Aims: To make an ethnobotanical survey in the province of Kasai Oriental to identify the plant species used in the treatment of bacterial diseases; carry out a floristic analysis and determine their eco-morphological characteristics. Study Design: The surveys were conducted in th...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2021/v14i230241
Background: Polyherbal plant extracts which usually comprise of two or more plant parts often contain a wide array of key phytoactive constituents relevant in attaining greater therapeutic efficacy. The active constituents derived from individual plants are insufficient to provid...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2021/v14i230240
Needed attention has not been paid to hearing defects and the use of hearing aids compared to the enormous attention given to visual problems. This study aimed to compare the prevalence of visual defect to hearing defect and by extension the frequency of use of medicated glasses...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2021/v14i230239
Aims: To compare the iris manifestations between COVID-19 positive (severe) cases and their age and gender matched non-COVID-19 individuals. Study Design and Setting: A comparative cross sectional survey performed in Government Omandurar Medical College, Chennai Methodology: This...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2021/v14i130238
Artepillin C, 3, 5-diprenyl-4-hydroxycinnamic acid, is one of the bioactive constituents in Brazilian propolis. In the present study, the anticarcinogenic activity of this compound was investigated in human hepatoma HepG2 cells. Artepillin C inhibited the cell proliferation in a...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2021/v14i130236
Aim: The aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of Jathropha interrigima on renal function of male Albino Wistar rats exposed to chromium. Study Design: The study is an experimental study. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Animal and Environmental Biology, Rivers S...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2021/v14i130237
The aim of this study was to investigate the antimicrobial, antioxidant and antiproliferative activities of leaves of Senna siamea. A sequential solvent extraction procedure was used in extracting powdered Senna leaves, starting with hexane, ethylacetate, ethanol and distilled wa...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2021/v14i130235
The Unani Medicine is a comprehensive medical system, which meticulously deals with the various states of health and disease. It provides promotive, preventive, curative and rehabilitative healthcare. The fundamentals, diagnosis and treatment modalities of the system are based on...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2021/v14i130234
The green synthesis of silver nanoparticles proceeds through the reduction of silver ions by the phytochemicals as an initial step in the formation of the nanoparticles. The phytochemicals also involved in the subsequent steps by stabilization and directing the shape and size of...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2021/v13i430233
Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a connective tissue disease of autoimmune nature characterized by the triad of vascular injury, autoimmunity (cellular and humoral) and tissue fibrosis. Autoantibodies do not seem to be simply epiphenomena, but are involved in disease pathogenesis. It...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2021/v13i430232
Aims: The aim of this study was to assess the relationship between the level of knowledge regarding self-care and awareness as well as long-term complications among type 2 diabetic patients in Guyana. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted at the Georgetown Public Hospita...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2021/v13i430231
Mucuna pruriens leaves are used in some part of Nigeria for the treatment of malaria and anemia. With an estimated 3.3 billion people in 97 countries and territories at risk of being infected with malaria according to the WHO, researching into new chemotherapeutic agent against t...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2021/v13i430229
Background: Epilepsy is a chronic disorder of the brain that affects people of all ages worldwide. In the search of safe and effective antiepileptics traditional treatment practices are one area of research to obtain novel molecules. Research is also needed to validate and standa...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2021/v13i430230
Background: The collection and promotion of traditional knowledge is an international issue today. Thus, in this study we were interested in the local knowledge held by the Malinke of south-eastern Senegal on the plants used in gynecology. Methodology: The open semi-structured in...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2021/v13i330228
This study was designed to evaluate the Lithotriptic potentials of Phyllantus fraternus methanol leaf extract on ethylene glycol-induced kidney calculi in albino rats. Ethylene glycol (1% v/v) was administered in their drinking water for a period of 28 days. The Treatment was don...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2021/v13i330227