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Effect of aqueous extract of Ocimum gratissimum on acetaminophen induced renal toxicity in male wistar rats
This study investigated the effect of aqueous extract of Ocimum gratissimum (AEOG) on acetaminophen (ACE) induced renal toxicity. Twenty-five male Wistar rats were assigned into five groups (1, 2, 3, 4, and 5) with five rats in each group. Group 1 served as the normal control and r... (Source: Journal of Medicinal Plants Research)
Source: Journal of Medicinal Plants Research - November 5, 2018 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Evaluation of herbal cocktail used in the treatment of malaria on liver tissue of adult Wistar rats
This study is aimed at investigating the antimalarial activity in an herbal cocktail and individual plant extracts contained on Plasmodium berghei in infected Wistar ra... (Source: Journal of Medicinal Plants Research)
Source: Journal of Medicinal Plants Research - November 5, 2018 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Bio-guided anti-cariogenic and phytochemical valorization of Guiera senegalensis and Pseudocedrela kotschyi stem extracts
The objective of the present study is to carry out bio-guided phytochemical investigation of Guiera senegalensis and Pseudocedrela kotschyi stem extracts. The two plants are used as toothpicks for oral hygiene. The inhibition test revealed a bacteriostatic effect of hexane extract PK1 of P. kotschyi against Streptococcus mutans ATCC 25175 and Streptococcus salivarius ATCC 20560, two bacteria... (Source: Journal of Medicinal Plants Research)
Source: Journal of Medicinal Plants Research - November 5, 2018 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Evaluation of the phytochemical composition, antimicrobial and anti-radical activities of Mitracarpus scaber (Rubiaceae)
The objective of this study was to quantify the content of phenolic compounds and to evaluate the anti-radical and antimicrobial activities of four types of its total extracts on ten microbial strains. The Folin-Ciocalteu method was used to determine total phenol content,... (Source: Journal of Medicinal Plants Research)
Source: Journal of Medicinal Plants Research - November 5, 2018 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

In vivo efficacy of Dialium guineense fruit pulp on hemeoxygenase-1 and angiotensin converting enzyme in experimental diabetes
The study aims to investigate the effect of aqueous fruit pulp of Dialium guineense on hemeoxygenase, and insulin release, inhibition of angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) and possible hypoglycemia in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. Twenty four male Wistar rats were grouped into control, diabetic (Dm), diabetic + 300 mg/kg body weight Dialium guineese (Dm+ DG) and diabetic + 100 mg/kg... (Source: Journal of Medicinal Plants Research)
Source: Journal of Medicinal Plants Research - November 5, 2018 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Antioxidant and antiproliferative activities of ethanolic extracts of Elateriospermum tapos Blume (Euphorbiaceae)
In this study, the ethanolic extracts prepared from fresh and dried leaves, bark, and seed skin of Pra (Elateriospermum tapos Blume.) were tested for their antioxidant activity using a ferric reducing ability of plasma (FRAP) assay. The antiproliferative activi... (Source: Journal of Medicinal Plants Research)
Source: Journal of Medicinal Plants Research - October 22, 2018 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

In vitro antibacterial and antidiarraheic activity of root bark extract of Anogeissus leiocarpa (Combretaceae) during an experimental bacterial diarrhea induced by Escherichia coli extended-spectrum β -lactamases (ESBL) in albino Wistar rats
The present study was conducted to investigate in vitro and in vivo antibacterial activity of the root bark extracts of Anogeissus leiocarpa (DC) Guill. Perr, in Escherichia coli extended-spectrum -lactamases (ESBL)-induced diarrhea in rat. The antibacterial activity was performed in vitro by determining the inhibition zone using standard agar diffusion method as well as in vivo on E. coli ... (Source: Journal of Medicinal Plants Research)
Source: Journal of Medicinal Plants Research - October 22, 2018 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Antibacterial and antioxidant potential of Albizia anthelmintica as a medicinal plant on pathogenic veterinary isolates
This study aimed to determine the antibacterial and antioxidant potential of A. anthelmintica on pathogenic veterinary isolates. 100% hexane (He100), 100% chloroform (Ch100), 100% ethanol (E100), and 70% ethanol... (Source: Journal of Medicinal Plants Research)
Source: Journal of Medicinal Plants Research - October 22, 2018 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

A review on the botanical aspects, phytochemical contents and pharmacological activities of Warburgia ugandensis
Warburgia ugandensis Sprague (Family Canellacea) commonly known as Ugandan greenheart or pepper bark tree, is a highly valued medicinal plant in traditional medicine with a broad spectrum of antimicrobial activity whose parts especially the leaves and stem bark have for long been used in the treatment and management of many diseases and health conditions such as stomachache, cough, toothache... (Source: Journal of Medicinal Plants Research)
Source: Journal of Medicinal Plants Research - October 22, 2018 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Knowledge of medicinal plants used by residents in two peripheral districts of Boa Vista, Roraima, Northern Brazilian Amazon: Phytotherapy as a new strategy in collective health
The aim of the study was to describe local knowledge about the use of medicinal plants cited by study participants, as well as to examine how phytotherapy serves as an important strategy of integrative and complementary practice in coping with health problems. The research is characterized as an exploratory study of the descriptive type. Non-probabilistic snowball sampling generated a sample... (Source: Journal of Medicinal Plants Research)
Source: Journal of Medicinal Plants Research - October 12, 2018 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Effects of methanolic calyx extract of Hibiscus sabdariffa on body weight, blood cholesterol and liver marker enzymes in Wistar rats
Eighty male albino rats were used to investigate the effects of methanolic calyx extract of Hibiscus sabdariffa on body weight, blood cholesterol and liver enzymes markers. Twenty-eight days oral administration of 100, 200, 400 and 800 mg/kg body weight of the extract showed a significant (p0.05) time-dependent decrease in the body weights of all the treated groups when compared with the con... (Source: Journal of Medicinal Plants Research)
Source: Journal of Medicinal Plants Research - October 12, 2018 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

In vivo antitumor effect of the aqueous extract of Punica granatum in the sarcoma 180 murine model
Punica granatum, specifically the fruit, has a long ethno medical history and is a phytochemical reservoir of great medicinal value. The phytochemistry and pharmacological actions of all P. granatum components suggest a wide range of clinical applications. The aim of the present study is to investigate the anticancer potential of aqueous extract of P. granatum (AEPG) in experimental models. ... (Source: Journal of Medicinal Plants Research)
Source: Journal of Medicinal Plants Research - October 12, 2018 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Chemical composition, oviposition deterrent and larvicidal activities of the wood extracts of Tabebuia avellanedae from the Cerrado of Brazil
Tabebuia avellanedae is an important timber source belonging to the family of Bignoniaceae. The latter is known for its richness in terms of variety of bioactive chemical constituents, and it has been used in folk medicine for treatment of various diseases. The aim of this work was to investigate the chemical composition, oviposition deterrent and larvicidal activities of the wood extracts o... (Source: Journal of Medicinal Plants Research)
Source: Journal of Medicinal Plants Research - October 4, 2018 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Malaria parasite clearance rate of crude methanol extract of Cryptolepis sanguinolenta in mice infected with chloroquine sensitive strain of Plasmodium berghei
This study aims to determine the malaria parasite clearance rate of crude methanol extract of Cryptolepis sanguinolenta in mice infected with chloroquine sensitive strain of Plasmodium berghei. P. berghei was injected in mice and left for 3 days for establishment. Blood sample collected and diluted with phosphate buffer saline was used for infection. Five (5) groups of animals (mice) were us... (Source: Journal of Medicinal Plants Research)
Source: Journal of Medicinal Plants Research - October 4, 2018 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Antiviral effect of the seaweed Osmundaria obtusiloba against the Zika virus
In this study, the extracts of the seaweed Osmundaria obtusiloba (O. obtusilo... (Source: Journal of Medicinal Plants Research)
Source: Journal of Medicinal Plants Research - October 4, 2018 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research