Recent studies suggested that Eurycoma longifolia, a herbal plant, may have the potential to treat osteoporosis in elderly male. This study aimed to determine the effects of Eurycoma longifolia supplementation on the trabecular bone microarchitecture of orchidectomised rats (androgen-deficient osteoporosis model). Forty-eight-aged (10-12 months old) Sprague Dawley rats were divided into six gro...

This study explores the potentials of Brachystegia eurycoma coagulant (BEC) and Vigna subterranean (VSC) as natural organic polymers (NOPs) for decolourisation Crystal Ponceau 6R (AR 44) in wastewater. Materials characterisation studies were done on precursors. A detailed kinetics was employed. The procedures evaluated through time-dependent reduction concentration particles, with variation ind...

Nigerian forest resources are constantly threatened due to many anthropogenic activities and considering their importance in recycling oxygen, preventing erosion, biodiversity habitats etc. This study was carried out determine the diversity population status of trees. A 50km2 plot studied using line transect method, Point Centered Quartet technique deployed enumerate standing tree biomass. Tota...

Tree vegetation and size structure was sampled in a miombo woodland area in E Tanzania and related to environmental factors, particularly soil and disturbance history. A total of 86 tree species was found. Four plant communities were distinguished through multivariate classification. Community 1 was dominated by Brachystegia boehmii, Brachystegia bussei and Julbernardia globiflora, and communit...

Background and aims – Brachystegia is a species-rich tree genus found in tropical Africa typical element of Miombo woodlands, widely distributed subtype the Zambezian savanna. Plastid DNA was shown to be largely uninformative assess species phylogenetic relationships due widespread chloroplast capture among species. Here, we aim capacity nuclear ribosomal (rDNA) clarify phylogeny while accounti...

Testosterone replacement is the choice of treatment in androgen-deficient osteoporosis. However, long-term use of testosterone is potentially carcinogenic. Eurycoma longifolia (EL) has been reported to enhance testosterone level and prevent bone calcium loss but there is a paucity of research regarding its effect on the bone structural parameters. This study was conducted to explore the bone st...