Rael Musili, Francis Muregi, Joseph Mwatha, David Muriu, Linus M’ Rewa, Timothy Kamau, Antony Menaine, Simon Chege, Joseph Thiong’o, Zipporrah Ng’ang’a & Gachuhi Kimani·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2015
Aims: Schistosomiasis is a parasitic disease of great socio-economic and public health importance in tropical and sub-tropical countries. Praziquantel (PZQ) is the drug of choice for treatment of schistosomiasis since it is effective against all species of schistosomes. However,...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2015/15196
Aim: To screen for the anti-mycobacterial activity of Canthium crassum and Sterculia quinqueloba using two mycobacteria species the Mycobacteria madagascariense and Mycobacteria indicuspranii. Study Design: In vitro assay of anti-mycobacterial assay was done using 96-well micro-d...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2015/14950
Aims: Research for sourcing laxative crude drugs among Nigerian Cassia/Senna species has continued. The roots of Cassia sieberiana and Senna obtusifolia, reported as mild laxatives, were subjected to pharmacognostic and toxicity investigations to form part of their monographs. St...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2015/14470
Aims: To investigate the chemical composition and antimicrobial activity of the hydrodistilled flower essential oil of Jacaranda acutifolia Juss. (Bignoniaceae) to validate some of its ethnopharmacologial uses such as treatment of wounds and dermatitis. Study Design: Volatile oil...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2015/4749
Aim: To investigate the ameliorative effect of purslane (Portulaca oleracea), an omega-3 rich green leafy vegetable in the treatment therapy of experimental ulcerative colitis in mice. Study Design: In vivo evaluation of the ameliorative effect of purslane on ulcerative colitis....
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2015/14407
For thousands of years, traditional medicinal plants have been used to control several diseases, based on traditional knowledge and experience. Nevertheless, many potential medicinal plants have not attracted attention to their useful pharmacological properties and remain to be d...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2015/15134
Aims: This study was undertaken to identify the optimal submerged culture conditions for four strains of Ganoderma lucidum: Ganoderma lucidum-8 (Ga-8), Ganoderma sinense (Ga-Sin), Ganoderma lucidum-0201 (Ga-0201) and Ganoderma atrum (Ga-Atr) and analyze their nutritional componen...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2015/14828
Aims: This work aimed to assess how seed size, vials, vial sealing (in vitro), and substrate (in vivo) affect C. regium germination and emergence. This study shall contribute to the viable production of C. regium seedlings. Study Design: The experimental design used in these expe...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2015/15077
Aims: The fruit of Liquidambar formosana Hance under the name of Lu Lu Tong (LLT) has been used as a traditional Chinese medicine in China for thousands of years. This study was undertaken to attempt to illustrate some of the pharmacological effects by screening for its cytotoxic...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2015/15280
Aim: To study the hepatoprotective activity of alcoholic extract of Holostemma ada Kodien Shcult against paracetamol (PCM) induced liver damage in rats. Place and Duration of Study: Department of pharmaceutical chemistry and department of pharmacology Geethanjali College of Pharm...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2015/12117