Introduction: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a group of metabolic diseases characterized by hyperglycemia resulting from defects of insulin secretion and/or increased cellular resistance to insulin. Abrusprecatoriushas been used for the treatment of various ailments including diabetes...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2021/v13i230221
Methanol and ethyl acetate leaf extracts of Taraxacum officinale (dandelion) were evaluated for phytochemical compounds, vitamins, antioxidant and antimicrobial activities. Phytochemical compounds and vitamins were determined using standard procedures while antioxidant activity w...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2021/v13i230220
Background: The present Caesarean section (C-Section) delivery rate is 33% in Bangladesh which is almost double what is recommended by the World Health Organization for each country. C-section delivery is related to surgical complications, thus increase the rate of hospitalizatio...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2021/v13i230219
Background: Classical tumor treatments can fail: surgeries, radiation and chemotherapy not always elongate the life span. Less destructive treatments are possible nowadays. To find and analyse the efficiency of alternate treatments, long term case reports are essential. Aim: To d...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2021/v13i130217
Background: Otorhinolaryngological trauma is common in clinical practice. The disaster caused by otorhinolaryngological trauma arises from its morbidity and mortality. This is due to increased cost of care and varying degree of physical, cosmetic and functional disfigurements. Ai...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2021/v13i130216
The study evaluates blood electrolytes in male and female pit bull dogs to ascertain their level of predominance in extracellular fluid. Blood samples were collected, processed and analyzed for electrolyte levels using standard protocol and absorbance reading taken by spectrophot...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2021/v13i130213
Snails posses numerous nutritional, medicinal and therapeutic properties, making it an essential component of human nutrition, medicinal and skin health. This study is aimed at evaluating the anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties of snail slime obtained from giant African...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2021/v13i130214
Proximate and phytochemical analyses were carried out on dried fruited pumpkin (Telfaira occidentalis) seeds. Standard experimental procedure and statistical analysis using SPSS version 20.1 were carried out after triplicate evaluation of the sample. Results of the proximate anal...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2021/v13i130215
Introduction: This analytic descriptive study investigated knowledge and compliance with prevention measures of cardiovascular diseases among health workers in University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, Port Harcourt. Methodology: A sample of 608 health workers drawn from a p...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2020/v12i330212
Aristote Matondo, Jason T. Kilembe, Domaine T. Mwanangombo, Beaudrique M. Nsimba, Dani T. Mawete, Benjamin Z. Gbolo, Gédéon N. Bongo, D. O. Opota, Koto-Te-Nyiwa Ngbolua, Dorothée D. Tshilanda, Damien S. T. Tshibangu, Virima Mudogo & Pius T. Mpiana·Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medical Research·2021
Aim: In the most severe case of the COVID-19, there is an excessive production of proinflammatory cytokines, being the main cause of mortality and morbidity. The present study aims at assessing the potential inhibitor effect of six phytochemicals with anti-inflammatory activity d...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2020/v12i330211
Background: The use of herbal medicines and medicinal plants available in a locality in the treatment and control of human diseases, promotion of health and management of health conditions will continue to play a significant role in the healthcare system of the people, especially...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2020/v12i330209
Background: Epilepsy is a debilitating neurological disorder that directly affects approximately 65 million people worldwide. In the search of safe and effective antiepileptics traditional treatment practices are one area of research to obtain novel molecules. Moringa stenopetala...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2020/v12i330208
Euphorbia heterophylla has been reported to possess enormous medicinal benefits hence there is a need for holistic research on its toxicological effects. Four different solvents (cold and hot water, chloroform and 80% methanol) were used to extract the aerial parts of Euphorbia h...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2020/v12i330207
Aim: The main aim of this study is to investigate whether or not there has been a change in the daily dietary patterns of elderly people between the ages of 60 and 80 during the Coronavirus quarantine. Materials and Methods: An online survey was conducted with questionnaires rel...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2020/v12i230206
Background: Modern medicine, despite its great advances, still not as effective as cupping therapy in treating many medical conditions. Objective: To assess the level of awareness and the general perceptions about cupping therapy (Hijama) in the Saudi population. Methods: We cond...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2020/v12i230205