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PHYTOCHEMICAL, ANTIOXIDANT AND TOXICOLOGICAL PROPERTIES OF METHANOL EXTRACT OF PHYLLANTHUS AMARUS

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ABSTRACT The use of medicinal plants for the treatment of many diseases is associated with folk medicine from different parts of the World. However, information on the toxicology of these plants part used in Nigeria folk medicine is rare. Thus, this work is aimed at revealing a range of phytochemicals in the Phyllanthus amarus plant, … Read more

ANTIULCEROGENIC AND IMMUNOSTIMULATORY PROPERTIES OF THE AQUEOUS EXTRACT OF THE LEAVES OF Ficus capensis IN WISTAR ALBINO RATS

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ABSTRACT Ficuscapensis leaves have always played a great role in preventing, controlling and alleviating various disease conditions. This study was aimed at validating the traditional use of the leaves of Ficuscapensisin folk medicine as an anti- ulcer and immunostimulatory agent. Diclofenac sodium (100mg/kg) body weight was administered intraperitoneally to induce ulcer. Seven groups(five rats each)were … Read more

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