Due to its laxative effects, senna (Cassia angustifolia) has been used frequently in our country and the whole world. We aimed to present a case in which a probable hepatotoxicity and death occurred because of senna used in large quantities for a long time due to its laxative eff...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMPS/2016/21923
Aim: This study evaluated the effects of oral administration of varied doses of methanol root bark extract of Cussonia arborea on some serum biochemical markers of kidney damage and renal histomorphology of alloxan-induced diabetic rats. Methodology: A total of Seventy two (72) m...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMPS/2016/22121
The hippocampus is a part of the brain involved in memory formation, organization and storage; being a limbic system structure that is particularly important in forming new memories and connecting emotions and senses, such as smell and sound, to memories. Cadmium on the other han...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMPS/2016/16035
Objective: This study demonstrated the significant changes of nutritional compositions, hydrolytic and oxidative enzymes of C. cordifolia leaves at different maturity stages. Methods: Biochemical screening revealed the presence of reducing sugar, non-reducing sugar, starch, crude...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMPS/2016/21876
Aim: This study was designed to evaluate the ameliorative effect of co-administration of caffeine (CF) and hydromethanolic fraction of Citrullus lanatus (CL) seeds extract on heamatological and lipid profile of wistar albino rats. Methods: Heamatological parameters were determine...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMPS/2016/21832
Aim: To evaluate the antibacterial activity of different leaf extracts of Moringa oleifera growing in Sudan. Methodology: The antibacterial activity of leaf extracts (Water, Butanol, Ethyl acetate and Chloroform) of Moringa oleifera were investigated in vitro using Agar-well dif...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMPS/2016/21386
Moringa oleifera seed oil and Anacardium occidentale oil contain certain antioxidants including ascorbic acid, phenolics, flavonoids and carotenoids; these antioxidants have potentials to act against oxidative stress generated by cadmium accumulation and activities in tissues. Th...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMPS/2016/16310
Aim: The present study was carried out to isolate azurin producing native Pseudomonas aeruginosa strains and confirm its presence using molecular techniques. Study Design: Presence of azurin detection by molecular techniques such as PCR and SDS PAGE. Place and Duration of the Stu...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMPS/2016/20557
Aims: The present study was aimed to assess most commonly used medicinal plant belong to Lamiaceae family for their thrombolytic activity. Place and Duration of the Study: Pharmacy College\ Hawler Medical University, June, 2015. Methodology: Dried leaf part ethanolic extracts of...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMPS/2015/20550
Aim: To develop good and rational Quantitative Structure Activity Relationship (QSAR) mathematical models that can predict to a significant accuracy the anti-Staphylococcus aureus Minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of Ni-Schiff base complexes. Place and Duration of Study: Dep...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMPS/2015/20379
Aims: The review is directed at the phytochemical, pharmacological and toxicological activities of the medicinal plant Stereospermum kunthianum, Cham, (Bignoniaceae) widely distributed in the Guinean-savannah. Results: A survey of previous scientific publications and available li...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMPS/2016/21743
Plant based drugs (single or multi-component formulations) have been used in managing many health conditions worldwide. One such formulation is the herbal formula HRT 123 which is being used in managing conditions involving immunosuppression, HIV/AIDs and other infectious disease...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMPS/2015/16877
Barleria prionitis, belonging to Acanthaceae family, is a small spiny shrub, normally familiar as “porcupine flower” with a number of vernacular names. It is an indigenous plant of South Asia and certain regions of Africa. The therapeutical use of its flower, root, stem, leaf and...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMPS/2015/20551
Lipoma is a benign soft tissue tumor of adipose tissue. Most of the time lipoma is diagnosed based on clinical features. Histopathological confirmation needed in certain cases. There are many subtypes of lipoma. One of the rare variant of lipoma is chondrolipoma. This is a case r...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMPS/2015/20643
Background: Many patients are often unaware of the risks posed by indiscriminate use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) in aggravating peptic ulcer disease (PUD) related discomfort or delaying its healing. Aim: The objectives of the study are to investigate the ext...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMPS/2015/19213