Aim: The aim of this study was to examine the effect of ethanolic extract of coriander leaves as a potent in vivo antioxidant agent in an effort of finding possible sources of antioxidants for future use in food and pharmaceutical formulations. Study Design: Randomized controlled...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2014/7238
Luigi Menghini, Claudio Ferrante, Lidia Leporini, Giorgio Pintore, Annalisa Chiavaroli, Rugia Shohreh, Lucia Recinella, Giustino Orlando, Michele Vacca & Luigi Brunetti·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2013
Aims: Oxidative stress is an imbalance in the pro-oxidant/antioxidant homeostasis, characterized by excess accumulation of reactive oxygen/nitrogen species (ROS/RNS) and free radicals that can be toxic for cells by initiating disruptive peroxidation reactions on cellular substrat...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2014/7150
Aims: To determine the anti-hyperglycaemic and anti-hyperlipidaemic effects of glycyrrhizic acid (GA), the root extract of Glycyrrhiza glabra in rats with switching type of diet i.e. between normal diet (ND) and high-fat diet (HFD). Study Design: In vivo study. Place and Duratio...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2014/6700
Aim: The present study was investigated the preventive effect of methanol extract of Ocimum bacilicum (MOEB) on ethanol induced hepatotoxicity in rats. Study Design: Male Wistar rats weighing 200–250 g were divided into six groups of six rats each as follows: the normal control r...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2014/6513
Talla Emmanuel, Bealem Aristide, Tatsadjieu Ngoune Leopold, Ngassoum Martin Benoît, Wansi Jean Duplex, Yaya Gbaveng, Dabole Bernard, Meli Alain, Mbafor Tanyi Joseph & Alain Roch·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2013
Aim: This study was carried out to determine the phytochemical and the antimicrobial activities of Zingiber officinale (Zingiberaceae) Rhizome. Methodology: The air-dried and powdered rhizome (1.0 kg) of Z. officinale was extracted with ethyl acetate (1.5 L) at room temperature f...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2014/6884
Aim: Onions have potential antioxidant properties that lower the oxidative status. The Present study was aimed to investigate the antioxidant activity of onion oil in irradiated male albino rats. Study Design: Randomized controlled experiment. Place and Duration of Study: Experim...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2014/7210
Aims: The aims of this study were: a) prepare crude extracts of commercial teas Syzygium sp by different methods (maceration, decoction and infusion) in different proportions (1:20, 1:50 and 1:100) and b) submit them the inhibition assays digestive enzyme alpha-amylase before and...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2014/6781
Aim: This study was undertaken to examine the phytochemical constituents and antimicrobial activity of leaf-extracts of Pterocarpus santalinoides, a plant with wide application in Igede people’s traditional medicine against microbial infections. Methodology: Successive extraction...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2014/5455
Genus Kalanchoe comprises hundred species. Different extracts of these Kalanchoe species have been widely used in traditional medicine. Recently it has been reported that Kalanchoe extracts possess various biological activities viz. antiviral, sedative, antiulcer, immunomodulator...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2014/5901
Aims: To determine the antibacterial effect of methanol, petroleum ether and hot water extracts of Anthocleista djalonensis A. Chev on some pathogenic bacteria and to establish the use of the leaf extract in herbal medicine. Study Design: In vitro assay of antibacterial propertie...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2014/4250
Aims: To identify the major chemical components contained within the Artemisia annua tea infusion, which has been traditionally used to treat fevers and chills. Study Design: Currently, little chemical data exists on the tea infusion as previous work only focused on LC-MS analys...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2014/6385
An efficient micropropagation (direct & indirect) and microtuberization protocol for an endemic and ethanomedicinal plant Ceropegia pusilla is described. The highest number of shoot initiation (3.50 ±0.34) and higher average shoot number in shoot subculture (15.40 ± 1.65) wer...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2014/5266
Ary Fernandes Júnior, Gabriela S. da Silva, Lidiane N. Barbosa, Fernanda C. B. Alves, Bruna F. M. T. Andrade, Mariana Albano & Luiz C. Di Stasi·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2013
Aims: Research on natural antimicrobials has increased due to the emergence of microbial strains resistant to conventional antibiotics. We investigated and report here the in vitro antibacterial properties of crude extracts from Brazilian savanna plants (Achyrocline satureioides...
Aims: This study was undertaken to investigate the potential effect of methanol extract of Origanum elongatum (OEME) given orally by gavage against intraperitoneal injection a single dose of Carbon tetrachloride (CCl4)(0.6 ml/kg) induced hepatotoxicity in rats. Study Design: Bioc...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2014/5132
F. M. Kasali, A. O. Mahano, D. S. Nyakabwa, N. J. Kadima, F. M. Misakabu, D. S. T. Tshibangu, K. N. Ngbolua & P. T. Mpiana·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2013
Aims: An Ethnopharmacological survey was conducted in the city of Bukavu, in order to identify plant species and recipes used in Congolese folk medicine for the treatment of malaria. Study Design: Survey; plant collection; plant identification and classification: family, used par...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2014/5766