This study was performed on the West African Dwarf sheep which were experimentally infected with Teladorsagia circumcincta and Trichostromgylus colubriformis. We intended to investigate the anthelmintic potential of two plants: Harungana madagascariensis and Momordica foetida. Du...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2017/37395
Aim: This study was undertaken to evaluate the anti-inflammatory activity of extract of the leaves of the plant. Study Design: The study adopted the experimental design. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences,...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2017/37537
This review paper examined some of the Nigerian medicinal plants with anti-diabetic and anti-hypertensive properties. The study revealed Sixteen species of Nigerian medicinal plants with anti-diabetic properties and they are Dioscorea dumentorum, Anthocleista vogelii, Laranthus b...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2017/37468
Aims: To prepare the Poria cocos total triterpenoids (PCTT) from the surface layer of Poria cocos and evaluate its pharmacological effect on alcohol induced-liver injury. Study Design: PCTT was prepared from the surface layer of Poria cocos and characterized. Its effects on alcoh...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2017/37908
This study was conducted to identify and compare the phytochemicals in the roots, stems and leaves of three Phyllanthus species: Phyllanthus discoideus, Phyllanthus amarus and Phyllanthus muellerianus. The phytohemicals were extracted from the parts of the three Phyllanthus speci...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2017/36508
This study investigates effect of Phoenix dactylifera pits extract (PdPE) on Lead acetate induced cerebral tissue damage. Wistar rats of average weight 150 g were divided into seven groups of six animals each. GRPI animals received distilled water only, GRPII received 60 mg/kg Le...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2017/37302
Aims: To find out the comparative effects of the capsules prepared from the drugs Guduchi [Tinospora cordifolia (Willd.) Miers] and Amalaki (Emblica officinalis Gaertn.) in cases of premature aging due to stress. Study Design: Comparative open clinical trial. Place and Duration o...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2017/37279
Aims: To evaluate antimicrobial activity of Mentha piperita, Tragia involucrata (L) and Urtica massaica used as medicinal plants in Tanzania. Study Design: Experimental study was carried out by using 96 wells micro dilution method. Place and Duration of Study: This study was cond...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2017/36484
This study was aimed to determine the antioxidant capacity of various fractions of crude methanol extract of Polyalthia longifolia leaves. The various fractions were obtained by successive liquid-liquid partitioning of the crude methanol extract into n-hexane, chloroform and ethy...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2017/35002
Objective: This study aims to investigate the therapeutic effect and possible mechanisms of Chinese Medicine SanQiTongShuan(SQTS) on rats in stroke recovery period. Methods: The cerebral ischemia stroke recovery period model was successfully induced by FeCl3 after the fourth day...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2017/36805
Glory lily (Gloriosa superba L.), a high value medicinal crop cultivated in Tamil Nadu for its valuable seeds and tubers. This crop belongs to the family Colchicaceae. The active principle Colchicine and Colchicoside present in seeds and tubers cures gout and rheumatism. The gene...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2017/37036
Background: Coccidioses are the major parasitic diseases in poultry and other domestic animals including the domestic rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus).The aim of this study was to evaluate in vivo anticoccidial and antioxidant activities of Psidium guajava methanol extract. Materia...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2017/36573
Noumedem Anangmo Christelle Nadia, J. Wabo Poné, Nguemfo Tchakungni Arlette, D. Mohanakrishnan, Garima Mittal, Dinkar Sahal & Mpoame Mbida·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2017
Malaria is still regarded as a major global infectious disease in the 21st Century with a high pediatric mortality toll in the developing world. In Africa, malaria is one of the diseases causing the most morbidity and mortality. These past 30 years, malaria parasites especially P...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2017/36352
Introduction: The fruits of the jujube tree of the genus Ziziphus, which are mostly edible, are used in traditional medicine for the treatment of certain infectious, urinary and metabolic diseases. Some studies have reported hypersensitivity reactions such as urticaria and angioe...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2017/36333
Different plant extracts are used in Africa by the population as treatment for malaria. The antiplasmodial effect of the ethanol extract and fractions of Triclisia macrophylla was thus evaluated using Swiss albino mice 15-25 g. The mice were challenged with different doses of the...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2017/35452