Aims: To isolate triterpenoids from the surface layer of Poria cocos and evaluate their hepatoprotective activities in vitro. Study Design: Triterpenoids were isolated and identified from the surface layer of Poria cocos. Their effects on alcohol induced-liver injury models were...
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Research Article10.9734/JOCAMR/2017/38016
Aim: The aim of this study is to evaluate clinical, biological, socio-economic and socio-demographic parameters on sickle cell patients before, during and after the administration of Drepanoalpha®, a nutraceutical used in the management of sickle cell disease in DR. Congo. Method...
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Research Article10.9734/JOCAMR/2017/37350
Aim: HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, is one of the world’s deadliest diseases today. Drug resistance and narrow spectrum of available therapeutics is a main problem during HIV treatment. Therefore, new drugs effective against drug-resistant HIV strains are needed. The aim of thi...
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Research Article10.9734/JOCAMR/2017/36908
Medicinal plants have bioactive compounds which play an important role in the healing of various diseases. They are the best sources for chemical ingredients, antimicrobial and antioxidant agents for cure of different diseases. Most medicinal plants possess pharmacological activi...
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Research Article10.9734/JOCAMR/2017/37049
Aims: To assess Tetanus Toxoid (TT) vaccination uptake and dosage completion among women of reproductive age in Ilorin west Local Government area of Kwara state. Study Design: A cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Ilorin west local government, kwara state between...
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Research Article10.9734/JOCAMR/2017/37224
Background: Infectious diseases remain major threat to human health worldwide despite the availability of antibiotic library in drug stores, because of the emergence of new multi-drug resistant bacteria. Therefore, the discovery of new effective treatment will help in fighting su...
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Research Article10.9734/JOCAMR/2017/37418
Abdullah M. Al-Bedah, Naseem A. Qureshi, Omer Abdulaziz Al-Yahia, Abdullah Al-Saigul, Mohammed Aldoghaim, Ahmed T. El-Olemy, Sulaiman Aleidi, Asim A. Hussein, Ibrahim S. Elsubai, Tamer S. Aboushanab, Gazzaffi I. M. Ali, Ahmed H. Almosilhi, Meshari S. Alqaed & Mohammed Khalil·Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medical Research·2017
Background: Traditional medicine is an ancient nonconventional method of treating a variety of diseases in diverse cultures of the Eastern world, and currently its potential value has been recognized around the world. Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the current u...
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Research Article10.9734/JOCAMR/2017/36711
Aim: This research was carried out to determine the phytochemical properties and antimicrobial activities of leaf and stem bark ethanol extracts of Prunus avium L. against selected human pathogens. Methodology: The methods used included mechanical pulverization of the air-dried p...
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Research Article10.9734/JOCAMR/2017/37272
The study is aimed at evaluating some medicinal plants used traditionally to treat tuberculosis and related symptoms. The stem-barks from 10 plants species were prepared using methanol by Soxhlet and was partitioned with n-butanol and water. The extracts were evaluated for the pr...
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Research Article10.9734/JOCAMR/2017/35097
Background and Purpose: Numerous interactions between herbal medicines and conventional drugs have been documented. While the significance of many interactions is uncertain, several others may have serious clinical consequences. Kava (Piper methysticum) is an ancient crop of the...
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Research Article10.9734/JOCAMR/2017/36237