Bashir Lawal

Antioxidants and Antimicrobial- Activities of Methanol Leaf Extract of Senna occidentalis

Ndarubu A. Tsado, Bashir Lawal, Gwadabe N. Kontagora, Balarabe M. Muhammad, Makama A. Yahaya, Jiya A. Gboke, Umar A. Muhammad & Muhammad K. Hassan · Journal of Advances in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences · 2016

Background: Oxidative stress and infectious disease have always been considered as a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in humans. Free radicals damage other molecules by extracting electrons from them in order to attain stability. The side effects associated with commonly...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAMPS/2016/25655

Hematological Status and Organs/Body-weight Parameters in Wister Rats during Chronic Administration of Cassia occidentalis

Eustace B. Berinyuy, Bashir Lawal, Amuzat A. Olalekan, Ibrahim A. Olalekan, Abubakar A. Yusuf, Sani Sakpe & Prince C. Ossai · International Blood Research & Reviews · 2015

Background: Cassia occidentalis has been used in traditional medicine since prehistoric times and it’s now known to be a natural medicine with many beneficial effects, Objective: The present study aimed at evaluating the effects of methanol extract from this plant on haematologic...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IBRR/2015/22021

Antitrypanosomal Activities of Ethyl Acetate Extracts of Honey Bee (Apis mellifera) and Its Effect on Haematological Parameters of Trypanosoma brucei brucei Infected Rats

Oluwatosin Kudirat Shittu, Uju Elekwechi, B. Busari Musa & Bashir Lawal · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2015

Aims: Ethyl acetate extract of honey bee Apis mellifera (600 mg/kg/bw) was investigated for its effect on parasitemia and some haematological parameters in Trypanosoma brucei brucei infected rats. Methodology: Five groups comprising of four mice per group were used in the study. ...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JABB/2015/15970