Background: Justicia carnea Lindl. (Acanthaceae) is traditionally used as a blood tonic in Nigeria. Although previous investigations have described its haematological effects in anaemic animal models, evidence concerning the aqueous leaf extract in healthy animals remains limited...
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Research Article10.9734/air/2026/v27i61772
Background: Justicia carnea Lindl. (Acanthaceae) is widely consumed in Nigeria as a blood tonic, usually as a water-based preparation of the fresh leaves. Toxicological data on this preparation are scarce, and studies of alcoholic extracts have reported renal and hepatic changes...
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Research Article10.9734/ajarr/2026/v20i111505
Background: Ratios derived from the leucocyte differential and the platelet count, together with red-cell and platelet size-distribution indices, are inexpensive markers of systemic inflammation and of the activity of the bone marrow. They have not been applied to Justicia carnea...
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Research Article10.9734/aji/2026/v9i1204