Abstract：
:The following ethnobotanical study is a compilation of medicinal Euphorbiaceae in West Africa (Senegal, Gambia, Guinea Bissau, Guinea, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Ivory Coast, Mali, Bourkina Faso, Ghana, Togo, Bénin, Niger, Nigeria), and includes 81 species distributed in 37 genera. It includes a reminder of the genera's principal characters, followed by the key of species, and a description of different ethnopharmacological applications. These species are used in the treatment of 87 symptoms; 46% are thought to have purgative properties, and 28% antidiarrhoeic and antidysenteric activities.
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Journal of ethnopharmacologyauthors
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10.1016/0378-8741(86)90064-4subject
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1986-04-01 00:00:00pages
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杂志文章abstract：ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE:Notoriously, the tropical island of Mauritius has one of the highest prevalence of diabetes worldwide and the economic burden associated with it is alarming. The use of native remedies (NRs) is well anchored in the local culture and it continues to be the cornerstone of therapy for diabet...
journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.jep.2013.10.069
更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00
abstract：AIM OF THE STUDY:To investigate the effect of tashinone IIA (TA) on intimal hyperplasia in a rat model of carotid artery balloon injury and on the proliferation of cultured vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) induced by fetal bovine serum (FBS) and its underlying mechanisms. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Carotid artery injur...
journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.jep.2010.03.021
更新日期：2010-05-27 00:00:00
abstract：ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE:Oryeongsan (ORS, Wulingsan) has been reported to possess renal protective effects from renal diseases such as diabetes-induced renal damage, and nephrocalcinosis. AIM OF THE STUDY:This study was conducted to evaluate the quantitative analysis and the inhibitory effect of ORS on hypertoni...
journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.jep.2016.03.030
更新日期：2016-06-05 00:00:00
abstract：AIM:Zhi Zhu Wan (ZZW) is a classical Chinese medical formulation used for the treatment of functional dyspepsia that attributed to Spleen-deficiency Syndrome. ZZW contains Atractylodes Rhizome and Fructus Citrus Immaturus, the later originates from both Citrus aurantium L. (BZZW) and Citrus sinensis Osbeck (RZZW). The ...
journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.jep.2010.02.005
更新日期：2010-04-21 00:00:00
abstract：ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE:The rhizomes of Kaempferia parviflora Wall. ex Baker have been traditionally used in Thailand to treat abscesses, gout, and peptic ulcers. AIM:Previously, we reported that the chloroform fraction of a Kaempferia parviflora extract had an inhibitory effect on rat paw-edema. In the present...
journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.jep.2011.01.013
更新日期：2011-07-14 00:00:00
abstract：:Keishi-bukuryo-gan (TJ-25) is a traditional Chinese herbal remedy containing five components: bark of Cinnamomum cassia, root of Paeonia lactiflora, seed of Prunus persica or P. persiba var. davidiana, carpophores of Poria cocos and root bark of Paeonia suffruticosa. This preparation has been used in the treatment of ...
journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/0378-8741(88)90002-5
更新日期：1988-07-01 00:00:00
abstract：ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE:Centella asiatica (CA) is a medicinal herb traditionally used as a brain tonic in Ayurvedic medicine. Various ethnomedical leads revealed the effective use of CA in the treatment of symptoms associated to oxidative stress and inflammation. AIM OF THE STUDY:The aim of this study was to ev...
journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.jep.2019.03.017
更新日期：2019-05-23 00:00:00
abstract：ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE:Worldwide, one of the drivers of substitution and adulteration is the cost of the natural resources (plants, animals, fungi) that are ingredients of traditional medicines. Relatively few studies have been done that link prices of traditional medicine ingredients to what drives changes in ...
journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.jep.2018.10.010
更新日期：2019-01-30 00:00:00
abstract：ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE:The pharmacological effect derived from herb-herb interaction is important to constitute the prescription especially in traditional oriental medicine. The relationship of two medicinal herbs is called "couplet medicinals" which is used in pair for the purpose of enhancing the therapeutic ...
journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.jep.2018.03.036
更新日期：2018-06-28 00:00:00
abstract：:While fish chemotherapy is not a common practice in México, folk medicine is usually well accepted by fish farmers. Empirical knowledge suggested that garlic should have anthelmintic properties. Various trials were carried out in Cyprinus carpio infested with Capillaria sp., using minced garlic and its extracts. An em...
journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/0378-8741(88)90152-3
更新日期：1988-12-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Prof. Philippe Rasoanaivo was a highly dedicated and brilliant scientist in the field of ethnopharmacology. He worked for the Institut Malgache de Recherches Appliquées and the University of Antananarivo, Madagascar. His research was mainly focused on the endemic medicinal and aromatic plants used by traditional heale...
journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology
pub_type： 传,社论,历史文章
doi：10.1016/j.jep.2016.07.077
更新日期：2016-12-04 00:00:00
abstract：:Murdannia bracteata has been used as a Taiwanese folk medicine for its anti-inflammatory properties. However, neither its active ingredients nor its anti-inflammatory actions are well defined. Nitric oxide (NO), overproduced by activated macrophages via inducible NO synthase (iNOS), is suggested to be a significant pa...
journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.jep.2007.02.025
更新日期：2007-06-13 00:00:00
abstract：ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE:Apocynum venetum Linn. (Apocynaceae family), also called Luobuma, is a shrub which grows widely in the Xinjiang Autonomous Region of China. Its leaves are used in herbal tea for the treatment of hypertension, anxiety and depression. Animal studies have also shown that Apocynum venetum lea...
journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.jep.2011.04.035
更新日期：2011-06-14 00:00:00
abstract：ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE:The rhizomes of Cyperus rotundus have been used as traditional folk medicine for the treatment of inflammatory diseases. However, the mechanism by which extract of rhizomes of Cyperus rotundus (ECR) elicits anti-inflammation has not been extensively investigated so far. The aim of the pre...
journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.jep.2011.07.062
更新日期：2011-10-11 00:00:00
abstract：ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE:The rhizomes of Boesenbergia longiflora (Wall.) Kuntze (Zingiberaceae) have been traditionally used for treatment of inflammatory bowel disease, ulcerative colitis, aphthous ulcer and abscess by decoction with alcohol. AIM OF THE STUDY:The rhizomes of Boesenbergia longiflora were carried...
journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.jep.2013.08.038
更新日期：2013-10-28 00:00:00
abstract：:The effects on toxic and behavioral levels of guarana (Paullinia cupana) were assessed in rats and mice subsequent to acute and chronic administrations and were compared to those produced by Ginseng (Panax ginseng). Experimental parameters included tests for antioxidant capacity in vitro and measured in vivo, toxicolo...
journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/s0378-8741(97)00141-4
更新日期：1998-03-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Although a substantial proportion of the health-care expenditure of developing countries is spent on the acquisition of drugs, this is only sufficient to serve about a quarter of their population. Therefore it is inconceivable that WHO's goal of HEALTH FOR ALL by the year 2000 could even be approached without consider...
journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/0378-8741(91)90121-s
更新日期：1991-04-01 00:00:00
abstract：ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE:Danggui Buxue Decoction (DBD), as a classical Chinese medicine prescription, is composed of Danggui (DG) and Huangqi (HQ) at a ratio of 1:5, and it has been used clinically in treating anemia for hundreds of years. AIM OF THE STUDY:The aim of this study was to explore the treatment mecha...
journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.jep.2020.113000
更新日期：2020-10-28 00:00:00
abstract：ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE:Zanthoxylum bungeanum Maxim seed (ZBMS) has been used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as an ingredient of polyherbal formulations for the treatment of inflammation and asthma. The aim of this study was to analyze the major composition and to evaluate the anti-asthma activity of ZBMS...
journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.jep.2014.01.013
更新日期：2014-03-28 00:00:00
abstract：ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE:Viscum articulatum Burm. f. (leafless mistletoe) has been used in traditional system of medicines in India, China, Taiwan, Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam, to treat blood-related diseases and various inflammatory and degenerative diseases including cancer. Anticancer activities of some phytom...
journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.jep.2018.03.005
更新日期：2018-06-12 00:00:00
abstract：AIMS OF THE STUDY:This study investigated the anti-inflammatory and analgesic activities, and protoberberine alkaloid contents of ethanol extract of MO roots (MOR(EtOH)). MATERIALS AND METHODS:The analgesic activity of MOR(EtOH) was determined using acetic acid-induced writhing response and formalin test. The anti-inf...
journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.jep.2009.06.024
更新日期：2009-09-07 00:00:00
abstract：ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE:Withaferin A (WA) is a major bioactive compound isolated from the medicinal plant Withania somnifera Dunal, also known as "Ashwagandha". A number of published reports suggest various uses for WA including its function as an anti-inflammatory and anti-angiogenic drug molecule. The effects ...
journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.jep.2015.09.024
更新日期：2015-12-04 00:00:00
abstract：:This research aims to study the metabolism and pharmacokinetics of phytoestrogen kobophenol A (1), the main active compound of Caragana sinica (Buc'hoz) Rehd. (Fabaceae), in rats. Metabolites of 1 in rats' feces were isolated and purified by multi-chromatograph techniques; three new metabolites of 1, named koboquinone...
journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.jep.2005.05.016
更新日期：2005-10-03 00:00:00
abstract：AIM:CGX, a modified traditional Chinese herbal drug whose name means "liver cleaning," is used to treat various liver disorders. This study investigated the protective effects of CGX and its mechanisms. MATERIAL AND METHODS:After pretreating ICR mice twice daily with CGX (po, 50 or 100mg/kg) or distilled water for thr...
journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.jep.2008.07.042
更新日期：2008-10-30 00:00:00
abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:Based on ethno-botanical information collected from diabetic patients in Cuba and firstly reported inhibition of PTP1B and DPPIV enzymes activities, Allophylus cominia (A. cominia) was identified as possible source of new drugs that could be used for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2-...
journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.jep.2018.01.014
更新日期：2018-04-24 00:00:00
abstract：:We studied the effects of aqueous, chloroform, and ethanol extracts of Aloe vera gel on carrageenan-induced edema in the rat paw, and neutrophil migration into the peritoneal cavity stimulated by carrageenan. We also studied the capacity of the aqueous extract to inhibit cyclooxygenase activity. The aqueous and chloro...
journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/s0378-8741(96)01476-6
更新日期：1996-12-01 00:00:00
abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:Chronic glomerulonephritis (CGN) is a primary glomerular disease that is related to immune-mediated inflammatory diseases. Qi Teng Xiao Zhuo granules have been proposed as a prescription of traditional Chinese medicine for treatment of CGN, but the comprehensive molecular mechanism underlying this th...
journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.jep.2016.08.011
更新日期：2016-12-04 00:00:00
abstract：ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE:Documentation of ethnomedicinal knowledge pertaining to the treatment of different types of skin diseases from the Central Western Ghats of India, a rich habitat of different ethnic communities. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Frequent field surveys were carried out to invent the 'key informants' ...
journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.jep.2013.10.062
更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00
abstract：:The oleoresin from Brazilian Copaifera species yielded copalic acid and sesquiterpenes and showed marked anti-inflammatory activity using various experimental models in rats. The oleoresin significantly inhibited carrageenin-induced pedal edema following oral doses from 0.70 to 2.69 ml/kg, but was somewhat less effect...
journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/0378-8741(88)90235-8
更新日期：1988-01-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Recent research suggests that, in addition to the well-documented occurrence of significant quantities of cocaine and related alkaloids in a limited number of species, the genus Erythroxylon will prove to be a rich source of tropane alkaloids. These bases are esters of a range of acids with tropine, 3 alpha, 6 beta-di...
journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/0378-8741(81)90057-x
更新日期：1981-03-01 00:00:00
