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Andrographis paniculata Nees (Kalmegh): A Review on Its Antibacterial Activities and Phytocompounds

Chandni Tandon, Priti Mathur & Manodeep Sen · European Journal of Medicinal Plants · 2015

Aims: To study the number of researches performed in the area of antibacterial activities and phytocompounds of Andrographis paniculata.   Study Design: The present scenario of increasing rate of multi-drug resistance to pathogenic organisms has necessitated a search for antimicr...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/EJMP/2015/16280

Antioxidant Capacity and Anti-diabetic Activity of Wild Berry Stem Infusions

Indu Parmar & H. P. Vasantha Rupasinghe · European Journal of Medicinal Plants · 2015

The potential health benefits of green tea sand herbal teas have led to an increased demand of specialty tea products in the food market. Aims: To determine the proximate composition, phytochemical compositions and hypoglycemic potentials of the methanol and hot water extracts of...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/EJMP/2015/17115

Phramacotherapeutic Evaluation of Parmentiera cereifera Seem. (Family Bignoniaceae) Cultivated in Egypt on Albino Rats

Nada Mohamed Abdel-Wahab, Ashraf Nageeb El-Sayed Hamed, Hany Ezzat Khalil & Mohamed Salah Kamel · European Journal of Medicinal Plants · 2015

The potential health benefits of green tea sand herbal teas have led to an increased demand of specialty tea products in the food market. Aims: To determine the proximate composition, phytochemical compositions and hypoglycemic potentials of the methanol and hot water extracts of...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/EJMP/2015/16400

Antifungal Medicinal Plants Used by Communities Adjacent to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, South-Western Uganda

Kakudidi Esezah, Anywar Godwin, Ayorekire Fredrick & Ogwal- Okeng Jasper · European Journal of Medicinal Plants · 2015

Communities adjacent to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (BINP) in South-western Uganda largely depend on traditional herbal treatment for basic health care. The aim of this study was to investigate the use of medicinal plants in the treatment of fungal infections by these commu...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/EJMP/2015/16237

Synergistic Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Activity of Saponins-Rich Extracts from Paronychia argentea and Spergularia marginata

Malika Ait Sidi Brahim, Mariam Fadli, Mohamed Markouk, Lahcen Hassani & Mustapha Larhsini · European Journal of Medicinal Plants · 2015

Aims: The crude saponins extracted from the aerial parts of Paronychia argentea and the roots of Spergularia marginata were tested for their antioxidant, antimicrobial and synergistic effects with antibiotics. Methodology: Antioxidant activity was evaluated using the 2,2-diphenyl...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/EJMP/2015/16597

In vitro Antioxidant and Anticancer Properties of Hydroethanolic Extracts and Fractions of Ageratum conyzoides

Felix Acheampong, Christopher Larbie, Regina Appiah-Opong, Fareed K. N. Arthur & Isaac Tuffour · European Journal of Medicinal Plants · 2015

Background: Cancer is still a major public health burden in many countries and despite the research strides made in respect of therapeutic interventions, challenges still abound in cancer treatment. Ageratum conyzoides has increasingly been used in folklore for the treatment of a...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/EJMP/2015/17088

In vitro Antioxidant Activity and Polyphenolic Content of a Polyherbal Tea and Its Constituents

V. Paddy, J. J. van Tonder & V. Steenkamp · European Journal of Medicinal Plants · 2015

Aims: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is associated with debilitating co-morbidities, mainly due to chronic hyperglycaemia-induced damage which is mediated by excess reactive oxygen species (ROS). Plant preparations have been shown to contain polyphenolic compounds that function...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/EJMP/2015/17148

Assessement of Aqueous Plant Extract for the Control of Kola Weevils (Balanogastris kolae & Sophrorhinus spp) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in Stored Cola nitida

E. U. Asogwa, T. C. N. Ndubuaku, O. O. Awe & I. U. Mokwunye · European Journal of Medicinal Plants · 2015

Kola nuts do not undergo any other additional form of post harvest processing before storage and consumption, hence there is an urgent need to develop new post harvest storage pest control strategies that are safe, of low cost, convenient to use, and environmentally / user friend...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/EJMP/2015/13462

Characteristics of Ethanol Extract of Detam 1 Indonesian Soybean and Jati Belanda Leaves and the Effects of their Combinations on Weight Gain and Jejunum Histopathological Changes in Male Wistar Rats

Meilinah Hidayat, Sylvia Soeng, Sijani Prahastuti, Hartini Tiono, K. Yonathan Ari & Monica Sugiono · European Journal of Medicinal Plants · 2015

Background: Anti-Nutritional-Factors (ANF) are natural or synthetic compounds that interfere with the absorption of nutrients. ANF may cause changes in the histopathology of the small intestinal mucosa, and may affect the digestive, secretory and absorptive functions of the small...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/EJMP/2015/13440

Hepatoprotective Effect of Aqueous Extract of Lippia multiflora Leaves against Ethanol-induced Toxicity in Wistar Rats

Rita Bouagnon, Dodehe Yeo, Konan Kouassi, Kadja Beugre, Joseph A. Djaman & Jean David Nguessan · European Journal of Medicinal Plants · 2015

Aim: Usually called Tea of Gambia, Lippia multiflora is traditionally used for its sedative, relaxing, febrifuge, anti-flu-like, antispasmodic, hypotensive, anti-inflammatory, anti-catarrhal, mucolytic, anti-infective and hepatoprotective properties. The present study was carried...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/EJMP/2015/16394

A Preliminary Study on the Effect of Abrus precatorius Linn on Reproductive Parameters in Female Rattus norvegicus, Wistar Strain

I. H. Ogbuehi, O. O. Ebong & A. W. Obianime · European Journal of Medicinal Plants · 2015

Aim: To investigate the effect of methanolic extract of seeds and leaves of Abrus precatorius on implantation, hormonal profile, reproductive index and sexual behavior in adult female Wistar rats. Study Design: Female wistar rats were treated with A. precatorius extracts (30 and...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/EJMP/2015/15271

Syzygium sp (Myrtaceae): Promising for Diabetes Treating?

Tuanny Cavatão de Freitas, Luciana Lopes Silva Pereira & Chrystian Araujo Pereira · European Journal of Medicinal Plants · 2015

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a growing problem worldwide which implies a huge financial burden and issues of medical care policy. DM is rapidly emerging as a major challenge to public health and is a progressive disease and one of the leading causes of death in recent times. The mos...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/EJMP/2015/14592

Use and Awareness of Medicinal Plant and Phytotherapy among Undergraduate Students at School of Pharmacy - University of Chieti, Italy

Luigi Menghini, Annabella Vitalone, Maria Carmina Di Filippo & Lidia Leporini · European Journal of Medicinal Plants · 2015

Aims: To investigate the awareness and the use of herbal products among undergraduate students of the School of Pharmacy in Chieti. Study Design: From October 2013 to December 2013, students of the School of Pharmacy at University “G. d’Annunzio” in Chieti were invited by e-mail...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/EJMP/2015/16164

Volatile Constituents of Essential Oils from the Leaves, Stems, Roots and Fruits of Vietnamese Species of Alpinia malaccencis

Le T. Huong, Tran D. Thang & Isiaka A. Ogunwade · European Journal of Medicinal Plants · 2015

The essential oils obtained from different parts of Alpinia malaccencis (Burm f.) (Zingiberaceae) collected from Kỳ Sơn Districts, Nghệ An Province, Vietnam, has been studied. Determination of essential oil components from the leaves, stems, roots and fruits of A. malaccencis was...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/EJMP/2015/13679

Ecotype Difference in Bioactive Constituents and In vitro Antioxidant Activities of Some Saudi Medicinal Plants

Mohammad Mobin, Mohammad Nasir Khan & Zahid Khorshid Abbas · European Journal of Medicinal Plants · 2015

The bioactive phyto constituents of endemic and acclimated plants have been used for the bioprospecting of novel compounds, throughout the world. However, the constituents of bioactive phytochemicals and the antioxidant activity are influenced to a great extent by several variabl...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/EJMP/2015/16322