October 2021
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 different ailments. The...
October 2021
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 the traditional medicines,...
October 2021
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 species. In the present work,...
October 2021
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 an ethnobotanical survey...
October 2021
Comparing checkerboard, isobologram and CCD methods for drug combination: A case study of ciprofloxacin and plant extracts on Escherichia coli and Shigella
To investigate the interactive antimicrobial activity of conventional antibiotics, namely ciprofloxacin and Mangifera indica bark ethanol extract, Psidium guajava leaves essential oil against two Gram-negative bacteria using checkerboard, isobologram, and central composite design (CCD) methods. The checkerboard method was used for the determination of the fractional inhibitory concentration index (FICI) value needed for...
October 2021
Phytochemical, elemental and functional group analyses of herbal material and extracts of Cassia sieberiana used in herbal drug formulation
Cassia sieberiana is used traditionally for the treatment of several ailments. The lack of knowledge in the levels of essential mineral contents and heavy metal constituents of C. sieberiana normally collected from various sites for preparation of herbal products can pose serious health risks to consumers. The elemental contents (Ca, Mg, K, Na, Cl, Hg, Pb, As, Ni, Cd, Cu, Fe, Mn, Zn, N, S and C) of a mixture of the stem...
October 2021
Studies of the anti-hyperglycemic and antioxidant activities of the extract of aerial yam (Dioscorea bulbifera)
This study investigated the anti-hyperglycemic and antioxidant activities of methanol extract of Dioscorea bulbifera with a view to studying the possibility of utilizing the yam in the management of hyperglycemia. Methanol extracts of the peels (MEPL), fresh (MEFL), and the whole tuber (MEWT) were prepared, phytochemically screened and assayed for α-amylase. Hyperglycemia was induced in rats using intraperitoneal...
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