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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...

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...

Propagación in vitrode Anredera vesicaria

Anredera vesicaria is a plant whit high anti-inflammatory activity. The work objective was to establish in vitro propagation of A. vesicaria. Nodal segments were used as explants and two disinfection times in 1% sodium hypochlorite (15 and 20 minutes) were evaluated during in vitro establishm...

Chemical composition, antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of Lepechinia rufocampii Epling & Mathias essential oil from the highlands of Ecuador

The chemical composition, antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of the essential oil from leaves and flowers of Lepechinia rufocampii Epling & Mathias were studied. GC-FID and GC-MS analyses allowed the identification and quantification of 122 constituents, representing ...

Characterization of drupe essential oil of Schinus molle L. from Córdoba: potential uses

The main components of the essential oil (EO) of Schihus molle L were characterized by Gas Chromatography with Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS). The following components found were: α-pinene (22%), limonene (19%), caryophyllene (11%), β-pinene (8%), γ-gurjunene (6%), 7-Tetracyclo [6.2.1.0(...

Non-volatile leaves compounds LC-MS profile of the two Cuban Piper aduncum L. subspecies

The medicinal plant Piper aduncum was segregated in Cuba as P. aduncum subsp. ossanumand P. aduncum subsp. aduncum, the latter has not been phytochemically investigated in Cuba. This study aims to compare profiles of non-volatile compounds of the aqueous and ethanolic extracts of Cuban Piper adun...

Effect of anisodamine on regional cerebral blood flow in patients with dizziness: Arandomized single-blind controlled trial

This study aimed to evaluate the effect of anisodamine on regional cerebral blood flow (rCBF) and associated dizziness. 150 patients with dizziness induced by low rCBF were divided randomly into groups A (n = 60; anisodamine), P (n = 60; alprostadil), and C (n = 30; normal s...

Phytochemical Screening and in vitro Anticancer Activity of Some Medicinal Plants Grown in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Int. j. morphol; 42 (2), 2024
SUMMARY: This study evaluated the phytochemical screening, antioxidant capacity, and in vitro anticancer activities of four plants namely, Gypsophila capillaris, Anabasis lachnantha, Haloxylon salicornicum, and Horwoodia dicksoniae which belong to four different families: Caryophyllaceae, Amaranthaceae, ...

Ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants used for cancer treatment at the province of Nador, Morocco

Morocco has varied wealth of aromatic and medicinal plants (AMPs) which are commonly used for prevention and treatment of vario us diseases or as complementary therapy such for cancer diseases. An ethnobotanical study was carried out in the province of Nador, located northeast...

Eletrofiação aplicada a cicatrização de feridas: revisão de literatura

feridas correspondem a interrupção da continuidade da pele, com a perda de uma ou mais camadas do tecido cutâneo. Curativos tradicionalmente aplicados em feridas cutâneas buscam principalmente fornecer uma barreira de proteção e permitir o desenvolvimento dos eventos celulares e bioquímicos que co...