Plant metabolites are antibacterial. Antibacterial properties of aqueous, methanolic and n-hexane extracts of crude and diluted leaves and roots extracts of Uvaria chamae were studied to demonstrate its potential as achemotherapeutic agent. Test organisms include: Staphylococcus...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2022/v34i8A35473
Ikechukwu Harmony Iheukwumere, Chidiogo Marigold Iheukwumere, Obianuju Helen Obiefuna, Bright Chukwuebuka Unaeze, Michael Ikechukwu Nwike, Amaka Olivia Obianom, Nnenna Nelly Onyemekara, Chimamkpam Henry Nnadozie, Edwin Uchechukwu Igboanugo, Victor Echezona Ike & Nnamdi Enoch Nwakoby·Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International·2025
Aim: This study was undertaken to carry out structural elucidation of some antibiotics from Penicillium species using Agro-wastes. Methodology: Penicillium species were isolated from garden soil samples, and grown in formulated mycological medium that comprises Phoenix dactylifer...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2025/v37i37673
Ikechukwu Harmony Iheukwumere, Chidiogo Marigold Iheukwumere, Obianuju Helen Obiefuna, Bright Chukwuebuka Unaeze, Michael Ikechukwu Nwike, Amaka Olivia Obianom, Nnenna Nelly Onyemekara, Chimamkpam Henry Nnadozie, Edwin Uchechukwu Igboanugo, Victor Echezona Ike & Nnamdi Enoch Nwakoby·Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International·2025
Aim: This study was carried out to evaluate a mycological medium for the production of antibiotics from natural sources. Methodology: Garden soil samples were randomly collected and screened for the growth of Aspergillus species. The isolated fungi were grown in a formulated myco...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2025/v37i37671
Dermatophytes are the fungal pathogens of human and animals infecting the keratinized tissues of the body namely skin, hair and nails. They include species of Trichophyton, Microsporum and Epidermophyton. This study was aimed at molecular typing of dermatophytes isolated from sc...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2022/v34i45A36349
I. L. Okoroiwu, Emmanuel I. Obeagu, Lilian Nneka Egbuobi, Adaobi Maryann Ibekwe, C. C. N. Vincent, Bright Chukwuebuka Unaeze, Calista Ndidi Adike, Udunma Olive Chijioke, Chukwuma J. Okafor, Ayomide Olusiji Soremi, Ejike Felix Chukwurah, Bart I. Ifionu & Confidence Ogechi Anyanwu·Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International·2021
The values of factor VIII (FVIII) and factor IX (FIX) were evaluated among some primary school children in Owerri zone Imo State. The aim was to assess deficiency state or reduction in activity among these children. A total of two hundred and ten (210) venous blood samples were c...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i34B31864
Arvin Nwakulite, Emmanuel I. Obeagu, Richard Eze, Valerie Esame Ugochi, C.C.N. Vincent, Chukwuma J. Okafor, Ejike Felix Chukwurah, Bright Chukwuebuka Unaeze, Chukwudi Ofodile Amaechi, Chetachi Blessing Okwuanaso, Ufuoma Chukwuani & Bart I. Ifionu·Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International·2021
Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a metabolic disease in which there are high blood sugar levels. Type 2 is due to the cells of the body not responding properly to the insulin produced. The aim of this study was to evaluate the enzyme activity in glutathione peroxidase in type 2 diabetic...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i30B31655