Piper guineense is used as spice and herb, particularly to enhance libido. P. guineense has effects on penile erection and copulatory behaviour which are controlled by androgens. This study was carried out to evaluate the effects of consumption of P. guineense leaves on testicula...
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Research Article10.9734/JOCAMR/2016/26885
The use of plants to prevent and cure diseases traditionally has been a common practice all over the world even with no scientific evidence of why they have been used. Xylopia aethiopica is one of such plant known to be a medicinal plant of great repute in West Africa in the trea...
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Research Article10.9734/JOCAMR/2016/28514
Aim: The research study aimed to extract Cymbopogon citratus leaf using various solvents with view to determine the phytochemical constituents and antimicrobial effect of the plant extracts on some selected microorganisms. Methodology: The cold maceration and agar well diffusion...
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Research Article10.9734/JOCAMR/2016/26783
Aims: Various studies have been conducted to investigate the antimicrobial properties of honey from different parts of the world. To date; no extensive studies of the antimicrobial properties of Sahara honey (SH) on urogenital microorganisms have been conducted. The objectives of...
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Research Article10.9734/JOCAMR/2016/27608
Aims: To evaluate the antimicrobial activity of the crude extracts of Hamelia patens on selected Clinical isolates and verify its use in Complementary and alternative medicine for the treatment of Microbial infections. Study Design: This is an experimental study involving the ext...
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Research Article10.9734/JOCAMR/2016/27258
Antioxidants are known to play a vital role in inhibiting and scavenging free radicals, thus, provide immunity to human body against various infections and chronic diseases. Nowadays the modern research is moving towards plant based “Natural antioxidants” due to their safety, eas...
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Research Article10.9734/JOCAMR/2016/26718
Solanum macrocarpon is a plant with edible fruit and its potentials as a medicinal herb have also been investigated. Its leaf extract had been suggested to have effects that could ameliorate myocardial infarction. In the current investigation, S. macrocarpon leaf aqueous extract...
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Research Article10.9734/JOCAMR/2016/26867
Cupping therapy is one of the oldest healing methods and practiced by ancient Chinese, Egyptians and Greeks. There are many types of cupping therapy and recently, practitioners and researchers have added more types to the practice of cupping. This research aimed to classify types...
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Research Article10.9734/JOCAMR/2016/27222