Pain is an unpleasant sensation induced on the body in response to inflammation of tissues. To reduce or stop a painful sensation, a group of drugs broadly classified as pain relievers are administered. The current study aimed at assessing the analgesic and anti-inflammatory effe...
The plant, Anthocleista grandiflora is a member of the family Gentianaceae and commonly known as the “forest fever tree” used traditionally for the treatment of various ailments. Its methanol bark extract was subjected to preliminary phytochemical analysis using standard methods...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2022/v11i2210
Malaria still remains an endemic disease especially in Sub-saharan Africa. The current study was aimed at evaluating liver function biomarkers and histology in albino mice following their infection with Plasmodium berghei and treated with Sodium Bicarbonate. Twenty mice were divi...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2021/v16i230283
The plant, Camellia sinensis (leaves) is popularly known for its usage as tea in many parts of the world, including Nigeria. The purpose of this study was to screen for the bioactive compositions and to determine the endogeneous antioxidant potentials of fresh and processed (tea)...
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Research Article10.9734/ajb2t/2022/v8i330130
The current study evaluated the Phytochemicals Nutritional and Anti-nutritional Compositions of Fresh, Sprouted and Toasted Citrullus lanatus (Watermelon) Seed extracts. The phytochemicals, proximate, amino acids, microminerals and antinutrients compositions were determined follo...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbgmb/2021/v7i330174
Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease plagued with insufficient insulin production or insulin resistance. New targets and disease pathways are emerging and one such is the 11β-Hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1 (11β-HSD1) which catalyses the intracellular conversion of inert co...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbgmb/2023/v15i2329
The current study was aimed at determining the phytochemical composition and the effects of Phyllantus urinaria Ethanol extract on the liver and kidneys by using albino rats as the animal models. All the analyses were carried out following standard laboratory methods and procedur...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2023/v23i3477
This study was aimed at assessing the therapeutic potential of Cucurbita pepo (Pumpkin) Pulp and Seeds Methanol extract against CCl4 induced hepatotoxicity in wistar rats. The phytochemical screening, analyses of liver function and haematological parameters were carried out follo...
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Research Article10.9734/irjgh/2025/v8i1112