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Victor N. Okoroukwu

Publications (5)

Oral Administration of Ethanolic Leaf Extract of Vernonia amygdalina May Impact Negatively on Fertility in Male Wistar Rats

John A. Ekenjoku, Augustine I. Airaodion, Victor N. Okoroukwu, Emmanuel O. Ogbuagu & Uloaku Ogbuagu · Asian Journal of Medical Principles and Clinical Practice · 2019

Background: The use of Vernonia amygdalina leaves as vegetables and in folklore medicine for therapeutic activities is on the increase globally. Aim: This study, therefore, sought to investigate the antifertility effect of V. amygdalina leaves in male Wistar rats. Methods: Fresh...

Open access Research Article

Effect of Monosodium Glutamate on Body Weight and Alanine Aminotransferase Activity in Wistar Rats

Emmanuel O. Ogbuagu, Augustine I. Airaodion, Victor N. Okoroukwu, Uloaku Ogbuagu & John A. Ekenjoku · International Research Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology · 2019

Background: In recent days, the use of seasonings to enhance the flavor of food has been increased. A variety of seasonings are produced now days and the constituents of these flavor-enhancers are unknown to ignorant consumers. The consumers were preferred to eat food with good t...

Open access Research Article

Hyperglycemic and Hypocholesterolemic Effect of Monosodium Glutamate in Wistar Rats

Emmanuel O. Ogbuagu, Augustine I. Airaodion, Victor N. Okoroukwu & Uloaku Ogbuagu · International Journal of Research and Reports in Hematology · 2019

Background: The use of seasonings to enhance the flavor of food has been on the increase in recent times. Different types of seasonings are produced daily and the constituents of these flavor-enhancers are unknown to ignorant consumers. They only want to eat food with good taste...

Open access Research Article

Bigi Soft Drinks might Induce Hyperglycemia and Hyperlipidemia in Wistar Rats

Augustine I. Airaodion, Emmanuel O. Ogbuagu, John A. Ekenjoku, Victor N. Okoroukwu & Uloaku Ogbuagu · International Journal of Research and Reports in Hematology · 2019

Background: Bigi soft drinks are carbonated drinks produced by Rite Foods Limited. The company is an indigenous company in Nigeria. Before 2016, Coca-cola bottling company and 7up bottling company products were the dominant soft drinks in Nigeria. Rite Foods Limited introduced ca...

Open access Research Article

Carica papaya Leaves Might Cause Miscarriage

Augustine I. Airaodion, John A. Ekenjoku, Emmanuel O. Ogbuagu, Victor N. Okoroukwu & Uloaku Ogbuagu · Asian Research Journal of Gynaecology and Obstetrics · 2019

Background: The use of Carica papaya leaves in folklore medicine for its antimalarial and antidiabetic activities is on the increase globally. Aim: This was undergone to investigate if C. papaya leaves have the propensity to induce miscarriage during pregnancy. Methods: Fresh and...

Open access Research Article