L. E. Okonko

Morphological and Physiological Screening of Aerial Yam (Dioscorea bulbifera L.) for Sodium Chloride Tolerance

S. E. Kalu, A. N. Osuagwu, I. A. Ekpo, L. E. Okonko & G. M. Ubi · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2021

Aerial yam (Dioscorea bulbifera L.) is an indigenous, edible and energy-giving crop used for herbal remedy for some common ailments like diabetes, dysentery, cholera and conjunctivitis. It is fast-growing and can adapt to different soil types and habitat conditions, therefore see...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arrb/2021/v36i130332

Spermatotoxic Effects of Some Medicinal Plants (Carica papaya, Hibiscus rosa-sinensis and Ipomoea batatas) on Sperm Quality and Testicular Weight in Male African catfish (Clarias gariepinus)

P. B. Ekpo, U. U. Uno, A. J. Umoyen & L. E. Okonko · International Journal of Biochemistry Research & Review · 2018

This study was designed to evaluate the effects of pawpaw (Carica papaya) seeds, hibiscus plant (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis) leaves and sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas) leaves extracts on sperm quality (sperm motility, sperm density, semen volume) and weight of testes of male Clarias g...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJBCRR/2018/42753