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Research ArticleOpen accessPhrase in the titleAnti-Arthritic Activity of the Methanolic Leaf Extract of Urtica pilulifera L. on Albino RatsSuha Abudoleh, Ahmad Disi, Eyad Qunaibi, Talal AburjaiProblem statement: Urtica pilulifera (Urticeacae) has been used in folk medicine to alleviate inflammation and arthritis. In this study the anti-arthritic effect of methanolic leaf extract of the plant was evaluated and compared to untreated control as well as ibuprofen-treated groups in a rat model of Complete Freund's Adjuvant (CFA)-induced arthritis. Approach: Arthritis was induced by injecting CFA subcutaneously into … …American Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Vol. 6, Issue 1 · 14 Jun 2011 · 10,431 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessPhrase in the titleAcute and Sub-Acute Toxicological Assessment of Aqueous Leaf Extract of Bryophyllum Pinnatum (Lam.) in Sprague-Dawley RatsRaymond Iduojemu Ozolua, Sylvester Eshiotseme Idogun, Glory Eshiagiamhe TafamelProblem statement: The aqueous leaf extract of Bryophyllum pinnatum has been reported to possess antihypertensive, antiinflammatory, antimicrobial, antidiabetic and antiulcer properties among others. Being readily available and easy to cultivate, the use of the plant in herbal medicine has been on the increase. Although there are few toxicological reports on the extract, these have not been sufficiently extensive. We therefore … …American Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Vol. 5, Issue 3 · 30 Sep 2010 · 9,379 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessPhrase in the titleEffects of Leaf Extract of Urtica pilulifera L. on Male Reproductive System of Streptozotocin-Diabetic RatsFawzi Irshaid, Kamal MansiProblem statement: Urtica pilulifera L. (Urticaceae), has long been used for the treatment of various aliments including diabetes. Diabetes is a metabolic disorder characterized by hyperglycemia which has a deleterious effect on all systems including reproductive system of animals. Therefore, the current study was designed to investigate the effects of Urtica pilulifera on the reproductive system of diabetic rats. Approach: … …American Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Vol. 4, Issue 2 · 30 Jun 2009 · 8,554 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessPhrase in the titleGastroprotective Effects of Melastoma malabathricum Aqueous Leaf Extract against Ethanol-Induced Gastric Ulcer Iin RatsFouad Hussain, Mahmood Ameen Abdulla, Suzita Mohd Noor et al.The gastro-protective effects of the aqueous leaf extract of Melastoma malabathricum was investigated against ethanol-induced gastric mucosal injuries in rats. There were four groups of adult sprague dawley rats, consisting of six rats per group. Macroscopically, oral administration of absolute ethanol to rats that had been pre-treated with only distilled water significantly produced extensive lesions of the gastric mucosa. Oral … …American Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Vol. 4, Issue 4 · 31 Dec 2008 · 7,774 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessPhrase in the titleAdaptogenic Potentials of Cyphostemma glaucophilla Aqueous Leaf ExtractOjogbane Eleojo, Nwodo Okwesili Fred Chiletugo, Omale JamesCytophostemma glaucophilla aqueous extract is used in Kogi and Kwara States of Nigeria to treat Kwashiorkor and to boost immunity. As part of the effort to evaluate its effect on stress, it was screened for adaptogenic potentials. This investigation was conducted using albino rats to determine the ability of this plant to increase non specific resistance against physical, biological and … …American Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Vol. 8, Issue 3 · 4 Sep 2013 · 7,118 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleAssessment of the Annona muricata Leaf Ethanol Extract Effect on The Diameter of Pancreatic Islets in Alloxan-Induced MiceSyafira N. Dewi, Supri I. Handayani, Marini Stephanie et al.Diabetes mellitus is one of a non-communicable disease whose prevalence continues to increase from year to year in both developed and developing countries. In Indonesia, it is estimated that 12 million people aged ≥15 years old had diabetes mellitus in 2013. Treatment of diabetes mellitus by using plant extract has been reported to have good results. One of the plants … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 20, Issue 1 · 9 Mar 2020 · 8,061 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleLEAF FEATURES EXTRACTION AND RECOGNITION APPROACHES TO CLASSIFY PLANTMohamad Faizal Ab Jabal, Suhardi Hamid, Salehuddin Shuib, Illiasaak AhmadPlant classification based on leaf identification is becoming a popular trend. Each leaf carries substantial information that can be used to identify and classify the origin or the type of plant. In medical perspective, images have been used by doctors to diagnose diseases and this method has been proven reliable for years. Using the same method as doctors, researchers try … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 9, Issue 10 · 5 Sep 2013 · 7,362 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleAqueous Extracts of Bay Leaf (Laurus nobilis) and Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) Inhibit Iron-Induced Lipid Peroxidation and Key-Enzymes Implicated in Alzheimer’s Disease in Rat Brain-in VitroAyodeji O. Falade, Goodness I. Omolaiye, Kayode E. Adewole et al.Neurological disorders remain a global health challenge, with Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) as the most famous cause of dementia in old people. Nevertheless, culinary spices and herbs have shown promising potentials in the management of neurological diseases. This study aimed at investigating the neuroprotective property of aqueous extracts of bay leaf (Laurus nobilis) and rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) by assessing the antioxidant … …American Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Vol. 18, Issue 1 · 25 Jan 2022 · 7,955 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleQuails Response to Aqueous Extract of Bush Marigold (Aspilia africana) LeafE. A. Agiang, O. O.K. Oko, G. E. Essien, Juan Eduardo Suarez RivadeneiraProblem statement: The effects of inclusion of aqueous extract of Bush marigold (Aspilia africana) leaf in quail diet were investigated. One hundred and fifty Japanese quail chicks were used in the study. Approach: In the 14-weeks feeding experiment, the birds were assigned to five treatments of; 0, 2.5, 5.0, 7.5 and 10% inclusion of aqueous extract of Bush marigold leaf. … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 6, Issue 4 · 24 Jan 2012 · 9,582 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleAnti-Ulcer (Ulcer-Preventive) Activity of Ficus arnottiana Miq. (Moraceae) Leaf Methanolic ExtractMarslin Gregory, K. P. Vithalrao, G. Franklin, V. KalaichelavanProblem statement: In spite of being one of the well-known medicinal plants used in Indian traditional medicine to treat several ailments, studies pertaining to the pharmacological properties of Ficus arnottiana are very scarce. We studied the anti-ulcer activity and acute toxicity of Ficus arnottiana leaf methanolic extract for the first time. Approach: Freshly collected F. arnottiana leaves were dried, powdered … …American Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Vol. 4, Issue 3 · 30 Sep 2009 · 9,329 accessesView PDFCite