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
The present study was done to record the ethnobotanical information from hill -dwelling aboriginal tribes of the undivided Puri district (Khurda and Nayagarh), Odisha, India. The aim was also to gather the information on medicinal uses of plants by conducting personal interview...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2018/43170
Aims: Verify the indications of medicinal plants and herbal medicines carried out by professors and academics of the dentistry course, and their knowledge about the interaction of medicinal plants and herbal medicines with medications of continuous use. Materials and Methods: An...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2018/42954
Aboubakar Soma, François D. Hien, Seydou Sourabie, Serge R. Yerbanga, Léa N. Bonkian, Benjamin K. Koama, Noufou Ouedraogo, Moussa Ouedraogo, Gordon A. Awandare & Jean-Baptiste Nikiema·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2018
Aims: This study aims to evaluate the larvicidal activity of lyophilized methanolic extracts, hydro-methanolic extracts and aqueous extracts of Vernonia cinerea Less against the 3rd and 4th instars larvae of Anopheles gambiae. Place and Duration of Study: Pharmacognosy Laboratory...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2018/43030
Ruth Anyango Omole, Hamisi Masanja Malebo, Ramadhani S. O. Nondo, Shaban Katani, Husna Mbugi, Jacob Midiwo & Mainen Julius Moshi·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2018
The aim of the study was to determine the in vivo anti-plasmodial activity of three plants Rhamnus prinoides, Rubus keniensis and Garcinia buchananii which are used for malaria treatment by indigenous communities in Kenya. This work was done at the Department of Biological and Pr...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2018/42874
Christianah A. Elusiyan, Opeyemi Ayoade, Adewale O. Adeloye, Felix O. Olorunmola, Joseph M. Agbedahunsi & Abiodun O. Ogundaini·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2018
Aims: This study investigated the antisickling and radical scavenging activities of different morphological parts of nine plants, belonging to six families. A bioassay-guided fractionation was carried out on Mitracarpus villosus (Sw.) DC. Cham, which was one of the most active pl...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2018/42706
Castanea sativa Mill. leaves infusion/decoction has been traditionally used in the northern region of Portugal to treat cough in children, diarrhoea, infertility and hypertension. However, no information exists about its possible toxic effects. This study aims to investigate the...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2018/42780
Aim: This study was carried out to evaluate the anti-diabetic properties of root extracts of Salacia nitida in alloxan-induced diabetic rats. Study Design: Experimental Animal Study. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Pharmacology, University of Port Harcour...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2018/41430
Aim: This study evaluated the antimalarial activity of the crude extract and fractions of Phyllanthus amarus in Plasmodium berghei-infected mice. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Biochemistry, Federal University of Technology, Minna, Niger State, Nigeria, between Februa...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2018/38578