Codeine substitute challenges to drug and substance abuse controls in Nigeria: Histopathology evaluations of Norvegicus rattus on lacatomtom is novel research that aimed to evaluate the Codeine substitute challenges to drugs and substance abuse; histopathology perspective and oxi...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2022/v19i130366
Introduction: Electrohomeopathy is a herbal-based alternative branch of medical science which has been projected by Dr. Count Ceasare Mattie of Italy in 1865. Since then it is comprehensively practiced in many countries by electrohomeopathic practitioners with safe and successful...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2022/v18i430361
Ayaka Sasaki, Satomi Hayashi-Shita, Takanori Nakamura, Yasuaki Kikuchi, Galbreath Hannah Elizabeth, Katsutoshi Matsumoto, Akira Hasegawa, Takayuki Saito, Kumiko Sato, Tetsuo Honma, Ayumi Yamamoto, Hirotada Arai, Yoshihiro Kadoma, Satomi Kawaguchi, Kazuyuki Furuya, Marina Kobune & Yu F. Sasaki·Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medical Research·2022
Along with increasing relevance of rare earth (RE) elements in industrial technology, the risk of their environmental release and occupational exposure on human health is of concern. Although many toxicological studies were reported for REs, it is not known how they affect DNA re...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2022/v18i430360
Objectives: To evaluate the clinical evidence of acupuncture treatment for Bell’s palsy and analyze its therapeutical options in post COVID-19 Bell’s palsy patients. Methods: A comprehensive literature search was conducted by two independent investigators using PubMed, MEDLINE, G...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2022/v18i430359
Aim: To analyze the phytochemical and FTIR of six medicinal plants frequently used by the Ngas in Pankshin District of Plateau State, Nigeria in the traditional treatment of some ailments. Methods: The medicinal plants were extracted with water, ethanol and cyclohexane/hexane, s...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2022/v18i430357
Background: The use of herbal medicine is believed to be on the increase. There is a gradual shift from the use of crude drugs to well packaged, developed and registered herbal medicinal product. Evidence of this trend in Nigeria is seen in the increasing number of herbal medicin...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2022/v18i430356
The World Health Organization (WHO) ranks chronic inflammatory diseases as the greatest threat to human health. The current study investigated the anti-inflammatory effects of aqueous leaf extract of Alchornea cordifolia on Wistar rats. Twenty Wistar rats of both genders weighing...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2022/v18i330355
Objective: Drug induced liver injury is one of the sequelae of adverse drug reactions. We studied the efficacy of aqueous extract of Ocimum gratissimum at ameliorating carbon tetrachloride induced liver injury. Methodology: The study utilized five groups with six animals each. Li...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2022/v18i330354
With the increased incidence of snake envenomation, high cost of venom antiserum; its adverse side effects and lack of storage facilities for antiserum especially in rural areas, the use of plants as alternatives for treatment of poisonous snakebites is important, especially in r...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2022/v18i330353
Background: Fruit rinds/peels form major part of food waste, yet they possess nutrients and biologically-active constituents which have been found useful in nutrition and therapy. Nevertheless, the safety of their usage is a drawback and therefore requires a complete evaluation o...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2022/v18i330352