Aims: The toxicity of ethanol whole plant extract of Euphorbia lateriflora was assessed in Albino Wistar rats. Methodology: The LD50 was at single dose of 5000 mg/kg body weight, the sub-acute dosage of the extract was administered orally at 250 and 500 mg/kg b.w.t twice daily fo...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2019/v29i130147
Hypertension remains a major global health burden, and plant-derived products continue to be investigated as sources of bioactive compounds. Vernonia amygdalina Delile has documented experimental cardiovascular and angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE)-related activity, but the ext...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2026/v16i5526
This study evaluated the antioxidant and possible protective effects of Celosia argentea against tissue injury caused by rifampicin administration. The antioxidant property of the aqueous extract of C. argentea was assessed in-vitro using 2,2-Diphenyl-1- picrylhydrazyl (DPPH), an...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2018/v19i430068
This study was designed to examine the hypoglycemic and antioxidant defense by methanolic extract of Zingiber officinale on alloxan induced diabetes in Wistar rats.The preliminary study showed that Z. officinale extract was able to scavenge the 2,2-Diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH...
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Research Article10.9734/JPRI/2017/34396
Aims: Hibiscus sabdariffa is a medicinal plant species that is consumed for its health benefits in Africa, therefore this study investigated the antioxidant properties of Hibiscus polyphenolic rich extract (HPE), prepared from Hibiscus sabdariffa. Place and Duration of Study: Sch...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/26742
Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the effects of codeine administration on some haematological and biochemical indices in rats. Materials and Methods: Therapeutic dose (5 mg/kg/day), high dose (25 mg/kg/day) and extreme dose (50 mg/kg/day) of codeine were administered o...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrimps/2019/v6i330102