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Seaweed Extract Promotes High-Frequency in vitro Regeneration of Solanum surattense Burm.f:A Valuable Medicinal Plant
Conclusion: The seaweed extract and plant growth regulators are important to promote the Solanum surattense plant regeneration and also noted that the cotyledonary node explant is the suitable material for the production of more number of multiple shoots. (Source: Research Journal of Medicinal Plant)
Source: Research Journal of Medicinal Plant - September 28, 2017 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Croton megalocarpus Hutch. in Tropical Africa: Phytochemistry, Pharmacology and Medicinal Potential
Croton megalocarpus (C. megalocarpus) is widely used as herbal medicine by the local people in tropical Africa. The potential of C. megalocarpus as traditional medicine, the phytochemistry and pharmacological properties of its parts used as traditional medicines are reviewed. The extensive literature survey revealed that C. megalocarpus is traditionally used to treat or manage at least 41 human and animal diseases and ailments. The species is used as herbal medicine for diseases and ailments such as colds, cough, respiratory diseases, fever and malaria, gastro-intestinal tract diseases, wounds, intestinal worms and as ethn...
Source: Research Journal of Medicinal Plant - September 28, 2017 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Azanza garckeana Fruit Tree: Phytochemistry, Pharmacology, Nutritional and Primary Healthcare Applications as Herbal Medicine: A Review
This study was aimed at reviewing the nutritional value, the phytochemical compounds, ethnomedicinal uses and validated pharmacological properties of A. garckeana. The extensive literature survey revealed that ripe fruit carpels of A. garckeana are edible and widely used as food additives throughout the distributional range of the species. Azanza garckeana is also traditionally used to treat or manage at least 22 human diseases and ailments. The species is used as herbal medicine for diseases and ailments such as chest pains, cough, infertility, liver problems, menstruation problems and sexually transmitted infections. Mul...
Source: Research Journal of Medicinal Plant - September 28, 2017 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Study of Anthurium schlechtendalii Kunth Extract Effects on Nephroprotective or Renal Damage Remission Capacity
Conclusion: Using adenine-induced renal damage as a model and specific dose and administration time of A. schlechtendalii Kunth polar extract, the potential for its nephroprotective action or remission capacity was not evident in the animals under study. There must be more studies to follow this first one in order to accrue enough scientific knowledge that can support or reject medico-ethnobotanical uses or claims of A. schlechtendalii Kunth, particularly those linked with the renal or urinary system. (Source: Research Journal of Medicinal Plant)
Source: Research Journal of Medicinal Plant - August 30, 2017 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Evaluation of Antihyperglycemic Property from Syzygium oleana (Magnoliopsida: Myrtaceae) Pericarp
Conclusion: It was concluded that the methanol extract of S. oleana pericarp has an antihyperglycemic property. (Source: Research Journal of Medicinal Plant)
Source: Research Journal of Medicinal Plant - August 17, 2017 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Qualitative Phytochemical Analysis, Antimicrobial Activity and Cytotoxic Effect of Moringa concanensis Nimmo Leaves
Conclusion: The findings of this research work were clearly indicates that the leaves of Moringa concanensis Nimmo possess a noteworthy antimicrobial activity and cytotoxic activity. The further research in this plant may leads to develop a novel bioactive compounds. (Source: Research Journal of Medicinal Plant)
Source: Research Journal of Medicinal Plant - August 17, 2017 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Psychoactive and Organic Effects of Banisteriopsis caapi and Diplopteris cabrerana (Cuatrec.) B. Gates in Rats
Conclusion: The present study revealed that the ingestion of Banisteriopsis caapi+Diplopteris cabrerana mixture has psychoactive and organic effects in rats at the doses administered so the study must be taken into account for future experimentation. (Source: Research Journal of Medicinal Plant)
Source: Research Journal of Medicinal Plant - August 17, 2017 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Neurotoxic Mechanism of Bruceine A Biolarvicide Against Aedes aegypti Linnaeus Larvae
Conclusion: Bruceine A isolated from the seeds of Brucea javanica (L.) Merr. has been demonstrated as biolarvicide against larvae of A. aegypti (L.), through its neurotoxic properties. The mechanism of neurotoxicity is mediated through inhibition of enzyme acetylcholinesterase and VGSC gene. (Source: Research Journal of Medicinal Plant)
Source: Research Journal of Medicinal Plant - July 12, 2017 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Improvement of Anti-malarial Artemisinin and Essential Oil Production in Response to Optimization of Irrigation and Nitrogen Supply to Artemisia annua L. Plant
Conclusion: Artemisia annua can be grown as an economically viable crop under Egyptian conditions. Water stress and extensive nitrogen fertilization had adverse effect on essential oil production. Moderate water stress enhanced artemisinin accumulation in leaves of artemisia plants. (Source: Research Journal of Medicinal Plant)
Source: Research Journal of Medicinal Plant - July 5, 2017 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Evaluation of Piper betle L. Aqueous Extract on Salmonella sp. Isolates from Small Intestine of Quails
Conclusion: Beetle leaves aqueous extract supplementation could inhibit Salmonella contamination. Higher concentration of extract leads to higher inhibition zone. The best treatment to reduce Salmonella sp. was P6. Extracts supplementation are better given at laying period rather than DOQ period. (Source: Research Journal of Medicinal Plant)
Source: Research Journal of Medicinal Plant - June 24, 2017 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Antioxidant Activities and Phenolics Contents of Avocado (Persea americana Mill.) Peel in vitro
Conclusion: The AP is potential to be used as food supplement due to its antioxidant activities. (Source: Research Journal of Medicinal Plant)
Source: Research Journal of Medicinal Plant - June 24, 2017 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Biochemical Effects of the Aqueous Extract of Hibiscus sabdariffa on Liver Marker Enzymes and Lipid Profiles in Acetaminophen-challenged Rats
Conclusion: The present study revealed that the extract of Hibiscus sabdariffa could have the ability to protect the liver against paracetamol induced hepatocellular injury, reduce blood cholesterol levels and this could be due to its free radical scavenging property and the presence of natural antioxidants. (Source: Research Journal of Medicinal Plant)
Source: Research Journal of Medicinal Plant - June 24, 2017 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Effect of Munghurt Lactobacillus acidophilus from Green Beans to Blood Glucose Levels in Alloxan-induced Diabetic Rats
Conclusion: Munghurt Lactobacillus acidophilus had the effect of the decreasing blood glucose levels and there were a complementary mechanisms between munghurt Lactobacillus acidophilus and glibenclamide in lowering blood glucose level in alloxan-induced diabetic rats. However, such effects need to be confirmed on human in clinical condition. (Source: Research Journal of Medicinal Plant)
Source: Research Journal of Medicinal Plant - June 24, 2017 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Pre-harvest and Post-harvest Factors Affecting Bioactive Compounds From Vernonia amygdalina (Del.)
Vernonia amygdalina (VA), a dark green leafy vegetable, is a rich source of chemicals and bioactive compounds such as phenols, flavonoids, terpenoids, resins, essential oils and some vitamins. These compounds are reported to have diverse health benefits including antimicrobial and metabolism regulatory properties. Most of the compounds are found mainly in the leaves of VA and the juice extracted therefrom. The leaves are commonly consumed as fresh vegetable or the fresh juice drank as tonic/medicine. In addition, the extracts are used in breweries as a substitute for hops. The concentration and stability of these bioactive...
Source: Research Journal of Medicinal Plant - June 24, 2017 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Combretum farinosum Extract Toxicity to Skin and Lung Cell Lines as Measured by the Methylthiazoletetrazolium Assay
Conclusion: Both the roots petroleum ether and roots acetone extracts may have potential use in targeting diseased non-cancerous tissue (e.g., benign tumors) due to their cytotoxicity to normal cell lines. Finally, the roots petroleum ether extract may be the most promising extract for potential use as an anticancer drug if active compounds can be more thoroughly isolated. (Source: Research Journal of Medicinal Plant)
Source: Research Journal of Medicinal Plant - March 10, 2017 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research