Eric A. Agaba

Neuroprotective Effect of Dacryodes edulis Ethanolic Leaf Extract on the Hippocampus of Rats of Ketamine-Induced Neurotoxicity

Sadeyeng E. Anani, Williams A. Nnenna, Eric A. Agaba, Nsikak M. Umoh, Ifiok F. Bassey, Eru M. Eru, Michael E. Oku, Kelechi C. Uruakpa, Paul A. Odey, Theresa E. Isamoh, Cletus U. Ajang, Gideon Uzor, Gabriel U. Udo-affah & Anozeng O. Igiri · Asian Journal of Research and Reports in Neurology · 2024

Introduction: The brain is an organ that is responsible for knowledge acquisition, cognition and control of body movements. Its normal functioning and structure can be affected by exposure to drugs of abuse (for example ketamine) which can cause disorder in the nervous system. Me...

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Effect of Alkaloid-rich Fraction of Dacryodes edulis Leaves on the Cytoachitecture of the Liver and Blood Glucose Levels in Streptozotocin-Induced Hyperglycemic Rats

Mfon I. Akpaso, Sadeyeng E. Anani, Theresa E. Isamoh, Eric A. Agaba, Michael E. Oku, Kelechi Uruakpa, Nsikak M. Umoh, Katherine K. Eteng, Eru E. Mba & Cletus U. Ajang · Asian Journal of Research and Reports in Hepatology · 2025

Introduction: Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease characterized by hyperglycemia due to insufficient insulin production or action. Numerous medicinal plants have been known for their anti-diabetic effects and Dacryodes edulis is one of them. Its extracts have been known for th...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajrrhe/2025/v7i149

Neuroprotective Effect of Dacryodes edulis Ethanolic Leaf Extract on the Prefrontal Cortex and Long-term Learning and Memory in Wistar Rats of Ketamine-Induced Neurotoxicity

Sadeyeng E. Anani, Michael E. Oku, Eru M. Eru, Kelechi C. Uruakpa, Ifiok F. Bassey, Gabriel U. Udo-affah, Paul A. Odey, Eric A. Agaba, Theresa E. Isamoh, Williams A. Nnenna, Nsikak N Umoh, Cletus U. Ajang & Anozeng O. Igiri · Asian Journal of Research and Reports in Neurology · 2024

Introduction: Dacryodes edulis (African pear) is a medicinal plant known for its medicinal qualities. Its extracts are said to possess many health-promoting constituents such as antioxidants that have been used to treat many illnesses, including neurological disorders. Drug-induc...

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Effect of Alkaloid-rich Fraction of Dacryodes edulis Leaves on the Microstructure of the Hippocampus and Blood Glucose Levels of STZ-Induced Diabetic Wistar Rats

Eru, E.M, Theresa I. Ekpenyong, Cyril A. Agbor, Christie E. Fischer, Michael E. Oku, Samson O. Paulinus, Etim D. Isaiah, Kelechi C. Uruakpa, Williams A. Nnenna, Nsikak M. Umoh, Eric A. Agaba & Anozeng O. Igiri · International Neuropsychiatric Disease Journal · 2025

Aim: the aim of this study was to elucidate the effect of alkaloid-rich fraction of Dacryodes edulis on body weight, blood glucose level and the microanatomy of the hippocampus of STZ-induced Diabetic Wistar rats. Methodology: 25 adult male Wistar rats were used for the experimen...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/indj/2025/v22i3477

Ameliorative Effect of Curcuma longa Ethanolic Extract on the Histology, Hepatic Glycogen Content and Some Biochemical Parameters of the Liver in Streptozotocin-Induced Hyperglycemic Wistar Rats

Mfon I. Akpaso, Lydia E. Bassey, Sadeyeng E. Anani, Michael E. Oku, Williams A. Nnenna, Nsikak M. Umoh, Eru M. Eru, Elton N. Takim, Gideon Uzor, Theresa E. Isamoh & Eric A. Agaba · Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medical Research · 2024

Introduction: Diabetes mellitus is a life threatening disease that requires immediate medical treatment. Numerous medicinal plants have been known for their anti-diabetic effects and Curcuma longa (turmeric) is one of them. This attribute is possible due to the pharmacological pr...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jocamr/2024/v25i11579