Introduction: The history of the relationship between man and plants is as old as creation and man has used plants for different purposes including food and medicines. In this dispensation, man has been able to classify plants into food and medicinal plants and has also discovere...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2020/v31i930272
Aim: Obesity is a public health problem on a global and national scale. It is associated with high blood pressure, type II diabetes and certain metabolic complications. In Cameroon, obesity is observed in both rural and urban population where the people are still very attached to...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2020/v31i930271
Solanum dasyphyllum belongs to the family of plants called Solanaceae, it is commonly called "Africa eggplant" and one of the medicinal plants used in the treatment of snake envenomation in the southwestern part of Nigeria, but investigation concerning its anti-venom activity has...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2020/v31i930269
Lung cancer is a crucial cause of mortality world-wide. Signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3) are important signaling factors in malignant diseases and are constantly activated in 22% ~ 65% of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) cells. STAT3 can be activated b...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2020/v31i930270
A split-plot experiment based on randomized complete block design (RCBD) with three replications was planned at Experimental Farm, Agriculture Faculty, Zagazig University, Egypt during the two consecutive seasons of 2018/2019 and 2019/2020. Aiming to study the effect of different...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2020/v31i930268
Igor Domingos de Souza, Francisco José Mendes Dos Reis, Hugo Vieira Ramos, Eliza Miranda Ramos & Valter Aragão Do Nascimento·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2020
Aims: To present a description of the benefits in the use of three plant models, in this case, Bauhinia forficata, Eleusine Indica and Orthosiphon stamineus Benth in the antidiabetic actions addressed through its mechanism of pharmacological and antioxidant action. Methodology: I...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2020/v31i930267
Aims: The ripe fruit of Siraitia grosvenorii (Swingle) C. Jeffrey (Cucurbitaceae) is used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) for treatment of diabetes. The ripe fruit is very edible, nutritious and of high sweet taste, while the unripe fruit which is usually very bitter and no...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2020/v31i930266
Dipa Islam, Nazia Nawshad Lina, Rajib Kanti Roy, Chadni Lyzu, Zubayed Ahamed, Samina Akhter, Liton Chandra Mohanta, Evena Parvin Lipy, Mahmuda Hakim & Dipankar Chandra Roy·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2020
Garlic is one of the most common spices in south-east Asian cuisine. Since ancient times, it has been used as traditional medicine, herbal remedies and flavoring ingredients. Large varieties of garlic are available across the world. The majority of Bangladeshi markets are availed...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2020/v31i930265
Aims: This present study described the chemical constituents and antimicrobial activity of essential oils hydrodistiled from the leaves and flowers of Hyptis suaveolens (L.) Poit. Study Design: This research was designed to accommodate different stages such as collection of authe...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2020/v31i830264
O. C. Ariyo, M. B. Usman, M. M. Olorukooba, M. O. Ariyo, R. Suleiman, O. S. Aasa, A. J. Adetunji & O. B. Oni·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2020
Majority of people in developing countries rely on Traditional Medical Practitioners (TMPs) or herbalist, hunters and community elders for the treatments of various diseases and illness due to their vast knowledge of medicinal plant usage. There is need to protect the flora and f...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2020/v31i830263
Asinamai Ndai Medugu, James Yakubu, Usiju Ndai Medugu, Hussaini Isa Marte, Fave Yohanna Tata & Victor Musa Balami·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2020
Aim: This research work aimed to establish scientific basis for the use of Boswellia dalzielli stem bark, in traditional medicine as anti-epileptic medication. Methodology: The fresh stem bark of Boswellia dalzielii was extracted using absolute ethanol and screened for phytochemi...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2020/v31i830262
Pius T. Mpiana, Koto-Te-Nyiwa Ngbolua, Damien S. T. Tshibangu, Jason T. Kilembe, Benjamin Z. Gbolo, Domaine T. Mwanangombo, Clément L. Inkoto, Emmanuel M. Lengbiye, Clément M. Mbadiko, Aristote Matondo, Gédéon N. Bongo & Dorothée D. Tshilanda·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2020
Aims: A novel β-coronavirus (2019-nCoV) has become a pandemic affecting hundreds of thousands of people worldwide. Since there is no effective treatment, the need of finding alternative methods which can help to curb this pandemic is urgent. This study aims to review the literatu...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2020/v31i830261
Aims: The present study relates to the hygienic status of medicinal plants sold on markets of the district of Abidjan. This paper focused on Sarcocephalus latifolius used to treat various diseases such as Malaria. Place and Duration of Study: The ethnobotanical survey was conduct...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2020/v31i830260
The screening of perfect diuretics for non –clinical utility in Diabetes mellitus is a relatively novel approach which gain insight into underlying the pathophysiological processes. This study aim to evaluate the diuretic effect of crude aqueous & alcoholic extract of M. char...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2020/v31i830259
As trees are the dominant biotic component of any forest ecosystem it plays an important role in the plant kingdom and greatest contributors of food, shelter, fuel, medicine along with friendly environment for sustaining life on earth. The aim of the present study is to explore t...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2020/v31i830258