Akwaowoh A. Elijah

Comparative Evaluation of the Larvicidal Properties of Methanol Extracts and Fractions of Ocimum gratissimum L. and Ocimum basilicum L. Leaves (Lamiaceae) on the Fourth Instar Larvae of Culex quinquefasciatus L. and Control of Filariasis

Romanus A. Umoh, Imoh I. Johnny, Anwanabasi E. Udoh, Akwaowoh A. Elijah, Omodot T. Umoh & Lovina E. Essiet · Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medical Research · 2020

Background: Botanical insecticides may serve as suitable alternatives to synthetic insecticides because they contain bioactive chemicals. They are relatively safe, biodegradable and readily available in many areas of the world. Objective: The aim of this study is to comparatively...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jocamr/2020/v11i330187

Phytopharmacognostic Evaluation of the Leaves OF Gnetum africanum Welw (Gnetaceae)

Romanus A. Umoh, Uwemedimo F. Umoh, Imoh I. Johnny, Omodot T. Umoh, Victor U. Anah, Anwanabasi E. Udoh, Akwaowoh A. Elijah, Moses A. Adefabi & Etido A. Matthew · Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medical Research · 2020

Background: Gnetum africanum Welw (Gnetaceae) also called African salad and Afang in Ibibio language is an evergreen, perennial, shade-tolerant vine with woody stems which can climb up to 12m or more from a tuberous root-stock. It has culinary and medicinal importance. Objective:...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jocamr/2020/v11i330188

Phytopharmacognostic Standardization of the Leaves of Buchholzia coriacea Engler. (Capparidaceae)

Romanus A. Umoh, Uwemedimo F. Umoh, Imoh I. Johnny, Anwanabasi E. Udoh, Victor U. Anah, Omodot T. Umoh, Akwaowoh A. Elijah & Ndifreke S. Essienutin · Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medical Research · 2020

Buchholzia coriacea Engl. is a medicinal plant belonging to the family Capparidaceae. It has antimicrobial, anthelmintic, antidiabetic and antihypercholesterol activities.  The aim of this study was to employ the quality control parameters in the evaluation of the leaf of B. cori...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jocamr/2020/v11i230183

Phytopharmceutical Standardization of Leaves of Jatropha tanjorensis J. L. Ellis & Saroja. (Euphorbiaceae)

Romanus A. Umoh, Uwemedimo F. Umoh, Imoh I. Johnny, Omodot T. Umoh, Victor U. Anah, Anwanabasi E. Udoh, Akwaowoh A. Elijah & Blessing E. Andrew · Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medical Research · 2020

Jatropha tanjorensis J.L. Ellis & Saroja. (Euphorbiaceae) is a shrub commonly used as an edible vegetable and is also used as a tonic herb. The study was aimed to evaluate pharmacognostic parameters of Jatropha tanjorensis leaves. The plant leaves were collected, air-dried, p...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jocamr/2020/v11i230179