Background: There is a considerable increase in mortality caused by malaria due to the rapid spread of drug-resistant strains of Plasmodium falciparum and Plasmodium berghei. The parasites have developed resistance to orthodox drugs over the years, thus the need for herbal remedy...
Background: Hypertension has become a common sickness in Nigeria especially among population above 50 years of age. It constitutes a major riskfactor for several cardiovascular diseases suchas atherosclerosis, heart failure, renal insufficiency, coronary artery disease and stroke...
Background: The use of household insecticides for the eradication of insects especially mosquitoes in Nigeria is increasing. These insecticides are used without consideration of their adverse effect on human health. Aim: This study sought to investigate the effect of common hous...
Background: Malaria is still considered a major public health problem in developing countries. The malaria parasite has develop resistant to orthodox drugs over the years, thus need for herbal remedy. Aim: This study is aimed at investigating the antiplasmodial potency of ethanol...
Aim: This study focuses on assessing the haematopoietic potential of ethanolic extract of Talinum triangulare leaves in Wistar rats. Methods: Fresh plants of T. triangulare were purchased from a local market in Orita-Challenge area of Ibadan, Nigeria. They were air dried at room...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2019/v5i230084
Background: The growing number of diabetes coupled with the harsh side effects of some synthetic drugs has led to the increasing search for alternatives which are relatively cheap with minimal side effects. Aim: This study sought to investigate the antidiabetic potential of alkal...
Background: There is a general belief that Chrysophyllum albidum fruit (cherry) has the ability to induce abortion (miscarriage) in pregnant women due to its sour taste. Aim: This study sought to investigate if this fruit actually induces miscarriage or not. Methods: Freshly harv...
Aim: This study aimed to investigate the biochemical changes in rats, associated with the consumption of “garri” (roasted (fried) fermented cassava flour) processed by traditional and instant mechanical methods. Methods: Cassava samples obtained from the International Institute o...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbgmb/2019/v2i430064
Aim: Investigation of haemolytic properties of ethanolic leaf and seed extracts of Telfairia occidentalis in Wistar rats is the aim of this study. Methods: Fresh plants of T. occidentalis and a seed pod were purchased from Oja-Oba Market in Ibadan, Nigeria and were identified by...