O. C. Ohaeri

Acute and Sub-acute Toxicity Evaluation of Methanolic Leaf Extract of Corchorus olitorius in Experimental Animal Models

D. Orieke, O. C. Ohaeri, I. I. Ijeh, S. N. Ijioma & N. K. Achi · Asian Journal of Research in Animal and Veterinary Sciences · 2019

Aim: In this study, the oral toxicity potential of Corchorus olitorius leaf extract was evaluated in rats. Methods: Acute and sub-acute toxicity studies were carried out on different sets of rats treated with graded doses of the extract. In the acute toxicity study, forty five al...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJRAVS/2018/46467

Insecticidal Efficacy and Chemical Composition of Hexane Oil Extracts from the Leaves of Euphorbia milii and Cassia occidentalis

C. O. Okonkwo & O. C. Ohaeri · International Journal of Biochemistry Research & Review · 2018

Insecticidal efficacy of oils from the leaves of Cassia occidentalis and Euphorbia milii on selected insect pests was studied. The oils were extracted via Soxhlet apparatus with hexane, and test insects exposed to the oils at 3 dose levels (0.2 mg, 0.4 mg and 0.6 mg) for 24 hours...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJBCRR/2018/43173

Identification of Phytocomponents and Acute Toxicity Evaluation of Corchorus olitorius Leaf Extract

D. Orieke, O. C. Ohaeri, I. I. Ijeh & S. N. Ijioma · European Journal of Medicinal Plants · 2018

In this study, the identification of secondary metabolites was carried out alongside acute toxicity evaluation on Corchorus olitorius leaf extract (COLE). Results of phytochemical analysis of the extract revealed the presence of flavonoids (4.00±0.035 mg/100 g), steroids (0.89±0....

Open access Research Article 10.9734/EJMP/2018/38739