Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata [L.] Walp) is commonly known as “Akidi” in Igbo language, is a special type of legume. It is relished as a native delicacy and contributes significantly to the meals in the South Eastern part of Nigeria. It is one of the underutilized and oldest legume g...
Background: Citrus aurantifolia and Carica papaya, are commonly known as lime and paw- paw respectively, they are used in traditional medicine for the treatment of liver diseases and other various diseases. This study investigated the hepatoprotective properties of the aqueous ex...
The thumbnail of the proposed system permits functional polymer coating on the drug loaded core. Type of coating, percentage of the coating, type of plasticizer used in the coating, thickness of the coat, type of the drug substance plays a mnemonic observance in controlling the d...
Different plant items have been utilized in the treatment of wounds throughout the years. Wound recuperating phytochemical mixes battle contamination, enhanced blood coagulation, and quicken the recuperating process. Various phytochemical mixes have been recognized and incorporat...
Herbs are eternally recognized to be vociferous of plural bioactive phytochemicals. Since antiquated time oodles of herbs were used by universal healers and local habitants for treaty with variant diseases. Detrimental attribute of drugs governed in our body can’t be overlooked,...
Some medicinal plants are known to possess antioxidant and nutritional properties. People living in the developing countries rely on the use of medicinal plants for treatment of several diseases. Ipomoea aquatica and Telfairia occidentalis have been reported to posses several med...
Smallanthus sonchifolius, from the Asteraceae family, is acknowledged for its therapeutic potential, especially in traditional medicine. This study focuses on the biological activities of its leaf extract, utilizing gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) to identify bioacti...
Aim: The study was aimed at the in-vitro antibacterial activity evaluation and isolation of phytocompound (s) from Plectranthus esculentus crude extract. Place and Duration: This research work was carried out at Gombe State University in the Department of Chemistry for a period o...
Different parts of Funtumia africana have been exploited by trado-medical practitioners to cure an array of diseases. The study is intended to determine to the flavonoid content and assess the antioxidant, analgesic, and anti-inflammatory activities of methanolic leaf extract of...
Pinellia ternata, as a toxic traditional Chinese medicine, contains various active ingredients such as alkaloids, which can inhibit oxidative stress mechanisms. The experiment used zebrafish models to study the changes and effects of oxidative stress levels in organisms, and expl...
This study investigated the polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) concentration in selected soup thickeners marketed in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. Three commonly consumed soup thickeners (ukpo, ofor and achi) were purchased from Swali market in Yenagoa Bayelsa State and taken to t...
Gongronema latifolium and Ocimum gratissmum have been reported to contain phytochemicals, minerals and vitamins and these offer a great opportunity for the development of new types of therapeutics. The comparative qualitative phytochemical, gas chromatography-mass spectroscopy (G...
Introduction: Ageratum conyzoides L. (Family Asteraceae) is an annual herb with a long history of traditional medicinal use in the tropical and sub-tropical region of the world. The present study was designed to screen out the major groups of phytochemicals found in the aerial pa...
This study sought to investigate into the crude extract of the leaves of Datura discolor Bernh. with a view to validate the chemical constituents of the leaves. Extraction was achieved via maceration using methanol and solvent was removed after filtration by evaporation to drynes...
Seaweeds are indeed fascinating and diverse organisms found in coastal areas around the world. They play a significant role in marine ecosystems and have various uses for both humans and other marine life. They are categorized into three main groups based on coloration: red, gree...