abstract：:Latexes from Croton erythrochilus, Ficus inspidia and Sapium marmieri used traditionally as medicinal by the Ese'ejas were analyzed for bioactivity. The assays run were: the brine shrimp toxicity microplate bioassay, the wheat rootlet growth inhibition and the DNA-methyl green bioassay. The three latexes showed cytoto...

journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology

authors： Mongelli E,Desmarchelier C,Giulietti A,Coussio J,Ciccia G

更新日期：1995-07-28 00:00:00

abstract：:The ethanol extract of the plant Hippocratea excelsa was examined for its anti-inflammatory effects using several animal models. It produced significant inhibition of carrageenan-induced paw edema and reduced the weight of cotton pellet-induced granuloma at doses of 25-100 mg/kg. The extract was found to exert a prote...

journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology

authors： Perez RM,Perez S,Zavala MA,Salazar M

更新日期：1995-07-07 00:00:00

abstract：:The hepatoprotective activity of the aqueous-methanolic extract of Artemisia maritima was investigated against acetaminophen (paracetamol, 4-hydroxy acetanilide)- and carbon tetrachloride (CCl4)-induced hepatic damage. Acetaminophen produced 100% mortality at the dose of 1 g/kg in mice, while pretreatment of animals w...

journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology

authors： Janbaz KH,Gilani AH

更新日期：1995-06-23 00:00:00

abstract：:Leaves of Baphia nitida are used in folk medicine for the treatment of inflamed and infected umbilical cords in Nigeria. Phytochemical analysis of the leaves detected tannins, flavonoids and saponin glycosides. Flavonoid rich fraction of the leaf, obtained by a chromatographic process, was formulated into an ointment ...

journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology

authors： Onwukaeme ND

更新日期：1995-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thirty four crude extracts of Panamanian plants, from nine species of Celastraceae and Lamiaceae, were assayed for xanthine oxidase (XO) inhibitory activity. The enzymatic activity was estimated by measuring the increase in absorbance at 290 nm due to uric acid formation. Eighty five percent of the crude extracts were...

journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology

authors： González AG,Bazzocchi IL,Moujir L,Ravelo AG,Correa MD,Gupta MP

更新日期：1995-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect of the ethanolic extract of Crotalaria juncea Linn. (Leguminosae) seeds has been assessed on liver, kidney, spleen and adrenals of adult rats. Results revealed that its administration at a dose of 200 mg/kg caused significant alterations. Wet weight of the organs was reduced. Protein and glycogen contents i...

journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology

authors： Prakash AO,Dehadrai S,Jonathan S

更新日期：1995-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:'Teng-khia-u' is a folk medicine of Taiwan, derived from the entire plants of Elephantopus scaber L., E. mollis H.B.K. and Pseudoelephantopus spicatus (Juss.) Rohr. The hepatoprotective effects of water extracts of these three plants against beta-D-galactosamine (D-GalN)- and acetaminophen (APAP)-induced acute hepatic...

journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology

authors： Lin CC,Tsai CC,Yen MH

更新日期：1995-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The antimicrobiol properties and preliminary chemical information of the resinous exudates from twigs and leaves of nine Haplopappus species from Chile: H. diplopappus; H. anthylloides; H. schumannii; H. cuneifolius; H. velutinus; H. uncinatus; H. multifolius, H. illinitus and H. foliosus are presented. The results sh...

journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology

authors： Urzúa A,Torres R,Muñoz M,Palacios Y

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In view of the extensive use of Eugenia uniflora in folk medicine, different extracts of dried and fresh leaves of the plant were assayed to test its possible pharmacological activities. The infusion of fresh leaves had a highly significant anti-inflammatory effect when administered p.o. to rats 1 h before subplantar ...

journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology

authors： Schapoval EE,Silveira SM,Miranda ML,Alice CB,Henriques AT

更新日期：1994-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect of Momordica charantia on certain key hepatic enzymes was investigated using male Sprague-Dawley rats as the animal model. Fruit juice and seed extract of Momordica charantia were administered orally at a daily dose of 1 ml/100 g body weight for 30 days under light ether anaesthesia while the control group ...

journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology

authors： Tennekoon KH,Jeevathayaparan S,Angunawala P,Karunanayake EH,Jayasinghe KS

更新日期：1994-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Preliminary phytochemical screening of the plant Thymus capitatus exhibited the presence of saponins, resins, flavonoids, essential and fixed oils. Aqueous and ethanolic extracts (10-200 mg/ml) as well as saponin, resin and essential oil of the plant (10-5000 micrograms/ml inhibited the growth of several bacteria and ...

journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology

authors： Kandil O,Radwan NM,Hassan AB,Amer AM,el-Banna HA,Amer WM

更新日期：1994-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The usage and indications of possible therapeutic and harmful effects of 96 plants reported to be used for headaches in traditional Zulu, Xhosa and Sotho medicine are reviewed. Although few pharmacological studies have been undertaken on the plants used, related usage by other ethnic groups and known properties in rel...

journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology

authors： Hutchings A,van Staden J

更新日期：1994-07-08 00:00:00

abstract：:Cedronin was isolated from Simaba cedron Planchon (Simaroubaceae), a species popularly believed in South America to have antimalarial properties. It was examined for in vitro and in vivo antimalarial activities and for cytotoxicity against KB cells. Experimental results showed that cedronin was active against chloroqu...

journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology

authors： Moretti C,Deharo E,Sauvain M,Jardel C,David PT,Gasquet M

更新日期：1994-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:(-)-Edunol a prenylated pterocarpan was isolated from the roots of two Mexican 'snakeweeds', Brongniartia podalyrioides and B. intermedia (Leguminosae). Edunol (3.1 mg/kg, i.p.) reduced the expected mortality of mice previously treated by the same route with the LD50 of the venom of the serpent Bothrops atrox. The mol...

journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology

authors： Reyes-Chilpa R,Gómez-Garibay F,Quijano L,Magos-Guerrero GA,Ríos T

更新日期：1994-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Twelve pure compounds originally obtained through a systematic chemotaxonomical study with Mexican plants of the Asteraceae, were subjected to a cytotoxic and in vitro antimicrobial screening. Three different cell lines in culture (KB, KB-VI and P388) were used in the cytotoxicity assay, while antimicrobial activity w...

journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology

authors： Villarreal ML,Alvarez L,Alonso D,Navarro V,García P,Delgado G

更新日期：1994-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The feeding of a fish extract, prepared by extracting whole fish with 80% ethanol, prevented abdominal, thoracic aorta and coronary atheroma in cholesterol-fed rabbits. Daily fish extract feeding reduced serum cholesterol and LDL-cholesterol levels by 41.8 and 38.0%, respectively. In addition, triglyceride levels were...

journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology

authors： Gusain D,Sharma I,Dixit VP

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The hepatoprotective effect of the ethanol/water (1:1) extract of Eclipta alba (Ea) has been studied at subcellular levels in rats against CCl4-induced hepatotoxicity. Ea significantly counteracted CCl4-induced inhibition of the hepatic microsomal drug metabolising enzyme amidopyrine N-demethylase and membrane bound g...

journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology

authors： Saxena AK,Singh B,Anand KK

更新日期：1993-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Emodin, an active component contained in the root and rhizome of Rheum palmatum L. (Polygonaceae), was found to have an inhibitory effect on the pathogenicity of Trichomonas vaginalis in mice. Emodin delayed the development of subcutaneous abscesses due to infection of this parasite. Also, it cures the intravaginal in...

journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology

authors： Wang HH

更新日期：1993-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An aqueous decoction of the root bark of Uapaca nitida Müll-Arg. is currently used locally at the Benedictine Mission at Peramiho in Tanzania to treat malaria. We have now demonstrated that extracts of root bark and leaves of this tree are active against the multidrug-resistant K1 strain of Plasmodium falciparum in vi...

journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology

authors： Kirby GC,Khumalo-Ngwenya NB,Grawehr A,Fison TW,Warhurst DC,Phillipson JD

更新日期：1993-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Catha edulis is a plant that grows in certain areas of East Africa and the Arab Peninsula. The stimulating properties of fresh material were described more than seven centuries ago and today the habit of inducing a state of euphoria and subjective well-being by chewing Catha edulis prevails among the inhabitants of th...

journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology

authors： Ahmed MB,el-Qirbi AB

更新日期：1993-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The traditional utilization of plants as medicine in the Mediterranean region has been investigated. Field surveys were carried out among the people who live in the Taurus Mountains. Sixty-nine medicinal plants have been identified, which are listed with the vernacular names, the parts used, the methods of preparing t...

journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology

authors： Yeşilada E,Honda G,Sezik E,Tabata M,Goto K,Ikeshiro Y

更新日期：1993-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Indians of the northwest Amazon respect age and try to care for those suffering from senile dementia. At least 25 species of plants are employed in treating Alzheimer's disease or similar problems. The plants are administered orally as teas of the leaves or roots and over a period of several days to numerous weeks...

journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology

authors： Schultes RE

更新日期：1993-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent trends in research into African medicinal plants show that while ethnobotanical surveys continue, there is an appreciable increase in research activity in the area of bioactivity of natural products. The biological areas most researched include antimicrobial, molluscicidal, toxicity tests and antitumour in decr...

journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology

authors： Sofowora A

更新日期：1993-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:One hundred methanolic plant extracts, 96 of which had documented medicinal uses by British Columbian native peoples, were screened for antibiotic activity against 11 bacterial strains. Eighty-five percent were found to have significant antibiotic activity against at least two of the bacteria tested. Ninety-five perce...

journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology

authors： McCutcheon AR,Ellis SM,Hancock RE,Towers GH

更新日期：1992-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The stem barks of Pera benensis are employed by the Chimane Indians in the Bolivian Amazonia as treatment of cutaneous leishmaniasis caused by the protozoan Leishmania braziliensis. The chloroform extracts containing quinones were found active against the promastigote forms of Leishmania and the epimastigote forms of ...

journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology

authors： Fournet A,Angelo A,Muñoz V,Roblot F,Hocquemiller R,Cavé A

更新日期：1992-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Among several alkaloids, including dimeric indoles, isolated from Uncaria callophylla, gambirine which is an alkaloid unique to this plant, has been found to be another hypotensive principle from the plant. Intravenous injections of gambirine in the dose range of 0.2 to 10.0 mg/kg caused a dose-related fall in both sy...

journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology

authors： Mok JS,Chang P,Lee KH,Kam TS,Goh SH

更新日期：1992-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The hepatoprotective activity of the rhisome of Cochlospermum tinctorium was investigated using carbon tetrachloride toxicity on mouse and tert-butyl hydroperoxide in vitro induction of lipid peroxidation and hepatocyte lysis. Aqueous, hydro-ethanolic and ethanolic extracts showed significant dose-dependent hepatoprot...

journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology

authors： Diallo B,Vanhaelen-Fastre R,Vanhaelen M,Fiegel C,Joyeux M,Roland A,Fleurentin J

更新日期：1992-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ginseng, Panax ginseng C.A. Meyer, is a well-known Chinese traditional medicine. There have been more than 300 original papers in Chinese and in English during the last 10 years in China. This review paper summarizes some achievements from some of these published papers. Twenty-eight ginsenosides and some minor consti...

journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology

authors： Liu CX,Xiao PG

更新日期：1992-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Preliminary antimicrobial screening against Candida albicans and selected Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria of methanol extracts prepared from eight Mexican medicinal plants, noted for their antiseptic properties, was conducted. The significant activity exhibited for extracts of Ratibida latipalearis, Teloxys g...

journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology

authors： Rojas A,Hernandez L,Pereda-Miranda R,Mata R

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effects of beta-sitosterol on fertility, epididymal sperm counts and testicular and accessory reproductive organ weights were evaluated in male albino rats. The effects were studied at two dosages (0.5 and 5 mg/kg per day rat subcutaneously) for 16, 32 and 48 days. The antifertility effect of beta-sitosterol was p...

journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology

authors： Malini T,Vanithakumari G

更新日期：1991-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute (24-h) and chronic (90-day) oral toxicity studies on the ethanolic extracts of Foeniculum vulgare fruit and Ruta chalepensis aerial parts were carried out in mice. Acute dosages were 0.5, 1.0 and 3 g/kg while the chronic dosage was 100 mg/kg per day of extract. All external morphological, haematological and sper...

journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology

authors： Shah AH,Qureshi S,Ageel AM

更新日期：1991-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Strychnos henningsii Gilg is used in African traditional medicine for the treatment of various ailments, including rheumatism, gastrointestinal complaints and snake bites. Different preliminary pharmacological experiments are described. The results show that some of the reported folk medicinal applications of S. henni...

journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology

authors： Tits M,Damas J,Quetin-Leclercq J,Angenot L

更新日期：1991-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A three-year medical-ethnobotanical investigation among the Warao of the Orinoco Delta in eastern Venezuela documented a pharmacopoeia of 100 plant species representing 45 families. Warao phytotherapists manipulate these plants in diverse manners to produce 259 remedies of various complexities to treat 52 classes of d...

journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology

authors： Wilbert W,Haiek G

更新日期：1991-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper focusses on Xhosa healers and their pharmacopoeias in Southern Africa. Its preliminary aim is to show that Xhosa healers have incorporated Western pharmaceutical products into their traditional dispensaries. The primary aim of the paper is to explain the trend towards medicinal incorporation in terms of the...

journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology

authors： Simon C,Lamla M

更新日期：1991-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A boiling water extract from a mixture of Alstonia boonei and Rauvolfia vomitoria root barks and Elaeis guineensis nuts without pericarp was tested for its antiinflammatory activity by measuring over a period of 17 days the changes in rat ankle diameter caused by subplantar injection of complete Freund's adjuvant. The...

journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology

authors： Kweifio-Okai G

更新日期：1991-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The anticholinergic action of Swertia japonica, used in Japan as a bitter stomachic, was examined using in vivo experiments in rats in order to substantiate the presence or absence of antispasmodic properties. The methanol extract of Swertia japonica was found to be an effective anticholinergic given orally. Fractiona...

journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology

authors： Yamahara J,Kobayashi M,Matsuda H,Aoki S

更新日期：1991-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The clinical efficacy of a herbomineral formulation containing roots of Withania somnifera, the stem of Boswellia serrata, rhizomes of Curcuma longa and a zinc complex (Articulin-F), was evaluated in a randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled, cross-over study in patients with osteoarthritis. After a one-month sin...

journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology

authors： Kulkarni RR,Patki PS,Jog VP,Gandage SG,Patwardhan B

更新日期：1991-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Withering's (1741-1799) greatest merit is not so much that of having discovered the therapeutic value of foxglove in hydropsy, since this indication (among others) was already part of traditional medicine, but actually during a decade of carefully recording clinical observations, he authoritatively settled definite gu...

journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology

authors： Marullaz PD

更新日期：1991-04-01 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

authors： Wijesekera RO

更新日期：1991-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Poisonous plants and animals are widespread in nature and have been used for a great variety of purposes. Brief discussions of a number of examples: aconite, ergot, Euphorbiaceae/Thymelaeaceae, curare, cardiac glycosides, triterpenoid saponins and animal toxins, make the point that, in addition to allowing their use a...

journal_title：Journal of ethnopharmacology

authors： Bisset NG

更新日期：1991-04-01 00:00:00