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Ethnobotanical survey on medicinal plants traditionally used for treatment of intestinal parasitosis of animals and humans in Northern Benin
Parasitic nematodes of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract remain a major threat to both human beings and livestock. The aim of this study was to document medicinal plants used in the management of intestinal parasitosis in the small ruminants and humans. Information relating to the different plants used in the treatment of human intestinal parasitosis and small ruminants was collected through a... (Source: Journal of Medicinal Plants Research)
Source: Journal of Medicinal Plants Research - October 27, 2021 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Protective effect of commercial extracts of oregano (Lippia graveolens) against cardiac ischemia-reperfusion damage
Cardiac ischemia includes severe damage to heart muscle tissue due to decreased or cessation of blood flow, which involves failure to supply nutrients and oxygenation to heart cells. Causes can include blockages due to fat and cholesterol deposits. These damages include cell apoptosis, calcium and sodium concentration imbalance, loss of contraction force, and formation of reactive oxygen spe... (Source: Journal of Medicinal Plants Research)
Source: Journal of Medicinal Plants Research - October 27, 2021 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

SARS Cov-2 Structure, biology, immunology and clinical course: Exploring the value of traditional medicine in limiting COVID-19 individual risk and disease outcomes
Since the onset of COVID-19 in early 2020, various approaches have been adopted worldwide by various state health authorities containing the ravaging pandemic. Tanzania adopted additional approach based on Tanzanian Traditional Medicines. This review aimed to explore the suitability of this local approach based on evaluation of the virus biology, pathogenesis and immunology in relation to th... (Source: Journal of Medicinal Plants Research)
Source: Journal of Medicinal Plants Research - October 27, 2021 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Comparative study of wild chamomile plants from the north-west of Morocco: Bioactive components and total antioxidant activity
Morocco presents numerous plants due its localization between the Mediterranean Sea and Atlantic Ocean and the variability of its mountainous terrain, with a rich range of medicinal plants. Cladanthus mixtus (L.) Oberpr. Vogt and Matricaria chamomilla L., two Asteraceae (Compositae) from Beni Hassane region in north-western Morocco are both used in traditional medicine for the treatment of ... (Source: Journal of Medicinal Plants Research)
Source: Journal of Medicinal Plants Research - October 12, 2021 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Effect of n-hexane extract of baobab (Adansonia digitata) fruit on biochemical parameters of l-ng-nitro arginine methyl ester induced hypertension in rats
L-NG-Nitro arginine methyl ester (L-NAME) was used to induce hypertension in this experiment and the intervention plant extract was Adansonia digitata fruit. A total of 30 rats were used for this research and divided into 6 groups of 5 animals each. Group 1 was control (water and feed ad libidum), group 2 (L-NAME), group 3 (ramipril 10 mg/kg), group 4 (A. digitata 200 mg/kg), group 5 (A. dig... (Source: Journal of Medicinal Plants Research)
Source: Journal of Medicinal Plants Research - September 29, 2021 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Piper multinodum C.DC. (Piperaceae) essential oils chemical variation and biological activity against Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Piper multinodum C.DC. belongs to the Piperaceae family, and is known as Jaborandi-manso. This species has no reported botanical, chemical, pharmacological and/or toxicological scientific studies, and has restricted occurrence in degraded Brazilian biomes. The Piper genus is known to be aromatic, the essential oils (EO) obtained from different organs have demonstrated significant biological ... (Source: Journal of Medicinal Plants Research)
Source: Journal of Medicinal Plants Research - September 27, 2021 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Chemical investigation, toxic potential and acetylcholinesterase inhibitory effect of Parkia platycephala leaf and seed extracts
The present work evaluated the inhibitor potential of acetylcholinesterase, the preliminary toxicity and determination of active components of different leaf and seed extracts ofParkia platycephala. All extracts were obtained through hot extraction in a closed system (Soxhlet). To obtain the leaf and seed hexanic, methanolic, and ethanolic extracts (LHE, LME, LEE, and SHE, SME, and SEE), seq... (Source: Journal of Medicinal Plants Research)
Source: Journal of Medicinal Plants Research - September 24, 2021 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Composition and antioxidant potential of leaf and stem essential oils from Nigerian Indigofera spicata Forssk
The chemical compositions and antioxidant evaluation of the essential oils (EOs) obtained by hydrodistillation from the leaf and stem of Indigofera spicata Forssk (Fabaceae) grown in Nigeria have been studied. The EOs were analyzed using gas chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry (GC-MS) and the antioxidant potential was determined using 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) free radic... (Source: Journal of Medicinal Plants Research)
Source: Journal of Medicinal Plants Research - September 14, 2021 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Therapeutic applications of Caryocar brasiliense: Systematic review
The interest and search for natural active principles with therapeutic properties from plants are growing, given their potential for use by the cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries. Thus, the objective of this review was to carry out a systematic analysis of scientific productions that have explored some therapeutic potential of Caryocar brasiliense. The methodology of the preferred report... (Source: Journal of Medicinal Plants Research)
Source: Journal of Medicinal Plants Research - September 10, 2021 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Chemical characterization and toxicological analyses of hydroalcoholic extracts from the stem and leaves of mangabeira (Hancornia speciosa Gomes) as a guide for the development of green cosmetics
This study determined the chemical profile and ... (Source: Journal of Medicinal Plants Research)
Source: Journal of Medicinal Plants Research - August 30, 2021 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Assessment of minimum growth conditions for in vitro conservation of Passiflora edulis Sims
Passiflora edulis Sims, besides having economic and social importance, is included in the medicinal plant list that is considered of interest by the Unified Health System (Sistema nico de Sade SUS). Due to its high nutritional value, this species is widely used in food, cosmetics and pharmaceutical industries. It also contains carotenoids, as well as passiflorine and maracugine, which have ... (Source: Journal of Medicinal Plants Research)
Source: Journal of Medicinal Plants Research - August 30, 2021 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Comparative studies of antioxidant and anti-inflammatory potentials of ethanolic leaf extract of Sorghum bicolor and Zea mays
This study was designed to investigate the anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant potentials of leaf extracts of Zea mays (maize) and Sorghum bicolor (sorghum) with a view of utilizing them as herbal tea on the management and treatment of oxidant and inflammatory disorders. The powdered plant materials: (Z. mays, (30 g), S. bicolor (30 g), mixture (15 g of Z. mays + 15 g of S. bicolor) were soak... (Source: Journal of Medicinal Plants Research)
Source: Journal of Medicinal Plants Research - August 19, 2021 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Traditional Chinese medicine Zizhu ointment alleviates inflammatory activity during wound healing in diabetic rats
Diabetic ulcers are a severe complication in patients with diabetes that often lead to amputation. The etiology of diabetes-induced wound healing impairment is multi-faceted. Persistent inflammation and deficient tissue regeneration have been suggested to impair wound healing in diabetes patients. Although new therapeutic approaches have been developed, many chronic wound treatments remain u... (Source: Journal of Medicinal Plants Research)
Source: Journal of Medicinal Plants Research - August 19, 2021 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Study of seasonality and location effects on the chemical composition of essential oils from Eugenia uniflora leaves
The essential oils of Eugenia uniflora leave possess several biological activities but a great variability in their chemical composition is observed. In the present study, gas chromatography and mass spectrometry were applied to examine the essential oil from leaves of four different specimens over the seasons of the year, two of which are located in a habitat of a Brazilian metropolis, and ... (Source: Journal of Medicinal Plants Research)
Source: Journal of Medicinal Plants Research - July 30, 2021 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Analysis by GC (Ir), GC/MS and mosquito repellent effect of essential oils against Anopheles gambiae: Case of stem bark of Sterculia tragacantha Lindl (Sterculiaceae) from C ô te d'Ivoire
The objectives of this study were to determine the chemical composition and to evaluate the mosquito repellent property of essential oils extracted from the bark of the stem of Sterculia tragacantha Lindl on Anopheles gambiae, vector of malaria. The essential oil of the stem bark of S. tragacantha Lindl is extracted by hydrodistillation and their chemical compositions were identified by GC (... (Source: Journal of Medicinal Plants Research)
Source: Journal of Medicinal Plants Research - July 29, 2021 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research