Aim: This study aimed to investigate how Sida corymbosa ethanolic leaf extract affected the lipid profile of rats injected with carbon tetrachloride (CCl4). Study Design: Rats used were grouped into 32. Groups A1-A4: Negative control (those given feed and water only), B1-B4: Posi...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2023/v32i7824
Chukwudi Onyeka John Okonkwo, Hugh Clifford Chima Maduka, Charles Chijioke Dike, Stephen Ozoemenam Maduka, Victor Nwabunwanne Oguaka & Iketuonye Chinelo Maryann·Journal of Applied Life Sciences International·2018
Aims: This work aimed at evaluating the effects of Dacroydes edulis pulp oil extract on serum lipid profile of male-albino Wistar rats at various concentrations. This was done by assessing serum total cholesterol (TCHOL), high density lipoprotein (HDL) and low density lipoprotein...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2018/38303
Doxorubicin is an effective anticancer drug, but its clinical use may be limited by tissue toxicity, including liver injury. This study evaluated the acute toxicity profile and possible hepatoprotective effect of ethanol seed extract of Persea americana in doxorubicin-induced mal...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrrhe/2026/v8i164
Hugh Clifford Chima Maduka, Emmanuel Iroha Akubugwo, Oluwale Olorunnipe, Aloysius Ngozika Okpogba, Ann Amaka Maduka, Celestine Uzoma Aguoru, Chidiebere Emmanuel Ugwu, Charles Chijioke Dike & Peter Nnamdi Ogueche·International Journal of Biochemistry Research & Review·2016
Objective: To investigate the elemental and Phytochemical components of aqueous extracts of the leaves and stem bark of Crateva adansonii. Methods: The elemental analysis was done using atomic absorption analysis with Perkin Elmer Analyst atomic flame spectrophotometer (FAAS) 400...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2016/21822