Melvin Nnaemeka Ugwu

Evaluation of Impact of Some Selected Plants on Haematological Parameters of Testosterone and Estradiol Induced Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Adult Male Rats

Melvin Nnaemeka Ugwu, Atamgba Agbor Asuk, Mbeh Ubana Eteng & Edward Odey Emuru · International Blood Research & Reviews · 2019

Background: Benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH) is an age-related disease of unknown etiology, characterized by prostate enlargement. The effect of Prosopis africana (PA), Vernonia amydalina (VA) and Ocimum gratissmum (OG), plant extracts on haematological parameters of BPH animal...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ibrr/2019/v10i130113

Evaluation of Ocimum gratissimum Leaf Extract on Lipid Profile of Experimentally-Induced Prostatic Hyperplasia Animal Model

Melvin Nnaemeka Ugwu, Mary Achi Mgbekem & Mbeh Ubana Eteng · Journal of Advances in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences · 2018

Background: Benign Prostate hyperplasia (BPH) is a highly prevalent disease among older men and a substantial public health problem. We investigated leaf extract of Ocimum gratissimum (OG) effect on lipid prolife in BPH. Methods: BPH was induced in male rats weighing 200-300g thr...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAMPS/2018/43113

Nephrotoprotective Effect of Vernonia amygdalina (Bitter Leaf) Extract on Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia in Adult Male Rats

Atamgba Agbor Asuk & Melvin Nnaemeka Ugwu · International Journal of Biochemistry Research & Review · 2018

Background: Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a noncancerous enlargement of the prostate gland. The condition is associated with symptoms like frequency in urination, hesitancy, nocturia, weak urine stream and sexual dysfunction. The effect of Vernonia amygdalina extract (VA)...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJBCRR/2018/42910