Background: Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) constitute the number one cause of mortality at the global level, representing 30% of all global deaths. Therefore, finding ways to reduce deaths due to CVDs remain an important public health goal. Traditional healers in northern Nigeria...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2021/v13i330225
U. Abubakar, J. O. Adisa, U. Mohammed, R. I. Tsamiya, M. O. Mohammed, A. T. Muhammad, I. Mohammed, A. Umar, S. M. Sani, S. Umar, A. B. Imam, H. Kabir, F. A. Dogondaji, B. A. Bello, S. Y. Ma Aruf, S. A. Fasogbon, D. Isah & H. Abdullahi·Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medical Research·2021
Introduction: Khaya senegalensis is a genus of seven species of trees in the mahogany family Meliaceae, native to tropical Africa and Madagascar. Mahogany in English, Aganwo in Yoruba, Madachi in Hausa and Ono in Igbo. All species become big trees 30–35m tall, rarely 4...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2021/v13i330226
The study investigated the phytochemical and in-vitro antioxidants potential of Aristolochia bracteolata root extracts. Qualitative and quantitative phytochemical analysis of the plant extract and fractions were carried out. The total antioxidant and free radical scavenging activ...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2021/v13i330224
Modern drug development strategy involves the use of computer aided in silico studies, bioinformatics, and nanotechnology, to predict and simulate drug metabolism, safety and efficacy. The entire process requires molecular targeting, isolation, purification, synthesis through bio...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2021/v13i230223
The increase in multidrug resistance bacteria is a major issue of concern to researchers and healthcare experts. There is a continuous effort by the researchers to innovate new methods of prevention and treatment of infections caused by multidrug resistance bacteria. The occurren...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2021/v13i230222
Introduction: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a group of metabolic diseases characterized by hyperglycemia resulting from defects of insulin secretion and/or increased cellular resistance to insulin. Abrusprecatoriushas been used for the treatment of various ailments including diabetes...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2021/v13i230221
Methanol and ethyl acetate leaf extracts of Taraxacum officinale (dandelion) were evaluated for phytochemical compounds, vitamins, antioxidant and antimicrobial activities. Phytochemical compounds and vitamins were determined using standard procedures while antioxidant activity w...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2021/v13i230220
Background: The present Caesarean section (C-Section) delivery rate is 33% in Bangladesh which is almost double what is recommended by the World Health Organization for each country. C-section delivery is related to surgical complications, thus increase the rate of hospitalizatio...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2021/v13i230219
Background: Classical tumor treatments can fail: surgeries, radiation and chemotherapy not always elongate the life span. Less destructive treatments are possible nowadays. To find and analyse the efficiency of alternate treatments, long term case reports are essential. Aim: To d...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2021/v13i130217
Background: Otorhinolaryngological trauma is common in clinical practice. The disaster caused by otorhinolaryngological trauma arises from its morbidity and mortality. This is due to increased cost of care and varying degree of physical, cosmetic and functional disfigurements. Ai...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2021/v13i130216
The study evaluates blood electrolytes in male and female pit bull dogs to ascertain their level of predominance in extracellular fluid. Blood samples were collected, processed and analyzed for electrolyte levels using standard protocol and absorbance reading taken by spectrophot...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2021/v13i130213
Snails posses numerous nutritional, medicinal and therapeutic properties, making it an essential component of human nutrition, medicinal and skin health. This study is aimed at evaluating the anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties of snail slime obtained from giant African...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2021/v13i130214
Proximate and phytochemical analyses were carried out on dried fruited pumpkin (Telfaira occidentalis) seeds. Standard experimental procedure and statistical analysis using SPSS version 20.1 were carried out after triplicate evaluation of the sample. Results of the proximate anal...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2021/v13i130215
Introduction: This analytic descriptive study investigated knowledge and compliance with prevention measures of cardiovascular diseases among health workers in University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, Port Harcourt. Methodology: A sample of 608 health workers drawn from a p...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2020/v12i330212
Aristote Matondo, Jason T. Kilembe, Domaine T. Mwanangombo, Beaudrique M. Nsimba, Dani T. Mawete, Benjamin Z. Gbolo, Gédéon N. Bongo, D. O. Opota, Koto-Te-Nyiwa Ngbolua, Dorothée D. Tshilanda, Damien S. T. Tshibangu, Virima Mudogo & Pius T. Mpiana·Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medical Research·2021
Aim: In the most severe case of the COVID-19, there is an excessive production of proinflammatory cytokines, being the main cause of mortality and morbidity. The present study aims at assessing the potential inhibitor effect of six phytochemicals with anti-inflammatory activity d...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2020/v12i330211