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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 keywordsCOMPARATIVE STUDY OF ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY OF PLANT EXTRACTS FROM SEVERAL REGIONS OF ASIAAwatif Al-Judaibi, Ashwag Al-Zahrani, Khadijah A. Altammar et al.This study was designed to investigate the antibacterial activities of alcohol extracts of Phoenix dactylifera (date palm ’type Ajwa’), Nigella sativa (black cumin), Elettaria cardamomum (cardamom), Tinospora crispa (Akar patawali) and Panax ginseng (ginseng). The plant extracts were prepared with methanol and assayed for antibacterial activity against Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) and S. aureus. Extracts of N. sativa, E. cardamomum … …American Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Vol. 9, Issue 2 · 2 Apr 2014 · 7,569 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsANTIOPHIDIAN ACTIVITY OF BROSIMUM GUIANENSE (AUBL) HUBERJose Adolfo Homobono Machado Bittencourt, Nayana Keyla Seabra de Oliveira, Maxwell Santos Cabral et al.Snakebites envenomations are a problem public health in worldwide due to the high rates of morbidity and mortality. The Bothrops venom causes local tissue damage and inflammation is one of the most important events that occur. At present, effective treatment for snakebites is serum therapy with antivenom, which neutralizes systemic alterations but does not prevent local damage that can cause … …American Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Vol. 9, Issue 2 · 13 May 2014 · 7,784 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsUterus-Relaxing Study of a Sudanese Herb (El-Hazha)Aimun Abdelgaffar Elhassan Ahmed, Robert Gaspar, Arpad Marki et al.Problem statement: The aim of this study is to investigate the pharmacological effects of the Methanolic-extract (AH2) of El-Hazha and its sub-fractions. Approach: These investigations were carried out on in vitro isolated uterus preparations from Non-Pregnant (NP) and Late-Pregnant rats (LP). In parallel displacement radio-ligand binding assay was performed for β-Adrenergic Receptors (β-ADR). Results: Showed that the herb and its … …American Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Vol. 6, Issue 3 · 30 Sep 2010 · 7,509 accessesView PDFCite
Review ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsHerbal Compounds-An Alternative for Multi-Drug Resistant Vibrio CholeraeSabah Perveen, Hotam Singh ChaudharyVibrio cholerae is a causative agent of cholerae, many people dies every year, especially in developing countries around the world. The outbreaks of cholera are responsible for approximately 120,000 deaths annually. Cholera is a self limiting illness; however antibiotics are used as a part of treatment regimen. But at present, the treatment against cholera has become very critical issue worldwide, … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 15, Issue 4 · 12 Oct 2015 · 7,260 accessesView PDFCite
Review ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractA Comprehensive Review of Traditional Antidiabetic Plants Used for Diabetes Management in South AfricaLaverdure Tchamani Piame, Constance Rusike, Yandiswa Yolanda YakoIn the wake of a global resurgence in complementary and alternative medicine, South African flora stands out for its wealth of species long employed in traditional treatments for diabetes. This review evaluates scientific advances in the anti-diabetic potential of traditional medicinal plants harvested in South Africa. Four electronic databases (Scopus, PubMed, Web of Science and African Index Medicus) were exhaustively … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 26, Issue 3 · 7 Oct 2026 · 456 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractFirst Morphoanatomical and Cytogenetic Characterization of Picria fel-terrae Lour.: A Local Accession from Dairi Regency, IndonesiaElimasni, Deny Supriharti, HaryatiPoguntano (Picria fel-terrae Lour.) plant has been widely recognized for its medicinal properties due to its bioactive compounds. However, fundamental biological studies, particularly on its phenological and cytogenetic characteristics, remain limited. This study aimed to characterize the vegetative morphology and karyotypic features of P. fel-terrae from Dairi Regency, North Sumatra, to provide a comprehensive cytogenetic database for future study and … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 26, Issue 2 · 17 Jul 2026 · 745 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractDevelopment of Multifunctional Health Food Based on Smilax Glabra ExtractLiuzhou ZhangWith the increasing demand for health management, the development of functional foods based on natural plant extracts has received widespread attention. Due to its medicinal and edible properties, the Smilax glabra extract has become an ideal raw material for multifunctional health foods. Therefore, a new type of chewable tablet based on Smilax glabra extract is developed by optimizing the preparation … …American Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Vol. 21, Issue 4 · 28 Feb 2026 · 1,744 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractQualitative Analysis of the Chemical Composition of Cinnamomum tamala leaves and Biological ActivityQianwen Gong, Pin Chen, Linyang Wang, Shuge TianCinnamomum tamala (Buch.-Ham.) Nees and Ebermaier. (Lauraceae) is a less explored medicinal plant in Uyghur medicine, with limited knowledge about its non-volatile compounds. We utilized chemical pre-screening in conjunction with UPLC-Q-Orbitrap-MS to analyze the phytochemical makeup of C. tamala leaves. Total polyphenols were measured using the Folin-Ciocalteu method, while total flavonoids were quantified through NaNO2-Al (NO3)3 colorimetric analysis across four … …American Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Vol. 22, Issue 3 · 21 Sep 2026 · 659 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractEffects of a Cyclachaena Xanthiifolia Extract on Trematodes Opisthorchis Felineus: An in Vitro StudyDenis Ponomarev, Elena Khramova, Natalia Gubanova et al.Cyclachaena xanthiifolia is a phytochemically rich invasive weed with documented allelopathic properties, making it a candidate source of bioactive compounds with potential medicinal applications. This study investigated the anthelmintic activity of a crude aqueous-ethanolic extract of C. xanthiifolia (CxEt), prepared from equal proportions of leaves and seeds, against the trematode Opisthorchis felineus in vitro. The effects of CxEt on the … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 26, Issue 2 · 1 Jun 2026 · 1,251 accessesView PDFCite