M. C. Egbujor, U. C. Okoro, D. C. Nwobodo, C. U. Ezeagu, U. B. Amadi, C. G. Okenwa-Ani, J. I. Ugwu, I. G. Okoye, I. P. Abu & P. I. Egwuatu·Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International·2020
Aim: To systematically design, synthesize and evaluate the biological activities of new threonine-based sulfonamide derivatives in order to achieve improved drug potency. Methodology: Sulfamoyl carboxylic acids were prepared by the reaction of threonine with the appropriate sulfo...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2020/v32i830470
We evaluated oxidative stress (OS) and DNA damage in acromegaly patients in a follow-up study at a public tertiary health service. Acromegaly patients in follow up at a public tertiary health service from 2012 to 2013 were enrolled in this study. Healthy volunteers were selected...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrre/2020/v3i113
Aims: This study aimed at determining the In-vitro antioxidant capacity, characterise phytochemical constituents, assess toxic and functional properties of African yam bean (Sphenostylis stenocarpa) seed-enriched Cassava product (Pupuru) flour blends using standard methods. Metho...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2020/v12i330212
Thiobarbituric acid reactive species (TBARS) assay was used to study the antioxidant potential of Bridelia ferruginea, a widely used medicinal plant in Nigeria, sub-tropical Africa and parts of Asia. The aqueous extract of Bridelia ferruginea stem bark showed inhibition against t...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbgmb/2020/v3i330089
The purpose of this research work is to evaluates the in-vitro antioxidant and antioxidant enzymes inhibition potentials of Aframomum melegueta [Roscoe] K. Schum (Grains of Paradise) Leaf, Stem Bark, Seed Bark and Seed Extracts. Aframomum melegueta is a spice with a similar compo...
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Research Article10.9734/acri/2020/v20i230176
Medicinal plants are valuable natural sources for the development of potentially safe drugs. The biological activities associated with these plants are due to the presence of certain phytochemicals that act individually or synergistically. Thus, this study examined the phytochemi...
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Research Article10.9734/CSJI/2020/v29i430170
Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate antioxidant and nephroprotective effects of Hypoestes rosea in acetaminophen induced-toxicity in albino rats. Study Design: This study is a case-controlled interventional study. Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted at t...
The presence of natural antioxidant in plants is well known. Plant phenolics constitute one of the major groups of components that act as antioxidant and free radical terminator. Hence, this study focused on investigating the antioxidant activity of Celery plant (Apium graveolens...
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Research Article10.9734/irjpac/2020/v21i430160
Noni (Morinda citrifolia L.) fruit is highly evaluated as an important herb with a good source of natural antioxidant against various ailments as well as maintain overall good health. It’s normally disposed due to unpleasant aroma from the ripened fruit. There is limited literatu...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2020/v32i230401
Acoustic drying allows the utilization of lower temperatures than conventional methodology in the drying process. Vacuum drying is one of the most energy demanding processes. Water evaporation also takes place at lower temperatures under vacuum and hence the product processing te...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2020/v32i230399
Oxidative stress plays a major role in diabetic complications. The study aim was to investigate the in-vitro antidiabetic and antioxidant activities of methanolic extract of Canthium coromandelicum leaves. The plant material was extracted with methanol and the methanolic extract...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2020/v31i430225
The study investigated the antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of some West African hemi-parasitic plants, which comprised Tapinanthus bangwensis (TB), Tapinanthus globiferus (TG) and Globimetula braunii (GB), used in Nigerian ethnomedicine for the management of skin and oth...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2020/v31i330219
Aim: Evaluation of Antioxidant and Anti-Parkinson activity of Portulaca oleracea seed methanolic extract. Place: C. U. Shah College of Pharmacy and Research, Wadhwan, Surendranagar, Gujarat, India. Methodology: Collect plant materials were extracted with methanol. Extract was sub...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2020/v31i230211
Antony Omondi Radol, Michael Kiptoo, A. O. Makokha & Festus M. Tolo·Asian Journal of Biology·2020
Aims: To Determine antioxidant value and chemical groups in selected medicinal plants used for conditions associated with Herpes simplex and Herpes zoster infections in Mukhwa sub-location, Kakamega County, Kenya. Study Design: A qualitative ethnobotanical survey for plant identi...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2019/v8i430068
Background: Reports has shown that edible leaves of vegetable plants serve both nutritional and medicinal purposes, yet are poorly utilized due to inadequate enlightenment of the major populace on their compositions. Aims: The aim of this study was to determine the proximate, phy...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2019/v28i430158