December 2012

Effects of Emilia praetermissa leaf extract on the haematological and biochemical parameters of stress induced ulcerated Wistar rats

Effects of Emilia praetermissa leaf extract on the haematological and biochemical parameters of cold-water stress induced ulceration in albino rats were the focus of this study. Blood samples collected from stress induced ulcerated Wistar rats by cold water immersion were used to evaluate the haematological and biochemical parameters. This study was conducted using twenty rats randomly divided into four...

Author(s): A. O. Ebunlomo, A. O. Odetola, O. Bamidele, J. N. Egwurugwu, S. Maduka and J. Anopue

December 2012

Assessment of the potency of some selected anti-malaria drugs on the supplements of vitamin B2 and orange fruit juice (combination therapy)

Current practice in treating cases of malaria is based around the concept of combination therapy, since this offers several advantages - reduced risk of treatment failure, reduced risk of developing resistance, enhanced convenience and reduced side-effects. The effect of the supplements vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) and orange fruit juice on the potency and efficacy of some selected anti-malaria drugs (Armact, Coartem, Waipa...

Author(s): Adumanya O. C., Uwakwe A. A., Odeghe O. B., Essien E. B. and Okere T. O.