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Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsLarvicidal Activity of Spondias purpurea (Sineguelas) Leaf and Hylocereus costaricensis (Dragon Fruit) Stem Extracts Against Aedes aegyptiAlfredo V. Corpuz, Nigell Mikhail A. Gallardo, Ace Danielle C. AveroThe study determined the larvicidal activity of the different concentrations of Spondias purpurea and Hylocereus costaricensis extracts by measuring percent mortality in Aedes aegypti larvae, a primary vector of dengue and other arboviral diseases. The hypothesis proposed that combining both extracts would yield greater larvicidal activity due to potential synergistic interactions. Ethanolic extraction was used to isolate a wide array … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 25, Issue 3 · 20 Nov 2025 · 2,417 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsAcaricidal Activity of Azadirachta indica (Neem Tree) and Carica papaya (Papaya) Leaf Extracts against Rhipicephalus sanguineus (Dog Ticks) Using Spray MethodAlfredo Vita Corpuz, Carmela Montoya Florentino, Paul Erman Tabuloc Quilana et al.Ticks pose a serious threat to dogs, with synthetic acaricides leading to environmental impact and resistance concerns. While Azadirachta indica and Carica papaya have shown acaricidal potential against Rhipicephalus sanguineus, their efficacy against dog ticks has not been thoroughly investigated. This study determined the acaricidal activity of A. indica and C. papaya leaf extract against R. sanguineus, both individually and … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 25, Issue 2 · 22 Apr 2025 · 8,409 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsAntimicrobial Potential of Ethanol Extract from Some Plants Against Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosaFeskaharny Alamsjah, Anthoni Agustien et al.The number of reports of bacterial infections that are difficult to treat with antibiotics has led to the need for new alternatives for the treatment of resistant bacterial infections. One alternative is to utilize phytochemical bioactive compounds derived from natural ingredients which contain antimicrobial compounds. Some plants medicine from Sumatra island that should have potential as antimicrobials are the leaves … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 24, Issue 3 · 19 Mar 2024 · 6,890 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsAnalgesic and Anti-inflammatory Activity of Euphorbia antiquorum LinnBanibrata Das, Samina Alam, Rajib Bhattacharjee, Biplab Kumar DasEuphorbia antiquorum (L.) is used as traditional medicine for various ailments in Bangladesh. But the scientific basis for its use especially in pain and inflammation remains largely unknown. Therefore, the present study was designed to evaluate analgesic and anti-inflammatory effect of the aqueous ethanolic extract of the whole plant. The analgesic activity was evaluated by hot plate, acetic acid induced … …American Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Vol. 10, Issue 2 · 27 Aug 2015 · 9,211 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsAnti-Inflammatory, Analgesic and Antioxidant Activities of Allophylus Cobbe LeavesPreeti Jain, Md. Selim Hossain, Kaniz Fatema et al.Allophylus cobbe L. Raeuschel (Family-Sapindaceae) is a medicinal plant used traditionally for the treatment of various health risks like pain, inflammation, ulcers and wounds in Bangladesh. This study determined the polyphenolic compounds and evaluated the analgesic, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects of the ethanol extract of Allophylus cobbe leaves. High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) analysis was used to determine the polyphenolic … …American Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Vol. 9, Issue 4 · 27 Jan 2015 · 8,152 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsAntibacterial Activity of Lotus Leaves (Nelumbo Nucifera) Against Food-Borne PathogensJianxin Chen, Changyin Wang, Xiaotian Chen et al.The antibacterial activity of different solvent extracts from lotus leaves against four food-borne bacteria (Escherichiacoli, Salmonellatyphimurium, Staphyloccocusaureus, Bacillussubtilis) was analyzed by agar diffusion method and the ethanol extract of the plant was found to have the highest antimicrobial activity with the diameter of inhibition zones ranging from 17.2 to 17.8 mm. Then the ethanol extract of lotus leaves were further … …American Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Vol. 11, Issue 1 · 18 Nov 2014 · 10,152 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsExtraction and Evaluation of Antibacterial Activity from Selected Flowering PlantsErlina Abdullah, Raha Ahmad Raus, Parveen JamalThe huge diversity of Malaysian flora has various chemical constituents that make them as outstanding natural product candidates for the treatment of infectious diseases. The screening practice for phytochemical compound in them is essential to explore more natural sources to replace synthetic antibiotics, which generally have side effects such as hypersensitivity, immune-suppression and allergic reactions. Antibacterial activities have been detected … …Current Research in Medicine, Vol. 3, Issue 1 · 20 Feb 2012 · 16,312 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsAcute and Sub-acute Toxicity of Crataegus Aronia Syn. Azarolus (L.) Whole Plant Aqueous Extract in Wistar RatsAbdullah S. ShatoorProblem statement: Hawthorn comprises more than 200 species worldwide but very few species have been used medicinally. In Mediterranean region, the predominant species of the genus Crataegus is C. aronia syn. Azarolus (L). The extracts or tinctures prepared from the leaves, flowers and/or a fruit has been used traditionally for the treatment of different diseases including different cardiovascular problems. This … …American Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Vol. 6, Issue 2 · 17 Aug 2011 · 14,660 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsWhat is Xenohormesis?Joseph A. Baur, David A. SinclairPolyphenols such as resveratrol and quercetin, which are produced by stressed plants, activate sirtuin enzymes and extend the lifespan of fungi and animals, ostensibly by mimicking the beneficial effects of caloric restriction. This observation raises an interesting question: Why should foreign molecules that are non-nutritive and seemingly unrelated to any endogenous molecule modulate the same biochemical pathways that mediate the … …American Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Vol. 3, Issue 1 · 31 Mar 2008 · 10,386 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsAntifungal Activity of Jatropha Curcas Linn on Candida Albicans and Candida Tropicalis Associated with Neonatal and Infantile Infections in Yola, NigeriaJames Hamuel Doughari, Martha AbrahamOne hundred and eighty (180) stool samples collected of neonates and infants from three selected health facilities in Yola, Adamawa State Nigeria. The samples were subjected to both microscopic, biochemical test and cultural identification. Bromocresol green agar and Germ tube test was used to identify Candida species. Culture of the stool samples on SDA yielded 32 yeast cells with Candida … …American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Vol. 16, Issue 1 · 7 Sep 2021 · 7,533 accessesView PDFCite