Showing papers in "Journal of Ethnopharmacology in 2008"

TL;DR: A survey of the literature shows P. guajava is mainly known for its antispasmodic and antimicrobial properties in the treatment of diarrhoea and dysentery as discussed by the authors.

TL;DR: The present review describes the morphological, phytochemical and ethnopharmacological aspects of Humulus lupulus L. (Cannabinaceae) and summarizes the most interesting findings obtained in the preclinical and clinical research related to the plant.

TL;DR: Schisandra chinensis (Turcz.) Bail is often referred to as an example of a medicinal plant with use in modern Chinese medicine and has been used as an adaptogen in the official medicine of the USSR in the early 1960s.

TL;DR: This work constitutes the first comparative study performed with ethnobotanical data gathered by a coordinated methodology in the Mediterranean area and constitutes a base for future phytochemical and pharmacological studies which could lead to new therapeutic products.

TL;DR: The results indicate that this plant possesses antioxidant, hypolipidaemic and antiatherosclerotic activities and has therapeutic potential for the prevention of cardiovascular diseases.

TL;DR: A comprehensive discussion of in vitro, ex vivo and in vivo biological properties, required to expand their applications as nutraceutical and cosmeceutical products, is included, with the main emphasis on rooibos.

TL;DR: It was concluded that probably, due to its potent antioxidant properties, the Rosmarinus officinalis extract exerts remarkable antidiabetogenic effect.

TL;DR: The available animal models of diabetes and some in vitro models which have been used as tools to investigate the mechanism of action of drugs with potential antidiabetic properties are reviewed to contribute to the researcher in the ethnopharmacology field to designs new strategies for the development of novel drugs to treat this serious condition.

TL;DR: This investigation showed that the oil of Mentha pulegium L. piperitone/piperitenone oil has a potent antimicrobial activity and the Iranian Mentha Pulegia L. oil belongs to p Piperitone/ piperitENone type.

TL;DR: This study has demonstrated that the anti-biofilm activity of medicinal plants used for SSTI is significantly greater than plants without any ethnomedical applications.

TL;DR: The antimicrobial research undertaken on South African medicinal plants during the period 1997–2008 is reviewed and studies focusing on geographical ethnobotany, specific pathogenesis, formulation aspects and in vivo investigations are examined.

TL;DR: Five hydroalcoholic extracts of edible plants from Calabria region (Italy) used in local traditional medicine for the treatment of inflammatory diseases were evaluated for their in vivo topical anti-inflammatory activity and in vitro antioxidant and antiradical properties.

TL;DR: Rehmannia glutinosa, a widely used traditional Chinese herb, belongs to the family of Scrophulariaceae, and is taken to nourish Yin and invigorate the kidney in traditional Chinese medicine and has a very high medicinal value.

TL;DR: Combinations of essential oils and methanol extracts showed an additive action against most tested pathogens especially Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

TL;DR: This review has tried to overview different sources of Dragon's blood, its source wise chemical constituents and therapeutic uses.

TL;DR: Basic biological information is needed to guide the rapidly accelerating commercialization process, especially the selection of superior clones, the development of new cultivars and the standardization of raw materials.

TL;DR: Protective activity of plants-Aristolochia indica, Hemidesmus indicus, Gloriosa superba, Strychnos nux-vomica, Eclipta prostrata, and Andrographis paniculata against the lethal action of snake venom and need further investigation.

TL;DR: This review explores medieval, ancient and modern sources for ethnopharmacological uses of Ficus (fig) species, specifically for employment against malignant disease and inflammation, and the relationship of fig wasps and fig botany.

TL;DR: The present study aimed to explore the SARS-preventing mechanisms of HC in the immunological and anti-viral aspects and provided scientific data to support the efficient and safe use of HC to combat SARS.

TL;DR: This review is an effort to explore the chemical constituents, pharmacological and toxicity studies of CT, which have long been in clinical use in Ayurvedic system of medicine along with a critical appraisal of its future ethnopharmacological potential.

TL;DR: The survey provides a veritable source of information for traditional medical practitioners and medicinal plant researchers and these medicinal plants may be incorporated into the healthcare delivery system of the country.

TL;DR: Based on the data, it appears that unrelated medicinal use of the source plants may serve as an initial guide to selection of plants for anticancer screening.

TL;DR: The survey shows plants from the Rutaceae, Leguminosae and Cucurbitaceae families are commonly used by traditional healers in South West Nigeria for the treatment of diabetes mellitus.

TL;DR: The review aims to collate recent research results on the phytochemistry and pharmacological properties of indigenous species of Salvia in South Africa as a first attempt to provide scientific support for past and present local traditional uses.

TL;DR: It is indicated that Momordica dioica Roxb.

TL;DR: Considering both viability and toxicity values, these compounds seem to have a significant impact on eukaryotic cell viability, and viability and cytotoxic assays demonstrated that the three compounds induced a significant cytotoxicity.

TL;DR: Identifying Caatinga medicinal plants known with anti-inflammatory activity and healing capacities is a good criterion for identifying species with high levels of tannins, although these same criteria are not useful for identifying plants with high flavonoid contents.

TL;DR: Ethnobotanical information on plants used by the traditional healers in South Africa to treat mental illnesses, specifically epilepsy, depression, age-related dementia and debilitative mental disorders is presented.

TL;DR: In this paper, a survey of the traditional use of plants to cure antirheumatic and antineuralgic diseases was carried out in Lebanon for five years (2002-2007).

TL;DR: It appears that synergism plays a role in antimicrobial activity of plant extracts and that the hope of isolating a single compound that can be used as a new agent to address antibiotic resistance has been frustrated.