John Obinna Chukwudike

Evaluation of the Hepatic Effects of Unripe Carica papaya (Pawpaw) Sap in Adult Male Wistar Rats

Uzozie Chikere Ofoego, Dumebi Success Nnaji, Amarachukwu Ndubuisi Ofoego, John Obinna Chukwudike & Ephraim Chinedu Nosike · Asian Journal of Advanced Research and Reports · 2025

Introduction: Carica papaya (pawpaw) is commonly used in traditional medicine for its nutritional and therapeutic benefits, yet the effects of its unripe fruit sap on liver function remain poorly studied. This research aimed to assess the hepatotoxic or hepatoprotective propertie...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajarr/2025/v19i71080

Hepatoprotective Effects of Monoon longifolium (False Ashoka) Seed Extract against Lead Acetate–Induced Liver Damage in Adult Female Wistar Rats

Uzozie Chikere Ofoego, Onuorah Ifechukwu Paschaline, Mbah Chikodili Adolphus & John Obinna Chukwudike · Journal of Advances in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences · 2025

The seed of Monoon longifolium is known to possess antioxidant and hepatoprotective properties. This study investigated the protective effects of its methanolic seed extract (MLSE) against lead acetate-induced liver damage in adult female Wistar rats. Thirty-six rats were randoml...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jamps/2025/v27i6791