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Christopher Obodike Ezugwu

Publications (5)

Phytochemical and Antioxidant Evaluations of Chromolaena odorata and Huntaria umbellata

Ikechukwu Lucky Eze, Felix Ahamefule Onyegbule, Christopher Obodike Ezugwu, Johnson Victor Chibuzor & Omoirri Moses Aziakpono · Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International · 2024

With the increasing demand for herbal medicine, it is imperative to validate the presence of the most anticipated antioxidants present in plants, which motivated the aim of this study. Hence, the efficacy of Chromolaena odorata and Hunteria umbellata were validated. Natural antio...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jpri/2024/v36i127641

Antioxidant Potential of Crude Methanol Leaf extract and Fraction of Mallotus oppositifolius

Ifeanyi Peter Onyeka, Felix Ahamefule Onyegbule, Christopher Obodike Ezugwu, Chibueze Jeremiah Ike & Chidalu B. Ikeotuonye · Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medical Research · 2021

Mallotus oppositifolius (Geiseler) Mull. Arg.  (Euphorbiaceae) is a predominant edible shrub in Nigeria. It is locally used for treatment of common infections and wounds. This study evaluated the toxicity and antioxidant potential of the crude extract and fractions of M. oppositi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jocamr/2021/v16i430306

Pharmacognostic, Acute Toxicity Profile and Comparative Leaf Characteristics of Desmodium velutinum, Mallotus oppositifolius and Synedrella nodiflora

Ifeanyi Peter Onyeka, Felix Ahamefule Onyegbule, Chioma Ifeoma Ibe, Hope Morris Ifebi & Christopher Obodike Ezugwu · International Journal of Medical and Pharmaceutical Case Reports · 2022

Plant leaf parameters such as stomatal index, stomata type, leaf microscopic features, and leaf powder microscopy are important taxonomic parameters used to properly identify species and to differentiate one species from another and these is a vital keys in the pharmacognostic st...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijmpcr/2022/v15i430163

Phytochemicals and Comparative antimicrobial activities of D. velutinum, S. nodiflora, and Honey against Micro-Organism of Public Health Importance

Ifeanyi Peter Onyeka, Felix Ahamefule Onyegbule, Chioma, Ifeoma Ibe, Nnamdi Markben Adione & Christopher Obodike Ezugwu · International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health · 2022

Antimicrobial resistance is a global public health challenge with numerous implications. A growing number of infections are becoming harder to treat due to resistance to the antibiotics used to treat infectious diseases leading to multidrug resistant strains as typically seen in...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijtdh/2022/v43i130566

Ethnosurvey of Medicinal Plants Used in Treatment of Diabetes by the People of Nsukka, South Eastern-Nigeria

Uchenna Estella Odoh, Constance Ezema, Patience Ogoamaka Osadebe, Philip Felix Uzor, Theophine Chinwuba Akunne, Christopher Obodike Ezugwu, Michael Onyegbulam Chukwuma, Peculiar Feena Onyekere, Odoh Longinus, Agubata Chuka William & Ugwoke Christopher Chukwuemeka · Journal of Advances in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences · 2023

Introduction: Diabetes Mellitus is a widely prevailing Disease condition. Prior to the advancement of synthetic medicine, local remedies have been used in different parts of the world for the management of this disease. This study aims to identify the plants used by the people of...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jamps/2023/v25i5617