Ana F. Vinha, Marta O. Soares, Ana Castro, António Santos, Maria Beatriz P.P. Oliveira & Marisa Machado·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2012
Aims: The aim of this study was to evaluate the total phenolic and flavonoid contents of four medicinal plants from Portugal usually consumed as tea infusion, Melissa officinalis (Lamiaceae) – lemon balm, Matricaria chamomilla (Asteraceae) – chamomile, Olea europaea (Oleaceae) –...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2012/1946
Aims: To evaluate the hyponatremic effect of aqueous leaf extract of Acalypha wilkesiana in male wistar rats. Study Design: In vivo study. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma Nigeria, between August...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2012/1057
Aims: The aim of the study was to investigate the analgesic and anti-inflammatory activities of the methanol stem bark extract of Brachystegia eurycoma Harms. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Benin. Methodo...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2012/1599
Sasitorn Chusri, Sanan Subhadhirasakul, Nurhakeem Tahyoh, Chareefah Billateh, Chayanon Chaowuttikul, Julalak Chorachoo & Supayang Piyawan Voravuthikunchai·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2012
Turmeric (Curcuma longa Linn.) has long been widely used for food, food additives, and traditional medicine. This study was aimed to assess effects of different decontamination procedures of turmeric rhizomes on microbiological quality and bioactive constituents of aseptically pr...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2012/1298
Aims: To evaluate and compare the effects of single and combined oral administration of fresh aqueous onion (Allium cepa) and garlic (Allium sativum) extracts at different concentrations (200mg/kg/d, 400mg/kg/d and 600mg/kg/d) on some haematological and hepatotoxicity indicator p...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2012/1517
Tannaz Birdi, Desiree D’souza, Monica Tolani, Poonam Daswani, Vinita Nair, Pundarikakshudu Tetali, Juan Carlos Toro & Sven Hoffner·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2012
Aim: Identification of anti-Mycobacterium tuberculosis agents of plant origin, against sensitive and multidrug resistant (MDR) strains. Study Design: Assessing anti-M. tuberculosis activity of five Indian medicinal plants, which have been reported in traditional literature for va...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2012/1638
Aims: The evaluation of the chemical constituents and the percentages of extracted volatile oils from the aerial parts of Ferulago angulata (Scheleht.) Boiss (Apiaceae) by using MAHD and HD. Study Design: Extraction of essential oils from F. angulata through traditional hydrodist...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2012/1488
Background: The objective of this study was to carry out a comprehensive ethnomedicinal survey of plants used as memory enhancer and antiaging in Sagamu Local Government area of Ogun State in south west Nigeria. Methodology: Semi-structured questionnaires were used to conduct int...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2012/1372
Aims: The herbal extract of Senna alexandrina pods is used commonly to treat constipation. The study was designed to evaluate the effect of oral administration of aqueous extract of S. alexandrina pods at varying doses on Newzealand rabbits for 2 and 4 weeks. Study Design: Bioche...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2012/1434
Aims: This study aims at investigating the antibacterial activity of crude methanolic and aqueous extracts of leaves and root barks of Jatropha curcas against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria isolated from urinary tract infections (UTIs) and to confirm the effective use o...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2012/1233