Friday O. Uhegbu

Renal Protective Properties of Aqueous Extract of Bryophyllum pinnatum (Lam.) Oken Leaf against Petrol Vapour – Induced Toxicity on Male Albino Rats

Friday O. Uhegbu, Caleb J. Nwaogwugwu, Chibuzo H. Onwuegbuchulam, Chinwe Edith Oriaku, Okechukwu C. Atasie & Kelechi U. Akatobi · European Journal of Medicinal Plants · 2017

The aim of this study was to investigate the renal protective properties of aqueous leaf extract of Bryophyllum pinnatum from Nigeria against petrol vapour – induced toxicity on the kidney of male albino rats. Fifty apparently healthy male albino rats aged 8 weeks and weighing be...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/EJMP/2017/33358

Some Biochemical Changes in Serum of Female Albino Rats Administered Aqueous Extract of Piper guineense Schumach Seeds

Friday O. Uhegbu, Chinedu Imo & Amadike E. Ugbogu · International Journal of Biochemistry Research & Review · 2015

This study examined the biochemical changes in serum of female albino rats administered aqueous extract of Piper guineense Schumach seeds extract. The test animals (groups 2, 3 and 4) received 25 mg/kg, 50 mg/kg and 75 mg/kg of the extract respectively for 21 days, while group 1...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJBcRR/2015/17911

Renal Protective Effect of Ethanolic Leaf Extract of Gongronema latifolium Benth in Acetaminophen-induced Renal Toxicity in Male Albino Rats

Chinedu Imo & Friday O. Uhegbu · Chemical Science International Journal · 2015

Aim: To evaluate the renal protective effect of ethanolic leaf extract of Gongronema latifolium Benth in acetaminophen-induced renal toxicity in albino rats. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Biochemistry, Abia State University, Uturu, Abia State, Nigeria, between Octobe...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ACSJ/2015/18881