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Phytochemical analysis and antioxidant activities of Indigofera oblongifolia, local plant extract used in traditional medicine: antimalarial activities

The use of eco-friendly natural products is one of the major areas of research that has anticoccidial properties.This investigation aims to identify and evaluate the bioactive constituents of the Indigofera oblongifolialeaf extract (IOLE), as an antimalarial. Fourier Transform Infrared S...

Effect of the Jiedu Tongluo Shengjin formulation on plasma immunoglobulin G (IgG) levels in patients with primary Sjögren’s syndrome

This study assessed the effect of Jiedu Tongluo Shengjin formulation on plasma IgG levels in pSS patients. 89 pSS patients were randomized into treatment (45 cases; 1 drop-out) and control (44 cases) groups using the random number table method. The control group received hydrox...

An ethnobotanical survey of medicinal plants used in the Boujdour Province, Morocco

An ethnobotanical survey was carried out across the province of Boujdour in southern Morocco, with the aim of collecting detailed information about the use of medicinal and aromatic plants and evaluating the region's potential in contributing to traditional medicine. The 630 questionnaires us...

Study of the chloroformic extract of Gnaphalium spin a model of alloxan-induced diabetes in Wistar rats. An alternative use of the “gordolobo” plant within traditional Mexican medicine

“Gordolobo” (Gnaphalium sp) is a Mexican medicinal plant understudied for the treatment of diabetes; therefore, the aim was to evaluate the chloroformic extract of G sp. (CEG) in alloxan-induced diabetic rats. Sesquiterpene lactones, polyphenolic compounds, triterpenes and steroids, api...

Plantas con uso potencial en el sur del Departamento de Caquetá, Colombia

The objective of this study was to identify the potential use of native species present in four municipalities in southern Caquetá, Colombia. This information was collected from a literature review (scientific articles, books, technical sheets, theses). The 50 most abundant s...

Riqueza y uso de la flora medicinal de la Región Cajamarca (Norte del Perú): un compendio de 1988 a 2022

Information on the richness and use of medicinal plants in the Cajamarca Region (RC), Peru, was compiled and analyzed in 49 studies, carried out from 1988 to 2022. Botanical information, altitudinal distribution, endemisms, conservation categories and applications are presented. i...

Traditional knowledge and medicinal use of Chrysobalanus icaco L. in the treatment of diabetes in southeastern Brazil

Chrysobalanus icaco L., “bajiru”, occurs in the Brazilian coastal plain. Its fruits and leaves have been consumed by artisanal fishing communities. Therefore, this study aims to: investigate the ethnobotanical knowledge about the bajiru in the restingas, in Rio de Janeiro (B...

Evaluation of the pharmacognostic parameters, qualitative phytochemical profile and investigation of the toxicity of Sacoglottis ceratocarpa Ducke containing Bergenin, a gallic acid derivative

Trunk barks of Sacoglottis ceratocarpa Ducke (ScTB) are used in Amazonian folk medicine against hyperglycemia and dyslipidemia, although scientific information on efficacy and quality control is lacking. Thus, pharmacognostic parameters, qualitative phytochemical profile, antioxidant pr...

Antioxidant, antimicrobial and antiproliferative activities of alcoholic extracts from Piper aequale Vahl leaves

Piper is a large plant genus containing essential oils rich in mono and sesquiterpenes and other secondary metabolites showing different biological activities. Piper aequale, cordoncillo, is used in México for urinary and prostate ailments, suggesting a potential therapeutic effect against pro...

Exploring the potential of omics technologies in medicinal plant research: a review in Colombia

This review presents advances in the implementation of high - throughput se quencing and its application to the knowledge of medicinal plants. We conducted a bibliographic search of papers published in PubMed, Science Direct, Google Scholar, Scopus, and Web of Science...