abstract：:Neurada procumbens is a desert plant in the Arabian Peninsula. It has been considered edible by Bedouin and has been used traditionally as a medicinal herb. During a screening test of Arabian plants, the aqueous extract of Neurada procumbens increased the blood pressure of anaesthetized normotensive rats when it was a...

journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology

authors： Chen HB,Islam MW,Radhakrishnan R,Wahab SA,Naji MA

更新日期：2004-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bioassay-guided fractionation of the rhizomes of Astilbe chinensis afforded four cytotoxic pentacyclic triterpenoids, 3beta-hydroxy-olean-12-en-27-oic acid (1), 3beta,6beta-dihydroxy-olean-12-en-27-oic acid (2), 3beta-acetoxy-olean-12-en-27-oic acid (3), and 3beta-hydroxy-urs-12-en-27-oic acid (4). The isolation and p...

journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology

authors： Sun HX,Ye YP,Pan YJ

更新日期：2004-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The butanolic and purified butanolic extracts (PBEs) of Eclipta prostrata were evaluated for their anti-venom potential. Inhibition of lethal, hemorrhagic, proteolytic, and phospholipase A2 activities of Calloselasma rhodostoma (Malayan pit viper (MPV)) venom by these extracts were determined. Demethylwedelolactone wa...

journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology

authors： Pithayanukul P,Laovachirasuwan S,Bavovada R,Pakmanee N,Suttisri R

更新日期：2004-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Previously, we demonstrated that Moutan Cortex prevents acetaminophen (AAP)-induced cytotoxicity in vitro. The present study examined the protective effect of Moutan Cortex on AAP induced hepatotoxicity and the possible mechanisms underlying this effect in mice. When Montan Cortex was administered to ICR mice, followe...

journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology

authors： Shon YH,Nam KS

更新日期：2004-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The vasorelaxant effect of garlic (Alium sativum L.) has been suggested to be partially mediated through endothelium. The present study was designed to evaluate the role of various endothelium-mediated mechanisms in vasorelaxant response of garlic on isolated aortic rings of rats. In tissues precontracted with phenyle...

journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology

authors： Ashraf MZ,Hussain ME,Fahim M

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Clerodendron colebrookianum Walp (family, Verbenaceae) has been used as a home remedy by the Mizo people of north eastern (NE) region of India in their folklore medicine as a cardioprotective (mainly against high blood pressure) agent. The scientific basis for their use has yet to be established. Therefore, in this in...

journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology

authors： Devi R,Sharma DK

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The organic extracts of leaves and roots of five plants used for treating malaria in Central, Nairobi and Rift Valley Provinces, Kenya were tested for brine shrimp lethality and in vitro antiplasmodial activity against chloroquine sensitive and resistant strains of Plasmodium falciparum. Of the plants tested, 60% were...

journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology

authors： Wanyoike GN,Chhabra SC,Lang'at-Thoruwa CC,Omar SA

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Curculigo orchioides Gaerten belongs to the family Amaryllidaceae. The rhizomes of the plants are used for the treatment of decline in strength, jaundice and asthma. Its methanolic extract has been shown to enhance phagocytic activity of macrophages. Present studies have led to the isolation of two phenolic glycosides...

journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology

authors： Lakshmi V,Pandey K,Puri A,Saxena RP,Saxena KC

更新日期：2003-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Four taxoids (taxusin, baccatin VI, baccatin III and 1beta-hydroxybaccatin I) and five lignans (lariciresinol, taxiresinol, 3'-demethylisolariciresinol-9'-hydroxyisopropylether, isolariciresinol and 3-demethylisolariciresinol) were isolated from the heartwood of Taxus baccata L. (Taxaceae) growing in Turkey through ch...

journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology

authors： Küpeli E,Erdemoğlu N,Yeşilada E,Sener B

更新日期：2003-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We evaluated the possible scavenging effects of Aloe arborescens Miller var. natalensis Berger (Kidachi aloe in Japanese) on free radicals generated by streptozotocin (Sz) or alloxan (Ax). The components of Kidachi aloe were added to a reaction system in which .OH radicals derived from Sz or Ax as pancreatic islet B-c...

journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology

authors： Beppu H,Koike T,Shimpo K,Chihara T,Hoshino M,Ida C,Kuzuya H

更新日期：2003-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The antitumour activity of the ethanol extract of Bauhinia variegata (EBV) has been evaluated against Dalton's ascitic lymphoma (DAL) in Swiss albino mice. A significant enhancement of mean survival time of EBV-treated tumour bearing mice was found with respect to control group. EBV treatment was found to enhance peri...

journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology

authors： Rajkapoor B,Jayakar B,Murugesh N

更新日期：2003-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Essential oils of seven Moroccan Labiatae were chemically analysed by GC-MS and evaluated for their in vitro antifungal activity against Botrytis cinerea. Among them, Origanum compactum and Thymus glandulosus greatly inhibited the growth of the mycelium. The inhibition of Botrytis cinerea was 100% for both oils at 100...

journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology

authors： Bouchra C,Achouri M,Idrissi Hassani LM,Hmamouchi M

更新日期：2003-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the biological sciences the use of medicinal plants in indigenous cultures is commonly seen as being based on a long tradition ('traditional medicine'). However, under normal circumstances, ethnobotanical studies cannot provide evidence on the antiquity of specific uses for medicinal plants since oral traditions ha...

journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology

authors： Leonti M,Sticher O,Heinrich M

更新日期：2003-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The village of Zapotitlán de las Salinas is situated in the Valley of Tehuacán-Cuicatlán, Puebla, Mexico. Plant species used by the local inhabitants to treat gastrointestinal diseases were identified using ethnobotanical, ethnographic and taxonomic methods. Out of 119 interviews, 44 plant species were registered, of ...

journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology

authors： Hernández T,Canales M,Avila JG,Duran A,Caballero J,Romo de Vivar A,Lira R

更新日期：2003-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The benzoquinone embelin and four alkyl phenols were isolated from an Argentinean collection of Oxalis erythrorhiza. 3-Heptadecyl-5-methoxy-phenol is reported for the first time. The structures were determined by spectroscopic methods. Embelin presented inhibitory effect on methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus,...

journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology

authors： Feresin GE,Tapia A,Sortino M,Zacchino S,de Arias AR,Inchausti A,Yaluff G,Rodriguez J,Theoduloz C,Schmeda-Hirschmann G

更新日期：2003-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The alcoholic extract of Trewia polycarpa roots (TPE), which exhibited significant anti-inflammatory activity, was evaluated for the possible mode of action by studying its antioxidant potential in adjuvant-induced arthritic rats. The biological defence system constituting the superoxide dismutase, glutathione peroxid...

journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology

authors： Chamundeeswari D,Vasantha J,Gopalakrishnan S,Sukumar E

更新日期：2003-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fruiting bodies of Phellinus linteus were extracted with 70% ethanol at room temperature. The Phellinus linteus extract (PL) showed strong anti-angiogenic activity, which was detected using the chick embryo chorioallantoic membrane (CAM) assay. The in vitro antioxidant activities of PL were evaluated using two differe...

journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology

authors： Song YS,Kim SH,Sa JH,Jin C,Lim CJ,Park EH

更新日期：2003-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Prunus persica L. BATSCH seed-water extract (PPE) has been used in the treatment of the degenerative disorders, such as hypermenorrhea and dysmenorrhea, in Taiwan, China, Japan and Korea. In this study, the effects of oral administration of PPE on the extracellular acetylcholine concentration in the hippocampus of rat...

journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology

authors： Kim YK,Koo BS,Gong DJ,Lee YC,Ko JH,Kim CH

更新日期：2003-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Kodo millet (Paspalum scrobiculatum L.) is a staple food of some sections of people of North India. Consumption of Kodo millet is often found to cause intoxication and poisoning. The grains are frequently infested with Aspergillus tamarii Kita, which produced substantial amount of a mycotoxin, cyclopiazonic acid (CPA)...

journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology

authors： Antony M,Shukla Y,Janardhanan KK

更新日期：2003-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect of the aqueous extract of Retama raetam (RR) on blood glucose levels was investigated in fasting normal and streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats after single and repeated oral administration. The aqueous extract of RR at a dose of 20mg/kg significantly reduced the blood glucose in normal rats 6h after a sin...

journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology

authors： Maghrani M,Lemhadri A,Jouad H,Michel JB,Eddouks M

更新日期：2003-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We evaluated propolis influence on polyclonal activation of lymphocytes by concanavalin A (Con A). The in vitro experiments showed that propolis decreases splenocyte proliferation both in the absence or presence of Con A. The suppression in mitogen-induced splenocyte proliferation also occurred when mice were treated ...

journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology

authors： Sá-Nunes A,Faccioli LH,Sforcin JM

更新日期：2003-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect of various doses (0, 5, 10, 20, 40 and 80 mg/kg body weight) of 50% ethanolic extract of abana, a traditional herbal preparation, widely used in India for the treatment of heart ailments, was studied on the radiation-induced mortality in mice exposed to 10 Gy of gamma-radiation. Treatment of mice with diffe...

journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology

authors： Jagetia GC,Baliga MS,Aruna R,Rajanikant GK,Jain V

更新日期：2003-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study sought to examine the antihypertensive mechanism of garlic in two-kidney-one-clip (2K1C) hypertensive rat. In this study, the effect of garlic on serum and tissue including: aorta, heart, kidney, lung as well as circulatory (serum) ACE activity in 2K1C rats were examined. Four groups of rats were selected: ...

journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology

authors： Sharifi AM,Darabi R,Akbarloo N

更新日期：2003-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this study, the effect of regular khat chewing on serum glucose and C-peptide levels were investigated in both healthy male individuals and type 2 diabetic patients. The results presented show the levels of glucose and C-peptide of healthy individuals to be non-significantly different between khat and non-khat chew...

journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology

authors： Saif-Ali R,Al-Qirbi A,Al-Geiry A,AL-Habori M

更新日期：2003-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The ethanol extract of Ageratum conyzoides was evaluated for gastroprotection in rats using the Ibuprofen, ethanol and cold restraint stress ulcer models. Efficacy was assessed by determination of mean ulcer size, ulcer number and ulcer index. Oral administration of the ethanol extract at dose levels of 500 and 750 mg...

journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology

authors： Shirwaikar A,Bhilegaonkar PM,Malini S,Kumar JS

更新日期：2003-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Effects of powdered Fagonia cretica plant and its two major triterpenoid saponins (saponin-I and saponin-II), isolated from its ethanolic extract, on red blood cells (RBC) count, haemoglobin concentration (HC), mean corpuscular haemoglobin (MCH) and on total leucocyte (WBC) count of normal male rabbits were investigat...

journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology

authors： Asif Saeed M,Wahid Sabir A

更新日期：2003-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Maharasnadhi Quathar (MRQ) is a polyherbal preparation recommended by Ayurvedic medical practitioners for treatment of arthritic conditions. An investigation has been carried out with rats and human rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients, to determine the anti-inflammatory and analgesic potential of MRQ. Results obtained ...

journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology

authors： Thabrew MI,Dharmasiri MG,Senaratne L

更新日期：2003-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hemidesmus indicus has been shown to possess significant activity against immunotoxicity and other pharmacological and physiological disorders. In this communication, we have shown the modulating effect of H. indicus on cumene hydroperoxide-mediated cutaneous oxidative stress and tumor promotion response in murine ski...

journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology

authors： Sultana S,Khan N,Sharma S,Alam A

更新日期：2003-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Traditional medicine (TM) in Bulamogi (Uganda) is holistic, providing treatments for physical illnesses as well as psycho-spiritual ones. People use it to prevent and eliminate the effects of witchcraft, to appease spirits and to cure chronic illnesses. The traditional medicine practitioners (TMPs) are numerous and ha...

journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology

authors： Tabuti JR,Dhillion SS,Lye KA

更新日期：2003-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The antioxidant effect of an ethanolic extract of Coccinia indica leaves, an indigenous plant used in Ayurvedic medicine in India, was studied in Streptozotocin-diabetic rats. Oral administration of Coccinia indica leaf extract (CLEt) (200 mg/kg body weight) for 45 days resulted in a significant reduction in thiobarbi...

journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology

authors： Venkateswaran S,Pari L

更新日期：2003-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fifty-five organic and aqueous extracts of 11 plants used in malaria therapy in Kisii District, Kenya were tested in vitro against chloroquine (CQ)-sensitive and resistant strains of Plasmodium falciparum. Of the plants tested, 73% were active (IC(50) < 100 microg/ml). Three plants, Vernonia lasiopus, Rhamnus prinoide...

journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology

authors： Muregi FW,Chhabra SC,Njagi EN,Lang'at-Thoruwa CC,Njue WM,Orago AS,Omar SA,Ndiege IO

更新日期：2003-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The partitioned n-hexane, ethylacetate and residual methanol extracts of the root of Rumex maritimus were evaluated for antidiarrhoeal activity in mice using castor oil and serotonin induced diarrhoea and also charcoal motility test at 50, 100 and 200 mg/kg body weight dose. Among these, the methanol extract most sign...

journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology

authors： Rouf AS,Islam MS,Rahman MT

更新日期：2003-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mangifera indica is commonly grown in many parts of the world. Its seeds have been used for anti-diarrhoeal activity in Indian traditional medicine. This study evaluates the potential anti-diarrhoeal activity of methanolic (MMI) and aqueous (AMI) extracts of seeds of M. indica in experimental diarrhoea, induced by cas...

journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology

authors： Sairam K,Hemalatha S,Kumar A,Srinivasan T,Ganesh J,Shankar M,Venkataraman S

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In an effort to elucidate the mechanism of the anti-inflammatory effect of mudanpi, the root cortex of Paeonia suffruticosa Andrews (Ranunculaceae), we determined the effects of the methanolic extract of mudanpi (MEM) on the secretions of interleukin (IL)-8, a major mediator of acute neutrophil-mediated inflammation, ...

journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology

authors： Oh GS,Pae HO,Choi BM,Jeong S,Oh H,Oh CS,Rho YD,Kim DH,Shin MK,Chung HT

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Opuntia ficus indica cladodes are used in traditional medicine of many countries for their cicatrisant activity. The major components of cladodes are carbohydrate-containing polymers, which consist of a mixture of mucilage and pectin. In this paper we studied the cytoprotective effects of cladodes on experimental etha...

journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology

authors： Galati EM,Pergolizzi S,Miceli N,Monforte MT,Tripodo MM

更新日期：2002-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effects of Cordyceps cicadae extracted fractions on human mononuclear cells (HMNC) proliferation were determined by tritiated thymidine uptake. The results indicated that aqueous methanol (50%) extracts of C. cicadae ascocarps portion (CC-1-2) enhanced HMNC proliferation activated with phytohemagglutinin (PHA) wit...

journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology

authors： Weng SC,Chou CJ,Lin LC,Tsai WJ,Kuo YC

更新日期：2002-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The neuropharmacological activities of the aqueous extract of Diospyros mespiliformis stem bark were screened in mice. The extracts effect on pentobarbital-induced sleeping time, pentylenetetrazole induced seizure, spontaneous motor activity (SMA), exploratory behaviour, and rota-rod performance (motor coordination) w...

journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology

authors： Adzu B,Amos S,Muazzam I,Inyang US,Gamaniel KS

更新日期：2002-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect of the alcoholic extract of the whole plant of Bacopa monniera (Scrophulariaceae) on morphine withdrawal was evaluated in vitro in guinea-pig ileum. After a 4 min in vitro exposure to morphine, addition of naloxone induced a strong contraction. Addition of various concentrations of the alcoholic extract of ...

journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology

authors： Sumathi T,Nayeem M,Balakrishna K,Veluchamy G,Devaraj SN

更新日期：2002-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In our efforts to find new active tyrosinase inhibitors for skin-whitening or antibrowning preparations, we investigated 67 tropical plants belonging to 38 families, which were evaluated for their anti-tyrosinase activity. The results of our investigation show that extracts of 5 plants, Stryphnodendron barbatimao, Por...

journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology

authors： Baurin N,Arnoult E,Scior T,Do QT,Bernard P

更新日期：2002-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Since ages Mallotus peltatus (Geist) Muell. Arg. var acuminatus (Euphorbiaceae) leaf and stem bark is used in folk medicine to cure intestinal ailments and skin infections. In several intestinal ailments, localized inflammation is of common occurrence and hence we have evaluated the antimicrobial as well as anti-infla...

journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology

authors： Chattopadhyay D,Arunachalam G,Mandal AB,Sur TK,Mandal SC,Bhattacharya SK

更新日期：2002-10-01 00:00:00