Introduction: The role of medicinal plants in meeting the healthcare needs of the populace, particularly in developing countries cannot be overemphasized. They provide holistic treatment and wellbeing due to a plethora of phytochemicals found in them. Among such is Tetrapleura te...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2020/v32i3530981
Ficus pumila Linn. has been reported to be rich in phenols, hepatoprotective and antiproliferative on leukemic cancer cells. The aim of this study was to evaluate the nephroprotective effect of hydroethanolic leaves extracts of F. pumila on gentamicin-induced kidney damage in rat...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMPS/2018/41291
Aims: Acalypha inferno is an ornamental plant which has been shown to be a phytoremediator of zinc. Other species of this genus used traditionally have been proven to possess pharmacologically active constituents. The study sought to evaluate the phytochemical constituents, in vi...
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Research Article10.9734/JPRI/2017/38675
Aims: Turmeric, with its active component curcumin, has garnered global attention for its medicinal benefits, including anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. This study aimed to analyse turmeric powder obtained from the Greater Accra Metropolis for nutrients and contamina...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2024/v16i51431
Moringa oleifera and M. stenopetala have been used to cure a variety of ailments in around the world. The phytochemical profile, antioxidant and antibacterial activity of the leaves, roots and stem bark were investigated. Elements were analysed and bioactive components were chara...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2023/v34i91156
Aim: To study the effects of synthetic textile dyes on haematology and serum biochemistry of traditional textile industry practitioners at Ntonso in the Ashanti region of Ghana. Study Design: Case-control study. Place and Duration of Study: The study was carried out at Ntonso in...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2023/v26i5620
Pericopsis laxiflora (Family Leguminosae) is a medicinal plant that is ubiquitous especially in the tropical and savannah regions. There are many reports on folkloric and traditional medicinal uses that include haemorrhoids, rheumatism, abdominal pain treatment, diarrhoea, and dy...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2021/v30i230248
Background and Objectives: Duranta erecta is used in folklore medicine for the treatment of myriad of diseases in Africa. The study was carried out to evaluate the safety of hydroethanolic leaves extract of D. erecta in experimental rats in order to ascertain its potential toxic...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2020/v32i630441
Aims: The present study was aimed at investigating the hepatoprotective and nephroprotective activities of 50% hydroethanolic leave extracts of the Ageratum conyzoides and fractions on carbon tetrachloride - induced hepatotoxicity in rats. Study Design: A total of 30 Sprague Dawl...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMPS/2018/45189
Aims: Micronutrients such as chromium, iron, magnesium and zinc can serve as good therapeutic and preventive agents for several diabetes complications including Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM). The aim of this study was to compare the serum levels of chromium, iron, zinc and...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2018/45107
Aims: To determine prevalence of hypertension among adolescent students and prognosis of associated dysfunction on specific organ function among adolescent students. Study Design: A cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Three senior high schools (SHS) in Ashanti reg...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2018/45034
Background: The prevalence and complications of diabetes are currently on the rise, so this study investigated the prevalence, risk factors and predictors of diabetic sexual dysfunction (SD). Methods: The study was cross-sectional multicentred. Patients were randomly selected fro...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/28186
Aim: The study determined prevalence of clinically relevant CYP2C8*5 polymorphism in 80 unrelated individuals, from selected ethnic groups in Southern Ghana. Medical history on adverse drug reactions of the subjects and level of dependency on drugs metabolized by CYP2C8 enzyme wa...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2016/25680
Background: Cancer is still a major public health burden in many countries and despite the research strides made in respect of therapeutic interventions, challenges still abound in cancer treatment. Ageratum conyzoides has increasingly been used in folklore for the treatment of a...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2015/17088
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...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2020/v9i230136
Aims: To explore the use of Borassus aethiopum fruit as composite flour and bread and determine the phytochemical composition in each product. Place and Duration: Department of Biochemistry, and Department of Food science food and sensory evaluation laboratory, between September,...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2018/40502
Oluwole Sunday Owojuyigbe, Caleb Kesse Firempong, Gustav Komlaga, Christopher Larbie & Benjamin Obukowho Emikpe·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2020
Background and Objectives: Medicinal plants have become popular in the search ofa cure for various hepatopathies with a considerable number of herbal products being used for the management of liver ailments. However, most, including Hura crepitans (HC), have not been toxicologica...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2020/v31i830255
This non-randomised controlled study investigated the effect of a Soy Milk Powder (SMP) on nutritional status, recovery and survival of children undergoing chemotherapy for Burkitt's Lymphoma and Wilms Tumour in Kumasi, Ghana. The intervention group received the supplement, which...
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Research Article10.9734/JCTI/2018/43197
Aims: Antioxidants are important in maintaining cellular function in normal pregnancy and are needed for mitigating the effects of oxidative stress. However, there is paucity of information on the importance of antioxidants in pregnant adolescents. This study was therefore aimed...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2017/24209