Background: Traditionally, the use of Xylopia aethiopica fruit for therapeutic purposes is on the increase without any consideration of its safety and toxicity. Aim: This study was therefore designed to examine its effect on coagulation factors of Wistar rats. Methodology: The fr...
Aim: This present study was designed to examine the impact of Xylopia aethiopica fruit on the reproductive hormones of female Wistar rats. Methodology: The fruits of Xylopia aethiopica were air-dried and extracted by Soxhlet extractor using ethanol as solvent. The lethal dose of...
Aim: This study was designed to assess the effect of Xylopia aethiopica fruit on the sperm qualities of male Wistar rats. Methodology: The fruits of Xylopia aethiopica were air-dried and extracted by Soxhlet extractor using ethanolic as solvent. The median lethal dose (LD50) of t...
Emmanuel O. Ogbuagu, Uloaku Ogbuagu, Augustine I. Airaodion, Chika L. Uche, Edmund O. Ezirim, Ifeoma N. Nweke & Prince C. Unekwe·Asian Journal of Immunology·2022
Background: The use of Xylopia aethiopica fruit in folklore medicine is on the increase without caution of its toxicity. Aim: This present study tends to assess its effect on the oxidative stress biomarkers of Wistar rats. Methodology: The fruits of Xylopia aethiopica were air-dr...
Background: Xylopia aethiopica fruit has been reported to possess high medicinal value. Thus, people use it without any regard for its toxicity. Aim: This study is therefore aimed at investigating its toxicity on the liver of Wistar rats. Methodology: The fruits of Xylopia aethio...
Background: The use of Xylopia aethiopica fruit in folklore medicine is on the increase without regard to its toxicity. Aim: This study was aimed at examining its toxicity on the kidney of Wistar rats. Methodology: The fruits of Xylopia aethiopica were air-dried and extracted usi...
Aim: This study is aimed at determining the effect of Xylopia aethiopica fruit on weight gain and blood sugar level of Wistar rats. Methodology: The fruits of Xylopia aethiopica were obtained from new market in Aba, Abia State, Nigeria and were authenticated. They were air-dried...
Aim: This study is aimed at assessing the effect of Xylopia aethiopica fruit on the lipid profile of Wistar rats. Methodology: The fruits of Xylopia aethiopica were obtained from new market in Aba, Abia State, Nigeria and were authenticated. They were air-dried and extracted usin...
Aim: The aim of this study is to qualitatively determine the phytochemical compositions of ethanolic extract of Xylopia aethiopica fruit. Methodology: The fruits of Xylopia aethiopica were obtained from new market in Aba, Abia State and were identified and authenticated by Prof....
Background: Recently, the use of seasonings to enhance the flavour of food has increased. A variety of seasonings are produced nowadays and the constituents of these flavour-enhancers are unknown to ignorant consumers. Most consumers preferred to eat food with good taste without...
Background: In recent days, the use of seasonings to enhance the flavor of food has been increased. A variety of seasonings are produced now days and the constituents of these flavor-enhancers are unknown to ignorant consumers. The consumers were preferred to eat food with good t...
Background: The use of seasonings to enhance the flavor of food has been on the increase in recent times. Different types of seasonings are produced daily and the constituents of these flavor-enhancers are unknown to ignorant consumers. They only want to eat food with good taste...
Aim: This study sought to investigate the effect of methanolic extract of Vernonia amygdalina leaves on glycemic and lipidaemic indexes of Wistar rats. Methods: Fresh plants of V. amygdalina were harvested from the Institute of Agricultural Research and Training, Ibadan. The leav...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrimps/2019/v7i330122
Objective: Potash is a common food additive in African particularly Nigeria. This study sought to investigate its effects on female sex hormones in Wistar rats. Materials and Methods: Locally sourced potash from Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria, was administered to 30 healthy female Wi...
Background: The use of air-freshener as deodorizer in Nigeria has become worrisome. Some people uses it in the office, car as well as in their homes, thereby constantly being exposed to it without consideration of its adverse effect on their health. Aim: This study is aimed at in...
Background: Bigi soft drinks are carbonated drinks produced by Rite Foods Limited. The company is an indigenous company in Nigeria. Before 2016, Coca-cola bottling company and 7up bottling company products were the dominant soft drinks in Nigeria. Rite Foods Limited introduced ca...
Aim: This study is aimed at investigating the ameliorative efficacy of methanolic extract of Corchorus olitorius leaves against acute ethanol-induced oxidative stress in Wistar rats. Methods: Fresh plants of C. olitorius were harvested from the Institute of Agricultural Research...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbgmb/2019/v2i230054
Aim: This study is aimed at investigating the hepatoprotective effect of Parkia biglobosa on acute ethanol-induced oxidative stress in wistar rats. Methods: P. biglobosa was purchased from a local market at Orita-Challenge area of Ibadan, Nigeria. They were sun dried and milled i...
Aim: The present study was designed to examine the effect of inhaling ‘sunlight’ air-freshener on renal and hepatic indices of Wistar rats. Methodology: Thirty Wistar rats were divided into three groups of ten each and kept in different rooms. Rats in group 1 were not exposed to...
Background: The use of Carica papaya leaves in folklore medicine for its antimalarial and antidiabetic activities is on the increase globally. Aim: This was undergone to investigate if C. papaya leaves have the propensity to induce miscarriage during pregnancy. Methods: Fresh and...
Augustine I. Airaodion, Joanne D. Akinmolayan, Emmanuel O. Ogbuagu, Edith O. Airaodion, Uloaku Ogbuagu & Olaide O. Awosanya·Asian Plant Research Journal·2019
Aim: This study sought to investigate the hypoglycemic and hypolipidaemic effect of methanolic extract of Corchorus olitorius leaves in Albino rats. Methods: Fresh plants of C. olitorius were harvested from the Institute of Agricultural Research and Training, Ibadan. The leaves w...
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Research Article10.9734/aprj/2019/v2i430054
Background: African locust bean is a condiment believed to be for the people of low class. Its health importance has not been fully known especially to the so-called high class. Aim: This study is aimed at investigating the effect of African locust bean on fasting blood sugar and...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2019/v4i430073
Augustine I. Airaodion, Olaide O. Awosanya, Emmanuel O. Ogbuagu, Uloaku Ogbuagu, Onyinyechi C. Njoku, Chimdi Esonu & Edith O. Airaodion·Asian Journal of Research in Biochemistry·2019
Aim: This study is aimed at evaluating the level of potassium bromate in bread in Ogbomoso metropolis. Study Design: This study was made to fit a one way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA). Place and duration of Study: The bread samples were purchased in Ogbomoso metropolis and analyze...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2019/v4i230065
Augustine I. Airaodion, Ogbonnaya Ewa, Emmanuel O. Ogbuagu, Uloaku Ogbuagu, Aanu P. Agunbiade & Abiodun P. Oloruntoba·Asian Food Science Journal·2019
Background: In 2003, the National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), the agency responsible for regulating drugs, foods and chemicals in Nigeria, banned the use of potassium bromate in bread on account of its deleterious effect and carcinogenicity in human...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2019/v7i429976
Background: The use of Jatropha curcas leaves in folklore medicine has gained popularity in recent times due to its medicinal value but without regards to its adverse health effect. Aim: This study aimed at investigating the effect of J. curcas leaves on the fertility of male Wis...
Background: The use of Vernonia amygdalina leaves as vegetables and in folklore medicine for therapeutic activities is on the increase globally. Aim: This study, therefore, sought to investigate the antifertility effect of V. amygdalina leaves in male Wistar rats. Methods: Fresh...
Aim: This study is aimed at investigating the prophylactic efficacy of combined extract of Curcuma longa and Moringa oleifera leaf against indomethacin–induced ulcer in albino rats. Place and Duration of Study: This research was carried out in Ibadan Nigeria between November 2017...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrimps/2019/v7i230115
Augustine I. Airaodion, Edith O. Airaodion, Ogbonnaya Ewa, Emmanuel O. Ogbuagu & Uloaku Ogbuagu·Asian Food Science Journal·2019
Aim: The aim of this study is to evaluate the nutritional and anti-nutritional composition of garri processed by traditional and instant mechanical methods. Place and Duration of Study: This study was carried out in Achara, Uturu and analyses were done at the Biochemistry and Cen...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2019/v9i430021
Augustine I. Airaodion, Edith O. Airaodion, Etinosa U. Osemwowa, Emmanuel O. Ogbuagu & Uloaku Ogbuagu·Asian Food Science Journal·2019
Background: Access to potable water has become a difficult task in many countries of the world including Nigeria. In Nigeria, the government is trying her best to make water supply available to the masses but till now this vision has never been accomplished. If those living in ur...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2019/v9i230007
This review discusses the implication of sugar intake in haemorrhoid and menstruation. Haemorrhoid is the clustering of veins in the rectum leading to swollen anus. This occurs due to pressure exerted on the rectum. When these veins swell, they expand outward into the membranes a...
Augustine Ikhueoya Airaodion, Peace Olaoluwa Olatoyinbo, Uloaku Ogbuagu, Emmanuel O. Ogbuagu, Joanne Dada Akinmolayan, Olukunle Abraham Adekale, Olaide Oladimeji Awosanya, Aanu Paul Agunbiade, Abiodun Paul Oloruntoba, Olajumoke Oluwaseun Obajimi, Adenike Rebecca Adeniji & Edith Oloseuan Airaodion·Asian Plant Research Journal·2019
Aim: The aim of this study is to compare the phytochemical content and antioxidant potential of Azadirachta indica and Parquetina nigrescens leaves. Study Design: This study was made to fit a one way Analysis of Variance. Place and Duration of Study: This research was carried out...
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Research Article10.9734/aprj/2019/v2i330045