Background: Carica papaya is commonly used in the treatment of various diseases like constipation, piles, hypertension and malaria. The ameliorative effect of Carica papaya on alloxan-induced diabetic rats has been suggested by several studies. Aim: The present study aims to inve...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2020/v29i430180
Aim: To evaluate the nephrotoxic and hepatotoxic potentials of artesunate in humans. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Biochemistry, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia State, Nigeria, between November and December 2019. Methodology: 70 blood samples...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2020/v11i230181
Raymond C. Ibeh, Henry N. Ogbonna, Godwin S. Aloh, Chinedu P. Nwuke, Gavin C. Ikechukwu, Onyinye E. Eziefuna, Daniella O. Dialah, Isaac C. Usuka, Kalu Precious Nkemjika & Caryne C. Ezerioha·International Research Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology·2020
Aims: This study investigates the effect of Mucuna pruriens leaves on the liver, antioxidant parameters and lipid profile of alloxan-induced diabetic rats. Methodology: Thirty-five (35) Wistar albino rats were divided into five groups with seven (7) rats per group. The experiment...
Chibuzo V. Nwokafor, Chukwuma G. Udensi, Henry N. Ogbonna, Chinedu E. Udekwu, Ugonna D. Nwankpa, Emmanuel K. Amanze, Wisdom N. Chibuzor & Kenechukwu C. Okeke·South Asian Journal of Research in Microbiology·2020
Aim: This study aims to evaluate the antibacterial activity of Moringa, Neem, and Ginger plant extracts on the bacteria species isolated from fruit juice samples. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Microbiology, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia Stat...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2020/v7i430179
Emmanuel K. Amanze, Ugonna D. Nwankpa, Chinedu E. Udekwu, Henry N. Ogbonna, Chibuzo V. Nwokafor & Chukwuma G. Udensi·Asian Journal of Immunology·2020
Aim: The study is aimed at evaluating the antibacterial activity of Moringa oleifera root bark extract against pathogenic organisms. Method: The antibacterial activity of methanolic and aqueous extracts of Moringa oleifera root bark was investigated against test organisms (Staphy...
Aim: The present study was carried out to investigate the antimicrobial, cytotoxic, and anti-inflammatory activities of aqueous stem extract of Loranthus micranthus (African mistletoe) plant. Methods: The Disc agar diffusion method was used for the antimicrobial susceptibility te...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2020/v6i330119