Parkia speciosa (P. speciosa) is traditionally consumed medicinal plant for liver disease, oedema, kidney inflammation, diabetes and as anthelmintic. Recently, there are many reports on antioxidant, antidiabetic, anti-hypertensive, antitumor, antiulcer and antimicrobial potential...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2017/30997
Ayurvedic textbooks ascribe many therapeutic properties such as anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial and antioxidant actions to Sida cordifolia Linn. which contains many polyphenols in its roots and seeds. Evaluation of in vivo antioxidant action in rats of the aqueous extract of Si...
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Research Article10.9734/JOCAMR/2017/30916
Although it is being an extremely potent cytotoxic drug, cisplatin has vital poisonous adverse effects limiting its use like nephrotoxicity, neurotoxicity and ototoxicity hepatotoxicity. It is thought that cisplatin-induced hepatotoxicity is caused by oxidative stress ensuing fro...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2016/30936
Objective: The present study aimed to determine the content of the ethanolic extract from leaves and stems of fresh Lebanese Anacyclus nigellifolius Boiss in primary and secondary metabolites and to evaluate its antioxidant and anti-tumor activities on Human lung A549 adenocarcin...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMPS/2016/31197
Aims: To evaluate the phytochemical constituents of the ethanol leaf extract of Ficus capensis using GC-MS, its antimicrobial and in vitro antioxidant activities. Study Design: The study was designed to identify the phytochemicals present in Ficus capensis, to test the inhibitory...
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Research Article10.9734/JOCAMR/2016/29851
Ouédraogo Noufou, A. M. Emmanuel Thiombiano, Sawadogo W. Richard, Tibiri André, Martin Kiendrebeogo, Lompo Marius, Diederich Marc & Guissou I. Pierre·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2016
Aims: This study aimed to investigate the cytotoxic, antioxidant and lipoxygenase inhibition activities of extracts from stem barks of Piliostigma reticulatum and Piliostigma thonningii. Methodology: Methanol extract and decoction from stem barks of P. reticulatum and P. thonning...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2016/30417
Worldwide, approximately 200 million individuals are currently suffering from Type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM). Diabetes mellitus is associated with hyperglycemia; which induces oxidative stress that is responsible for the various complications associated with the disease. This stud...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2016/29318
Aim: The protective role and antioxidant effect of Walnut seeds extract (WSE) and/or vitamin E (Vit. E), and their combination against testicular damage and oxidative stress induced by anticancer drug cyclophosphamide (CP), were studied on male rats. Study Design: Forty five rats...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/29765
Benneth Ben-Azu, Itivere Adrian Omogbiya, Olusegun Adebayo Adeoluwa, Abayomi Mayowa Ajayi, Adegbuyi Oladele Aderibigbe, Solomon Umukoro, Ezekiel O. Iwalewa, Daniel Ejebe, Jeremiah John Oloche, Aya-Ebi Okubo Eneni & Omoye Eranga·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2016
Aims: Noni juice is a natural herbal formulation containing Morinda citrifolia widely acclaimed as an immune system stimulant and mood enhancer. The aim of the study was to explore the antidepressant- and anxiolytic-like behavioural effects of Noni juice and to further evaluate...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2016/29368
Aims: Oxytocin (OT) hormone has been recently recognized as a cardiovascular hormone with diverse regulatory roles. The present study examined the potential protective effect of exogenous OT administration on hypercholesterolemia-induced injury in rat heart and possible mechanism...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMPS/2016/28932
Context: A number of antioxidants have been proposed for certain products; however, little information is available about the efficacy of vegetable oil lecithin as antioxidant in food products. Aim: The study was designed to extract and study oil from melon seed, then isolate and...
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Research Article10.9734/JABB/2016/28465
Prior to this investigation, the LD50 and antioxidant activities of Sapium ellipticum leaf extract have not been reported, hence; the focus of this study. The LD50 of the extract was determined through three routes of administration using the method of Lorke. The Intraperitoneal...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/8253
Aims: The use of essential oils from plants as natural antioxidant and antimicrobial is a field of growing interest. The aim of this study was to investigate the antioxidant and antibacterial properties of the essential oils of Cymbopogon citratus L. (lemongrass) and Citrus sinen...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2016/28176
Aim: To evaluate the potential of Calotropis procera extracts in erythrocyte membrane stabilization with special emphasis on Plasmodium falciparum entry into RBCs. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Zoology, BMT and Human Genetics, University School of Sciences, Gujarat U...
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Research Article10.9734/IBRR/2016/27960
The degree of hydrolysis (DH), proximate composition, functional properties and anti-oxidative characteristics of enzymatic kariya seed hydrolysates were evaluated with a view to increasing the utilisation of the seed as food ingredient. Protein hydrolysates were obtained from fe...
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Research Article10.9734/BBJ/2016/26685