Onuabuchi Nnenna Ani

A Survey of the Bio-activity of the Fruit Rind of Kiwano (Cucumis metuliferus)

Onuabuchi Nnenna Ani, Innocent Izuchukwu Ujah & Chukwuebuka Kenechukwu Onyishi · Journal of Applied Life Sciences International · 2022

Background: Kiwano, commonly called horned melon is a common fruit consumed in the tropics for its nutritional and therapeutic value. This study evaluated the composition of some bioactive compounds in the rind of the fruit as well as its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jalsi/2022/v25i130283

Inhibitory Potential and Antidiabetic Activity of Leaf Extracts of Justicia carnea

Onuabuchi Nnenna Ani, Stanley Chidi Udedi, Kelechi Kingsley Asogwa, Michael Okey Enemali, Chigozie Michael Onwelumadu & Kenneth Segun Ikedife · International Journal of Biochemistry Research & Review · 2020

The aim of this study was to evaluate the in-vitro inhibitory potential of various leaf extracts of Justicia carnea on alpha-amylase and alpha-glucosidase activities and the anti-diabetic activity of the ethanol leaf extract using albino wistar rats. The analyses were carried out...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijbcrr/2020/v29i630194