Skip to content

All published articles 773

Antihypertensive and In Silico Docking Studies OF Phytoconstituents Isolated from Syzygium Alternifolium Bark

N V L Suvarchala Reddy V., Ganga Raju M., Madhuri M. L. & Mamatha M. · Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medical Research · 2022

Aim of the Study: Pharmacological examination was done for methanolic extract Syzygium alternifolium bark (MESA) for its antihypertensive activity, Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibition by in vitro and in vivo studies, antioxidant activity via radical scavenging activity...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jocamr/2022/v18i330351

Computed Tomography Scan Imaging in Head Trauma Patients Based on Glasgow Coma Scale Score at Christian University of Indonesia General Hospital July 2015-June 2017

Richard Yan Marvellini · Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medical Research · 2022

Head trauma is one of the most trauma found in the emergency department. Many patients who suffer from head trauma die before arriving in the hospital. The head trauma patient evaluation is determined based on the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS), the cause of trauma, and CT Scan results...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jocamr/2022/v18i230364

Procalcitonin as a Marker of Sepsis Due to Bacterial Infection

Danny Ernest Jonas Luhulima, . Ronny & Ria Amelia · Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medical Research · 2022

Sepsis is one of the world's health problems that commonly cause mortality. The incidence of sepsis keeps on increasing each year. Many diagnostic parameters for sepsis caused by bacterial infection have been used but sometimes are not specific and misleading. Seeing the high num...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jocamr/2022/v18i230363

Effect of Warm Water Bathe on the Testes and Sperm Quality of Adult Wistar Rats

Ugochukwu Samuel Aguwa, Ibeh Chidubem Temple, Eze Echezona, Chioma Nwosu, David Izuchukwu Okonkwo, Adline Uchechi Uzoahia, Janeth, Adedokun & Ifeanyichukwu Michael Owoh · Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medical Research · 2022

Hot water bathe is both therapeutic and habitual. Studies have shown that the testis functions optimally at temperatures slightly below body temperature. This study is designed to evaluate the effect of regular warm water bath on the histoarchitecture of the testis and the sperm...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jocamr/2022/v18i230350

Accuracy Evaluation of Enforcement Diagnosis of Pulmonary Tuberculosis Patients in UKI General Hospital Period 2015

Romauli Lumbantobing, Joyce Vera Marie Lengkong & Elysia Gita Pascadea · Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medical Research · 2022

Tuberculosis (TB) remains a significant health problem globally, both in developed and developing countries. Riskesdas 2013 states that the prevalence of TB based on the diagnosis is 0.4% of the population, with an average per 100,000 inhabitants. There were 400 people diagnosed...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jocamr/2022/v18i230362

Histopathological Assessment of Organ Impairment of Rattus albus Treated with Selected Medicinal Plants

Immaculata O. Uduchi, J. C. Okolie Nnaemeka, Ifeanyi O. C. Obiajuru, Emmanuel Ifeanyi Obeagu, Cajetan E. Ilo & Jude O. Okoye · Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medical Research · 2022

A histopathological assessment of organ impairment of Rattus albus treated with selected plant extracts: (Napleonaea imperalis, Sida acuta and Vernonia amygdalina) was studied from October 2014 to March 2016. The aim of the study was to determine the histopathological effects of...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jocamr/2022/v18i230349

Microbiological Analysis, Quality and Safety Evaluation of Commercially Sold Medicinal Herbal Cocktails from Local Herb Seller within Akoko South West, Ondo State, Nigeria

O. T. Osuntokun, O. A. Thonda, F. A. Ajadi, E. D. Wilkie & B. B. Oluwatuyi · Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medical Research · 2022

The use of herbal plants has been growing rapidly worldwide; it has been widely and extensively used locally as medicinal products in the treatment of different diseases. The extensive use of herbal medicinal products in the treatment and management of disease made it imperative...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jocamr/2022/v18i230348

Comparative Studies on the Effect of Quercetin and Emilia sonchifolia Leaf Extract on Lipid Profile of Cadmium Induced Male Wistar Rats

M. Ajen, Ironya Ogar, E. Ele, J. Ugor & G. Egbung · Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medical Research · 2022

Aims: The effects of quercetin and Emilia sonchifolia on the lipid profile in Cadmium chloride induced oxidative stress were investigated in this study Methodology: Twenty-four (24) male albino Wistar rats aged 5-6 weeks old and weighing 100-170g were divided into four groups of...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jocamr/2022/v18i230347

Immediate Effect of Ice Massage to Head and Spine vs Cooling Pranayamas on Heart Rate Variability in Hypertensives

Apoorva Mukund, H. C. Shashikiran, Shivaprasad Shetty & Prashanth Shetty · Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medical Research · 2022

Aims: To compare the immediate effect of Ice Massage (IM) to head and spine with cooling pranayama (sheetali and sheetkari pranayama) in hypertensive individuals on Blood Pressure and Heart Rate Variability. Study design: An open-label, randomized, clinical trial. Methodology: 10...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jocamr/2022/v18i230346

Epidemiological Transition in Indonesia and Its Prevention: A Narrative Review

Tri Siswati, Bunga Astria Paramashanti, Muhammad Primiaji Rialihanto & Lukman Waris · Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medical Research · 2022

Introduction: Indonesia is undergoing an epidemiological transition, changing from a public health problem with the prevalence of a dominant infectious disease to a non-communicable disease. Some of the causes of this transition include technological advances, economy, modern tra...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jocamr/2022/v18i130345

Analysis and Evaluation of the Effects of Melatonin on Oral Keratinocytes: A Pilot Study

Megan Tufteland, Allison Jae Lenon, Spencer Carlile & Karl Kingsley · Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medical Research · 2022

Objective: Twenty to 30 percent of children in cross-sectional studies have significant bedtime problems or night waking. Melatonin, a synthetic form of the hormone produced by the pineal gland as a biomarker of the circadian system, is a commonly used nonprescription pharmacolog...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jocamr/2022/v18i130344

Phytochemical Analysis of Some Medicinal Plants Used for the Management of Reproductive Health Care Problems in the West Region in Cameroon

Roger Tsobou, Martin Lekeufack, Lucy Ambang Agyingi, Mariette Anouma’a, Bertine Tiokeng, Patrick Sonkoue Njimeli, Maurice Ducret Awouafack, Pierre-Marie Mapongmetsem & Van Damme Patrick · Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medical Research · 2022

Reproductive diseases are conditions that negatively affects human reproductive systems in many countries. Indeed this study was carried out to analyse chemical constituents of some medicinal plants used to treat reproductive organs, diseases in Bamboutos division, West of Camero...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jocamr/2022/v18i130343

Ameliorating Effect of Methanol Extract of Finger Root Bark (Uvaria chamae) on some Selected Biochemical Parameters of CdCl2 Induced Toxicity in Wistar Rats

George C. Njoku, Prisca C. Aririguzo, Emmanuel K. Amanze, Isabel C. Nwagu, Chizurum P. Christian & Agbagwara C. Queendarlyn · Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medical Research · 2022

Background: High cadmium-induced injuries have necessitated the search for potent and cost-effective herbal management models. Hence, this study aimed at evaluating the ameliorating effect of methanol extract of finger root bark (Uvaria chamae) on some selected biochemical parame...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jocamr/2022/v18i130342

Assessment of the Risk of Developing Cardiovascular Disease in Prediabetic and Diabetic Wistar Rats with Insulinaemia, in a Selected Model

B. M. Aleme & B. A. Amadi · Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medical Research · 2022

Introduction: This examination assessed the risk of developing cardiovascular disease in pre-diabetic and diabetes with insulinaemia in Wistar rats using the HOMA-IR model. The assessment solidified the role of Wistar rats in the evaluation model and took the blood analytes to sc...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jocamr/2022/v18i130341

Justicia secunda Leaf Aqueous Fraction Suppressed NF-κB, TNF-α, IL-6, and COX-2 in Arthritic Rat

Sandra A. Kings-Ogbonna & Godswill N. Anyasor · Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medical Research · 2022

Aims: This study evaluated the effect of the aqueous fraction of Justicia secunda Vahl leaves on selected inflammatory markers Tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α), nuclear factor–kappa B (NF-κB), interleukin-6 (IL-6) and cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) and its possible mechanism of acti...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jocamr/2022/v17i430340