A. J. Uraku

Use of Nigerian Medicinal Plants Protected Liver from Injury in Plasmodium berghei Infected Mice

A. J. Uraku, A. N. C. Okaka, U. A. Ibiam, K. N. Agbafor, N. A. Obasi, C. J. Okoye & M. E. Ogbanshi · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2015

The effects of ethanol leaf extracts of Spilanthes uliginosa, Ocimum basilicum, Hyptis spicigera and Cymbopogon citratus on mice infected with malaria parasite was investigated. Eighty four (84) swiss mice of both sexes were used for the study. All the mice were passaged intraper...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2015/14525

Antiplasmodial Activity of Ethanolic Leaf Extracts of Spilanthes uliginosa, Ocimum basilicum (Sweet Basil), Hyptis spicigera and Cymbopogon citratus on Mice Exposed to Plasmodium berghei Nk 65

A. J. Uraku, A. N. C. Okaka, U. A Ibiam, K. N. Agbafor, N. A. Obasi, P. M. Ajah, O. U. Obasi & F. N. Nwalo · International Journal of Biochemistry Research & Review · 2014

Antiplasmodial Activity of Ethanolic Leaf Extracts of Spilanthes uliginosa, Ocimum basilicum (Sweet Basil), Hyptis spicigera and Cymbopogon citratus on Mice Exposed to Plasmodium berghei Nk 65 In Africa and elsewhere, medicinal plants including Spilanthes uliginosa, Ocimum basili...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJBCRR/2015/9806

Cardioprotective Effect of Leaf and Root Extracts of Newbouldia laevis against Carbon Tetrachloride Induced-Cardiotoxicity in Albino Rats

K. N. Agbafor, C. Ezeali, E. I. Akubugwo, I. K. Obiudu, A. J. Uraku, M. E. Ogbanshi, N. Edwin & O. P. C. Ugwu · European Journal of Medicinal Plants · 2015

Various parts of Newbouldia laevis are used by traditional medicine practitioners in Eastern Nigeria for treatment/management of several disorders, including cardiovascular diseases. This study was designed to investigate cardioprotective potential of aqueous leaf and root extrac...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/EJMP/2015/17673

Antioxidant Property and Cardiovascular Effects of Coconut (Cocos nucifera) Water

K. N. Agbafor, S. O. ELOM, M. E. Ogbanshi, A. O. Oko, A. J. Uraku, V. U. O. Nwankwo, B. Ale & K. I. OBIUDU · International Journal of Biochemistry Research & Review · 2014

Coconut water, a natural nutritious beverage that contains several biologically active chemical substances, is used in the management/treatment of several disorders in Eastern Nigeria. This study was set up to evaluate the antioxidant potential of coconut water and its effect on...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJBCRR/2015/9805