Okere O. Shekins

Phytochemical Screening of Tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum) and Its Effects on Some Haematological Parameters and Histopathology of Liver and Brain in Male Rats

Okere O. Shekins, Ejike Uju Dorathy, Mubarak Liman Labaran & Paul Joel · International Journal of Biochemistry Research & Review · 2016

This study investigated phytochemical constituents of Nicotiana tabacum (tobacco leaves), its effects on haematological parameters and its histopathology of brain and liver in albino rats. Eighteen (18) male albino rats were divided into three (3) groups with 6 rats in each group...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJBCRR/2016/29645

Anti-Diarrhoea Property of Crude Aqueous Leave Extract of Red Apple Psidium guajava in Castor Oil-Induced Diarrhoea in Rats

Okere O. Shekins & Iliemene Uju Dorathy · Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International · 2014

Objective: To investigate the anti-diarrhoea property of aqueous leaves extract of Psidium guajava (red apple guava leaves) in castor oil-induced diarrhoea in rats. Methods: Five groups of five rats each orally received the following treatment; groups II, III & IV received 10...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJPR/2014/13297

Anti-venom Activity of Mucuna pruriens Leaves Extract Against Cobra Snake (Naja hannah) Venom

Okere O. Shekins, Gabriel O. Anyanwu, Philip M. Nmadu & Olufunsho D. Olowoniyi · International Journal of Biochemistry Research & Review · 2014

Aim: The study was done to investigate the anti-venom activity of Mucuna pruriens leaves extract against cobra snake (Naja hannah) venom. Study Design: The mice were randomly grouped into six groups (A, B, C, D, E, and F) of five rats each. Group A served as the normal control (n...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJBCRR/2014/10394