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81. Evaluation of the use of Ocimum suave Willd. (Lamiaceae), Plectranthus barbatus Andrews (Lamiaceae) and Zanthoxylum chalybeum Engl. (Rutaceae) as antimalarial remedies in Kenyan folk medicine

Author:
Kiraithe, Micheni N.; Nguta, Joseph M.; Mbaria, James M.; Kiama, Stephen G.
Source:
Journal of ethnopharmacology 2016 v.178 pp. 266-271
ISSN:
0378-8741
Subject:
laboratory animals,   etc   ; Artemia; Ocimum gratissimum var. gratissimum; Plasmodium berghei; Plectranthus barbatus; Zanthoxylum; acute oral toxicity; albino; bioactive compounds; chloroform; chloroquine; death; fractionation; leaves; malaria; medicinal properties; methanol; mice; traditional medicine;     Show all 19 Subjects
Abstract:
... Crude extracts from the leaves of Ocimum suave Willd (Lamiaceae) and the root barks of Plectranthus barbatus Andrews (Lamiaceae) and Zanthoxylum chalybeum Engl. (Rutaceae) were studied to ascertain the ethnopharmacological standing of their antimalarial usage in Kenyan folk medicine.Aqueous and Chloroform: Methanol (1:1) extracts of the plants were used in this study. Toxicity of the extracts was ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jep.2015.12.013

82. Extraction and identification of collagen-derived peptides with hematopoietic activity from Colla Corii Asini

Author:
Wu, Hongzhong; Ren, Chunyan; Yang, Fang; Qin, Yufeng; Zhang, Yuanxing; Liu, Jianwen
Source:
Journal of ethnopharmacology 2016 v.182 pp. 129-136
ISSN:
0378-8741
Subject:
animal models,   etc   ; cation exchange chromatography; peptides; hydrophobicity; hematopoietic stem cells; oral administration; anemia; dose response; neoplasms; blood sampling; bone marrow; patients; leukocyte count; irradiation; radiotherapy; females; reversed-phase liquid chromatography; sodium phosphate; hematopoiesis; body weight; acetonitrile; fluorouracil; mice; bioactive compounds; ionic strength; proteomics; monocytes; erythrocytes; tandem mass spectrometry; gamma radiation; Oriental traditional medicine;     Show all 31 Subjects
Abstract:
... Colla Corii Asini is a widely used traditional Chinese medicine to treat anemia with a long history due to its stimulating effect in hematopoiesis, but the components contributing to this effect are still unknown. In this study, we aimed to establish a methodology to isolate the bioactive components and provide pharmacological basis for its usage in treating anemia.5-FU and γ-ray radiation induced ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jep.2016.02.019

83. Extracts of Bauhinia championii (Benth.) Benth. inhibit NF-<kappa>B-signaling in a rat model of collagen-induced arthritis and primary synovial cells

Author:
Xu, Wei; Huang, Mingqing; Zhang, Yuqin; Li, Huang; Zheng, Haiyin; Yu, Lishuang; Chu, Kedan
Source:
Journal of ethnopharmacology 2016 v.185 pp. 140-146
ISSN:
0378-8741
Subject:
animal models,   etc   ; Bauhinia; IKappaB kinase; edema; ethyl acetate; gene expression regulation; in vitro studies; interleukins; messenger RNA; minorities (people); necrosis; neoplasms; rheumatoid arthritis; traditional medicine; transcription factor NF-kappa B; tumor necrosis factor-alpha;     Show all 16 Subjects
Abstract:
... Bauhinia championii (Benth.) Benth. is used in Chinese traditional medicine to treat arthritis, especially has been used a long time ago on rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in She ethnic minority group.To investigate the anti-RA effect of Bauhinia championii (Benth.) Benth ethyl acetate extract (BCBEE) and the molecular bases of it.BCBEE was studied on a rat model of RA induced by Ⅱcollagen in vivo, as w ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jep.2016.03.035

84. Forsythia suspensa fruit extracts and the constituent matairesinol confer anti-allergic effects in an allergic dermatitis mouse model

Author:
Sung, Yoon-Young; Lee, A Yeong; Kim, Ho Kyoung
Source:
Journal of ethnopharmacology 2016 v.187 pp. 49-56
ISSN:
0378-8741
Subject:
animal models,   etc   ; interferon-gamma; high performance liquid chromatography; Dermatophagoides farinae; skin lesions; ears; methylene chloride; gene expression; traditional medicine; messenger RNA; blood serum; anti-allergic agents; mites; mice; immunoglobulin E; topical application; histamine; fruits; Forsythia suspensa; fruit extracts; inflammation; atopic dermatitis; mast cells; interleukin-4; matairesinol;     Show all 25 Subjects
Abstract:
... Forsythia suspensa is used in traditional medicine to treat inflammation. To clarify the anti-inflammatory and anti-allergic effects of F. suspensa fruits, we determined the therapeutic effects of crude extract, fractions, and a constituent from F. suspensa fruits on a murine atopic dermatitis (AD) model.We investigated the inhibitory effects of F. suspensa extract (FSE), extract fractions, and th ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jep.2016.04.015

85. Functional aspects of the use of plants and animals in local medical systems and their implications for resilience

Author:
Nascimento, André L.B.; Lozano, Alejandro; Melo, Joabe G.; Alves, Rômulo R.N.; Albuquerque, Ulysses Paulino
Source:
Journal of ethnopharmacology 2016 v.194 pp. 348-357
ISSN:
0378-8741
Subject:
animals,   etc   ; data collection; interviews; medicinal plants; models; people; rural communities; semiarid zones; traditional medicine; Brazil;     Show all 10 Subjects
Abstract:
... This study sought to understand the role of plants and animals in traditional medical systems and evaluate the capacity of these systems to absorb impacts and maintain their identity by determining the existence of functional substitutes.Ethnobiological data were collected through semi-structured interviews and free lists at a rural community in the semiarid region of northeastern Brazil. The data ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jep.2016.08.017

86. Functional proteomic analysis revels that the ethanol extract of Annona muricata L. induces liver cancer cell apoptosis through endoplasmic reticulum stress pathway

Author:
Liu, Na; Yang, Hua Li; Wang, Pu; Lu, Yu Cheng; Yang, Ying Juan; Wang, Lan; Lee, Shao Chin
Source:
Journal of ethnopharmacology 2016 v.189 pp. 210-217
ISSN:
0378-8741
Subject:
animal models,   etc   ; Annona muricata; Western blotting; apoptosis; bioinformatics; cell viability; endoplasmic reticulum; endoplasmic reticulum stress; ethanol; flow cytometry; human cell lines; leaves; liver neoplasms; neoplasm cells; protein content; proteins; proteomics; traditional medicine;     Show all 18 Subjects
Abstract:
... Annona muricata L. is used to treat cancer in some countries. Extracts of Annona muricata have been shown to cause apoptosis of various cancer cells in vitro, and inhibit tumor growth in vivo in animal models. However, the molecular mechanisms underlying its anti-cancer and apoptotic effects of the herb remain to be explored.The study investigated the molecular mechanisms underlying liver cancer c ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jep.2016.05.045

87. Gastroprotective potential of Pentahydroxy flavone isolated from Madhuca indica J. F. Gmel. leaves against acetic acid-induced ulcer in rats: The role of oxido-inflammatory and prostaglandins markers

Author:
Mohod, Smeeta M.; Kandhare, Amit D.; Bodhankar, Subhash L.
Source:
Journal of ethnopharmacology 2016 v.182 pp. 150-159
ISSN:
0378-8741
Subject:
laboratory animals,   etc   ; Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy; Madhuca longifolia; acetic acid; analgesics; anti-ulcer activity; antioxidants; chloroform; flavones; histopathology; interleukin-1; leaves; liquid chromatography; males; mass spectrometry; molecular weight; nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy; prostaglandins; rats; spectral analysis; stomach; superoxide dismutase; traditional medicine; tumor necrosis factor-alpha;     Show all 24 Subjects
Abstract:
... Madhuca indica J. F. Gmel. (Sapotaceae) has shown antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, anti-diabetic and hepatoprotective potential. It has been traditionally used as laxative, tonic, anti-burn, anti-earthworm, wound healing and headache.To investigate the efficacy and possible mechanism of Madhuca indica J. F. Gmel. leaves methanolic extract (MI-ALC) and its isolated chloroform fraction (D3 ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jep.2016.02.026

88. Ginsenosides attenuate d-galactose- and AlCl3-inducedspatial memory impairment by restoring the dysfunction of the neurotransmitter systems in the rat model of Alzheimer's disease

Author:
Zhang, Yan; Pi, Zifeng; Song, Fengrui; Liu, Zhiqiang
Source:
Journal of ethnopharmacology 2016 v.194 pp. 188-195
ISSN:
0378-8741
Subject:
animal behavior; animal models,   etc   ; Alzheimer disease; Panax ginseng; acetylcholine; aluminum chloride; amyloid; aspartic acid; cortex; crossing; dopamine; galactose; gamma-aminobutyric acid; ginsenosides; glutamic acid; herbal medicines; hippocampus; histopathology; immunohistochemistry; liquid chromatography; mass spectrometry; memory; neurotransmitters; rats; serotonin; staining; traditional medicine;     Show all 27 Subjects
Abstract:
... Panax ginseng C.A.Mey. is a traditional Chinese herbal medicine, which has been used to treat Alzheimer's disease (AD) for thousands of years. Ginsenoside is one of the major compounds found in P. ginseng. This study aimed to explore the attenuation of spatial memory impairment by ginsenosides and its correlation with restoring the dysfunction of the neurotransmitter systems in AD model rats to un ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jep.2016.09.007

89. Glabretal-type triterpenoid from the root bark of Dictamnus dasycarpus ameliorates collagen-induced arthritis by inhibiting Erk-dependent lymphocyte proliferation

Author:
Choi, Sang-Pil; Choi, Chang-Yong; Park, Kyungmin; Kim, Nahyun; Moon, Hyun-Seuk; Lee, Dongho; Chun, Taehoon
Source:
Journal of ethnopharmacology 2016 v.178 pp. 13-16
ISSN:
0378-8741
Subject:
animal models,   etc   ; B-lymphocytes; Dictamnus dasycarpus; T-lymphocytes; bark; herbal medicines; immunosuppression; interphase; lymphocyte proliferation; macrophages; mice; rheumatoid arthritis; splenocytes; therapeutics; traditional medicine; transcription factor NF-kappa B; triterpenoids; East Asia;     Show all 18 Subjects
Abstract:
... The root bark of Dictamnus dasycarpus Turcz. (Rutaceae) has been used as a traditional herbal medicine to treat various inflammatory diseases in East Asia. We have showed previously that a glabretal type triterpenoid (dictabretol A) from D. dasycarpus root bark has immunosuppressive activity.This study was conducted to define the molecular mechanism of how dictabretol A inhibits lymphocyte prolife ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jep.2015.10.043

90. Haematological, biochemical and histopathological aspects of Hericium erinaceus ingestion in a rodent model: A sub-chronic toxicological assessment

Author:
Lakshmanan, Hariprasath; Raman, Jegadeesh; David, Pamela; Wong, Kah-Hui; Naidu, Murali; Sabaratnam, Vikineswary
Source:
Journal of ethnopharmacology 2016 v.194 pp. 1051-1059
ISSN:
0378-8741
Subject:
animal models,   etc   ; Hericium; Oriental traditional medicine; adverse effects; antioxidants; behavior change; blood sampling; blood serum; body weight; electrolytes; fruiting bodies; heart; histopathology; ingestion; liver; morbidity; mortality; mushrooms; oral administration; rats; stomach; toxicity; toxicity testing;     Show all 23 Subjects
Abstract:
... Hericium erinaceus is a culinary-medicinal mushroom and has a long history of usage in traditional Chinese medicine as a tonic for stomach disorders, ulcers and gastrointestinal ailments.The present investigation was aimed to evaluate the potential toxic effects of the aqueous extract from the fruiting bodies of H. erinaceus in rats by a sub-chronic oral toxicity study.In this sub-chronic toxicity ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jep.2016.10.084

91. 1H NMR-based metabonomics revealed protective effect of Naodesheng bioactive extract on ischemic stroke rats

Author:
Luo, Lan; Zhen, Lifeng; Xu, Yatao; Yang, Yongxia; Feng, Suxiang; Wang, Shumei; Liang, Shengwang
Source:
Journal of ethnopharmacology 2016 v.186 pp. 257-269
ISSN:
0378-8741
Subject:
animal models,   etc   ; Oriental traditional medicine; amino acid metabolism; biochemical pathways; brain; death; energy metabolism; histopathology; ischemia; metabolic diseases; metabolites; metabolomics; multivariate analysis; neuroprotective effect; nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy; oxidative stress; rats; staining; stroke; urine;     Show all 20 Subjects
Abstract:
... Stroke is a leading cause of death and disability in the world. However, current therapies are limited. Naodesheng, a widely used traditional Chinese medicine prescription, has shown a good clinical curative effect on ischemic stroke. Also, Naodesheng has been suggested to have neuroprotective effect on focal cerebral ischemia rats, but the underlying molecular mechanism remains unclear.The presen ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jep.2016.03.059

92. Huangkui capsule, an extract from Abelmoschus manihot (L.) medic, improves diabetic nephropathy via activating peroxisome proliferator–activated receptor (PPAR)-α/γ and attenuating endoplasmic reticulum stress in rats

Author:
Ge, Jing; Miao, Jun-Jun; Sun, Xin-Yi; Yu, Jiang-Yi
Source:
Journal of ethnopharmacology 2016 v.189 pp. 238-249
ISSN:
0378-8741
Subject:
laboratory animals,   etc   ; Abelmoschus manihot; agonists; blood chemistry; blood serum; body weight; cholesterol; collagen; cultured cells; diabetic nephropathy; endoplasmic reticulum; endoplasmic reticulum stress; enzymes; inflammation; interleukin-6; intraperitoneal injection; kidneys; liver; males; medicinal plants; noninsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus; peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor alpha; peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma; proteinuria; rats; reporter genes; streptozotocin; therapeutics; traditional medicine; transcription (genetics); transforming growth factor beta; triacylglycerols; tumor necrosis factor-alpha;     Show all 33 Subjects
Abstract:
... Abelmoschus manihot (L.) medic (AM) is a natural medicinal plant used for the treatment of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in China. Huangkui capsule (HKC), an extract from AM, has been proved clinically effective in improving renal inflammation and glomerular injury in CKD. However, the mechanisms of HKC are still not fully understood.Peroxisome proliferator–activated receptor (PPAR)-α/γ dual agonis ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jep.2016.05.033

93. Hydroxysafflor yellow A (HSYA) attenuates hypoxic pulmonary arterial remodelling and reverses right ventricular hypertrophy in rats

Author:
Li, Lei; Dong, Pengda; Hou, Congjia; Cao, Fangyuan; Sun, Shouli; He, Fa; Song, Yanping; Li, Sen; Bai, Yuhua; Zhu, Daling
Source:
Journal of ethnopharmacology 2016 v.186 pp. 224-233
ISSN:
0378-8741
Subject:
animal models; laboratory animals,   etc   ; Carthamus tinctorius; adults; blood circulation; blood stasis; cell cycle; eosin; flowers; herbal medicines; hypertension; hypertrophy; hypoxia; immunohistochemistry; males; myocytes; proliferating cell nuclear antigen; pulmonary artery; quality control; rats; smooth muscle; staining; traditional medicine; China;     Show all 24 Subjects
Abstract:
... Carthamus tinctorius L. is a traditional herbal medicine native to China with properties of promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis, which is used for the treatment of cerebrovascular and cardiovascular diseases. Hydroxysafflor yellow A (HSYA) is the main constituent isolated from the flower of Carthamus tinctorius L. which is used as a marker substance in the quality control of Cart ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jep.2016.04.004

94. Hypotensive and antihypertensive effects of a hydroalcoholic extract from Senecio nutans Sch. Bip. (Compositae) in mice: Chronotropic and negative inotropic effect, a nifedipine-like action

Author:
Cifuentes, Fredi; Paredes, Adrián; Palacios, Javier; Muñoz, Fernanda; Carvajal, Lorena; Nwokocha, Chukwuemeka R.; Morales, Glauco
Source:
Journal of ethnopharmacology 2016 v.179 pp. 367-374
ISSN:
0378-8741
Subject:
animal disease models,   etc   ; Senecio; angiotensin II; antihypertensive effect; blood pressure; dose response; heart; heart rate; hypertension; indigenous species; mechanism of action; mice; muscles; oxygen; plants (botany); rats; therapeutics; traditional medicine; Andes region; South America;     Show all 20 Subjects
Abstract:
... Senecio nutans Sch. Bip. (Compositae) is an endemic plant of South America used in the management of acute mountain sickness in the Andean communities. Currently, the direct effects of hydroalcoholic extract from S. nutans on the cardiovascular system are unknown. The aim of this study was to determine the effects and mechanism of action of S. nutans on cardiovascular function in normotensive and ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jep.2015.12.048

95. Immunostimulant activities of the aqueous methanolic extract of Leptadenia pyrotechnica, a plant from Cholistan desert

Author:
Rasheed, Hafiz Muhammad Farhan; Rasheed, Fahad; Qureshi, Abdul Wahid; Jabeen, Qaiser
Source:
Journal of ethnopharmacology 2016 v.186 pp. 244-250
ISSN:
0378-8741
Subject:
laboratory animals,   etc   ; Leptadenia; adhesion; aerial parts; albino; antibodies; cough; delayed hypersensitivity; diabetes; disease control; dose response; erythrocytes; evaporation; fever; flora; hemagglutination; hematologic tests; immunostimulants; infectious diseases; kidneys; maceration; neutrophils; nylon; pellets; phagocytosis; rats; rhinitis; sheep; shrubs; stomach; traditional medicine; Pakistan;     Show all 32 Subjects
Abstract:
... Leptadenia pyrotechnica (Forssk.) Decne (Asclepiadaceae) is a well-renowned medicinal shrub, used by herbal practitioners for various ailments including allergic rhinitis, productive cough, abortion, diabetes, stomach disorders, fever, kidney disorders, stones and cancerOn the basis of folkloric uses, L. pyrotechnica was selected from the wide medicinal flora of the Cholistan desert of Pakistan, f ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jep.2016.03.039

96. Improvement of atopic dermatitis with topical application of Spirodela polyrhiza

Author:
Lee, Hye Ji; Kim, Mi Hye; Choi, You Yeon; Kim, Eun Hye; Hong, Jongki; Kim, Kyuseok; Yang, Woong Mo
Source:
Journal of ethnopharmacology 2016 v.180 pp. 12-17
ISSN:
0378-8741
Subject:
animal models,   etc   ; Spirodela polyrhiza; Western blotting; atopic dermatitis; blood serum; dermis; eosin; histology; hyperplasia; immunoglobulin E; inflammation; interleukin-6; mast cells; mice; mitogen-activated protein kinase; nephritis; secretion; skin lesions; staining; toluidine blue; topical application; traditional medicine; transcription factor NF-kappa B; tumor necrosis factor-alpha;     Show all 24 Subjects
Abstract:
... Spirodela polyrhiza has been used as a traditional remedy for the treatment of urticarial, acute nephritis, inflammation, as well as skin disease.Atopic dermatitis (AD) is characterized hyperplasia of skin lesion and increase of serum immunoglobulin E (IgE) level. In this study, the topical effects of S. polyrhiza (SP) on 2, 4-dinitrochlorobenzene (DNCB)-induced AD mice model were investigated by ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jep.2016.01.010

97. Inhibitory activities of some traditional Chinese herbs against testosterone 5α-reductase and effects of Cacumen platycladi on hair re-growth in testosterone-treated mice

Author:
Zhang, Bei; Zhang, Rong-weng; Yin, Xi-quan; Lao, Zi-zhao; Zhang, Zhe; Wu, Qing-guang; Yu, Liang-wen; Lai, Xiao-ping; Wan, Yu-hua; Li, Geng
Source:
Journal of ethnopharmacology 2016 v.177 pp. 1-9
ISSN:
0378-8741
Subject:
animal models,   etc   ; Cynomorium songaricum; Ganoderma lucidum; Oriental traditional medicine; Platycladus orientalis; Polygonum; alopecia; blood serum; color; dihydrotestosterone; enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay; enzymes; epididymis; estradiol; ethanol; fluorescent antibody technique; hair follicles; herbal medicines; herbs; histology; hormone antagonists; leaves; maceration; metabolism; mice; morphogenesis; pharmacodynamics; rats; screening; testosterone;     Show all 30 Subjects
Abstract:
... Many traditional Chinese medicines (TCM) have been used for hundreds of years for hair blackening and hair nourishing, and now many of them are commonly used in Chinese herbal shampoo to nourish the hair and promote hair growth.The present study was performed to screen 5α-reductase (5αR) inhibitors from traditional Chinese medicines, evaluate its hair growth promoting activity in vivo, and further ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jep.2015.11.012

98. Inhibitory effects of Saussurea involucrata (Kar. et Kir.) Sch. -Bip. on adjuvant arthritis in rats

Author:
Han, Xiaoli; Su, Dan; Xian, Xiaoyan; Zhou, Mingyang; Li, Xianzhe; Huang, Jian; Wang, Jinhui; Gao, Huiyuan
Source:
Journal of ethnopharmacology 2016 v.194 pp. 228-235
ISSN:
0378-8741
Subject:
animal models,   etc   ; Saussurea involucrata; adjuvants; endangered species; altitude; oral administration; body weight changes; alcohols; aspirin; enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay; traditional medicine; blood serum; humans; tumor necrosis factor-alpha; aerial parts; rats; interleukin-1beta; histopathology; rheumatoid arthritis; interleukin-6;     Show all 20 Subjects
Abstract:
... Saussurea involucrate (Kar. et Kir.) Sch. -Bip is an endangered species of the Compositae family, and this species has long been used for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, dysmenorrhea, stomachache, and altitude sickness in Uighur folk and Chinese medicine.This study aimed to investigate the different therapeutic efficacy of alcohol infusion (SEI) and water decoction (SWD) of S. involucrata i ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jep.2016.09.008

99. Intestinal anti-inflammatory activity of the seeds of Raphanus sativus L. in experimental ulcerative colitis models

Author:
Choi, Ki-Choon; Cho, Seong-Wan; Kook, Sung-Ho; Chun, Sa-Ra; Bhattarai, Govinda; Poudel, Sher Bahadur; Kim, Min-Kook; Lee, Kyung-Yeol; Lee, Jeong-Chae
Source:
Journal of ethnopharmacology 2016 v.179 pp. 55-65
ISSN:
0378-8741
Subject:
animal models,   etc   ; Raphanus sativus; anti-inflammatory activity; antioxidants; chemokine CCL2; colitis; colon; glutathione; histology; intercellular adhesion molecule-1; interleukin-1beta; males; malondialdehyde; myeloperoxidase; nitric oxide; oxidative stress; rats; secretion; seeds; sinapic acid; traditional medicine; tumor necrosis factor-alpha;     Show all 22 Subjects
Abstract:
... Water extract of Raphanus sativus L. (RSL) seeds was traditionally used to treat digestive inflammatory complaints in Korean culture. RSL seeds exerted antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-septic functions, suggesting their pharmacological potential for the treatment of inflammatory pathologies associated with oxidative stress such as inflammatory bowel disease.We evaluated the intestinal anti ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jep.2015.12.045

100. In vitro and in vivo anti-diabetic and hepatoprotective effects of edible pods of Parkia roxburghii and quantification of the active constituent by HPLC-PDA

Author:
Sheikh, Yunus; Maibam, Beebina Chanu; Talukdar, Narayan Chandra; Deka, Dibakar Chandra; Borah, Jagat Chandra
Source:
Journal of ethnopharmacology 2016 v.191 pp. 21-28
ISSN:
0378-8741
Subject:
animal disease models,   etc   ; Parkia timoriana; alpha-amylase; alpha-glucosidase; blood glucose; blood serum; diabetes; dietary supplements; epigallocatechin; glycemic effect; hepatoprotective effect; hypertension; inhibitory concentration 50; liver function; medicinal plants; pods; quantitative analysis; rats; streptozotocin; traditional medicine; uric acid; urinary tract diseases;     Show all 22 Subjects
Abstract:
... Parkia roxburghii G. Don. is a traditional medicinal plant and its pods are extensively used as food and medicine. It is believed by the traditional healers to have medicinal properties to treat diabetes, hypertension and urinary tract infections (Jamaluddin et al., 1994).The methanolic extract of pods of P roxburghii and fractions were screened for their α-glucosidase and α-amylase inhibitory act ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jep.2016.06.015