Essential oils from leaves of Lippia multiflora, Mentha x piperita and Ocimum basilicum from Burkina Faso were analysed by GC-FID and GC-MS. Major components were p-cymene, thymol, b-caryophyllene, carvacrol and carvone for L. multiflora, menthol and iso-menthone for M. x piperita and, linalool and eugenol for O. basilicum. The essential oils and their major monoterpene alcohols were tested aga...

Context: Cardiovascular disorders are a leading cause of mortality and morbidity worldwide, especially in people with diabetes. Due to synthetic drugs’ adverse effects, new medicines needed. Evidence Acquisition: Iranian traditional medicine (ITM) is one the oldest medical systems. In this article, we first introduce list cardiotonic medicinal plants based on ITM. Then review cardio-related eff...

Lamiaceae family comprise a wide range of medicinal and aromatic plant species with strong antioxidant properties multiple pharmaceutical applications in folk medicine. Mentha piperita L., Ocimum basilicum, Origanum vulgare L, Rosmarinus officinalis Salvia L. Thymus capitatus, are edible plants Libya, belonging to this family. The current work aims evaluate...

Ocimum plants are of great interest to traditional medicine in the history several civilizations, particularly terms chronic human diseases. Essential oils obtained from this genus have also been used as therapeutic agents. In present work, two species Djibouti, basilicum L. and americanum L., were subjected hydrodistillation obtain their essential oils. Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry was...

The anxiolytic activity of Ocimum sanctum leaf extract was studied in mice. O.sanctum leaf extract produced significant anxiolytic activity in plus - maze and open field behaviour test models. The effect was compared with diazepam, a standard antianxiety drug.

The present studies examined the use of plant extracts viz., Niaz boo (Ocimum basilicum L.), Gardenia (Gardenia jasminoides (J Ellis), Sanatha (Dodonaea viscosa Jacq.) and Lantana (Lantana camara (Linn.) as oviposition attractant and larval growth promoter/inhibitor on the house fly (Musca domestica L.). The plant chemicals in different final concentrations (25 and 50%) were mixed in a larval m...