Alaebo, Ogochukwu Prince, Ukpabi-Ugo Jacinta Chigozie, Onyeabo Chimaraoke, Iloanusi David Uchenna, Ekeleme Nnamdi Martins, Nkume Phillip Ifeanyi, Ugwu Pascal, Esther Akorfa Apomah & Njoku George Chigozie·South Asian Research Journal of Natural Products·2023
This study investigated the effects of the methanol extract of Carica papaya leaves on anti-diabetic and antioxidant effects in alloxan-induced diabetic rats. Carica papaya leaves were extracted using 80% methanol. 40 healthy rats weighing 110–150 g was grouped into eight (8) gro...
Ugwu Obiora Celestine, Asogwa Felix Keneolisa, Ukpabi-Ugo Jacinta Chigozie, Asadu Chidimma Lilian, Ali Ibeabuchi Jude, Okonkwo Raymond Maduabuchi, Ugwoke Faith Ifeanyi, Offiah Raymond Ogbonna, Obasi Uchenna Emmanuel & Anosike Chioma Assumpta·Asian Journal of Research in Biochemistry·2023
Background: The body uses inflammation as a defence mechanism to eliminate harmful stimuli like germs, damaged cells, or irritants and to initiate the healing process. However, the ongoing discovery of several medicinal plants and the testing of their bioactivity to produce infor...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2023/v13i3260
Onuoha Udumma Nsofor, Alaebo Prince Ogochukwu, Ukpabi-Ugo Jacinta Chigozie, Enya Emmanuel, Okakpu Joseph Chinemelu, Anah Joel Okwuchukwu, Ugwu Paschal, Okolie Jennifer Chisom & Onwuatuelo Chizitere Onyinye·South Asian Research Journal of Natural Products·2023
The organisms Aspergillus niger, Fusarium moniliforme, Botryodiplodia theobromae, Rhizopus spp., and yeasts were isolated from rotten cassava tubers. A pathogenicity test was carried out on healthy cassava tubers using the previously isolated organisms. Aspergillus niger, Fusariu...
Onuoha Udumma Nsofor, Alaebo Prince Ogochukwu, Ukpabi-Ugo Jacinta Chigozie, Enya Emmanuel, Okakpu Joseph Chinemelu, Anah Joel Okwuchukwu, Ugwu Paschal, Okolie Jennifer Chisom & Onwuatuelo Chizitere Onyinye·Asian Journal of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering·2023
This study looks at the chemical makeup and antibacterial activity of a methanol crude leaf extract of Psidium guajava Linn against clinical isolates of Staphylococcus aureus from FMC Umuahia, Abia State, that are resistant to multiple drugs. For further antibacterial testing, we...