Godfrey K. Wachira, Francis W. Muregi, Francis T. Kimani, Jeremiah W. Gathirwa, Joseph K. Ng’ang’a, Peter G. Mwitari, Festus M. Tolo, Lucia Keter & Beatrice Irungu·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2018
Objective: To evaluate the antiplasmodial activity and safety of organic and aqueous flower extracts of Chrysanthemum cinerariaefolium from Kenya, singly and in combination with chloroquine, lumefantrine and piperaquine. Methodology: Antiplasmodial activity of organic and aqueous...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2018/39246
In the current era, medicinal plants are the major resources of indigenous medicines in the traditional medicine system and are playing an important role. Over 80% of the world population mainly depend only on traditional/folk medicinal plants for plant-based medicines to control...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2018/39095
Aim: This study aims at in-vitro evaluation of Red cabbage extracts for their antioxidant and anticholinesterase activity. Methodology: Red cabbage collected from the local market was dried and extracted with different solvents. Qualitative and quantitative phytochemical screenin...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2018/38169
Aim: To study the effects of orally administered mixture of Hippophae rhamnoides leaf and marc extracts (HLM) on health parameters of newborn calves. Study Design: Starting from birth day 0 (D0) till day 15 (D15) the extract of HLM was given orally to newborn calves before feedin...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2018/38537
Background: Natural products from medicinal plants such as thymoquinone (TQ), the major compound derived from Nigella sativa L. Which has received considerable attention in recent years due to its diverse pharmacological properties, including antioxidant and anti inflammatory act...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2018/38830
Aims: This study attempted to explore the natural products commonly used by the TB patients in a selected township of Myanmar. Study Design: Secondary data analysis of qualitative data. Methodology: This is a secondary data analysis of qualitative data focusing on the herbal plan...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2018/37341
A known quantity of coarsely blended stem-back of Enantia chlorantha was progressively extracted with hexane, ethyl acetate and ethanol respectively. The resulting crude extracts were separated into various components using thin layer chromatographic and preparative thin layer ch...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2018/38174
Rural populations depend heavily on traditional medicine to manage diseases, yet knowledge on traditional medicine is continually being lost. This study was undertaken to document antimalarial plants in a rural community with the view of contributing to conservation of traditiona...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2017/38043
Serigne Ibra Mbacké Dieng, Abdou Sarr, Alioune Dior Fall, Kady Diatta-Badji, William Diatta & Emmanuel Bassene·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2018
Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the total phenol content and the antioxidant capacity of the hydro-alcoholic bark extract of Piliostigma reticulatum and its ethyl acetate, methanol and aqueous fractions. Materials and Methods: Powdered barks were extracted wi...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2018/45717
Aim: The phytochemical screenings of aqueous and ethanolic extract of Ptericarpus erinaceous stem bark were investigated against three microorganisms. Study Design: Five groups of experimental animals were used for the study. Place and Duration of the Study: Department of Microbi...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2017/31571
Aims: This study aimed to identify and compare Premna odorata Blanco volatile oil (VO) for the first time; isolated from different plant organs (leaves, young stems, and flowers) with evaluating the oil antituberculosis (anti-TB) activity. Study Design: Experimental design was ca...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2017/38375
Aims: The ethno botanical survey conducted was aimed at collecting, identifying ant malarial plants and documenting ethno botanical information on traditional herbal medicines used to treat malaria in Butebo County in Eastern Uganda. Study Design: The ethno botanical survey was c...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2017/35368
Amanda Chaaban, Erik Nunes Gomes, Vera Maria Carvalho Silva Santos, Cícero Deschamps & Marcelo Beltrão Molento·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2017
Background: Flies that cause myiasis are considered one of the main ectoparasites affecting livestock. This pathology may produce a reduction in body development, compromises animal welfare, and in severe cases, can lead to death. Although the control of this pathology relies on...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2017/38112
Aims: Cancer has become a growingly medical and health care issue with no effective treatment modality. Chemotherapy besides existing drugs is associated with severe adverse side effects. The present study was aimed to explore the anti-proliferative/cytotoxic and antioxidant acti...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2017/38160
Aims: To investigate the chemotype of the Egyptian Withania somnifera and explore the cytotoxic activity of different extracts as well as the major isolated withanolides on four cell lines of common cancer variants in Egypt, both in vitro and using computational methods. Study De...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2017/38239