Antimicrobial, antimycobacterial and antibiofilm properties of
Background Couroupita guianensis Aubl. (Lecythidaceae) is commonly called Ayahuma and the Cannonball tree. It is distributed in the tropical regions of northern South America and Southern Caribbean. It has several medicinal properties.
Al-Dhabi Naif Abdullah +7 more
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Antibacterial mechanism and activities of black pepper chloroform extract. [PDF]
Black pepper extracts reportedly inhibit food spoilage and food pathogenic bacteria. This study explored the antimicrobial activity of black pepper chloroform extract (BPCE) against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus. The antibacterial mechanism of BPCE was elucidated by analyzing the cell morphology, respiratory metabolism, pyruvic acid ...
Zou L, Hu YY, Chen WX.
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Bioactivities of extracts from the marine sponge Halichondria panicea [PDF]
In the present study, we screened the biological activity of extracts from the marine sponge Halichondria panicea collected in the Arabian Sea. Crude toxin was obtained by methanol, chloroform-methanol (2:1) and aqueous extraction.
GB Purushottama +3 more
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Phytochemical evaluation of Plumbago zeylanica roots from Indonesia and assessment of its plumbagin concentration [PDF]
Introduction: Plumbago zeylanica grows widely in many tropical countries. In Indonesia, this plant, known as Daun Encok, has some beneficial effects on human health. Aim: This exploration study aimed to identify the plumbagin compound in P ...
Mitayani Purwoko +3 more
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Spasmolytic effect of Lonicera japonica extracts on isolated uterus smooth muscle contractions [PDF]
Introduction: Honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica) is an ornamental flowering plant with numerous traditional medicinal uses. It has been claimed to have anti-spasmodic activities, but only limited studies have been done to support this. The objective of this
Hassan Sadraei +2 more
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Long-term use of doxorubicin as cancer chemotherapeutic agent would cause tissue toxicity, including cardiotoxicity. Arcangelisia flava is suggested to have cardio protective effect.
Andika Dewi Ramadhan +4 more
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DETERMINATION OF IN VITRO EFFICACY OF AQUEOUS AND CHLOROFORM EXTRACTS OF ADHATODA VASICA AGAINST RHIPICEPHALUS MICROPLUS TICKS [PDF]
: The aqueous and chloroform extracts obtained from leaves of Adhatoda vasica were evaluated for acaricidal activity against engorged females of Rhipicephalus microplus and their larvae.
Nitin D Jadhav +7 more
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Background Vernonia amygdalina (leaf), Garcinia kola (seed), and Leucaena leucocephala (seed) are three well-known tropical plants used in African ethnomedicine to reduce parasitic worm burdens and are potential sources of alternative solution for ...
Segun A. Aderibigbe +3 more
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Background Mosquitoes are vectors for several diseases like dengue, chikingunea, malaria etc. The three important mosquito species in India are Aedes aegypti, Culex quinquefasciatus and Anopheles stephensi.
Alex Yagoo +4 more
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Examination of macro- and microelements distribution between total extract and fractions for nootropic plant-derived raw material Alfredia cernua [PDF]
The paper dwells on a quantitative determination of macro- and microelements in the ethanol Alfredia cernua extract and its chloroform, ethyl acetate, and butanol fractions.
Bosserhoff, Anja-Katrin +12 more
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