveira·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2020
Introduction: Nowadays, several bacteria have acquired resistance to available antimicrobial agents making necessary the search for new therapeutic alternatives. Plectranthus amboinicus L. is a succulent and aromatic herb, popularly known as thick leaf mint, used in popular medic...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2020/v31i1830337
Introduction: Since ancient times, plants contributed in the treatment of multiple disease conditions due to their immense therapeutic claims and currently serve as the principal origin of various medicinal preparations. The aim of present study is to agglomerate all available et...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2020/v31i1730334