Ugonna D. Nwankpa

Evaluation of Nephrotoxic and Hepatotoxic Potential of Artesunate in Malaria Patients

Ugonna D. Nwankpa, Henry N. Ogbonna, Chinedu E. Udekwu & Chibuzo V. Nwokafor · Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medical Research · 2020

Aim: To evaluate the nephrotoxic and hepatotoxic potentials of artesunate in humans. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Biochemistry, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia State, Nigeria, between November and December 2019. Methodology: 70 blood samples...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jocamr/2020/v11i230181

Microbiological Analysis of Zobo Drink Preserved with Scent Leaves (Ocimum gratissimum)

Chukwuma G. Udensi, Ugonna D. Nwankpa, Emmanuel K. Amanze, Chibuzor V. Nwokafor, Chinedu E. Udekwu & Chibuzor W. Ndubuisi · South Asian Journal of Research in Microbiology · 2020

Aim: To determine the microbiological quality of zobo drink preserved with scent leaves. Methods: The zobo drink and scent leaves were prepared and evaluated using standard microbiological techniques. Results: Twenty three (23) bacteria species and fourteen (14) fungi species wer...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/sajrm/2020/v8i230187

Antibacterial Activity of Moringa oleifera Root Bark Extract against Some Pathogenic Organisms

Emmanuel K. Amanze, Ugonna D. Nwankpa, Chinedu E. Udekwu, Henry N. Ogbonna, Chibuzo V. Nwokafor & Chukwuma G. Udensi · Asian Journal of Immunology · 2020

Aim: The study is aimed at evaluating the antibacterial activity of Moringa oleifera root bark extract against pathogenic organisms. Method: The antibacterial activity of methanolic and aqueous extracts of Moringa oleifera root bark was investigated against test organisms (Staphy...

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Effect of Methanol Extract of Unripe Carica papaya Pulp on Lipid Profile and Liver Function of Alloxan-Induced Diabetic Rats

Henry N. Ogbonna, Ugonna D. Nwankpa, Godwin S. Aloh & Raymond C. Ibeh · International Journal of Biochemistry Research & Review · 2020

Background: Carica papaya is commonly used in the treatment of various diseases like constipation, piles, hypertension and malaria. The ameliorative effect of Carica papaya on alloxan-induced diabetic rats has been suggested by several studies. Aim: The present study aims to inve...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijbcrr/2020/v29i430180

Antimicrobial Activities of Moringa, Neem and Ginger Plant Extracts against Bacteria Associated with the Spoilage of Fruit Juice

Chibuzo V. Nwokafor, Chukwuma G. Udensi, Henry N. Ogbonna, Chinedu E. Udekwu, Ugonna D. Nwankpa, Emmanuel K. Amanze, Wisdom N. Chibuzor & Kenechukwu C. Okeke · South Asian Journal of Research in Microbiology · 2020

Aim: This study aims to evaluate the antibacterial activity of Moringa, Neem, and Ginger plant extracts on the bacteria species isolated from fruit juice samples. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Microbiology, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia Stat...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/sajrm/2020/v7i430179

Effect of Aqueous Stem Extract of Loranthus micranthus linn on Anti-microbial Sensitivity, Cytotoxicity, and In-vitro Anti-inflammatory Indices on Human Red Blood Cells

Chinedu E. Udekwu, Shirley Ebhohon, Raymond C. Ibeh, Henry N. Ogbonna & Ugonna D. Nwankpa · Asian Journal of Research in Biochemistry · 2020

Aim: The present study was carried out to investigate the antimicrobial, cytotoxic, and anti-inflammatory activities of aqueous stem extract of Loranthus micranthus (African mistletoe) plant. Methods: The Disc agar diffusion method was used for the antimicrobial susceptibility te...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajrb/2020/v6i330119