Background: Plants have been relied upon by people for treatment, control and management of diabetes. The local residents around University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria, use cooked Delonix regia (Hook.) Raf. Seeds as food supplement for the management of diabetes. Aim: Based on the...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2018/43640
J. G. Gotep, O. O. Oladipo, E. T. Doku, T. M. Asala, M. M. Eki, H. B. Yusuf, B. O. Akanbi, S. Isa, B. B. Dogonyaro, P. A. Okewole, A. A. Atiku, M. S. Ahmed & C. I. Nduaka·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2018
Aim: To evaluate the in vitro and in vivo exposure effects of Euphorbia hirta decoction on Baby Hamster Kidney (BHK-21) cells and in albino rats, respectively. Materials and Methods: Extract of the plant was obtained after boiling and the filtrate dried. In vitro cytotoxic effect...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2018/22203
Aims: The methanolic extract of Grewia nervosa L. leaves belongs to the family of Tiliaceae. The purpose of this study was to evaluate total phenolics, total flavonoids, total proanthocyanidins, total antioxidant capacity, iron reducing power capacity, free radical scavenging ac...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2018/42674
Bata Shalangwa Ishaku, Dawurung Christiana Joshua, Garba John, Bot Christopher, Abraham Kabans, Abdulateef Habiba, Agwu Eunice, Kujul Nimzhi Boukur, Akinyera Adebukola & Udokainyang Akaninyene Dickson·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2018
Survey of the plant remedies used by livestock farmers in Southern Senatorial Zone of Plateau State was carried out using structured questionnaire. A total of 150 structured questionnaires were distributed to livestock farmers in three selected Local Government Areas of Southern...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2018/32433
Postharvest deterioration has been a major problem associated with yam storage for both famers and traders and it is caused mostly by micro-organisms especially fungi. During the storage of yam, many organisms such as Aspergillus flavus, Aspergillus niger, Penicillium citrinum an...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2018/38306
Fladimir de Lima Gondim, Gilvan Ribeiro dos Santos, Igor Fernandes Maia Gomes do Nascimento, Daniel Silveira Serra & Francisco Sales Ávila Cavalcante·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2018
It is estimated that there will be an increase in the incidence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in the coming decades. Thus, the pharmacological attributes of products of plant origin should be considered as an important economic and scientific strategy in the inv...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2018/43561
Edward Kiprotich Tirop, Naomi Njogu Maina, John Kagira Maina, Peter Kariuki Njenga, Esther Magiri & Victoria Wambui Ngumi·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2018
Aim: Strychnos henningsii (Gilg) (Loganiaceae) has been used for treatment of various health conditions such as gastrointestinal complications, rheumatism and snake bites. However, the safety of extracts from S. henningsii has not been evaluated. This study was therefore carried...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2018/43613
Background: It is highly laborious to determine biological activities of plants using colours, despite the use of spectroscopic methods. Therefore the review is aimed at using colours to determine the phytochemical and medicinal properties of plants. Methods: Literature was searc...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2018/43766
Aim: Abelmoschus moschatus have been extensively used in traditional medicine as well as in perfume industries. The primary goal of the present research was to develop an efficient plant regeneration protocol of Abelmoschus moschatus from aseptic seedling explants such as cotyled...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2018/42720
In the present study, an ultrasound-assisted extraction (UAE) method was developed for the efficient extraction of Galantamine from the bulbs of Galanthus woronowii L. Five independent variables, including pH of the extraction solvent, solvent/material ratio, ultrasound time, ult...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2018/42871