Background: In 1984, the Medicines Act, cap 40.01 was passed to regulate medicines in the Gambia. If one reviews the said law, one will see the many lacunae in the Medicines Act, cap 40.01, and the Medicines Regulations 1986. For instance, concerning the regulation of herbal and...
Aim: This study was aimed at assessing the antimicrobial activity of green-synthesized nanoparticles from Annona muricata l leaf extract. Study Design: Plant preparations-Green synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles-Characterization (Ultra Violet-Visible, Fourier Transform-Infrared,...
This study aimed to investigate the effect of chelating agents on catecholase enzyme activity and identify the role of cofactors in the catechol to benzoquinone reaction. Catecholase is an essential enzyme in plants' defense mechanisms against injury and pathogens. It was hypothe...
The protection of ornamental plants is greater than that of their wild counterparts, and they continue to serve as symbols of ownership, prohibiting all forms of trespass. In addition, the immense benefits of the trees mean that they cannot be arbitrarily cut down or removed. For...
Alaebo, Ogochukwu Prince, Ukpabi-Ugo Jacinta Chigozie, Onyeabo Chimaraoke, Iloanusi David Uchenna, Ekeleme Nnamdi Martins, Nkume Phillip Ifeanyi, Ugwu Pascal, Esther Akorfa Apomah & Njoku George Chigozie·South Asian Research Journal of Natural Products·2023
This study investigated the effects of the methanol extract of Carica papaya leaves on anti-diabetic and antioxidant effects in alloxan-induced diabetic rats. Carica papaya leaves were extracted using 80% methanol. 40 healthy rats weighing 110–150 g was grouped into eight (8) gro...
Ocimum gratissimum (OG), commonly known as clove or African basil has a significant presence in the culinary world and has also been traditionally used as a remedy for a variety of health issues, such as fever and malaria. The present study evaluated the ameliorating effect of OG...
Medicinal plants play an important role in the management of several diseases and have become widespread. However, people use plant species without considering the toxicity they may present. In a previous study, the hydroethanolic leaf extract of D edulis showed a very good anti-...
Aims: The efficacy of combined Camellia sinensis (L.) Kuntze (green tea) and Oryza sativa (rice bran) extract in inhibiting the activity of tyrosinase was evaluated. Methodology: Phytochemical analysis of the extracts was performed to detect various contituents using standard tec...
Aims: The exposition of drug-induced hepatotoxicity and nephron injury is highly uneven; some range from asymptomatic but elevated liver and kidney parameters to meteoric liver and kidney damage. The medicinal plants have been exploited for fighting toxicity, but their mechanisms...
Propolis, a resinous material produced by bees from plant exudates, has long been reported to be used in traditional herbal medicine and is widely consumed as a health aid and immune system booster. The colorectal cancer which is a world health emergency has renewed interest in p...