The antiproliferative effects of the methanol leaf extracts of Vernonia amygdalina (V. amygdalina) Del (Asteraceae) on Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells (VSMC) and Human Colorectal Adenocarcinoma Cell line (HT 29) were investigated using the Cell Titer 96 MTT Proliferation Assay where...
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Research Article10.9734/JPRI/2018/39496
Background: Diabetic nephropathy is a leading cause of end-stage renal failure worldwide. Purpose: The methanol leaf extract of Vernonia amygdalina (MLVA) was thus investigated for its nephroprotective effects in diabetes. Materials and Methods: Diabetes was induced in male Wista...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2018/40100
Olayinka A. Oridupa, Folusho B. Falade, Ademola A. Oyagbemi, Bukola A. Abegunde, Precious C. Ekwem, Adedoyin Badmus & Temidayo O. Omobowale·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2019
Aims: Oxidative stress sequel to hypertension exacerbates the clinical condition and accelerates associated organopathies, therefore prevention is important. Traditionally in Nigeria, hypertension is treated with Annona muricata L. leaves or Curcuma longa L. rhizomes, two medicin...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2018/v26i430100