Aim: The present study determined the in-vitro anti-bacterial effects of Jatropha curcas on Salmonella Typhi and Salmonella Typhimurium isolated from presumptive typhoid fever patients in Akure metropolis, Nigeria. Study Design: The study evaluated the prospective use of J. curca...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2016/23308
Aims: To evaluate antibacterial activity from five selected medicinal plants namely Embelia schimperi, Maerua decumbens, Ocimum gratissimum, Conyza floribunda and Plectranthus barbatus used for the management of bacterial infections in Tanzania. Study Design: In vitro antibacteri...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2016/22695
Ulva rigida is a worldwide distributed green alga and is commenly used for human nutrition. Extracts of this seaweed were shown anti-hypercholestierinemic, antioxidant and anti-hyperglycemic activities. The antioxidant effect was often ascribed to the presence of a huge amount of...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2016/22935
Aim: To evaluate the antimalarial effect of the methanol extract of the leaves of Clerodendrum polycephalum. Study Design: In-vivo assay using albino mice. Three models were used: suppressive, prophylactic and curative. Place and Duration of Study: The study was carried out at Dr...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2016/22645
Objective: To determine the ameliorative potential of methanolic extract of Andrographis paniculata to ethanol induced wistar rats, and its possible mechanism of action. Chronic ethanol consumption is a major risk factor in determining liver disease and modulates the risk factors...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2016/22870
Aims: Evaluation of antibacterial activity and essential oils composition from rosewood species (Aniba rosaeodora and A. parviflora), sampled in an experimental plantation on Lower Amazon River, Brazil, were performed between July 2014 and June 2015. Rosewood species are threaten...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2016/22901
Aims: This paper examined thoroughly chemical composition and biological properties of Carum copticum. Study Design: Introduction on curtain characteristic of medicinal Ajowan (Carum copticum (L.)). Place and Duration of Study: Center of Agricultural Biotechnology, University of...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2016/17584
M. Sudha, R. Shanmuga Sundaram, V. Annapondian, B. R. Abhirama, Babitha K. Vazhayil, S. Gomathi, C. Geethapriya & Deepika Patel·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2015
Aim: This review provides attention to different species of plants protecting neurons and enhancing neurite growth. Methodology: Datas regarding the global burden of neurological disorders along with the use of different parts of the plant which provides traditional healing effec...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2016/21881
Aim: The efficacy of Telfairia occidentalis leaf and seed as herbal extracts in the management of induced benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) in Wistar rats was investigated. Methodology: Fifty adult male Wistar rats in 10 equal groups were utilized for the study. BPH was induced...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2016/22856
Background: Control of glycaemia and hyperlipidemia are important objectives in preventing diabetes induced cardiac dysfunction. Objective: The aim of the study was to examine the effects of Zanthoxylum chalybeum in myocardial dysfunctions associated with type-1 diabetes. Place a...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2016/22137
Aim: The aim of our study was evaluation of the possible anti-plasmodial efficacy of Lantana camara L. extracts, with specific emphasis on its role in stabilization of the RBC membrane. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Zoology, BMT and Human Genetics, Gujarat University...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2016/22357
Aims: The study was aimed at investigating the anti-ulcer activity of Cassia sieberiana fractionated root extracts using ethanol induction model in laboratory rats. Study Design: This is an experimental laboratory report on phytochemical screening, acute toxicity and anti-ulcer i...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2016/22655
Aims: The aqueous root extract of Dalbergia saxatilis (DS) was investigated for its effects on the body and vital organs weights, liver toxicities and oxidative stress markers after 90 days treatment and 14 days reversibility in rats, with a view to ascertaining its safety claims...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2016/21479
Aim: This study was carried out to determine the Total phenolic and antioxidant activity of crude and fractionated extracts of Cynomorium coccineum growing wild in Saudi Arabia. Methodology: Phytochemical analysis of the different extracts obtained from C. coccineum was carried o...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2016/18820
Background: Malaria is a serious health problem in many countries of the world especially sub-Saharan African. Anopheles mosquito which is the vector of this disease has developed resistance against synthetic pyrethroids which are the main stay of insecticide treated bed nets. Th...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2016/21673