C. J. Njoku

Tetrapleura tetraptera Extract Inhibited Luteinizing Hormone and Estrogen Secretion in Clomiphene Citrate Treated Female Wistar Albino Rats

E. O. Agbai, C. O. Nwanegwo, C. J. Njoku, P. C. Onyebuagu, J. Ekezie, A. C. Nwafor & C. C. Eke · European Journal of Medicinal Plants · 2019

Tetrapleura tetraptera stem bark has been reported to cause inhibition of luteinizing hormone release in cultured rat pituitary cells. Hence, we investigated the effects of Tetraptera tetrapleura pod extract on follicle stimulating hormone, luteinizing hormone, cortisol, progeste...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ejmp/2019/v27i230109

Piper guineense Leaf Extract Elevates Serum Follicle Stimulating Hormone Level in the Diestrus Phase in Non-Pregnant Female Albino Wistar Rats

E. O. Agbai, P. C. Onyebuagu, C. J. Njoku, J. Ekezie, C. C. Eke, C. O. Nwanegwo & A. C. Nwafor · Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medical Research · 2017

Piper guineense plant has been reported to stimulate reproductive hormone secretion in males; although no known research in females, it is commonly used in the making of postpartum tonics that contract uterine muscles in order to expel clots after birth. Clomiphene citrate was em...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JOCAMR/2017/31664

Phytochemical Analysis and Anticholinergic Properties of Methanol Leaf Extract of Arachis hypogea on Isolated Rabbit Jejunum

R. C. Ibeh, G. S. Aloh, G. C. Ikechukwu, U. I. Edward, F. O. Azubike-Izah, S. N. Ijioma, E. U. Ejiofor & C. J. Njoku · Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medical Research · 2017

The acute toxicity and parasympatholytic properties of methanol extract of Arachis hypogea leaves were studied in vitro and in vivo. Qualitative phytochemical screening revealed the presence of alkaloids, glycosides, fats and oils, phenols and lignins. Acute toxicity test showed...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JOCAMR/2017/32661