Rapid increase in population growth is causing strain on medical resources world wide. Traditional folk medicines are region-specific, local resources based indigenous herb based, village based, and in many cases, community-specific. Different systems of medicine developed accor...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2020/v11i430193
Aim: To evaluate the protective and therapeutic potentials of corn silk extract on gentamicin (CN)-induced nephrotoxicity in albino rats. Study Design: The rats were randomly selected and grouped as follows: Group 1 (NC): Were given only food and water. They served as negative co...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2020/v11i430191
Aims: To examine the attitudes and practices of physicians and pharmacists towards bush medicine, and explore the factors influencing their attitudes. Also, to determine whether a video educational intervention impacted attitudes. Study Design: This was a cross-sectional study of...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2020/v11i430190
Dyslipidemia is one of the key risk factors for cardiovascular diseases, which is a leading cause of global morbidity and mortality. This study was designed to investigate the effect of powdered Curcuma longa (turmeric) tubers on lipid profile of albino rats. Twenty-four (24) mal...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2020/v11i330189
Background: Gnetum africanum Welw (Gnetaceae) also called African salad and Afang in Ibibio language is an evergreen, perennial, shade-tolerant vine with woody stems which can climb up to 12m or more from a tuberous root-stock. It has culinary and medicinal importance. Objective:...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2020/v11i330188
Background: Botanical insecticides may serve as suitable alternatives to synthetic insecticides because they contain bioactive chemicals. They are relatively safe, biodegradable and readily available in many areas of the world. Objective: The aim of this study is to comparatively...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2020/v11i330187
A huge number of studies have demonstrated that platelet-rich preparations applied to surgical sites, injuries, or wounds are effective way to promote soft tissue healing and bone growth. The potential use of platelet rich preparations like Platelet - rich plasma and Platelet -...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2020/v11i330186
Aims: Free radicals are involved in many diseases. Antioxidants help control them. The overproduction of free radicals or reduction of natural antioxidants promotes the destruction of cells in our body, for example in neurodegenerative diseases. The aim of our study is to evaluat...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2020/v11i330185
Buchholzia coriacea Engl. is a medicinal plant belonging to the family Capparidaceae. It has antimicrobial, anthelmintic, antidiabetic and antihypercholesterol activities. The aim of this study was to employ the quality control parameters in the evaluation of the leaf of B. cori...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2020/v11i230183
Aim and Objectives: The present study aimed to examine the antiproliferative activity of ethanol extract derived from the Boswellia dalzielii stem bark in breast carcinoma. Methodology: Ethanolic extract of stem bark of Boswellia dalzielii were prepared. Antiproliferative activit...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2020/v11i230180
Aim: To evaluate the nephrotoxic and hepatotoxic potentials of artesunate in humans. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Biochemistry, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia State, Nigeria, between November and December 2019. Methodology: 70 blood samples...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2020/v11i230181
Aim: To determine the effectiveness of Aromatherapy on menstrual distress among young adolescent girls with primary dysmenorrhea. Study Design: Quantitative approach with Pre-experimental research design. Place and Duration of Study: Saveetha College of Nursing, Saveetha Institut...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2020/v11i230182
Jatropha tanjorensis J.L. Ellis & Saroja. (Euphorbiaceae) is a shrub commonly used as an edible vegetable and is also used as a tonic herb. The study was aimed to evaluate pharmacognostic parameters of Jatropha tanjorensis leaves. The plant leaves were collected, air-dried, p...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2020/v11i230179
Aims: The aim of this study was to evaluate the anti-diabetic, hepatorenoprotective and antilipidemic potentials of Syzygium aromaticum (clove) in albino rats. Study Design: This study is a non-randomized experimental study. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Medical Labo...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2020/v11i130178
Warts are the results of human papillomavirus infection on the skin. Warts usually occur on the humans’ hands, feet, and also in other locations of the body. We report here a study of three warts cases treated with homeopathic medicines. Two medicines (Medorrhinum and Natrum muri...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2020/v11i130177