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Volume 5, Issue 5, October 2017

  • Asparagus racemosus Linn. Potentiates the Hypolipidemic and Hepatoprotective Activity of Fenofibrate in Alloxan-Induced Diabetic Rats

    Abdullah Al Mamun, Mahbubul Hossain, Ariful Islam, Sonia Zaman, Md. Sahab Uddin

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 5-1, October 2017
    Pages: 1-12
    Received: 12 July 2016
    Accepted: 18 September 2016
    Published: 18 October 2016
    DOI: 10.11648/j.plant.s.2017050501.11
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    This article belongs to the Special Issue Phytotherapy
    Abstract: Diabetes mellitus is strongly connected with changes in lipid profile and also can cause damage of several organs like liver over a long period of time. The purpose of this study was designed to evaluate the hypolipidemic and hepatoprotective effects of ethanolic root extracts of Asparagus racemosus (EEAR) Linn. alone and in combination with a lipi... Show More
  • Study on Antibacterial Activity of Cajanus cajan L. Against Coliforms Isolated from Industrial Waste Water in Bangladesh

    Md. Motiar Rahman, Md. Sahab Uddin, Md. Rashed Nejum, S. M. S. Al Din, G. M. Sala Uddin

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 5-1, October 2017
    Pages: 13-18
    Received: 7 July 2016
    Accepted: 9 October 2016
    Published: 18 October 2016
    DOI: 10.11648/j.plant.s.2017050501.12
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    This article belongs to the Special Issue Phytotherapy
    Abstract: Infectious diseases are one of the foremost causes of mortality and morbidity. In addition, day by day infection causing microbes are becoming resistant and modifying themselves into multi-drug resistant strains. So there is a crucial need to introduce new antibiotics to fight against these pathogens. The synthetic antibiotics are effective, but un... Show More
  • Effect of Culture Density of Black Nightshade (Solanum nigrum) on the Insect Infestation

    Asseng Charles Carnot, Tiako Tchatag Emmanuel Alvarest, Okolle Justin, Ambang Zachée, Monkam Tchamaha Fabrice

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 5-1, October 2017
    Pages: 19-26
    Received: 14 September 2016
    Accepted: 21 November 2016
    Published: 22 November 2016
    DOI: 10.11648/j.plant.s.2017050501.13
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    This article belongs to the Special Issue Phytotherapy
    Abstract: Leafy vegetables to which the black nightshade belongs occupy an important place in the world economy and contribute effectively to food security. But their culture is limited by the aggressiveness of pests and diseases. The study was based on a trial in the field in the experimental plots of IRAD-Ekona. Four density levels (T1, T2, T3 and T4) resp... Show More
  • Chronic Administration of Bauhinia forficata Link Reduced Exploratory Activity Without Affecting Blood Glucose in Healthy Rats

    Henriette Gellert Moranza, Laerte Scanavaca-Júnior, Maria Isabel Mataqueiro, Antonio de Queiroz-Neto, Guilherme de Camargo Ferraz

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 5-1, October 2017
    Pages: 27-32
    Received: 30 January 2017
    Accepted: 6 February 2017
    Published: 6 March 2017
    DOI: 10.11648/j.plant.s.2017050501.14
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    This article belongs to the Special Issue Phytotherapy
    Abstract: This study provides information about the effect of chronic ingestion of a decoction of Bauhinia forficata on the behavior of rats. The aim of this study was to investigate the exploratory activity, anxiety level, and blood glucose of healthy rats submitted to prolonged treatment with a decoction of B.forficata. Twenty male rats, aged two months an... Show More
  • Study of Symbiotic Pathogenic Microorganisms Associated with Phytophthora colocasiae Causal Agent of Taro Mildew (Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott)

    Asseng Charles Carnot, Nanda Djomou Giresse Ledoux, Ebongo Lobe Emmanuel, Akono Ntonga Patrick, Mbida Jean Arthur, Ngono Ngane Annie, Ambang Zachée, Monkam Tchamaha Fabrice, Djouokep Léonel Gautier

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 5-1, October 2017
    Pages: 33-42
    Received: 16 July 2017
    Accepted: 16 August 2017
    Published: 10 October 2017
    DOI: 10.11648/j.plant.s.2017050501.15
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    This article belongs to the Special Issue Phytotherapy
    Abstract: Symbiotic pathogenic microorganisms associated with P. colocasiae leading to the manifestation of taro mildew have been identified and studied. The experiment was carried out in an experimental set-up consisting of completely randomized blocks with three treatments (infection with the pure strain, with the unpurified strain and a co-infection with ... Show More