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Determination of total phenolic compounds, antioxidant activity and nutrients in Brazil nuts (Bertholletia excelsa H. B. K.)
Bertholletia excelsa is native to the Amazon, and it grows in the forests that border the great rivers of the Amazon. This tree brings interest in the commercialization of its fruit, which is called the urchin and almond. Bertholletia excelsa has antioxidant properties, and it is rich in phenolic compounds. In this research, the antioxidant capacity of the Brazilian nut from the city of So J... (Source: Journal of Medicinal Plants Research)
Source: Journal of Medicinal Plants Research - July 2, 2020 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Effect of Aloe resin on cell migration between Scratch and Boyden chamber assays
The objective of this study was to compare the Scratch assay with the Boyden chamber assay for evaluating cell migration with Aloe resin as the chemoattractant agent. Human gingival fibroblasts cells (2.5105 cells/ml) were exposed to 0.02% (w/v) of Aloe resin in 6-well culture plates for the Scratch assay or in 24-... (Source: Journal of Medicinal Plants Research)
Source: Journal of Medicinal Plants Research - July 2, 2020 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Phytochemical screening and antibacterial activity of dried pods of Prosopis Africana
Evolving resistant microbial strains have posed a great challenge on antibacterial chemotherapy in recent times. Search for novel antimicrobial agents has therefore remained a highly prospective area of research, especially those of plant origin. To this end, Prosopis africana pod used in West Africa in traditional medicine was evaluated for phytochemical constituents using standard procedur... (Source: Journal of Medicinal Plants Research)
Source: Journal of Medicinal Plants Research - July 2, 2020 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Chemical composition and larvicidal activity of Citrus limonia Osbeck bark essential oil
In this study, the main constituent, the predominant class of essential oil extracted from the husks of Citrus limonia Osbeck was identified and evaluated to know if it has biological act... (Source: Journal of Medicinal Plants Research)
Source: Journal of Medicinal Plants Research - June 23, 2020 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Ethno-medicinal study of plants in Boricha district: Use, preparation and application by traditional healers, Southern Ethiopia
Plants have been used as a source of traditional medicine in Ethiopia. However, this valuable ethnobotanical knowledge is not formally documented and thus the objective of this study was to investigate ethno-medicinal plants, their preparation and application in treating ailments in humans and livestock in the boricha district of Sidama Zone, Ethiopia. Forty two traditional healers (37 male ... (Source: Journal of Medicinal Plants Research)
Source: Journal of Medicinal Plants Research - June 23, 2020 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Effects of aqueous leaf extracts of Tithonia diversifolia and Moringa oleifera on haematological, biochemical and histopathological parameters in albino rats
This study therefore evaluated the effects of single and combined aqueous leaf extracts of both plants on hematologi... (Source: Journal of Medicinal Plants Research)
Source: Journal of Medicinal Plants Research - June 17, 2020 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Chemical composition and antioxidant activity in the essential oil of Cinnamomum zeylanicum Nees with medicinal interest
Cinnamon is an evergreen tree belonging to the genus Cinnamomun; it is commonly founded in various tropical countries, consisting of more than 250 species of trees and shrubs in the Lauraceae family. This plant has had great medicinal importance in traditional medicine since ancient times. In this research, the chemical composition of the essential oil of Cinnamomum zeylanicum Nees was evalu... (Source: Journal of Medicinal Plants Research)
Source: Journal of Medicinal Plants Research - June 5, 2020 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Separation and identification of phenolics and flavonoids from wild Pistacia palaestina extract and its antioxidant activity
An in-vitro evaluation of the antioxidant activities of wild Palestinian Pistacia palaestina extracts was done. In parallel, the total phenolic content (TPC) and the total flavonoids content (TFC) were measured. The antioxidant activities were determined spectrophotometrically by DPPH, FRAP, CUPRAC and the ABTS methods. The phenolic and flavonoid contents were separated and identified using ... (Source: Journal of Medicinal Plants Research)
Source: Journal of Medicinal Plants Research - June 5, 2020 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Effect of ethanol leaf extract of Gnetum africanum on testosterone and oestradiol induced benign prostatic hyperplasia
The effect of ethanol leaf extract of Gnetum africanum was studied in albino rats induced with benign prostatic hyperplasia. The animals (36) were randomly grouped into six with six rats in each group. Testosterone and oestradiol every other day for 28 days was used to induce hyperplasia. The test groups (2 - 4) were treated with 200, 400 and 800 mg/kg body weight of extract for another 28 d... (Source: Journal of Medicinal Plants Research)
Source: Journal of Medicinal Plants Research - June 2, 2020 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Ultrasonic assisted extraction of bioactive compounds from different parts of Hancornia Speciosa Gomes
The proper use of plants and their extracts, whether for medicine or as a food additive, requires the use of extraction and characterization methods that allow the identification and quantification of the active principles in each extract, associating them with the effect produced. With this objective, the present work was developed to study the ultrasonic extracts of mangabeira (Hancornia s... (Source: Journal of Medicinal Plants Research)
Source: Journal of Medicinal Plants Research - June 2, 2020 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Chemical composition and biological potentials of Lebanese Cupressus sempervirens L. leaves ’ extracts
The essential oils and defatted ethanolic extracts isolated from Cupressus sempervirens L. leaves collected from two geographically distinct regions in Lebanon; Beit El-Dein (mountain) and Jbeil (sea-side) were analysed for their chemical composition by GC/MS and qualitative phytochemical screening, respectively. These were then tested for their in-vitro antioxidant and antibacterial activit... (Source: Journal of Medicinal Plants Research)
Source: Journal of Medicinal Plants Research - May 20, 2020 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Biological properties and therapeutic applications of cannabidiol
Cannabis sp. has important pharmacological activities, so it has been the focus of attention of the scientific community. Through the search for new drugs, it was found that cannabinoids present in the plant can modulate transient potential receptors (TPR). Cannabidiol (CBD), also known as medical marijuana, represents the second most abundant phytocannabinoid of the Cannabis plant and it is... (Source: Journal of Medicinal Plants Research)
Source: Journal of Medicinal Plants Research - May 7, 2020 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Hydroethanolic stem bark extract of Vernonia amygdalina Del. (Asteraceae) suppresses yeast-induced pyrexia and Plasmodium berghei malaria in murine models
In this study we evaluated the antipyretic and antimalarial properties as well as in vitro antioxidant activities of an ethanolic stem bark extract of V. amygdalina (VAE). The antipyretic effect of VAE was assessed using Bakers yeas... (Source: Journal of Medicinal Plants Research)
Source: Journal of Medicinal Plants Research - May 7, 2020 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

DPPH radical scavenging activity of extracts from Urtica urens (Urticaceae)
In this study, hexane, chloroform, ethyl acetate and methanolic extracts from leaves, stem-bark and root of Urtica urens were evaluated for their antioxidant activity by 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging assay. The hexane, chloroform, ethyl acetate and methanolic extracts from leaves of U. urens showed scavenging activity ranging from 7.062.52 to 26.011.84, 10.861.81 to... (Source: Journal of Medicinal Plants Research)
Source: Journal of Medicinal Plants Research - May 6, 2020 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Antibacterial, cytotoxic, and schistosomicidal activities of the methanolic extract from Cassia grandis L.f. (Fabaceae) stem bark and its fractions
This study aimed to evaluate the antioxidant, cytotoxic, antimicrobial, and schistosomicidal activities of the methanolic extract from C. grandis stem bark (CgME) and to elucida... (Source: Journal of Medicinal Plants Research)
Source: Journal of Medicinal Plants Research - May 6, 2020 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research