Aims and Objectives: Loss of appetite (LOA) impacts individual well-being and quality of life. It can contribute to weight loss and nutritional deficiencies, and associated poor healthcare outcomes, including increased mortality. This study presents the efficacy and safety of Una...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2023/v24i4508
Omonike O. Ogbole, Aduke E. Ipingbemi, Olabimpe O. Olayinka, Esther O. Akinbobola, Zainab A. Molik, Temitayo O. Ajayi, Tolulope O. Ajala, Kemisola Akinsiku & Hamidu Oluyedun·Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medical Research·2023
Background: Globally, there has been an increase in the use of herbal medicines with the general misconception that herbal medicines are absolutely effective and safe. Many people often use herbs concomitantly with orthodox medicines and this may lead to fatal complications of he...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2023/v24i4507
Aims: This study aimed to assess and compare the yield, phytochemical compositions, and anti-inflammatory properties of methanol and aqueous crude extracts derived from the Apical leaves of Sida cuneifolia. Study Design: An analytical study design was employed to evaluate yield a...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2023/v24i4506
Mokaddas Flora Ananta, Sadia Adnin Oyshi, Mst. Morsheda Akter Mim, Rifah Noor Chowdhury, Romana Akter, Md Abdur Rahman, Tasnuva Sharmin Zaman, Md. Rafat Tahsin, Tahmina Akter, Jakir Ahmed Chowdhury, Fahima Aktar, Shaila Kabir, Abu Asad Chowdhury & Md. Shah Amran·Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medical Research·2023
Introduction: Hypertension refers to the condition where the pressure of blood towards the artery walls is constantly too excessive. Estimated 17.9 million lives each year is taken by this. Its key etiological factors consist of genetic predisposition, unhealthy lifestyle choices...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2023/v24i4505
Background: Healthcare professionals may struggle with empathy, which can affect patient care. It is possible that Tai Chi, which includes physical activity and mindfulness, could potentially impact empathy levels. The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of Tai Ch...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2023/v24i4504
Guava leaves (Psidium guajava) have been used traditionally for years to treat common ailments such as Diabetes, diarrhoea, and hypertension. This study was designed to determine the anti-arthritic, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant effect of the ethanolic extract of guava leaf...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2023/v24i3503
The study investigated the anti-inflammatory activity of ethanol leaf extract of Arthropteris orientalis in wistar albino rat. The plant extract was obtained with the procedure as described by Khalifa et al. [1] and both acute and chronic anti-inflammatory properties was assessed...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2023/v24i3502
Introduction: This article provides a review and detailed analysis of scientific publications on the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic characteristics of xylometazoline and oxymetazoline. Xylometazoline and oxymetazoline are two commonly used nasal decongestants used to tempora...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2023/v24i3501
Some herbal products were sourced from traditional medicine practitioners purposely to evaluate their microbial and pharmaceutical qualities. These products were 15 in number and were of different dosage forms. Phytochemical tests were carried out to determine their phyto-constit...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2023/v24i3500
Background and Aim: Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a non-malignant tumor of the prostate gland, common among the elderly men, and has been treated in the past with natural product of plant. Newbouldia laevis (N. laevis) is a medicinal plant that has been utilized in the tr...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2023/v24i3499