F. C. Ezeonu

Phytochemical and Elemental Analysis of Sida corymbosa (Broom Weed or Wire Weed) Leaf and Root Extracts

C. C. Dike, F. C. Ezeonu, H. C. C. Maduka & E. N. Ezeokafor · Chemical Science International Journal · 2018

Aim: To investigate if Sida corymbosa leaf and root ethanolic extracts have some medicinal values and whether they can be used as a supplement to some mineral elements. Study Design: This work was designed to identify the presence of some phytochemicals and mineral elements in le...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/CSJI/2018/44987

Bioactive Agents, Nutraceuticals Potentials, Phytochemistry, and Food Value of Emilia coccinea Leaf: A Review

Viola A. Nwachukwu, Stanley C. Udedi, F. C. Ezeonu, Bartholomew I. C. Brai, Chika Scholastica Ezeanyanaso & Gloria Nwakaego Elemo · Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medical Research · 2017

Emilia coccinea (Sims) G. Don belongs to the family Asteraceae. The members of this family are largely woody herbs or shrubs, a few trees and climbing herbs. Emilia coccinea leaf extracts can play major roles by improving nutritional livelihood especially in the rural areas.  E....

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JOCAMR/2017/29435

An Analysis of Food Value and Some Selected Secondary Metabolites of Emilia coccinea (Asteraceae) Leaf

A. Nwachukwu Viola, S. C. Udedi, F. C. Ezeonu, F. A. Orji, C. S. Ezeanyanaso, Bartholomew I. C. Brai, F. O. Shode & G. N. Elemo · Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medical Research · 2017

It has been established that plants are good sources of food and medicine. In recent time, quest for greater knowledge and scientific novelty have led scientists to start paying more attention to minor constituents of food and food plant materials looking for “natural products” w...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JOCAMR/2017/29763