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Benjamin Obukowho Emikpe

Publications (3)

Ethnobotany, Phytochemistry and Pharmacology of Pericopsis laxiflora (Baker) Meeuwen (Leguminosae) – A Review

Frederick Sarfo-Antwi, Christopher Larbie, Benjamin Obukowho Emikpe & Regina Appiah–Opong · International Journal of Biochemistry Research & Review · 2021

Pericopsis laxiflora (Family Leguminosae) is a medicinal plant that is ubiquitous especially in the tropical and savannah regions. There are many reports on folkloric and traditional medicinal uses that include haemorrhoids, rheumatism, abdominal pain treatment, diarrhoea, and dy...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijbcrr/2021/v30i230248

Toxicity of the Hydroethanolic Leaves Extract of Duranta erecta L. in Rat Models

Shadrack Donkor, Christopher Larbie, Gustav Komlaga & Benjamin Obukowho Emikpe · Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International · 2020

Background and Objectives: Duranta erecta is used in folklore medicine for the treatment of myriad of diseases in Africa. The study was carried out to evaluate the safety of hydroethanolic leaves extract of D. erecta in experimental rats in order to ascertain its potential toxic...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jpri/2020/v32i630441

Phytochemical, Antioxidant and Safety Evaluation of Hura crepitans (L.) Stem Bark Hydroethanolic Extract in Animals

Oluwole Sunday Owojuyigbe, Caleb Kesse Firempong, Gustav Komlaga, Christopher Larbie & Benjamin Obukowho Emikpe · European Journal of Medicinal Plants · 2020

Background and Objectives: Medicinal plants have become popular in the search ofa cure for various hepatopathies with a considerable number of herbal products being used for the management of liver ailments. However, most, including Hura crepitans (HC), have not been toxicologica...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ejmp/2020/v31i830255