Aims: The present investigation aimed to evaluate anti-allergic activity of an aqueous extract of Moringa oleifera Lam. leaves (AqMOL) in three type I allergy models in mice. Study Design: Anti-allergic assay of AqMOL was performed using three type I allergy models in mice. Plac...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2016/28566
Emmanuel Talla, Jean Noël Nyemb, Alembert Tchinda Tiabou, Sandrine Gael Zambou Djou, Pierre Biyanzi, Laurent Sophie & Joseph Mbafor Tanyi·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2016
Aims: The aim of the present study was to evaluate the total phenolics and flavonoids content of stem barks of Vitellaria paradoxa C. F. Gaertn., and identify its main chemical constituents. Methodology: V. paradoxa stem barks were extracted by maceration with methanol. Prelimina...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2016/28847
Sawsan M. El-Sonbaty, Somaya Z. Mansour, El-Sayed M. E. Mahdy, Hatem A. El-Mezayen & Fatma Abdel-Fattah M. Salem·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2016
Solenostemma argel (S. argel) is an important medicinal plant in Egypt and Sudan, with antitumor effects. This study objective to elucidate the chemometric profile and antitumor properties of S. argel extract and the effect of fermentation on its properties. S. argel wa...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2016/27662
Aims: Phytochemical study of the biflavonoid content of Dioon edule Lindl. leaves in addition to quantification of the phenolic content and evaluation of their antioxidant potential. Methodology: Chromatographic isolation of the total alcohol extract of the leaves followed by the...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2016/28560
Background: In recent times there has been a pronounced interest in plants and their derived phytochemicals as food source for many population in the world. Amaranthus palmeri and Brassica olearaceae Acephale are some such commonly consumed vegetable by many households in Kenya....
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2016/28656
Aims: Smokeless tobacco (ST) is commonly used in many countries and is considered as alternative to tobacco smoke (TS) in view of the increasing awareness of the hazardous effects of TS. This study investigated the effects of 30 days oral administration of Nasal Snuff, a local ST...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2016/28215
Aims: To investigate the phytochemical constituents and antioxidant properties of Combretum platypetalum leaf. Study Design: In vitro assessment of antioxidant properties and determination of the phytochemical constituents of C. platypetalum leaf extracts. Site and Duration of St...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2016/25524
Aims: To establish pharmacognostic standard for S. siamea and provide chromatographic fingerprints with a view to assisting in the quality control of medicinal products from the plant. Study Design: Pharmacognostic evaluation of the leaf of Senna siamea. Place and Duration of Stu...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2016/28586
Clerodendrum splendens G. Don (Family Verbenaceae) has been used for centuries to treat various medicinal problems in Africa, including the treatment of wounds and other skin conditions. Though several studies have been conducted on the biological activities of this plant, none s...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2016/27067
M’hamed Aneb, Ahmed Talbaoui, Abdelhakim Bouyahya, Houria EL Boury, Saaïd Amzazi, Abdelaziz Benjouad, Nadia Dakka & Youssef Bakri·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2016
Aims: The aim of this study was the evaluation of in vitro cytotoxic and antibacterial activities of organic extracts from Aristolochia longa and Lavandula multifida. Study Design: Evaluation of in vitro cytotoxic and antibacterial activities of extracts. Place and Duration of St...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2016/28534
Objective: The leaf of Cola millenii is used in ethnomedicine to treat several ailments including; infections, fever and pain among several other diseases in Southwest Nigeria. Preliminary report indicates that the ethanolic leaf extract of this plant exhibits some central nervou...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2016/28718
Context: According to Ayurveda, the oldest and the first documented system of medicine in the world defines medicinal plants as Medhya Rasayana which show properties influencing the brain tissues. Medhya Rasayana can reportedly retard brain aging and which help in different centr...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2016/24187
Aims: This work is a survey of the distribution of vascular plant species that have medicinal values. Methodology: The census, medicinal uses, economic benefits and existence threats of the plants were reassessed. Results: Additional members of Asteraceae have been discovered fro...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2016/26233
Aims: The aim of this study was to evaluate in vitro the antileishmanial activities of organic extracts (methanol, n-hexane and dichloromethane extract) from Salvia clandestina (Lamiaceae) used in Moroccan medicinal plant. Study Design: Evaluation of in vitro antileishmanial acti...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2016/27891
C. Mburu, P. G. Kareru, C. Kipyegon, E. S. Madivoli, E. G. Maina, P. K. Kairigo, P. K. Kimani & D. M. Marikah·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2016
In Kenya, 22 million people are at risk of malaria, 70% of them are in rural areas, and most of these people use traditional plant-based medicines to treat malaria. The use of natural product-derived drugs and drugs from other sources in combating malaria has however been faced w...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2016/26649