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Neuroprotective effects of pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) juice and seed extract in paraquat-induced mouse model of Parkinson’s disease
BACKGROUND: Paraquat, (PQ), an herbicide that can induce Parkinsonian-like symptoms in rodents and humans. The consumption of phytochemical-rich plants can …
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Anti-influenza A virus activity of two Newtonia species and the isolated compound myricetin-3-o-rhamnoside
BACKGROUND: Some viruses play a key role in the disturbance of the digestive system. The common viruses which cause infectious …
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Bio-guided isolation of anti-leishmanial natural products from Diospyros gracilescens L. (Ebenaceae)
Abstract Background Plants represent an intricate and innovative source for the discovery of novel therapeutic remedies for the management of …
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Hepatoprotective effect of silymarin on fructose induced nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in male albino wistar rats
BACKGROUND: Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is one of the most common causes of chronic liver disease in the Western …
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Extracts of endophytic fungi from leaves of selected Nigerian ethnomedicinal plants exhibited antioxidant activity
Abstract Background Plants with an ethnobotanical history are known to harbor diverse group of endophytic fungi, which constitute major natural …
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Correction to: Protective effect of 6-paradol in acetic acid-induced ulcerative colitis in rats
An amendment to this paper has been published and can be accessed via the original article.
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Methanol (80%) leaf extract of Otostegia integrifolia Benth (Lamiaceae) lowers blood pressure in rats through interference with calcium conductance
Abstract Background Otostegia integrifolia Benth. (Lamiaceae) leaves are used to treat hypertension in Ethiopian folk medicine. However, the claim has …
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Traditional medicine among the community of Gash-Barka region, Eritrea: attitude, societal dependence, and pattern of use
BACKGROUND: Despite the growing conventional healthcare coverage in Eritrea, traditional medicine (TM) remains an essential source of healthcare service to …
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Evaluation of antioxidant and anticancer activity of crude extract and different fractions of Chlorella vulgaris axenic culture grown under various concentrations of copper ions
Abstract Background Chlorella vulgaris is a microalga potentially used for pharmaceutical, animal feed, food supplement, aquaculture and cosmetics. The current …
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Factors that promote and sustain the use of traditional, complementary and integrative medicine services at LEKMA hospital, Ghana, 2017: an observational study
BACKGROUND: About 70% of Ghanaians depend on traditional, complementary and integrative medicine (TCIM) practices for primary healthcare needs. It was …
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Protective effect of 6-paradol in acetic acid-induced ulcerative colitis in rats
BACKGROUND: Ulcerative colitis is a gut inflammatory disorder due to altered immune response to gut microbiome, with interplay of environmental …
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Antibacterial activity of methanol extracts of the leaves of three medicinal plants against selected bacteria isolated from wounds of lymphoedema patients
BACKGROUND: Patients with lymphoedema are at high risk of getting bacterial and fungal wound infections leading to acute inflammatory episodes …
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Solvent fractions of selected Ethiopian medicinal plants used in traditional breast cancer treatment inhibit cancer stem cells in a breast cancer cell line
BACKGROUND: The incidence and mortality of breast cancer in women is increasing worldwide. Breast cancer contains a subpopulation of cells …
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Bark extract of Cassia sieberiana DC. (Caesalpiniaceae) displayed good antibacterial activity against MDR gram-negative phenotypes in the presence of phenylalanine-arginine β-naphthylamide
Abstract Background Multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacteria remain a major cause of morbidity and mortality globally. The present study was designed to …
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In vitro activities of Acacia nilotica (L.) Delile bark fractions against Oral Bacteria, Glucosyltransferase and as antioxidant
BACKGROUND: Dental caries and periodontal disease are the most common chronic infectious oral diseases in the world. Acacia nilotica was …
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Inhibitory effect of Newtonia extracts and myricetin-3-o-rhamnoside (myricitrin) on bacterial biofilm formation
BACKGROUND: Diarrhoea is a major health issue in both humans and animals and may be caused by bacterial, viral and …
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Isolation, characterization and in vitro anti-salmonellal activity of compounds from stem bark extract of Canarium schweinfurthii
BACKGROUND: Bacteria belonging to the Salmonella genus are major concern for health, as they are widely reported in many cases …
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Isolation of endophytic bacteria from the leaves of Anredera cordifolia CIX1 for metabolites and their biological activities
BACKGROUND: Endophytes, especially those that are found from ethnopharmacologically noteworthy medicinal plants have attracted attention due to their diverse bioactive …
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Pentagalloylglucose, isolated from the leaf extract of Anacardium occidentale L., could elicit rapid and selective cytotoxicity in cancer cells
ABSTRACT Background The leaf of Anacardium occidentale L. has been a component of many herbal recipes in South-Western Nigeria. The …
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Evaluation of the antimicrobial activity and safety of Rhus vulgaris (Anacardiaceae) extracts
BACKGROUND: Medicinal plants have been used in the treatment of various ailments in most developing countries. Oral infections are the …