Martin O. Anagboso, Michael U.Orji, Amechi S. Nwankwegu & Fidelis Azi·Advances in Research·2017
Aims: To evaluate the pollution index of municipal solid waste dumpsite site located at Obosi metropolis of Anambra state, Nigeria. Study Design: Study of the dump site bioload level using sabouraud dextrose agar and nutrient agar, heavy metal determination using atomic absorptio...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2016/30536
Telfairia occidentalis Hook (Cucurbitaceae) seed, which is used in the preparation of soups and as medicine traditionally to treat various diseases by the Ibibios, was investigated for its effect on hematological parameters, liver and kidney functions, and histology in male Wista...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2025/v26i6661
Hippocratea africana root is used locally in ethnomedicine to treat various diseases such as diabetes, malaria and poisoning. This work aimed to investigate the antidotal potential of the root extract and fractions against carbon tetrachloride induced liver injury to justify its...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2024/v25i8561
Aim: The antidotal potential of Hippocratea africana root, which is used locally to cure poisoning, was studied in rats. Methodology: The hepatoprotective activity of the root extract (200-600 mg/kg), fractions (dichloromethane (DCM) and aqueous, 400 mg/kg) and Silymarin (100 mg/...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbgmb/2023/v15i3344
Aims: To evaluate effects of pre-treatment methods on the keeping quality of stored Irvingia kernels using ethanol and Ash from palm fronds as preservative agents. Study Design: Study of the microbial isolation using sabouraud dextrose agar and nutrient agar, introduction of thes...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2016/23314