Background: The resistance of Plasmodium species to drugs has necessitated the search for more potent drugs. Anogeissus leiocarpus and Terminalia avicennioides have been considered traditionally for the treatment of malaria. Aim: This study assessed the efficacy of combination th...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMPS/2017/35105
H. C. C. Maduka, A. A. Maduka, C. U. Aguoru, B. K. Myke-Mbata, J. O. Ikwue, A. N. Okpogba, C. E. Ugwu, C. C. Dike, P. N. Ogueche, D. O. Ochalefu, Nath Ufaryna, J. Yakubu & E. Shatar·Journal of Advances in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences·2017
Aims: To screen Crateva adansonii phytochemically for phytosterol, phenol, proteins, amino acids, and to determine the pigment levels in Crateva adansonii using various types of solvents. Study Design: This study was designed to determne the pigment levels in the extracts of diff...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMPS/2017/30052
Background: Children with thalassemia major need regular blood transfusions to survive. These multiple transfusions put them at risk for iron overload, which result in organ damage such as parathyroid gland. The aim of this study is to determine levels of calcium, phosphorus, vit...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMPS/2017/35473
Fresh samples of leaves and roots of Thunbergia grandiflora were collected from forest- reserved area, Ibadan, Nigeria for extraction of their volatile oils. Hydro-distillation method was used in an all-glass Clevenger apparatus designed to British pharmacopeia specifications. It...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMPS/2017/35836
Background: Black box warnings indicating harmful or potentially fatal adverse events are required by the Food and Drug Administration on certain drugs and chemical entities; however it is unclear if prescribing and dispensing habits are impacted by these warnings. This study inv...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMPS/2017/36666
Ochratoxin A is a metabolite of fungal origin with the potential of inciting oxidative stress which results in disease conditions in man and animals. Plant parts from time immemorial have been used to treat disease conditions with considerable success, hence the study is aimed at...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMPS/2017/35875
Background: The widespread use, misuse and overuse of antibiotics in human and veterinary medicine have resulted in emergence and spread of antibiotics resistance consequently decreasing their effectiveness and efficacy. Recent studies consistently reveal that university students...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMPS/2017/35671
This research project was carried out to investigate the biochemical effect of Sarcocephalus latifolius leaf extract in alloxan induced diabetic rats. The study was carried out for about 12 months in the department of Biochemistry University of Jos, Jos, Nigeria and Prestige medi...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMPS/2017/34311
Aims: To see the pattern of interlocking nailing used for fractures of lower limb’s long bones in terms of the bone affected, laterality, age distribution, sex distribution, pattern of locking and early outcome. Study Design: The study is a retrospective cross sectional study con...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMPS/2017/35079
Aim: Aqueous extract of the seed of African yam bean (Sphenostylis stenocarpa) is used in Nigerian alternative medicine for the treatment of high blood pressure. Therefore the aim of this study is to investigate the effect of Sphenostylis stenocarpa seed extract on some electroly...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMPS/2017/34369