Chiliadenus iphionoides (Boiss. & Blanche) Brullo has been used in traditional medicine for different medical issues including stomach ailments, diabetes, male and female fertility problems, eye infection, kidney stones, and as an anti-inflammatory. Extracts of C. iphionoides...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2020/v31i1430318
Aims: Plants used in traditional medicine have contributed to the development of modern medicines, but in order to boost the discovery of novel drugs to fight diseases such as HIV/AIDS and emerging new diseases, systematic evaluation of many more plants needs to continue. The aim...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2020/v31i1430317
Rauwolfia vomitoria is one of the medicinal plants which is used traditionally to manage hypertension, diabetes and mental disorder. The scientific evidence to suggest its medicinal use especially in mental health treatment is lacking. This study aimed to investigate the antidepr...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2020/v31i1430316
Monica S. Z. Schindler, Carine Frozza, Gabriela Anzollin, Jean F. F. Calisto, André L. Radünz, Márcio P. Mariot, Jacir Dal Magro & Leila Zanatta·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2020
Introduction: Maytenus ilicifolia Mart. Ex Reiss, Celastraceae, popularly known as “espinheira-santa” is traditionally used to treat gastrointestinal disorders and diabetes. However, studies proving efficacy for the treatment of diabetes are scarce. Furthermore, it is believed th...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2020/v31i1430315
The Brazilian ginseng Pfaffia glomerata (Spreng.) Pedersen belongs to the Amaranthaceae family and has as its main component β-ecdysone, a phytoecdysteroid, found in the roots, stem, flowers and leaves of the plant. In the last years sustainability and the environment concern wer...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2020/v31i1430314
Melghat means "meeting of ghats" region well known for "Melghat Tiger Reserve (MTR)" located in the north-western compact block of Amravati district in Maharashtra state, India. This literature review aimed to compile and document the herbal remedies for Sexually Transmitted Infe...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2020/v31i1430313
Migraine is a common episodic neurological disorder with a multifaceted pathophysiology that displays as recurrent attacks of headache that are typically throbbing and unilateral/bilateral and often severe with concomitant symptoms such as photophobia, phonophobia stimuli. Simila...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2020/v31i1330312
Djankou Tchoffo Madeleine, Nyemb Jean Noël, Atchade A. de Theodore, Hamidou Abdoulaye, Talla Emmanuel, Sophie Laurent, Celine Henoumont, Djoko Tchuente Cyril Leonel & Joseph Mbafor Tanyi·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2020
Aims: The present study was conducted to determine the antioxidant activity and chemical components of Ficus abutilifolia. Miq. (Moraceae). Place and Duration of the Study: The study were performed at Department of chemistry, University of Ngaoundere, Cameroon, between July 2017...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2020/v31i1330311
Nadege D. Nganou, Eliane S. Tchinda, Alphonse T. Sokamte, Franklin K. Ngoualem, Steve F. Nodem, Marcel T. N. Beumo & Leopold N. Tatsadjieu·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2020
Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the sanitary quality of smoked fish by determining their mycotoxin content, and also the chemical composition, antifungal activity of Cymbopogon citratus and Ocimum basilicum essential oils from Cameroon against some mycotoxigenic fungal...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2020/v31i1330310
Aims: The traditional knowledge about the use of typical flora of forests such as the Amazon rainforest, is undoubtedly an intangible richness of indigenous populations. Recording this knowledge to value it is essential in the construction of contemporary history, especially in t...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2020/v31i1330309