Introduction: Amukkirai chooranam (A. chooranam) is an important traditional herbal preparation and its main component is the root powder of Withania somnifera Dunal (Solanaceae). It is the best remedy for rheumatism, weakness, stress, sleeping disorders, gastric ulcer, anaemia,...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2015/11189
Michel Dib, Ihsan K. Abdul Zahra, Siwaporn Chankrachang, Anna Czlonkowska, Anatoly I. Fedin, Hovhannes Manvelyan, Aurelio Mendez, Ivan Milanov, Yomi Ogun, Hossein Pakdaman & Dodik Tugasworo·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2014
Background and Aim: Faced with the public health burden of stroke and brain damage, various synthetic drugs with different pharmacological targets have been investigated in an attempt to improve clinical outcome, but many failed in clinical trials. In this article, we aimed to ou...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2015/13192
Henry I. C. Lowe, Ngeh J. Toyang, Alonso Heredia, Kenneth N. N. Ayeah, Charah T. Watson & Joseph Bryant·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2014
Aim: The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) remains a major public health concern despite the discovery and development of Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapies (HAART). There is as such a need to continue to search for new and effective therapies for this global pandemic. In an...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2015/12064
The antiplasmodial effect of ethanolic leaf extract of Phyllanthus amarus on the biomarkers of renal function was investigated. The phytochemical constituents of the extract were screened. The renal function markers investigated include levels of uric acid, creatinine, urea and e...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2015/13230
Moses N. Ngemenya, Haelly M. Metuge, James A. Mbah, Denis Zofou, Smith B. Babiaka & Vincent P. K. Titanji·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2014
Aims: This study investigated the antiplasmodial activity of crude extracts, fractions and pure isolates of P. vulcanica and P. fernandopoioana (Piperaceae). Toxicity and interaction between the most active natural products were also assessed. Study Design: Bioassay-guided approa...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2015/13158
Cumin (Cuminum cyminum L.) is one of the most economical medicinal plants. Cumin is indigenous to Northern Egypt, Syria, the Mediterranean region, Iran and India; it grows easily throughout Iran. In order to study the effects of drought stress and different types of organic ferti...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2015/12564
Aims: To investigate the in vitro schizonticidal activity of aqueous extract of Kigelia africana unripe fruits (Um shotour) Lam. Benth. In Hook. against Theileria lestoquardi. Study Design: In vitro screening of the aqueous extract of the fruits at different concentrations agains...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2015/10213
Background: At present, only a limited amount of documentation exists that shed light on aspects of plants used by Traditional Healers (THs) in Bangladesh for treating general ailments. The current study is concerned with information on medicinal plants (MPs) used in Traditional...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2015/10244
Aim: The purpose of this study was to examine the curative effects of aqueous extract of ginger and honey bee solutions on methotrexate (MTX) induced kidney toxicity. Materials and Methods: Twenty-eight adult female Wistar albino rats (aged 8–12 weeks). It is di...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2015/11837
Aims: Galphimia gracilis Bartl. (Family- Malpighiaceae) is known as gold shower or shower of gold. The current study was designed to evaluate in vitro antioxidant, brine shrimp lethality and antimicrobial activities of methanol, ethyl-acetate and petroleum ether extracts of G. gr...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2015/11695
J. M. A. Hannan, O. O. Ojo, L. Ali, B. Rokeya, J. Khaleque, M. Akhter, P. R. Flatt & Y. H. A. Abdel-Wahab·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2014
Aim: This study investigated mechanisms by which O. sanctum leaf extracts ameliorate hyperglycaemia using animal and cellular models of diabetes. Place and Duration of Study: Diabetes Research Laboratory, University of Ulster, Coleraine, United Kingdom and Research Division, BIR...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2015/11840
Aims: This study assessed the neuroprotective effect of the aqueous extract of Garcinia kola on monosodium glutamate- induced toxicity in the cerebellar cortex of adult Wistar rats. Study Design: Twenty-five adult Wistar rats were randomly assigned into five groups (n=5): A, B, C...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2015/4499
The chemical composition of the leaf essential oil of Croton zambesicus Müll.-Arg., collected from Agbara-Lagos, Nigeria, was analysed by means of Gas chromatography-flame ionization detector (GC-FID) and Gas chromatography coupled with Mass spectrometry (GC-MS). Sixty constituen...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2014/7099
Mangrove forests continue to disappear all over the world due to a number of reasons. This is the study made to screen the anatomical and biochemical changes during the rooting process. Two important mangrove species have been examined based on their salt relationship natures: Av...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2014/11014
Aim: To assess inhibitory effect of extracts, alone and in combination, from Carissa spinarum Linn (C. spinarum L.) and Carica papaya Linn (C. papaya L.) on Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) and Escherichia coli (E. coli). The combined extracts used were C. papaya L leaves petrol...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2014/10599