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Ethnobotanical study on medicinal plants used by indigenous people in Tenta District, South Wollo, Ethiopia
Ethnobotanical study on medicinal plants was conducted in Tenta District, South Wollo, Ethiopia from December 2016 to May 2017. Data were collected using guided field walk, semi-structured interview, group discussion and direct field observation. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics and response compared with chi-square test. The results documented 121 species of medicinal plants ... (Source: Journal of Medicinal Plants Research)
Source: Journal of Medicinal Plants Research - January 22, 2019 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Antibacterial potential of extracts of the roots of Zingiber officinale against bacterial strains commonly associated with nosocomial infections
This study aimed to determine the antimicrobial potential of ginger root extracts using the Kirby-Bayer agar diffusion method to compare the zones of inhibition of the extracts to those of synthetic antibiotics against five clinical bacterial pathogens (Escherichia... (Source: Journal of Medicinal Plants Research)
Source: Journal of Medicinal Plants Research - January 22, 2019 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Exploring the anticoagulant and antiplatelet effect of the extracts of the red marine alga Acanthophora spicifera
Cardiovascular diseases represent the major cause of death and morbidity in the world. An uncontrolled activation of the coagulation cascade and platelet aggregation may lead to the formation of thrombi. Antithrombotic drugs have limitations and may produce side effects, and consequently, alternative therapies have been extensively investigated. Thus, the aim of this work was to evaluate ant... (Source: Journal of Medicinal Plants Research)
Source: Journal of Medicinal Plants Research - January 22, 2019 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Utilization, cultivation practice and economic role of medicinal plants in Debre Markos Town, East Gojjam Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia
Medicinal plants are useful for primary healthcare as a remedy for diseases and injury, while they are also used traditionally as food and beverages. Despite the wide role of medicinal plant, traditional utilization and management practices are not well documented in Debre Markos Town. Thus, this study was conducted to assess utilization and cultivation practice of the medicinal plants and t... (Source: Journal of Medicinal Plants Research)
Source: Journal of Medicinal Plants Research - January 8, 2019 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Assessment of antioxidant and antidiabetic properties of Picralima nitida seed extracts
The study investigated the antioxidant potential as well as the inhibitory potential of the seed extracts of Picralima nitida on -amylase and -glucosidase enzymes. The methanolic, aqueous and coconut water extracts were obtained using 70% methanol, distilled water and coconut water, respectively. Antioxidant properties were studied in vitro using DPPH (1, 1-diphenyl-2-pricrylhydrazyl) radica... (Source: Journal of Medicinal Plants Research)
Source: Journal of Medicinal Plants Research - January 8, 2019 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Protective potential of Avena sativa seed mucilaginous extract against hyperlipidemia indicated by improved biomarkers and histopathology
Hyperlipidemia is one of the major health concerns worldwide. The present study aimed at utilizing clinicopathological tools to investigate the possible improving effect of Avena sativa mucilaginous extract (ASE) on lipid metabolic and liver function profiles in albino rats. The rats were rendered hyperlipidemic by 6-week supplementation of high-fat diet ad libitum. The rats were grouped int... (Source: Journal of Medicinal Plants Research)
Source: Journal of Medicinal Plants Research - January 8, 2019 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Diversity and use of wild edible plants by migratory shepherds in the Himachal Pradesh of the Western Himalayas, India
The present study was carried out in Himachal Pradesh of the Western Himalayas, India to obtain information on the wild edible plants used by the migratory shepherds. The shepherds started their migration in July from Chitkul, Rakchham, Batseri, Sangla and Kamru of district Kinnaur (Himachal Pradesh). Questionnaire for the survey, personal field visits and participatory observations were use... (Source: Journal of Medicinal Plants Research)
Source: Journal of Medicinal Plants Research - December 24, 2018 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Evaluation of cytotoxic and antitumor activity of perillaldehyde 1,2-epoxide
The study aimed to evaluate cytotoxicity and antitumor activity of perillaldehyde 1,2-epoxide (PE), a p-menthane monoterpene derivative against four human tumor cell lines ovarian cancer (OVCAR-8), colon carcinoma (HCT-116), glioblastoma (SF-295) and leukemia (HL-60) using the colorimetric MTT assay. PE showed a high degree of inhibition of cell proliferation (GI = 95.66 to 99.71%) and IC50 ... (Source: Journal of Medicinal Plants Research)
Source: Journal of Medicinal Plants Research - December 20, 2018 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Medicinal plant use and conservation practices by communities in the Togo Plateau Forest Reserve, Ghana
The use of plants for medicine has constituted an important aspect of primary healthcare delivery system of people throughout the world for many centuries. Nonetheless, information on medicinal plants and their conservation are still lacking in some areas, including the Togo Plateau Forest Reserve in Ghana. This paper investigates the ethnobotany of the Togo Plateau Forest Reserve, Ghana, to... (Source: Journal of Medicinal Plants Research)
Source: Journal of Medicinal Plants Research - December 20, 2018 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Selenium-enriched polysaccharides from pyracantha fortuneana (Se-PFPs) augment docetaxel-induced tumor suppression in human ovarian cancer
Pyracantha fortuneana (Maxim.) contains many healthy ingredients, including selenium-enriched polysaccharides. Selenium-enriched polysaccharides from P. fortuneana (Se-PFPs) have anti-mutation and anti-oxidation activities, along with anti-tumor activity in ovarian cancer and breast cancer cells. Docetaxel (DTX) is widely applied in therapeutic treatment for ovarian cancer. However, its use ... (Source: Journal of Medicinal Plants Research)
Source: Journal of Medicinal Plants Research - December 9, 2018 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Phytochemical analysis, antioxidant, antibacterial and combinational effects of medicinal plants used by Bapedi traditional healers to prepare herbal mixtures
The aim of this study is to evaluate the biological activities of some plant species used in the preparation of herbal mixtures and determine the combinational effects. The plant materials were collected from traders who use them to prepare herbal mixtures claimed to be blood purifiers, pain-relievers, anti-diarrheal and aphrodisiac medicines. An aqueous decoction of each plant species was p... (Source: Journal of Medicinal Plants Research)
Source: Journal of Medicinal Plants Research - November 27, 2018 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Hepato-protective potentials of Sterculia setigera stem-bark extract on acetominophen induced hepato toxicity in Wistar albino rats
The study was set to investigate the potency of stem bark extract of Sterculia setigera as a hepato-protective agent against acute administration (overdose) of acetaminophen in experimental animals. Experimental animals were grouped into six treatments with each group containing five rats. Group 1 was the placebo, Group II was the standard treatment orally administered acetaminophen at a dos... (Source: Journal of Medicinal Plants Research)
Source: Journal of Medicinal Plants Research - November 27, 2018 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Comparative analysis of capsaicin in twenty nine varieties of unexplored Capsicum and its antimicrobial activity against bacterial and fungal pathogens
In this study, the capsaicin content of chile pepper extracts from 29 unexplored varieties of Capsicum (twenty five varieties of Capsicum chinense and five of Capsicum annuum) was quantified and correlated with the antimicrobial potential against bacterial and fungal pathogens. The capsaicin content and bactericidal activity against numerous human pathogens (Salmonella, Escherichia coli O157... (Source: Journal of Medicinal Plants Research)
Source: Journal of Medicinal Plants Research - November 12, 2018 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Augmentation of docetaxel-induced tumor suppression in human ovarian cancer using selenium-enriched polysaccharides from Pyracantha fortuneana (Se-PFPs)
Pyracantha fortuneana (Maxim.) contains many healthy ingredients, including selenium-enriched polysaccharides. Selenium-enriched polysaccharides from P. fortuneana (Se-PFPs) have anti-mutation and anti-oxidation activities, along with anti-tumor activity in ovarian cancer and breast cancer cells. Docetaxel (DTX) is widely applied in therapeutic treatment for ovarian cancer. However, its use ... (Source: Journal of Medicinal Plants Research)
Source: Journal of Medicinal Plants Research - November 12, 2018 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Ethnobotanical study of indigenous knowledge on medicinal plants used to treat diseases in selected districts of Amhara Regional State, Ethiopia
This study was conducted in four districts of Amhara Region, Ethiopia. The aim of the study was to assess medicinal plants found in Menz gera, Siyadebirna Wayu, Antsokiya gemza and Bugna districts, Amhara region, Ethiopia. The ethnobotanical surveys were carried out from September 2017 to June 2018 using a semi-structured checklist consisting of questions or issues prepared in advance. Two s... (Source: Journal of Medicinal Plants Research)
Source: Journal of Medicinal Plants Research - November 12, 2018 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research