The acute toxicity of chloroform extract of Artemisia maciverae Linn was studied in Swiss albino mice. The mice were randomly distributed into four groups of three animals each. The groups were respectively administered both intraperitoneally and orally chloroform extract of Arte...
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Research Article10.9734/BJPR/2014/7865
Petroleum ether, chloroform and methanol extracts of the whole plant of Artemisia maritima Linn were studied in vitro and in vivo for antitrypanosomal activity against Trypanosoma brucei brucei in Swiss albino mice. The extracts were also screened for phytochemicals/secondary met...
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Research Article10.9734/BJPR/2014/7631
The methanol and aqueous extracts of the leaves, fruits, seeds, stem bark and roots of Picralima nitida were studied in vitro and in vivo for activity against Trypanosoma brucei brucei in Swiss albino mice. Phytochemicals studies were also conducted for all the plant extracts The...
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Research Article10.9734/BJPR/2014/6628
Aim: This study was aimed at evaluating the antimalarial potential of methanolic and aqueous extracts of leaves, root and stem bark of Vitex doniana. Materials and Methods: Apparently healthy parts of V. doniana (leaves, root and stem bark) were obtained from a farm in Abakaliki,...
Aim: This study aimed to investigate the biochemical changes in rats, associated with the consumption of “garri” (roasted (fried) fermented cassava flour) processed by traditional and instant mechanical methods. Methods: Cassava samples obtained from the International Institute o...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbgmb/2019/v2i430064
Aim: The aim of this study is to evaluate the antioxidant properties and protective effects of aqueous anti-ulcer drug (AQAUD) against aspirin-induced gastric ulcer in albino rats. Methods: In this study, 30 male albino rats were divided into 5 groups of 6 each. Rats in group I s...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbgmb/2020/v3i230081
Background: This study investigated the biochemical effects of prolonged administration of monosodium glutamate (MSG) and soybeans in both male and female rats, using standard methods. Methods: A total of two hundred and ten (210) Wistar rats (70 – 78g) were divided equally into...
This study was carried out to investigate the effect of prolonged and excessive consumption of soybean and monosodium glutamate on blood glucose, insulin, and liver function. The quantitative and qualitative determination of oestrogen-like compounds was carried out by chromatogra...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbgmb/2021/v8i330194
Antioxidant potential, lipid peroxidation inhibition ability in brain homogenate and total phenolic and flavonoid contents of ethanol extracts of some leafy vegetables (Vernonia amygdalina, Gongronema latifolium and Ocimum gratissimum) consumed in south-eastern Nigeria were deter...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2014/9666
The heavy metal lead (Pb) is a common environmental pollutant with widespread distribution, and oxidative stress has been implicated in the pathogenesis of its toxicity. The ameliorative effect of nutritional contents of palm oil and cod liver oil (dietary supplements) following...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2017/33167
Hypolipidemic Properties of Ethanol Extract of Cyperus rotundus Rhizome This study investigated the effect of ethanol extract of Cyperus rotundus rhizome on hyperlipidemia induced with carbimazole and cholesterol in male wister rats. Acute toxicity analysis with the Cyperus rotun...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2015/17158