Aims: This study was aimed at screening of phytochemicals and evaluation of antimicrobial activity of stem bark of Anogeissus leiocarpus Study Design: Stem bark of Anogeissus leiocapus was extracted using solvent extraction method; with ethanol, n-hexane, chloroform, ethylacetate...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2016/22443
Aim: This study investigated the influence of an aqueous stem bark extract of Terminalia catappa on pregnant wistar rats and brain glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G-6PDH) activity. Study Design: Forty-five adult female wistar rats at proestrus sexual cycle were caged overnight...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2016/21425
Ahmad Faried, Hendrikus Masang Ban Bolly, Leri Septiani, Dikdik Kurnia, Muhammad Zafrullah Arifin & Firman Fuad Wirakusumah·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2015
A wide variety of natural compounds have been recognized for targeting multiple malignancy signaling pathways and inducing apoptosis in various cancer cell lines from different origins. The chemical compositions of those substances present in plants contribute to their significan...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2016/20760
Objective: The aim of the present study was to assess the antispasmodic effect of the aqueous extract from aerial parts of Centaurium erythraea (AECE) on isolated rabbit jejunum. Methods: Myorelaxant and spasmolytic effects of AECE (0.3-10 mg/ml) were tested directly on spontaneo...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2016/20374
Mohammad Nazmul Alam, Md. Jainul Abeden, Md. Rafikul Islam, Mohammed Abu Sayeed, Sudipta Chowdhury, Md. Irfan Amin Chowdury, Israt Jahan Essha & Saima Farzana Taasin·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2015
Aim: To evaluate in-vivo neuropharmacological effect of methanolic leaf extract of S. pulcherrima in animal model. Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted in the Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Science and Engineering, International Islamic University Chittagong,...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2016/21936
Alioune Dior Fall, Oubri Bassa Gbati, William Diatta, Rock Allister Lapo, Kady Diatta-Badji, Mbaye Dieng, Serigne Ibra Mbacké Dieng, Emmanuel Bassene & Louis Joseph Pangui·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2015
Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate the anticoccidian activity of ethanol roots extract and fractions in chicken experimentally infested by oral administration of coccidia’s oocysts solution. Methods: Ethanol roots extract was fractionated by column chromatograph...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2016/21343
The Crassula ovata plant has been used for many years as an ornamental plant, and also as a medicinal plant in some communities like the Khoi of South Africa and in Chinese culture. Locally the plant is being used by homeowners who have it in their vicinity as a remedy for diarrh...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2016/19753
Aim: Urena lobata L. a member of Malvaceae family, is widely used as famine food in Africa. It is also used in traditional medicine system to cure gonorrhea, fever, wounds, toothache & rheumatism. The plant has already been tested for its antioxidant activity. The work was ex...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2016/21502
Aims: Applications of herbal medicine extracts as antimicrobials agents in human health and food protection as well as the analysis methods of the novel compounds, biosynthesis, and genetic regulation of them are describing in this work. According to the increasing prevalence of...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2016/20114
Aim: The aim of this work is to evaluate the in‐vitro antioxidant activity as well as estimate the total phenolic and flavonoid content of methanolic extract and fractions of Cleome viscosa L. Study Design: Evaluation of the antioxidant capacity of Cleome viscosa L. Methodology:...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2016/21668