E. B. Essien

Antidiarrhoea Activities of Aqueous Extract of Myrianthus arboreus Leaves in Albino Rats

N. Nwachoko, E. B. Essien & E. O. Ayalogu · International Journal of Biochemistry Research & Review · 2019

Diarrhoea is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in children under the age of 5 years. Due to this problem, the World Health Organization has encouraged studies that will bring about the desired treatment and prevention of diarrhoea. Myrianthus arboreus leaves (M...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijbcrr/2019/v28i130135

Protective Effect of Costus afer on Lipid Profile and Hepatic Damage in Ethanol - Induced Liver Cirrhosis in Rats

Ayakeme Tonkiri, E. B. Essien, J. O. Akaninwor & Ronami S. Ogbomade · International Journal of Biochemistry Research & Review · 2015

Aim: The study is to investigate the impact of Costus afer methanolic stem extract on lipid metabolic profiles and bilirubin levels in alcohol-induced liver cirrhosis progression in rats. Materials and Methods: Male wistar strain albino rats were randomly divided into five groups...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJBCRR/2015/14577

The Proximate Composition and Essential Oils of Processed Pentaclethra macrophylla Seeds

U. C. Nwosu, W. B. Abbey, E. B. Essien & R. C. Ohiri · International Journal of Biochemistry Research & Review · 2017

The chemical composition of various stages of processed Pentaclethra macrophylla (PM) seeds were investigated using standard analytical procedures. The PM seeds were processed in different stages, of raw (uncooked), 1st cooking (cooked for 16-18 hours and dehulled), 2nd cooking (...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJBCRR/2017/35235