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Journal of Advances in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences

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Phytochemical Screening and Antimicrobial Potential of Lepidium sativium and Rumex nervosus in Eritrea

Yohannes Solomon Ghebremariam, Mussie Sium Demoz & Natsnet Abraham Fissehaye · Journal of Advances in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences · 2018

Some of the widely used plants for the treatment of eye diseases, especially animals, include Lepidium sativium and Rumex nervosus. Therefore, the phytochemical screening and antimicrobial activities of the crude extracts of the seeds L. sativium and leaves of R. nervosus were in...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAMPS/2018/45664

Exploring the Knowledge, Attitude and Practices towards Use of Unprescribed Drugs among Adults of a Selected City of Somaliland

Salman Mohamed Farah, A. B. M. Alauddin Chowdhury, Kamrul Hossain, Masoud Mohammadnezhad & Russell Kabir · Journal of Advances in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences · 2018

Background: The emergence and spread of resistance related to the irrational use of antibiotics is a major global public health problem. The aim of this study was to assess Knowledge, Attitude and Practices towards use of unprescribed drugs among adults in a selected city of Soma...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAMPS/2018/45725

Antipsychotic Drugs Prescription Pattern among Patients with Schizophrenia in a Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital Maiduguri, North East Nigeria

Paul Otor Onah, Ahmed Abdulmalik & Aliyu Ya’uba Kaigamma · Journal of Advances in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences · 2018

Introduction: Schizophrenia is a mental disorder characterised by delusions, disorganised thought and speech, hallucinations, blunted affect and reduced motivation among other clinical manifestations. Antipsychotic medications have demonstrated effectiveness in reducing symptoms...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAMPS/2018/40478

Investigation of Anti-diabetic Properties of Ethanol Leaf Extract of Bridelia stipularis L. on Alloxan Induced Type-2 Diabetic Rats

Abdus Sobahan Khan, Rajibul Islam, Md. Jahir Alam & Muhammed Mahfuzur Rahman · Journal of Advances in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences · 2018

Background: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a chronic disease that is associated with insulin secretion, insulin action or both. Its development is directly connected with not only carbohydrate metabolism but also primarily on lipid metabolism. Oral hypoglycemic agents have be...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAMPS/2018/45396

Parenteral Antibiotic Use at a General Surgery Department of a Large Teaching Hospital in Ghana

Josephine Mensah, Mercy N. A. Opare–Addo, Franklin Acheampong & N. A. Adu Aryee · Journal of Advances in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences · 2018

Background: Inappropriate use of antimicrobial agents has been found to be common in developing countries where antibiotics are prescribed without indications and sometimes without bacteriological basis. This study evaluated the use of parenteral antibiotics at a general surgical...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAMPS/2018/45290

Antibacterial Activity and Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrometry of Study Moringa oleifera Leaf

F. O. Omoya, A. G. Ogunleye, K. J. Ayantola & O. A. Ajayi · Journal of Advances in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences · 2018

Introduction: In recent time, high incidence of resistance of microorganisms to antibiotics has increased the focus and demand for medicinal plants. Moringa oleifera is among such herbs with high demand that have served as sources of therapy to both man and animal. Aim: The aim o...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAMPS/2018/24700

In-vitro Studies of Antimicrobial Activity of Ethanolic Extract of Ficus exasperata on Selected Well Water Samples in Iworoko-Ekiti, Nigeria

F. O. Omoya & A. G. Ogunleye · Journal of Advances in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences · 2018

Introduction: The incidence of waterborne diseases is still on the increase among rural dwellers in the developing countries. The States owned centralized water systems are usually limited mostly to some major parts of the urban areas and other larger communities. Aim: The presen...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAMPS/2018/24701

Levels of Selected Heavy Metals in Some Imported Canned Energy Drinks in Lagos Nigeria

Olaitan Olatunde James, Olaleye T. Olusola, Oderinde Olalekan, Abubakar Bawa Shagari & Oribayo Oluwafunke O · Journal of Advances in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences · 2018

Background: Energy Drink are drugs or beverage which is purported to boost mental or physical energy. The energy in these drinks is derived through a choice of stimulants, vitamins and herbal supplements the manufacturer has combined. Different brands of energy drinks are current...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAMPS/2018/12950

Evaluation of Effect of Time of Collection on the Antioxidants Values of Mistletoes (Viscum album) Grown on Orange Tree

Akinlami O. Omokehinde · Journal of Advances in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences · 2018

Aim: To investigate the effect of time of collection on the antioxidants values of mistletoes (Viscum album) grown on orange tree. Methods: Aqueous leaves extracts of different time of harvest of Viscum album were prepared and standard methods were used to determine quantitativel...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAMPS/2018/44316

Antagonistic Activities of Brevibacillus brevis OZF6 and Pseudomonas chlororaphis UFB2 on Microbes Isolated from Rattus norvegicus Foot-path Soil and Trichophyton mentagrophytes (interdigitale) [C.P. Robin.] Sabour.

Oluwole O. Owoyemi, Muftau K. Oladunmoye, Daniel J. Arotupin, Olubunmi A. Ayodele & Oluwabusayo M. Ologun · Journal of Advances in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences · 2018

Aim: This study aims to evaluate the antagonistic activities of Brevibacillus brevis and Pseudomonas chlororaphis isolated from Rattus norvegicus (Brown rat) nest against Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolated from the brown rat’s foot-path soil sample and also...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAMPS/2018/43440