Liquid herbal products are highly prone to microbial deterioration due high content of organic matter. The aim this study was carry out 90 days stability a bi- syrup formulated from extracts Citrus aurantifolia (CA) whole fruits and Garcinia kola (GK) seeds. bi-herbal based on combined minimum bactericidal concentrations (MBC): 8.33mg/mL GA, 30.42mg/mL GK excipients compounded by agitation with...

The toxicity and mutagenic potential of most African plants implicated in the management of cancer have not been investigated. The ethanolic extracts of selected Nigerian plants were subsequently studied using the brine shrimp lethality tests, inhibition of telomerase activity and induction of chromosomal aberrations in vivo in rat lymphocytes. Morinda lucida root bark, Nymphaea lotus whole pla...

An ethnobotanical survey was conducted on plants used traditionally for the management of tuberculosis in five local government areas of Ogun State, Nigeria, in a bid to document herbs used in the management of tuberculosis with the aim of identifying possible drug lead from the phytomedicine of these communities. A semi-structured questionnaire was used to obtain the required information on th...

Article history: Received on: 29/06/2015 Revised on: 19/09/2015 Accepted on: 27/12/2015 Available online: 30/04/2016 In Africa, various medicines are used in animal diseases treatment. This study aims to identify the medicinal plants that are often used to cure bacterial diseases in domestic animals, in order to promote their rational and sustainable use. The work was performed by working with ...

Kola nut is a native stimulant which is commonly chewed in many West African cultures, individually or in a group setting. It is often used ceremonially and to honour guest. Phytochemical analysis and antibacterial screening of red and white Cola nitida (kola nut) extracts were evaluated using qualitative and quantitative method. Thin layer chromatography (TLC) was used to evaluate the phenolic...

Mercury toxicity leads to cell damage in many organs of the body. The authors comparatively examined the ability of different food additives with medicinal properties to protect against mercury (Hg) accumulation in the liver following different treatment interventions and modes of administration. Rats were fed on either 7% w/w Zingiber officinale, 7% w/w Garlic, 10% w/w Lycopersicon esculentum,...

BACKGROUND Alteration in antioxidant defence and increase in oxidative stress that results in tissue injury is characteristic of diabetes. We evaluated the protective effects of kolaviron (a flavonoid complex extracted from the seeds of Garcinia kola) on hepatic antioxidants, lipid peroxidation and apoptosis in diabetic rats. METHODS To induce diabetes, rats were injected with streptozotocin ...