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Benjamin O. Emikpe

Publications (4)

Anti-oxidant and Wound Healing Potentials of Gnetum africanum Welw and Ficus vogelii Miq Extracts

Morenike E. Coker, Olufunmilayo A. Adewuyi & Benjamin O. Emikpe · Journal of Advances in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences · 2024

Background: Gnetum africanum and Ficus vogelii are vegetables consumed in some parts of Africa. They are used in ethno medicine for treatment of different diseases, and are particularly known to hasten wound healing. The study aimed at investigating the wound healing properties o...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jamps/2024/v26i6694

Dried Pig Feces: Impacts on Growth, Haematology and Histology of Clarias gariepinus

Adebola Oluyinka Ajiboye, Funmilola Ajani, Benjamin O. Emikpe & Abiodun Bukola Adesanya · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2019

Aims: Improper utilization and disposal of pig faeces in pig farms have been a great concern due to their hazards and risks they constitute to the environment. This situation calls for effective utilization of pig Feces for fish feed. This project was designed to provide informat...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arrb/2019/v32i430089

Amelioration of Chemical Induced Hepatic Injury by Vitex agnus castus ExtractAmelioration of Chemical Induced Hepatic Injury by Vitex agnus castus Extract

Rotimi Sunday Ajani, Nyerhovwo Abijah Akpovwovwo, Theophilus A. Jarikre & Benjamin O. Emikpe · European Journal of Medicinal Plants · 2021

Objective: The liver is the major organ of detoxification of ingested materials such as food, beverages and drugs, thus it is prone to toxicity with attendant pathologies. We studied the ability of Vitex agnus castus plant extract to ameliorate the biochemical and structural alte...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ejmp/2021/v32i1030422

Hepatoprotective Potential of Hura crepitans L.: A Review of Ethnomedical, Phytochemical and Pharmacological Studies

Oluwole S. Owojuyigbe, Caleb K. Firempong, Christopher Larbie, Gustav Komlaga & Benjamin O. Emikpe · Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medical Research · 2020

Herbal medicines are the main source of treatment of diseases in non-urban centres of the developing world. Secondary metabolites obtained from herbal sources contain bioactive phytochemicals, many of which have been the origin for the development of novel pharmaceutical drugs. H...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jocamr/2020/v9i230136