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J. K. Opara

Publications (5)

The Effect of Ethanolic Extract of Tridax procumbens on Potassium Bromate Induced Toxicity in the Kidney of Wistar Rats

J. K. Opara, F. C. Akpuaka & G. U. Ndukwe · Asian Journal of Research in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences · 2019

Aim: To investigate the histological effect of ethanolic extract of Tridax procumbens leaf commonly used as medicinal plant, on potassium bromate induced nephrotoxicity in adult Wistar rats. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, Ab...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJRIMPS/2018/46121

Potential Hazards of Ethanolic Extract of Garcinia kola on the Testes of Adult Male Wistar Rats

E. O. Nweke, J. K. Opara & I. J. Okafor · Journal of Advances in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences · 2019

Background: Garcinia kola has been used in the treatment of a wide range of diseases and its importance in folkloric medicine is eminent. Aim: This study investigated the histological effect of ethanolic extract of G. kola on the testes of male Wistar rats. Materials and Methods:...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAMPS/2018/46524

Protective Potential of Anacardium occidentale Leaves against Paracetamol-induced Hepatotoxicity

I. J. Okafor, E. O. Nweke & J. K. Opara · Asian Journal of Research and Reports in Hepatology · 2019

This study investigates the protective effects of the ethanolic extract of Anacardium occidentale leaves on paracetamol induced liver toxicity in Wistar rats. Twenty five (25) female Wistar rats were randomly divided into five (5) groups of five (5) rats each. The groups were des...

Open access Research Article

Protective Effect of Anacardium occidentale on the Liver Enzymes of Paracetamol Induced Toxicity in Wistar Rats

E. O. Nweke, I. J. Okafor & J. K. Opara · International Journal of Research and Reports in Hematology · 2019

This study investigated the effects of ethanolic extract of Anacardium occidentale on paracetamol induced liver toxicity in Wistar rats. Twenty (20) Wistar rats were randomly divided into four (4) groups of five (5) rats each. The groups were designated as follows; A, B, C and D....

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Evaluation of the Protective Effect of Ethanolic Extract of Persea americana Seed on Potassium Aluminium Sulphate Induced Nephrotoxicity in Wistar Rats

E. O. Nweke, I. J. Okafor & J. K. Opara · Asian Journal of Research in Nephrology · 2019

Aim: This study evaluates the effect of Persea americana on potassium aluminium sulphate induced toxicity in the kidney of female wistar rat. Methodology: Twenty five (25) female wistar rats weighing between 150-200 g were randomly divided into five (5) groups of five rats each....

Open access Research Article