Background: Epilepsy is a chronic disorder of the brain that affects people of all ages worldwide. In the search of safe and effective antiepileptics traditional treatment practices are one area of research to obtain novel molecules. Research is also needed to validate and standa...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2021/v13i430230
Background: The collection and promotion of traditional knowledge is an international issue today. Thus, in this study we were interested in the local knowledge held by the Malinke of south-eastern Senegal on the plants used in gynecology. Methodology: The open semi-structured in...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2021/v13i330228
This study was designed to evaluate the Lithotriptic potentials of Phyllantus fraternus methanol leaf extract on ethylene glycol-induced kidney calculi in albino rats. Ethylene glycol (1% v/v) was administered in their drinking water for a period of 28 days. The Treatment was don...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2021/v13i330227
Background: Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) constitute the number one cause of mortality at the global level, representing 30% of all global deaths. Therefore, finding ways to reduce deaths due to CVDs remain an important public health goal. Traditional healers in northern Nigeria...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2021/v13i330225
U. Abubakar, J. O. Adisa, U. Mohammed, R. I. Tsamiya, M. O. Mohammed, A. T. Muhammad, I. Mohammed, A. Umar, S. M. Sani, S. Umar, A. B. Imam, H. Kabir, F. A. Dogondaji, B. A. Bello, S. Y. Ma Aruf, S. A. Fasogbon, D. Isah & H. Abdullahi·Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medical Research·2021
Introduction: Khaya senegalensis is a genus of seven species of trees in the mahogany family Meliaceae, native to tropical Africa and Madagascar. Mahogany in English, Aganwo in Yoruba, Madachi in Hausa and Ono in Igbo. All species become big trees 30–35m tall, rarely 4...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2021/v13i330226
The study investigated the phytochemical and in-vitro antioxidants potential of Aristolochia bracteolata root extracts. Qualitative and quantitative phytochemical analysis of the plant extract and fractions were carried out. The total antioxidant and free radical scavenging activ...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2021/v13i330224
Modern drug development strategy involves the use of computer aided in silico studies, bioinformatics, and nanotechnology, to predict and simulate drug metabolism, safety and efficacy. The entire process requires molecular targeting, isolation, purification, synthesis through bio...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2021/v13i230223
The increase in multidrug resistance bacteria is a major issue of concern to researchers and healthcare experts. There is a continuous effort by the researchers to innovate new methods of prevention and treatment of infections caused by multidrug resistance bacteria. The occurren...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2021/v13i230222
Introduction: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a group of metabolic diseases characterized by hyperglycemia resulting from defects of insulin secretion and/or increased cellular resistance to insulin. Abrusprecatoriushas been used for the treatment of various ailments including diabetes...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2021/v13i230221
Methanol and ethyl acetate leaf extracts of Taraxacum officinale (dandelion) were evaluated for phytochemical compounds, vitamins, antioxidant and antimicrobial activities. Phytochemical compounds and vitamins were determined using standard procedures while antioxidant activity w...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2021/v13i230220