Joseph Ozegbe Ebifa

Prevalence of Usage of Herbal Medicine among Pregnant Women in Asaba, Delta State

Joseph Ozegbe Ebifa, Ojoye N. Briggs, Chiamaka Abiakam & Kemzi Elechi-Amadi · Asian Journal of Medical Principles and Clinical Practice · 2021

Introduction: In the past two decades, the use of herbal medicines has grown considerably worldwide, especially among pregnant women. Herbal medicines are plant-derived materials or preparations that have therapeutic benefits. This study was aimed at determining the proportion, p...

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Comparative effects of Carica Papaya, Avocado Pear and Ginger Extracts on the Histological Structure of the Pancreas of Streptozotocin-induced Diabetic Rats

Joseph Ozegbe Ebifa, H. M. D. Kemzi Elechi-Amadi, H. M. D. Chiamaka Abiakam & Ojoye N. Briggs · Asian Journal of Medical Principles and Clinical Practice · 2021

Introduction: The increasing global prevalence of diabetes mellitus requires a holistic approach for its management. This study was carried out to compare the effects of Carica papaya (Pawpaw) leaves, Persea americana (Avocado pear) and Zingiber officinale (Ginger) on the histolo...

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