Effect of Aloe Vera mouthwash on moderate gingivitis: Clinical and microbiological study by Lana Slewa Ishaq, Amal Hanna Aziz

“… Background and objectives: Gingivitis is an inflammatory process confined to the gingiva with no attachment or bone loss, Aloe Vera (AV) is an ancient medicinal plant that is widely known for its medicinal uses. …”
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Determination of Chemical Composition and Antimicrobial Activity of the CO2 Extract of Eryngium planum L. by Aliya B. Arykbayeva, Gulbaram O. Ustenova, Kamalidin O. Sharipov, Ulzhan T. Beissebayeva, Irina E. Kaukhova, Auyes Myrzabayeva, Nadezhda G. Gemejiyeva

“…Carbon dioxide extraction technology is an effective and environmentally safe way to isolate various biologically active substances contained in medicinal plant raw materials. In the composition of the CO2 extract of Eryngium planum L. 43 components were identified, the main of which are α-linolenic acid, 8.30%; myristic acid, 6.40%; caryophyllene, 6.92%; spatulous, 6.62%; and other main identified compounds and their percentage. …”
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In Vitro α-Amylase and Protein Glycation Inhibitory Activity of the Aqueous Extract of Flueggea leucopyrus Willd by Vishmi Sachindra Thrikawala, Srianthie A. Deraniyagala, Chamira Dilanka Fernando, Dinusha Nishani Udukala

“…The main objectives of this study were to investigate the aqueous extract of the whole plant of Flueggea leucopyrus Willd (FLAE), a medicinal plant used in traditional medicine in Sri Lanka for its in vitro α-amylase inhibitory activity and its inhibitory potential on the formation of AGEs. α-Amylase inhibitory activity determined by 3,5-dinitrosalicylic acid method revealed that FLAE possesses 29%–91% inhibitory activity at a concentration range of 2.5–400 μg/mL, respectively. …”
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Evaluation of Anti-HIV-1 Integrase and Anti-Inflammatory Activities of Compounds from Betula alnoides Buch-Ham by Prapaporn Chaniad, Teeratad Sudsai, Abdi Wira Septama, Arnon Chukaew, Supinya Tewtrakul

“…Betula alnoides is a medicinal plant in Thai traditional longevity preparations. …”
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Antiplasmodial, Antitrypanosomal, and Cytotoxic Effects of Anthonotha macrophylla, Annickia polycarpa, Tieghemella heckelii, and Antrocaryon micraster Extracts by Aboagye Kwarteng Dofuor, Emmanuel Kofi Kumatia, Jersley Didewurah Chirawurah, Frederick Ayertey

“…Malaria and trypanosomiasis are protozoan diseases which pose a devastating challenge to human health and productivity especially, in Africa where their respective vectors (female Anopheles mosquito and tsetse fly) abound. Various medicinal plants are used to treat these parasitic diseases. …”
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Evaluation on Genotoxicity and Teratogenicity of Aqueous Extract from Cyclocarya paliurus Leaves by Lihong Deng, Jiandu Lei, Jing He, Jing Liu, Luying Wang, Rui Zhang, Xinhua Liu, Yun Liu

“…Iljinsk (family Cyclocaryaceae), called sweet tea tree, is a well-known edible and medicinal plant, which has been widely used in China as drug formulation for the treatment of hypertension and diabetes. …”
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Antitumor Activities of Aqueous Cinnamon Extract on 5637 Cell Line of Bladder Cancer through Glycolytic Pathway by Zeynab Aminzadeh, Nasrin Ziamajidi, Roghayeh Abbasalipourkabir, Sajedeh Daei, Sobhan Helbi, Abbas Moridnia

“…Pharmacotherapy with medicinal plants is a promising approach to treat cancer. …”
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Effect of extract and fractions of stem bark of Morinda lucida Benth (Rubicaceae) on castor-oil induced diarrhea in mice by Ibeabuchi Jude Ali, Obiora Celestine Ugwu, Cyril Chekwube Adonu, Romanus Chijioke Omeh, Felix Kenolisa Asogwa, Ndidiamaka Hannah Okorie, Raymond Maduabuchi Okonkwo, Onyeka Obidiegwu, Patrick Chibueze Onyegbulam, Festus Basden Chiedu Okoye

“… Morinda lucida Benth is a common Nigerian medicinal plant generally used to cure malaria parasite infection, though there is a lack of scientific reports on its capacity to treat diarrhea. …”
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Phytochemical Constituents and Biological Activities of Jasonia glutinosa L.: The First Report for the Plant Growing in North Africa by Hamdoon A. Mohammed, Abdulnaser Kh. Abdulkarim, Abdullah D. Alamami, Fatma A. Elshibani

“…Jasonia glutinosa (rock tea), also known as Chiliadenus glutinosa Cass., is a medicinal plant growing in the Mediterranean Basin. It is used for the treatment of depression, gastrointestinal complaints, inflammations, appendicitis, colds, and respiratory disorders. …”
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Effects of Seed Priming with Zinc Sulfate on Nutritional Enrichment and Biochemical Fingerprints of Momordica charantia by Shazia Anwer Bukhari, Nabila Farah, Saqib Mahmood, Javaria Altaf, Ghulam Mustafa

“…Momordica charantia is an economically important medicinal plant reported for a range of pharmaceutical and pharmacological properties. …”
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Evaluation of Ethnopharmacological and Antioxidant Potential of Zanthoxylum armatum DC. by Rabia Kanwal, Muhammad Arshad, Yamin Bibi, Saira Asif, Sunbal Khalil Chaudhari

“…Z. alatum Roxb.) is an important medicinal plant commonly called Timur or Indian prickly ash. …”
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Assessment of Antioxidant and Cytotoxicity Activities of Saponin and Crude Extracts of Chlorophytum borivilianum by Mehdi Farshad Ashraf, Maheran Abd Aziz, Johnson Stanslas, Ismanizan Ismail, Mihdzar Abdul Kadir

“…The present paper focused on antioxidant and cytotoxicity assessment of crude and total saponin fraction of Chlorophytum borivilianum as an important medicinal plant. In this study, three different antioxidant activities (2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl radical scavenging (DPPH), ferrous ion chelating (FIC), and β-carotene bleaching (BCB) activity) of crude extract and total saponin fraction of C. borivilianum tubers were performed. …”
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Acute and Subacute Toxicity of Rhamnus prinoides Leaves on Histopathology of Liver, Kidney, and Brain Tissues, and Biochemical Profile of Rats by Melese Shenkut Abebe

“…Rhamnus prinoides is used as a traditional medicinal plant to treat pneumonia, sprain, gonorrhea, rheumatism, and ringworm infections as well as for the preparation of local beverages in Ethiopia. …”
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Neuroprotective Effect of Leaf Extract of Moringa Oleifera And Fenofibrate on Learning and Memory in Wistar Rats Subjected to Water Immersion Restraint Stress by Stephen, Olawale Ajayi, Iliya, Ezekiel, Iliya, Andesire, Agnes, Igimi Odey, Ajayi, Damilola Ife, Ejike, Daniel Eze

“…oringa oleifera (Moringaceae) is a medicinal plant used in African traditional medicine against cognitive affections and metabolic diseases. …”
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Grain Amaranth Is Associated with Improved Hepatic and Renal Calcium Metabolism in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus of Male Wistar Rats by Keneth Iceland, Kasozi, Namubiru, Sarah, Safiriyu, Abass Alao, Ninsiima, Herbert Izo, Nakimbugwe, Dorothy, Namayanja, Monica, Valladares, Miriela Betancourt

“…Information on the mechanism of action of AG on blood, renal, and hepatic tissues is sparse, although it continues to be an important alternative medicinal plant in several developing countries. The objective of the study was to determine key changes in calcium levels and s100a1 protein levels and antioxidant and histopathologic changes in blood, renal, and hepatic tissues of male diabetic Wistar rats. …”
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The pharmacology, toxicology, and detoxification of Aconitum kusnezoffii Reichb., traditional and modern views by Kenneth Happy, Sungyu Yang, Chang Ho Kang, Youngmin Kang

“…Abstract Aconitum kusnezoffii Reichb. is a medicinal plant widely used in traditional Asian medicine, especially in Korea, for its potent pharmacological effects. …”
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Phenolic compounds of Iris adriatica and their antimycobacterial effects by Ochensberger Sandra, Alperth Fabian, Mitić Božena, Kunert Olaf, Mayer Stefanie, Mourão Maria Ferreira, Turek Ivana, Luca Simon Vlad, Skalicka-Woźniak Krystyna, Maleš Željan, Hruševar Dario, Duka Ivan, Bucar Franz

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Molecular, Metabolic, and Physiological Responses to Progressive Biotic Stress Caused by Cucumber Mosaic Virus and Turnip Mosaic Virus in Saffron by Marzieh Shamshiri, Conchi Sánchez, Saleta Rico, Ali Mokhtassi-Bidgoli, Mahdi Ayyari, Hassan Rezadoost, Masoud Shams-Bakhsh

“…Our findings demonstrate the association between virus stress and changes in the metabolism of the saffron medicinal plant.…”
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Effect of Streblus asper Leaf Extract on Scopolamine-Induced Memory Deficits in Zebrafish: The Model of Alzheimer’s Disease by Kanathip Singsai, Natthanicha Ladpala, Natthan Dangja, Thanyaret Boonchuen, Niracha Jaikhamfu, Pirinyapat Fakthong

“…Streblus asper (SA) is well known as a folk medicinal plant in Asian countries. The effect of SA extract on preventing memory impairment in zebrafish induced by scopolamine was investigated. …”
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Transcriptomic Response in Pseudomonas aeruginosa towards Treatment with a Kaempferol Isolated from Melastoma malabathricum Linn Leaves by Mourouge Saadi Alwash, Wan Syaidatul Aqma, Wan Yaacob Ahmad, Nazlina Ibrahim

“…Kaempferol-3-O-(2′,6′-di-O-trans-p-coumaroyl)-β-D glucopyranoside (KF) is an antipseudomonal compound isolated from the leaves of the native medicinal plant Melastoma malabathricum. Herein, an RNA-seq transcriptomic approach was employed to study the effect of KF treatment on P. aeruginosa and to elucidate the molecular mechanisms underlying the response to KF at two time points (6 h and 24 h incubation). …”
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