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O. N. Briggs

Publications (5)

Lipidaemic and Hepatic Status of Type 2 Diabetic Rats Treated with the Polyherbal Capsule Glucoblock

O. N. Briggs, K. N. Elechi-Amadi, F. C. Ezeiruaku & R. E. Teme · Journal of Advances in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences · 2020

The scourge of diabetes has led to an increase in the use of complementary and alternative medicine. The lack of regulation and control leads to the indiscriminate use of these herbals, with potential risk to patients. Aim: This study evaluates the lipidaemic and hepatic status o...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jamps/2020/v22i130150

Therapeutic Effects of the Anti-diabetic Polyherbal Drug Diawell in Combination with Metformin on Liver and Lipid Parameters in Type 2 Diabetic Rats

O. N. Briggs, E. O. Nwachuku, H. Brown & K. N. Elechi-Amadi · Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medical Research · 2019

Type 2 diabetes is one of the most important diseases worldwide. It affects several organ systems including the liver and lipid metabolism. Many herbal formulations have shown anti-diabetic potential, however, their safety and efficacy remain a debate in the medical community. Ai...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jocamr/2019/v8i230118

Antidiabetic and Antioxidant Effects of the Polyherbal Drug Glucoblock and Glibenclamide in Type 2 Diabetic Rats

O. N. Briggs, E. O. Nwachuku, E. S. Bartimaeus, D. Tamuno-Emine, K. N. Elechi-Amadi & N. Nsirim · Journal of Advances in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences · 2019

The increased prevalence of diabetes, and the huge disease burden on patients has led to an increase in the use of complementary and alternative medicine in diabetes treatment and management. Aim: This study evaluates the antidiabetic and antioxidant effects of the polyherbal cap...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jamps/2019/v21i230129

Biochemical and Oxidative Changes in High Fat Diet/Streptozotocin-induced Diabetic Rats Treated with Metformin and the Polyherbal Diawell

O. N. Briggs, E. O. Nwachuku, D. Tamuno-Emine, N. Nsirim & K. N. Elechi-Amadi · Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medical Research · 2019

Diabetes mellitus is an epidemic, with a huge disease burden on the patients. This has led to an increase in the use of herbal remedies and combination therapies to reduce this burden. Aim: This study evaluates the biochemical and oxidative changes in type 2 diabetic rats, treate...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jocamr/2019/v7i430107

Evaluation of Heavy Metal Content and Human Health Risk Assessment of Water Leaf (Talinum triangulare) Grown on Arsenic Spiked Soils

H. A. Waribo, C. R. Kalu, E. O. Anyalebechi, O. N. Briggs & E. S. Bartimaeus · Journal of Advances in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences · 2022

AIM: This study investigated the concentration of heavy metal (Arsenic), taken up by waterleaf plant cultivated in three contaminated soil type namely; sandy, loamy and clay. The health risk associated in exposing the waterleaf plants was accessed from the different soil types at...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jamps/2022/v24i630306