Background: Panicum maximum root is used routinely to treat ailments such as malaria, fever, pains and inflammatory diseases by traditional medicine practitioners. Aim: The study evaluated the anti-inflammatory effect of P. maximum root so as to validate its uses by practitioners...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2020/v10i230101
Zea mays L (Family-Poaceae) husk locally use as a remedy for various diseases was investigated for effect on hematological indices, liver and kidney functions as well as lipid profile and organs histologies after chronic administration of Zea mays ethanol husk extract to female W...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2025/v26i8693
The leaves of Saccharum officinarum (Family-Poaceae) is employed traditionally for ethnotherapy of malaria and fever among others. Evaluation of subacute administration of Saccharum officinarum leaf extract for possible effect on organs of rats was carried out. The leaf extract (...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2025/v26i1611
Aim: To study the in vivo alpha amylase and alpha glucosidase inhibitory activities of Hippocratea africana root extract and fractions. Methods: The root extract (200, 400, 600 mg/kg) and fractions (n-hexane, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate and methanol, 400 mg/kg) of H. africana...
Hormonal imbalance and hypertrophy of internal organs are sensitive indices of toxicity which may be multifactorial (including exposure to certain foods, drugs and herbal remedies), and are implicated in certain conditions such as infertility amongst others. Dr Iguedo Goko Cleans...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrre/2020/v3i129
Aims: Analysis of cytotoxic effect, and correlation of in vitro and in vivo antimalarial activities of the root extract and fractions of H. africana so as to identify the active fraction. Methodology: The extract (200, 400, 600 mg/kg) and fractions (400 m/kg) were evaluated in mi...
The study evaluates the toxicity concern of a polyherbal mixture (Dr Iguedo Goko Cleanser®) on liver function parameters and liver histoarchitecture of exposed Wistar rats of both gender. Thirty (30) Wistar rats of both genders were randomly allotted to (6) six groups (5/group)....
Godswill J. Udom, Jude E. Okokon, John A. Udobang, Daniel N. Obot & Nkechi J. Onyeukwu·Asian Journal of Biology·2020
Dr Iguedo Goko Cleanser® is a polyherbal mixture promoted as an effective herbal remedy for numerous diseases. Study aimed to evaluate the toxicity concern of the polyherbal mixture (PHM) on lipid profile and oxidative status in Wistar rats of both gender. Acute toxicity study wa...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2020/v9i430093
Aims: This study was designed to evaluate the toxicity concern of Dr Iguedo Goko Cleanser® on kidney function parameters and histoarchitecture of the kidneys of exposed Wistar rats. Study Design: A 60-day subchronic toxicological assessment using animal model. Place and Duration...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrimps/2020/v9i130144
Solanum anomalum Thonn. ex Schumach, belonging to the family Solanaceae is a medicinal plant used among various cultures especially in Africa. The fruits and leaves have been in use nutritionally and ethnomedically for the treatment of diabetes, gastrointestinal ailments, malaria...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2025/v26i8687