The hypoglycaemic and antioxidant properties of Moringa oleifera in alloxan induced Wistar albino rats were studied. The study was carried out on twelve male Wistar albino rats which were acclimatised for two weeks. At the end of one week after acclimatization, four rats were ran...
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Research Article10.9734/AJRIMPS/2017/34899
The use of herbal remedies in various local communities throughout the world to assuage the scourge of indigenous diseases has gained tremendous popularity. One of the many plants species of herbal remedies is Moringa oleifera (horseradish) which has been widely used in West Afri...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2015/18455
Much attention has been drawn to the toxic effect of bromate on the organs like liver, spleen etc. However, it is not clear whether or not the toxicity of bromate is related to other vital organs like the kidney. Hence, the present work is geared towards not only unraveling the t...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/10008
Aims: The aim of this study was to isolate fungi species from Omo natural forest soil in Ogun State of Nigeria and study the amylases from the fungi species which are digestive enzymes that hydrolyze glycosidic bonds in starch to glucose, maltose, maltotriose and dextrin; and in...
Turmeric (Curcuma longa) has been used in Indian cooking, likewise in Southern part of Nigeria (majorly Ekiti and Ondo state) and in herbal remedies. Turmeric (Curcuma longa) has been a widely used medicinal plant which belongs to Zingiberaceae family. This Study is based on the...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2022/v25i130278
Turmeric (Curcuma longa) L rhizome powder (TRP) was commonly reported to have antiulcerogenic and non-toxicity effects. However, the scientific evidence showing the effectiveness of turmeric in the treatment of gastric ulcer and its non-toxicity effect are controversial. The aim...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbgmb/2021/v9i330216
Consequents upon the efficacies of the local claims of Aframomum melegueta (Ataare) and Syzygium aromaticum (Kanafuru) in the treatment of respiratory infections and diseases in the study area, the present study was conducted to investigate the phytochemical, antioxidant capacity...
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Research Article10.9734/aprj/2021/v8i330176
Aim: The common non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and opioids have adverse effects. This has motivated for the search of new drugs with decreased or no side effects. In the present study, we investigated analgesic and anti-inflammatory activities of the methanol extr...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/25267
Objective: The aim of the present study was to investigate the antidiabetic potential of Pergularia daemiamethanolic extract (PD) on alloxan-induced diabetic mice. Methods: Diabetes was induced using alloxan (150mg/kg). Different doses of the methanolic extract of P. daemia were...
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Research Article10.9734/BJPR/2014/13101
Background: Jatropha multifida is a medicinal plant widely used in traditional medicine, yet its biochemical composition, antimicrobial efficacy, nanoparticle potential, and molecular targets remain insufficiently explored in an integrated framework. Aim: This study was designed...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2026/v15i3459