Aim: This study focused on finding molecules with inhibitory effects on Advanced Glycation End-products (AGEs) formation from Tanzanian some Clusiaceae plant species Study Design: Field study and Laboratory experimental tests. Place and Duration of Study: Institute of Traditional...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2014/10812
Aims: This study investigated the antimicrobial effect of aqueous and ethanol extracts of the flower buds of Eugenia caryophyllata (Myrtaeae) against a wide range of bacteria and yeasts cells isolated clinically from patients. Methodology: The agar diffusion method was used to es...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2014/11438
Fernanda Bossemeyer Centurião, Satchie Sakamoto, Ana Cristina Stein, Liz Girard Müller, Pietro Maria Chagas, Gilsane Von Poser, Cristina Wayne Nogueira & Stela Maris Kuze Rates·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2014
Aims: South Brazilian Hypericum species are a source of dimeric structures, constituted of filicinic acid and phloroglucinol moieties, which present antidepressant-like effects mediated by monoaminergic neurotransmission in rodents. Here, we show that hyperbrasilol B, a phloroglu...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2014/7702
Mbogning Tayo Gertrude, J. Wabo Poné, Komtangi Marie Claire, Yondo Jeannette, M. Ngangout Alidou & Mpoame Mbida·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2014
Haemonchus contortus is a major health and welfare problem for small ruminants, responsible for economic losses through reduced productivity and increased mortality. The in vitro efficacy of Bidens pilosa was determined against this gastrointestinal nematode (GIN). Fresh eggs, em...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2014/10421
Aim: To evaluate the effects of two “lesser known” leafy vegetables- Vitex doniana and Corchorus oletorius on the oxidative indices of Albino Rats. Study Design: Forty eight rats, mean body weighty 351.83±1.39g were grouped into four to represent a control, and three diet groups....
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2014/6396
Aims: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the stability of three major active constituents (humulones, lupulones and xanthohumol) in dried hops (Humulus lupulus) strobiles (whole and ground) as well as their ethanolic extracts during storage. Methodology: A comparative stud...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2014/11250
K. N. Ngbolua, P. T. Mpiana, D. S. T. Tshibangu, P. P. Mazasa, B. Z. Gbolo, E. K. Atibu, J. N. Kadima & F. M. Kasali·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2014
Aims: To evaluate the antisickling and radical scavenging activities and acute toxicity of indigenous nutritive formula Drepanoalpha®, produced through a bio-guided based plant selection. Study Design: Drepanoalpha® extracts, Antisickling activity by Emmel test, Antioxidant activ...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2014/11861
Aim: This study was conducted to investigate the in vitro antifungal activity of garlic (Allium sativum) on some pathogenic fungi. Study Design: This is a comparative evaluation report on garlic as an antifungal agent. Place and Duration: Department of mycology, Veterinary Resear...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2014/10132
Aims: To investigate cytotoxic, thrombolytic and membrane stabilizing activities of methanol extract and its different Kupchan partitionates of flowers of Swietenia mahagoni. Study Design: Evaluation of cytotoxic activity using brine shrimp nauplii, thrombolytic and membrane stab...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2014/11047
Maerua crassifolia Forssk. Leaf is used in African traditional medicine for management of gastrointestinal disorders. The anti-diarrhoeal activity of the methanol extract of Maerua crassifolia leaf was investigated in rats. The phytochemical screening was also carried out. The me...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2014/11246
Aims: Evaluation of natural antioxidant potential of Kalanchoe pinnata leaves attributable towards its therapeutic properties. Study Design: In vitro experiments to validate antioxidant potential in aqueous and lipid phase. Methodology: The aqueous-alcoholic whole leaf extract de...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2014/11374
Adventitious bud regeneration was achieved from hypocotyls, cotyledons and leaf explants of Achyrocline satureioides. Organogenesis was induced from every explant cultured on Murashige and Skoog semisolid medium (plus sucrose 30g·L-1) containing different combinations of 6-benzyl...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2014/8800
Aims: This study evaluated the effect of methanolic leaf extract of Magnifera indica on paracetamol-induced hepatic toxicity in rats. Study Design: Hepatic toxicity in rats was induced by oral administration of paracetamol followed by treatment with the leaf extract and evaluatio...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2014/10114
Md. Khairul Bashar, Mohammed Ibrahim, Irin Sultana, Md. Imran Hossain, Zakya Tasneem, Md. Ruhul Kuddus, Ridwan Bin Rashid & Mohammad Abdur Rashid·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2014
Aims: The aim of the current study was to undertake phytochemical screenings and evaluate antipyretic, analgesic and anti-inflammatory activities of the methanol extract of whole plant of Vernonia cinerea Less. (VCME). Place and Duration of Study: The study was carried out for on...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2014/10050
C. Chin, M. L. Veisaga, H. A. Priestap, T. Commock, K. Campbell, B. Jestrow, J. Francisco-Ortega & M. A. Barbieri·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2014
Aim: Rubiaceae is one of the largest families of plants and it includes the Jamaican genus Portlandia. This family has been used in several ethnomedicinal practices. Thus, in this study we investigated whether extracts of two species of Portlandia affect In vitro proliferation of...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2014/10250