Aims: Knee Osteoarthritis (KOA) is a most common form of the rheumatic disease and relatively the prevalence is higher in Asians than in Western populations. KOA is one of the five leading causes of disability among elderly men and women. The scope of this study was to assess the...
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Research Article10.9734/JOCAMR/2018/41809
An estimated 80% of persons in the world depend on medicinal plants for their healthcare needs. It is essential to study these plants in a bid to evaluate their therapeutic properties, adding credence to their applications in folklore. In this study, we report the antioxidant and...
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Research Article10.9734/JOCAMR/2018/41086
Aim: This study was carried out to determine the serum lipid profile and electrolyte level and their association with severity of malaria among patients attending Muhammadu Abdullahi Wase Specialist Hospital, Kano State, Nigeria. Methodology: Blood samples were obtained from four...
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Research Article10.9734/JOCAMR/2018/41215
Aims: To research non-flavonoids chemical constituents from the lychee seed. Study Design: Chemical constituents were isolated and elucidated from the lychee seed and their antioxidant activities were also estimated. Place and Duration of Study: School of Pharmacy, Guangdong Phar...
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Research Article10.9734/JOCAMR/2018/41823
Mercy Jepkorir, Tobias Ambundo, Chrispus Mutuku Ngule, Jecinta Wanjiru Ndungu’, Douglas Kahura Njuguna, Regina Wachuka Mbugua, Jean Chepng’etich & Peter Githaiga Mwitari·Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medical Research·2018
Incorporation of fruits and vegetables in diet can successfully be used in prevention and treatment of cancer. Annona muricata and Abelmoschus esculentus which belongs to the annonaceae and malvaceae family respectively have commonly been used in traditional medicine to treat var...
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Research Article10.9734/JOCAMR/2018/41248
Aims: The aim of the study was to assess the antibacterial effect of Ficus carica extracts against Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, & Staphylococcus aureus. Study Design: Evaluation of antimicrobial activity using Cup-cut agar method. Place and...
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Research Article10.9734/JOCAMR/2018/40820
Introduction: The potency of plants are largely due to the presence of phytochemicals contained in it; which establishes its efficacy in the treatment of health conditions like diabetes mellitus. Aim: This study is aimed at investigating the phytocomponents and hypoglycaemic effe...
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Research Article10.9734/JOCAMR/2018/26858
Aims: The objective of this study was to determine the level of cytotoxicity activity of Mentha piperita (L), Tragia involucrata (L) and Urtica massaica (Mildbr) used as medicinal plants in Tanzania. Study Design: Experimental study was carried out by using Brine Shrimp lethality...
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Research Article10.9734/JOCAMR/2018/41239
Introduction: The mitochondrion has been known to play a crucial role in the induction of apoptosis as a result of the opening of the mitochondrial permeability transition (mPT) pore which results to the release of cytochrome C and consequently, lead to cell death (apoptosis). Ai...
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Research Article10.9734/JOCAMR/2018/40587
Ethyl acetate extracts of Cymbopogon citratus leaves were evaluated for their phytochemical constituents and anti-trypanosomal activity in Trypanosoma brucei infected rats. The albino rats were treated for ten days with 200 mg/Kg, 100 mg/Kg and 50 mg/Kg plant extracts per body we...
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Research Article10.9734/JOCAMR/2018/38126