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<title>Ornamental and Medicinal Plants (ISSN 2522-3682)</title>

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<title>Ornamental and Medicinal Plants</title>

<link>http://www.iaees.org/publications/journals/omp/online-version.asp</link>
<author>International Academy of Ecology and Environmental Sciences</author>
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The <a href="http://www.iaees.org/publications/journals/omp/online-version.asp">Ornamental and Medicinal Plants</a> (ISSN 2522-3682) (formerly Environmental Skeptics and Critics) is an <a href="http://www.budapestopenaccessinitiative.org/boai-10-recommendations">open access (BOAI definition)</a>, peer/open reviewed online journal (users are free to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of the articles) that considers scientific articles in all different areas of ornamental and medicinal plants. The goal of this journal is to keep a record of the state-of-the-art research and promote the research work in these fast moving areas. The topics to be covered by this journal include, but are not limited to theory, methodology, technology, innovation, activity, and project in the following areas: (1) Ornamental plants (all plants growing for decorative and ornamental purposes in gardens and landscapes and at homes), medicinal plants (all plants containing chemical compounds that are for biological functions, which are used for human/animal medicines (pharmaceuticals), and bio-pesticides, etc.) (2)All scientific aspects on ornamental plants and medicinal plants, including ecology, systematics, physiology, morphology, pharmacology, plant breeding, genetics, horticulture, biochemistry, bioengineering, biogeography, cultivation, species conservation, and various practical applications. 
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<title>Effect of growth hormones on seed germination and plant growth: 
with chemical components of Hedychium spicatum Ham.ex.Smith.</title>
<link>http://www.iaees.org/publications/journals/omp/articles/2017-1(1)/chemical-components-of-Hedychium-spicatum.pdf</link>
<author>Gopichand, R.L. Meena, A.K. Maurya, V. K. Agnihotri, R.D. Singh.Ornamental and Medicinal Plants,2017,1(1):1-14</author>
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Hedychium spicatum (Family: Zingiberaceae) is an aromatic crop, which is an endangered due to their high demand in pharmaceutical industries and unplanned, untimely harvesting by local population. For its conservation by its multiplication and cultivation, a seed germination trial (RBD) was laid out using selected growth hormones (IAA, IBA and NAA) with 100, 200 and 500 mg/l concentrations during various months of 2004-05. In the first year (July 2004), higher germination percentage (22%) was recorded for 500 mg/l IBA. While in 2005, in the months of April, May and June the seed germination percentage increased significantly subsequently in each treatment with different concentration. In 2005, in comparison to IAA and NAA, the statistically significant seed germination was recorded in the month of June (32.33%). The plant height and root length increased significantly in second year as compared to first year. In a separate study (2002 to 2004), significant increased growth was recorded in sprouting, plant height and number of leaves, fresh rhizome biomass and yield when treated with BAP 25 mg/l. The rhizomes were analyzed for their essential oils content and chemical composition by gas chromatography (GC-FID). Thirty-six components were identified, representing 89.1-95.9% of the total oil.
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<title>Phytochemical investigation and antimicrobial activity of the fruit
 extract of Solanum incanum grown in Eritrea</title>
<link>http://www.iaees.org/publications/journals/omp/articles/2017-1(1)/antimicrobial-activity-of-fruit-extract-of-Solanum-incanum.pdf</link>
<author>Tewelde Sahle, Ghebriel Okbatinsae.Ornamental and Medicinal Plants,2017,1(1):15-25</author>
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Solanum incanum (Solanaceae) is bushy herb up to 1.8 m tall, native to Northern and north-eastern Africa including Eritrea. It is a well known medicinal plant. Throughout tropical Africa a sore throat, angina, stomach ache, colic, headache, painful menstruation, liver pain and pain caused by onchocerciasis, pleurisy, pneumonia and rheumatism are treated with Solanum incanum. This study is aimed at phytochemical screening and antimicrobial activities of Solanum incanum fruit, which is collected from Areza sub-zone, ZobaDebub, Eritrea. Phytochemical screening revealed the presence of carbohydrates, proteins, alkaloids, phenols, flavonoids, glycosides, saponins, triterpens, tannins and steroids as a major class of compounds. Antimicrobial activities were estimated by measuring zones of inhibition through hole-plate diffusion method. The results of antimicrobial activities clearly showed that plant extracts were specific in action against the growth of bacterial and fungal species. Ethyl acetate, ethanol and chloroform fruit powder extracts were more effective followed by petroleum ether fruit powder extracts while aqueous extracts showed low inhibition zones against all the tested microorganisms. S. typhimerium was more sensitive to ethyl acetate and chloroform extracts with inhibition zones of 27+-1.0 and 20+-0.29mm diameter respectively. Similarly, E. coli was more sensitive toethyl acetate and chloroform extracts with inhibition zones of 27.8+-0.29 and 29.3+-0.7 mm in diameter respectively. Meanwhile, the S. aureus was resistant to all extracts except to ethanol extract which showed medium sensitivity of 10+-0.91 mm in diameter (zone of inhibition).
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<title>The methanol leaf extract of Vernonia amygdalina ameliorates
 cardiomyopathy in alloxan-induced diabetic rats</title>
<link>http://www.iaees.org/publications/journals/omp/articles/2017-1(2)/methanol-leaf-extract-of-Vernonia-amygdalina.pdf</link>
<author>Adegbolagun T. Adeoye, Temitayo O. Ajibade, Ademola A. Oyagbemi, Temidayo O. Omobowale, 
Aduragbenro D. Adedapo, Abiodun E. Ayodele, Momoh A. Yakubu, Adeolu A. Adedapo.Ornamental and Medicinal Plants,2017,1(1):26-48</author>
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Vernonia amygdalina is a tropical plant with a lot of interesting biological and medicinal uses. The plant is relatively not toxic, hence safe for consumption and possesses a great potential as pharmaceutical leads for the treatment of diseases. It is for this that the methanol leaf extract was evaluated for its cardioprotective effects in rats. Rats were randomly allotted to five groups of ten animals each. Group A animals were not diabetic and normal saline and served as normal control, group B animals were diabetic rats that received alloxan alone, group C animals were diabetic rats but received glibenclamide at 4mg/kg. Groups D and E were also diabetic animals that received the methanol leaf extract of Vernonia amygdalina (MLVA) at 200mg/kg and 400mg/kg respectively. All treatments were done daily via the oral route and lasted for 28 days. Administration of alloxan caused a significant increase in the blood pressure parameters of diabetic control rats when compared with the normal control. Treatment with glibenclamide brought about a reduction in the blood pressure of treated diabetic rats when compared with the normal control. MLVA treated diabetic groups showed a significant lowering of all blood pressure parameters. Oxidative stress markers such as Myeloperoxidase (MPO), nitric oxide content (NO), hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) and malondialdehyde (MDA) all experienced significant increase in their levels in group B animals but corresponding decrease for extract-treated and glibenclamide-treated groups. The activities of antioxidant enzymes (SOD, GST and GPx) measured in this study showed significant reduction in the diabetic control group when compared to the normal control but following treatment with MLVA there were significant (alpha is less than 0.05) increase in their levels when compared with the diabetic control. The extract also appeared to result in a higher though not significant increase in SOD and GPx activities when compared with the glibenclamide treated group. Histopathologically, rats in control group show no visible lesions but diabetic rats in group B showed myocardial infarction. Treatment with glibenclamide showed no visible lesions but diabetic rats treated with MLVA at 200mg/kg showed focal area of lymphoid aggregate while those treated with MLVA at 400mg/kg showed a mild disseminated haemorrhagic lesion. Diabetic rats also showed higher expression of CRP and IL-1B in their cardiac tissues but down regulation of this protein in the cardiac tissues of extract- and glibenclamide-treated rats.
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<title>Temperature dependent development of poinsettia, Euphorbia 
pulcherrima, and its parasite sweetpotato whitefly, Bemisia tabaci
 Genn. (Homoptera: Aleyrodidae)</title>
<link>http://www.iaees.org/publications/journals/omp/articles/2017-1(2)/temperature-dependent-development-of-poinsettia.pdf</link>
<author>WenJun Zhang.Ornamental and Medicinal Plants,2017,1(2):49-57</author>
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The present study demonstrated that development of the ornamental plant poinsettia Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd Ex Koltz was determined by temperature. The expected lower temperature threshold, optimal temperature, and upper temperature threshold for leaf sprouting of poinsettia was 19.2, 32.8, and 37.6 celsius degree, respectively. The effective cumulative day degrees for the development of single leaf of poinsettia were 21.8. The dynamic models for the number of leaves per poinsettia plant, the total foliage area per poinsettia plant, and the height of poinsettia plant were developed as follows: N=-1.86+0.05D, A=-80.60+2.12 D, H=-0.71+0.04D, where D is the effective cumulative day degrees, N, A, and H are the number of leaves per plant, the total foliage area per plant (cm2), and the height of plant (cm), respectively. The development and fecundity of the sweetpotato whitefly Bemisia tabaci Genn., the insect pest of poinsettia, are greatly determined by temperature. The present study revealed that the expected lower temperature threshold for development of egg, 1st to 4th instar nymphs, pupae, and immature of B. tabaci fed on poinsettia was 12.6, 12.2, 8.4, 6.9, 9.5, 12.6, and 9.8 celsius degree, respectively; the optimal temperature for development was 30.8, 31.5, 29.7, 31.4, 30.3, 31.3, and 31.0 celsius degree, respectively; the upper temperature threshold for their development was 39, 36.9, 36.7, 36.4, 36.5, 36.2, and 36.6 celsius degree, respectively. The temperature range for development of B. tabaci was between 6 to 39 celsius degree, and the favorable temperature range was between 29 to 32 celsius degree. The egg had the strongest tolerance to high temperature. The effective cumulative day degrees for development of egg, 1st to 4th instar nymphs, pupae, and immature stage were 74.1, 56.5, 64.1, 44.4, 29.9, 16.8, and 204.1, respectively. The effective cumulative day degrees for development generally decreased from egg to pupae. The favorable temperature for egg laying was in the range of 27 to 36 celsius degree. The expected maximum number of eggs laid daily per adult in unlimited living space could be reached at 30.8 celsius degree. The stronger density dependence of fecundity was found in female adults of B. tabaci. Fecundity of B. tabaci was comprehensively affected by temperature and adult density on host plant poinsettia. Temperature dependence was more important than density dependence in the determination of fecundity. The expected maximum number of eggs laid daily per adult in unlimited living space was 0.57, 4.53, 11.23, 15.32, and 13.10 at the temperature 12.0, 16.0, 21.0, 27.0, and 36.0 celsius degree, respectively.
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<title>Effect of sucrose supplementation in micro-propagation nodal culture 
of Sicilian Soapwort (Saponaria sicula)</title>
<link>http://www.iaees.org/publications/journals/omp/articles/2018-2(1-4)/sucrose-supplementation-in-micro-propagation-nodal-culture-of-Saponaria-sicula.pdf</link>
<author>Sara Sardashti.Ornamental and Medicinal Plants,2018,2(1-4):1-6</author>
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Sicilian Soapwort (Saponaria sicula), is a perennial plant belonging to the family of carnation and a valuable medicinal and industrial plant. The origin of this plant is the Mediterranean region. The medicinal properties include blood filtering, elimination of rheumatism, gout, urinary tract and skin diseases, cure cancer, eczema and tuberculosis. The purpose of this study was to determine the Saponaria sicula micro-propagation using explants inter nodes in a medium containing 50 grams of sucrose in the presence of hormone levels of Benzyl adenine (BA) in range of (0, 0.05, 0.2 and 0.5) and naphthalene acetic acid in range of (0, 0.05 , 0.2 and 0.5). Some factors such as fresh weight, root and stem length, leaf area, length and width of callus, number of stems and roots, embryo genetic plants, aerial root, root hair, green leaves, red leaves, lost leaves, number of nodes and stem produced from each node and color of callus were determined. Results showed that the free-hormone medium conducive to the increment of root length, the medium containing 0.5 mg/l BA and 0.5 mg/l naphthalene acetic acid (NAA) increased the number of red leaves, length of plant, as well as the number of stems growing from each node, the medium without BA, containing 0.5 mg/l NAA increased the number of green leaves, the number of nodes, length and width of leaves, medium containing 0.5 mg/l BA and NAA 0.05 mg per liter gave rise to dead leaves, medium containing 0.5 milligrams per liter BA and without naphthalene acetic acid affected the number of roots, plant fresh weight and length of callus, the medium 0.05 mg/l BA and 0.05 mg/l naphthalene acetic acid increased the length of leaves and the number of embryo genetic plants. The medium containing mg/liter BA with 0.2 mg/l naphthalene acetic acid had an increasing effect on hair roots and the medium containing 0.05 mg/l BA and 0.5 mg per liter NAA were effective in increasing the width of the callus.
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<title>Effect of different levels of salinity and combination of salicylic and 
ascorbic acid supplementation on some morphological
 characteristics of Aloe vera</title>
<link>http://www.iaees.org/publications/journals/omp/articles/2019-3(1-2)/salinity-and-salicylic-and-ascorbic-acid-on-Aloe-vera.pdf</link>
<author>Shahin Shirvani Naghani.Ornamental and Medicinal Plants,2019,3(1-2):1-5</author>
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This study was performed to evaluate the effect of different level of salicylic and ascorbic acid on Aloe vera morphological characteristics. To do this he completely randomized factorial design with 5 replicates was used. Data showed that ascorbic acid had significant effect on A. vera biochemical and morphological characteristics. The ascorbic acid supplementation could have significant effect on leave thickness and diameter. The higher salinity reduced wet and dry gel weight, and also reduced the interaction between salinity and ascorbic acid. We may conclude that the using of ascorbic acid could change some effect of salinity on A. vera plant.
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<title>Matlab methods for calculation of between-image correlations and 
similarities</title>
<link>http://www.iaees.org/publications/journals/omp/articles/2019-3(3-4)/calculation-of-between-image-correlations-and-similarities.pdf</link>
<author>WenJun Zhang, Yanhong Qi.Ornamental and Medicinal Plants,2019,3(3-4):6-12</author>
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In present study, we developed a series of methods to calculate between-image correlations and similarities. Between-image Pearson correlation, Spearman correlation and similarity index can be achieved and various statistic tests for between-image difference, including signed test of matched samples for between-image difference, Wilcoxon signed rank test for zero median of between-image difference, and t-test for between-image difference, can be made by using these methods. Full Matlab codes were given.
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<title>Seeds of Ruellia tuberosa L. as a new adulterant for the seeds of
 Hygrophila auriculata (Schumach.) Heine</title>
<link>http://www.iaees.org/publications/journals/omp/articles/2020-4(1-2)/seeds-of-Ruellia-tuberosa-as-a-new-adulterant.pdf</link>
<author>R. Kannan, U.V. Babu, C. N. Prasannakumar, M. V. Sumanth, O. Sandeep.Ornamental and Medicinal Plants,2020,4(1-2):1-3</author>
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Hygrophila auriculata (Schumach.) Heine. (Family: Acanthaceae) is called as Kokilaksha in Sanskrit, Neermulli in Tamil, and Marsh Barbel in English. It is commonly found in tropical Asia and Africa; in India, this aquatic annual herb is generally found in moist places, especially in agriculture fields, on banks of canals and rivers, in ponds, and in other water-stagnant areas (during rainy season). The whole plant, roots, and seeds are used in the treatment of various ailments in Ayurveda. Also, the whole plant and seeds are being traded. Till date, there is no report on the adulteration of the market sample of H. auriculata seeds. In the present study, we aimed to report the presence of Ruellia tuberosa seeds as an adulterant in market samples of H. auriculata. The characters that help distinguish these both samples are also discussed. The authentic H. auriculata seeds are dark brown, angled, nonreflective, and dull, whereas the spurious seeds are brick red, circular, disc like, and shining.
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<title>Botanical pharmacognosy of Cichorium intybus seeds</title>
<link>http://www.iaees.org/publications/journals/omp/articles/2020-4(3-4)/botanical-pharmacognosy-of-Cichorium-intybus-seeds.pdf</link>
<author>C.N. Prasanna Kumar, R. Shruthi, R. Kannan, U.V. Babu.Ornamental and Medicinal Plants,2020,4(3-4):4-10</author>
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Cichorium intybus L., also widely known as chicory or kasni, is a perennial herb, native to Europe, northern parts of Africa, and West and Central Asia. It was introduced elsewhere in temperate and semi-arid regions and is widely naturalized in many places for its roots and seeds. In India it is especially cultivated in Gurgaon (Haryana) and Patan (Gujarat) and the seeds are used in Ayurvedic medicines for various ailments. Though the seeds are used in Ayurvedic medicines and being cultivated on a commercial scale, pharmacognostical characteristic features of the seeds or achenes to authenticate the traded material is limited. Botanical pharmacognostical features such as organoleptic, macroscopic and microscopic characters of the seeds were studied. The seeds are angular, faintly pentagonal with 5 conspicuous and up to 9 inconspicuous ridges. In cross section it shows lignified epicarp, single-layered square-shaped testa, and cotyledons with aleurone grains and oil droplets. This study given detailed morphology and anatomy of the traded seeds for their easy identification and botanical authentication.
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<title>Identification of Hemerocallis in vitro culture and estimation of its 
physiological activities</title>
<link>http://www.iaees.org/publications/journals/omp/articles/2022-5(1-4)/identification-of-Hemerocallis-in-vitro-culture.pdf</link>
<author>Eman Tawfik, Abdulrahman Reda, Rahma Maher, Menna-Allah Adel, Hala Mohamed, Mohamed
 Fathy Ahmed.Ornamental and Medicinal Plants,2022,6(1-4):1-11</author>
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Plants, both ornamental and medicinal, have been used for a variety of purposes for millennia. Ornamental plants may benefit the environment, the economy, and people's lifestyles in a variety of ways. Despite the growing popularity of aesthetic plants, some are grown for medical purposes because they contain a variety of bioactive components such as phenolic compounds, carotenoids, antioxidants, essential oils, and other secondary metabolites. A daylily, often known as a day lily, is a flowering plant in the genus Hemerocallis, which belongs to the Asphodelaceae family. Daylilies are perennial plants whose name refers to the short lifespan of their blossoms. The gorgeous flowers and hardiness of many varieties make this species popular all throughout the world.In this study, the plant species was identified by molecular tools (18s rDNA), the total physiological parameters were measured, the fractions were identified using liquid chromatography - mass spectroscopy LC-MS, and the antimicrobial activity were evaluated resulting in 7 fractions. All the defined compounds were proved to have many activities Hemerocallis. These compounds were used for treatment of many diseases and in traditions applications.
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<title>Bio-evaluation of different fractions of Matricaria chamomile L. plant</title>
<link>http://www.iaees.org/publications/journals/omp/articles/2022-5(1-4)/bio-evaluation-of-different-fractions-of-Matricaria-chamomile.pdf</link>
<author>Eman Tawfik, Youmna Nabil, Fatma Sabry.Ornamental and Medicinal Plants,2022,5(1-4):12-24</author>
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Chamomile is one of the oldest therapeutic plants on the planet. It belongs to the Asteraceae family, and two common types are German Chamomile and Roman Chamomile. Chamomile's dried flowers are high in terpenoids, phenolics, and flavonoids, all of which contribute to its therapeutic qualities. Chamomile essential oils are widely utilised in cosmetics and aromatherapy. Chamomile has spawned a slew of various concoctions. Chamomile is well-known for being utilised in a variety of applications. Many individuals recommend and utilise chamomile flower dry powder for a variety of traditional health concerns. In this paper, we discuss how chamomile has been used in traditional medicine to evaluate its curative and preventive capabilities, as well as contemporary findings for its development as a therapeutic agent for human health. It has been used to treat eye swelling, skin irritation, and infections in the form of compresses, while the oily version has been used to treat wounds and burns. The phenolics and flavonoids fractions in the Chamomile plant were evaluated and defined using a liquid chromatography - mass spectrometry (LC-MS) test. In addition, an antibacterial bioassay was conducted to determine Chamomile's antimicrobial activity in comparison to control ethanol. All the identified chemicals have been shown to have a wide range of actions in the Chamomile plant. These chemicals have been employed in the treatment of a variety of ailments as well as in traditional applications.
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<title>Ethnomedicinal use and qualitative analysis of phytochemicals from 
an ethanolic extract of the fresh and dried leaves of the Mexican
 sunflower (Tithonia diversifolia)</title>
<link>http://www.iaees.org/publications/journals/omp/articles/2023-6(1-4)/ethanolic-extract-of-fresh-and-dried-leaves.pdf</link>
<author>Charisa Bee Aleonar, Mark Anthony J. Torres, Chin-Chin J. Demayo, Cesar G. Demayo.Ornamental and Medicinal Plants,2023,6(1-4):1-17</author>
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The ethnomedicinal use and evaluation of an ethanolic extract of the fresh and dried leaves of Mexican Sunflower (Tithonia diversifolia) were investigated for antimicrobial and antioxidantproperties by phytochemical, ferric-reducing antioxidant power (FRAP) assay and GC-MS analysis. Phytochemical analysis of this plant confirms the presence of various phytochemicals like saponins, steroids, alkaloids, flavonoids, and tannins. The total antioxidant activity measured by ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP) assay showed the potential use of this plant as antioxidant source. Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) analysis revealed a total of thirteen known compounds in T. diversifolia. Only hexadecanoic acid and ethyl ester, identified by GC-MS, are known to have antimicrobial and antioxidant properties. These findings demonstrate that ethanolic extract from fresh and dry leaves of T. diversifolia exhibits medicinal properties and, thus, is a good source of natural health substances.
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<title>Edible plants with medicinal properties used in a community of the 
Meranao people of Marawi City, the Philippines</title>
<link>http://www.iaees.org/publications/journals/omp/articles/2024-7(1-2)/edible-plants-with-medicinal-properties.pdf</link>
<author>Settie Aisah Omar, Cesar Demayo, Ernel Bagbag, Mark Anthony Torres.Ornamental and Medicinal Plants,2024,7(1-2):1-20</author>
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The present study investigates the traditional knowledge of the Meranao people residing in Marawi City, the Philippines, regarding the use of edible plant species purported to possess medicinal attributes. This indigenous Filipino community has amassed a wealth of knowledge regarding alternative medicine sources over several decades. This study, therefore, was undertaken on the grounds that the information produced holds immense potential for the advancement of traditional medicine and the conservation of biodiversity. Results of the survey show seventeen food plant species with medicinal properties were identified, demonstrating the rich botanical diversity in the area. Network analysis examining the ethnopharmacological properties of food plants in an effort to determine their potential medicinal value indicates that these plants were utilized not only as sources of nutrition but also to treat a wide range of health conditions, including minor wounds and cancer. This study demonstrates the importance of employing these plant species not only for culinary purposes but also as traditional remedies for the purpose of addressing and controlling local maladies. This research provides valuable insights into the function of specific food plant species within indigenous healthcare systems through an examination of the links between these plants and their traditional medicinal properties, as well as their utilization as food sources. However, additional research should be conducted to ascertain the safety and efficacy of the documented plant species.
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<title>Terpenoid profiles of the essential oils from the underground parts of
 Dianthus thunbergii S.S. Hooper and Hypoxis argentea Harv ex Baker
 as affected by pre-distillation drying</title>
<link>http://www.iaees.org/publications/journals/omp/articles/2024-7(1-2)/terpenoid-profiles-of-essential-oils.pdf</link>
<author>Akinleye Stephen Akinrinde, Anthony Jide Afolayan, Graeme Bradley.Ornamental and Medicinal Plants,2024,7(1-2):21-31</author>
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The roots of Dianthus thunbergii and corms of Hypoxis argentea are commonly used in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa for various medicinal purposes, although their effectiveness as fresh or dried forms is often a subject of debate. The compositions of the volatile oils from the underground parts of these plants were analyzed for the first time by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). The yields of the essential oil fractions from fresh and oven-dried plant parts varied from 0.42-0.72%. The terpenoid composition of D. thunbergii oils were dominated by alpha-pinene and beta-selinene, although overall terpenoid content decreased from 77.17% in fresh roots to 47.58% in the dried roots. H. argentea corm oils were dominated by alkanes, amides and amino acids, while total terpenoid content of the oils from fresh and dried corms were 10.85% and 3.45%, respectively. Generally, pre-distillation drying of the underground parts of both plants produced significant reductions in the terpenoid composition of the volatile oils, suggesting that drying may considerably reduce their medicinal potentials.
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<title>Phytochemical characterization of fresh and air-dried ethanolic leaf
 extract of African marigold Tagetes erecta (L.)</title>
<link>http://www.iaees.org/publications/journals/omp/articles/2025-8(1-2)/phytochemical-characterization.pdf</link>
<author>Ralf Benjo G. Morilla, Mark Anthony J. Torres, Cesar G. Demayo.Ornamental and Medicinal Plants,2025,8(1-2):1-19</author>
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Tagetes erecta (L.), also known as African marigold, has a lengthy history of traditional medicinal use due to its presumed therapeutic properties. The leaves of T. erecta (L.) have been used in traditional medicine to treat various health issues, including arthritis, joint pain, fever, skin disorders, and allergies. This study aims to investigate the medicinal potential of T. erecta (L.) leaves by evaluating their biological properties and phytochemical composition. Fresh and air-dried ethanolic leaf extracts of T. erecta (L.) were prepared and phytochemically screened for bioactive compounds. Using a reduction power assay, the antioxidant activity of both extracts was determined, and the results were compared to the antioxidant activity of vitamin C. Additionally, Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GCMS) was utilized to analyze the chemical composition of the extracts and identify potentially bioactive compounds. The biological functions with the greatest number of compounds were identified using seriation and cluster analysis. The T. erecta (L.) leaf extracts contained bioactive compounds, including saponins, tannins, flavonoids, alkaloids, and steroids, according to phytochemical analysis. The antioxidant activity of the air-dried ethanolic leaf extracts was greater than that of the fresh extracts. Nonetheless, even at higher concentrations, the antioxidant activity of the ethanolic leaf extracts was inferior to that of vitamin C. The GCMS analysis identified 12 compounds in the extracts, where 10 are known to have specific biological functions. This study provides scientific support for the traditional medicinal applications of T. erecta (L.) leaves. The presence of bioactive compounds in the extracts and their antioxidant properties suggests that there may be a scientific basis for the purported efficacy of traditional medicine. T. erecta (L.) shows considerable promise as a valuable resource in traditional medicine and warrants additional research into its potential pharmacological applications.
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<title>Fetching GWAS (Genome-Wide Association Study) data via AI: A web tool to synthesize genotype, phenotype, and summary statistics</title>
<link>http://www.iaees.org/publications/journals/omp/articles/2026-9(1-4)/fetching-GWAS-data-via-AI.pdf</link>
<author>WenJun Zhang, Yanhong Qi.Ornamental and Medicinal Plants,2026,9(1-4):1-21</author>
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A GWAS (Genome-Wide Association Study) data fetcher via AI was developed in present study. It is a web tool that generates realistic synthetic GWAS data based on user inputs via AI APIs (DeepSeek, Google Gemini, or OpenAI GPT). It outputs three data components: (1) summary statistics: an array of SNP records (CHR, SNP, BP, A1, A2, FRQ_A1, BETA, SE, P, N, INFO), (2) phenotype data: an array of individual records (FID, IID, PHE, SEX, AGE, PC1, PC2, BATCH), and (3) metadata: a descriptive string containing genotyping platform, QC protocols, genome build, and population notes. By leveraging AI to generate realistic data, users can practice analysis without accessing restricted genetic databases, test analysis pipelines safely, learn GWAS data structure and format, and develop and validate bioinformatics tools.
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