Lawrence C. Chuku

Proximate Analysis and Phytochemical Profile of Brachystegia eurycoma Leaves

Uyoyoghene O. Ududua, Michael O. Monanu & Lawrence C. Chuku · Asian Journal of Research in Biochemistry · 2019

Aim: This study investigated the proximate and phytochemical composition of Brachystegia eurycoma leaves. Methods: Crude ethanol extract of B. eurycoma leaves was obtained by cold extraction method.  AOAC method was used for proximate analysis. Phytochemical profiling was done wi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajrb/2019/v4i230064

Evaluation of Acute Toxicity of the Ethanolic Leaf Extract of Brachystegia eurycoma in Albino Wistar Rats

Uyoyoghene O. Ududua, Michael O. Monanu & Lawrence C. Chuku · Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medical Research · 2019

Aims: The acute oral toxicity of ethanol extract of Brachystegia eurycoma was evaluated in Wistar albino rats. Study Design: Sixteen male Wistar albino rats were assigned in four groups of four rats each. Group 1 served as control while groups 2, 3 and 4 were treated with a singl...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JOCAMR/2019/46623