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Phytochemical Composition and Anti-Motility Effects of Napoleonae imperialis Methanol Crude Leaf Extract and Fractions in Rats

Oguamanam, Kelechi C., Yusuf N. Omeh, Uhuo Emmanuel & Raymond C. Ofoezie · Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medical Research · 2023

Background: Extracts from that Napoleonae imperialis leaves have traditionally been used to treat wounds and diarrhoea in south east Nigeria. Aim: The present study was carried out to evaluate following scientific principles, the phytochemical composition and anti-motility effect...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jocamr/2023/v22i3458

Ameliorative Effects of 5-7, Dihydroxy Flavone (Chrysin) on Hippocampus of Wistar Rats with Doxorubicin-induced Cognitive Impairment

Ifeanyi Anthony Egwuatu, Emeka Godson Anyanwu, Augustine Oviosun, Abraham John Chukwuebuka, Chiadikobi Lawrence Ozoemena, Ekene Valentine Ugbor & Maduadichie Arinze Godswill · Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medical Research · 2023

Concern is increasing regarding the effect of chemotherapy induced cognitive impairment on oncology patients. This sought to investigate the effect of 5-7, dihydroxyflavone on the hippocampus of wistar rats with Doxorubicin induced cognitive impairment. 30 male Wistar rats were p...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jocamr/2023/v22i2456

Long-COVID: A Chronic Fatigue Condition: Case Report

Marina Lavelle & N. D. Jennifer Brusewitz · Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medical Research · 2023

For the growing number of patients suffering from post-COVID-19 syndrome, there is little definitive guidance for treatment protocols or prognosis. Neurologic manifestations following acute COVID-19 infection are continually surfacing in the literature, with fatigue being the mos...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jocamr/2023/v22i3457

Assessment of Determinants for Choosing Medical Sciences as a Career Path amongst Medical Students of University of Port-Harcourt, Nigeria

Oghenefego Michael Adheke, Nicholas Asiwe, Precious Ojo Uahomo, Chidi Emmanuel Ezerioha, Lenton Igwangi Wariboko, Faustina Chiamaka Irozulike & Angela Ijeoma Opara · Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medical Research · 2023

Background and Aim: Presently, medical students form a vital group of aspiring health professionals that are trained in order to assist in promoting healthcare worldwide. However, there is need to understand how these students derive motivation based on various determinants that...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jocamr/2023/v22i2454

Free Radical Scavenging Activity and Phytochemical Investigation of Ethanol Leaf Extract of Dryopteris dilatata

Ajirioghene E. Akpotu, Samuel I. Ghasi, Doris N. Ajibo, Amalachukwu O. Ike, Amenotie Joy Akhator, Joseph Igbo Enya & Ijeoma Onyeleonu · Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medical Research · 2023

Bioactive constituents are the active ingredients of herbal product such as Dryopteris dilataa that possess therapeutic efficacies in the treatment and management of several diseases. Thus, we evaluated different concentration of the free radical scavenging activity and phytochem...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jocamr/2023/v22i2455

The Effect of Health Promotion Strategies on the Level of Clean and Healthy Living Behavior (PHBS) in Household Settings in Penanggalan Sub-district of Subulussalam

Rika Aswita · Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medical Research · 2023

Clean and healthy living behavior is essentially the basis for preventing humans from various diseases. Health is everyone's dream and need. The principle of clean and healthy living behavior (PHBS) is one of the cornerstones and health development programs in Indonesia. The purp...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jocamr/2023/v22i2453

Consumption Compliance Supplementary Food Biscuits for Pregnant Women in Banda Aceh, Indonesia

Lisa Rahmiati · Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medical Research · 2023

One of the intervention programs to improve the nutrition of pregnant women is supplementary feeding (PMT). The nutritional problem of pregnant women that is often found in the community is the lack of intake of macronutrients and micronutrients. The method used in this study was...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jocamr/2023/v22i1450

Factors Related to the Achievement of Service Commitment-based Capitation Indicators at Community Health Centers in Aceh Province

Yusliana · Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medical Research · 2023

The increasing trend of health care costs has prompted the government to seek financing alternatives that can streamline funds without reducing the quality of services. One such system is the implementation of the commitment-based capitation consequence where the puskesmas is pai...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jocamr/2023/v22i1451

Efforts to Improve the Capacity of Midwife in the Village to Conduct the Community Empowerment Process Towards an Active Alert in Pidie Jaya

Rinaldi · Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medical Research · 2023

Community empowerment is very important to do with the aim that people become independent, in the sense that they have the potential to be able to solve the problems they face, and are able to meet their needs by not depending their lives on outside assistance, both government an...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jocamr/2023/v22i2452

Demographic, Clinical and Radiological Findings among Patients with CTU Detected Urolithiasis in a Tertiary Hospital

Chidinma Wekhe, Vivian Ndidi Akagbue & Mary-Jane Orevaoghene Amadi · Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medical Research · 2023

Background: Computed tomography urography (CTU) is the current radiological imaging modality for the evaluation of the kidneys, ureters and urinary bladder pathologies. CTU has largely replaced intravenous urography in centers that has computed tomogram machines. Objectives: The...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jocamr/2023/v22i1449

GC-MS Characterization and Computational Assessment of Phytochemicals in Heliotropium indicum Ethanolic Leaves Extract

Bolanle Christianah Faleye, Fisayo Abraham Bamisaye & Toluwase Hezekiah Fatoki · Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medical Research · 2023

Heliotropium indicum (Indian heliotrope) belongs to family Boraginaceae, which has wide ethnopharmacological applications such as antiulcer, antirheumatism and anti-cholera. The aim of this study was to characterize the phytochemicals in H. indicum ethanolic leaves extract using...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jocamr/2023/v22i1447

Biochemical Constituents and Anticancer Activities of the Essential Oils of Lannea egregia Engl. & K. Krause

Oluwatosin T. Ayodele, Olaoluwa O. Olaoluwa, Olapeju O. Aiyelaagbe, Flamini Guido, Omonike O. Ogbole, Toluwanimi E. Akinleye & Adekunle J. Adeniji · Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medical Research · 2023

Introduction: The Increase in cancer deaths has raised concerns among scientists to research on prospective anticancer agents. Lannea egregia was selected for this research because it has been identified to have ethnobotanical claims in relation to the cure of cancer in South-Wes...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jocamr/2023/v21i4446

The Legislative and Regulatory Framework Governing Traditional and Alternative Medicine Practice in the Gambia: A Short Communication

Raphael Nyarkotey Obu · Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medical Research · 2023

Traditional and alternative medicine practitioners have an important role to play in the Gambian Healthcare sector, yet they have been sidelined. I believe that the nature of the Gambian Healthcare sector stands to benefit more if practitioners are regulated effectively. The heal...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jocamr/2023/v21i4444

The Gambia and the Right to Traditional, Complementary, and Alternative Health Care: A Legal Commentary

Raphael Nyarkotey Obu · Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medical Research · 2023

Health rights are important fundamental human rights. But unfortunately missing in the Gambian 1997 Constitution.  Besides, the right to health does not only pertain to the mainstream sector but extends to the practice of medical pluralism. In promoting medical pluralism in a cou...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jocamr/2023/v21i4445