A study on leaf anatomical characteristics was undertaken three medicinal plants species, Eclipta prostrata (L.) L., Vernonia amygdalina Delile and Clitoria ternatea L. It is found that there are variables in epidermal features such as anticlinal wall patterns, stomata types, trichome the occurrence of secretory structures. Results showed slight variation which is, sinuous abaxial surfaces stra...

The effect of polymer concentrations on some of the physicochemical properties of Vernonia amygdalina (Linn) and Garcinia kola (Heckel) extracts loaded microspheres was evaluated. Microspheres of the aqueous extracts was prepared by emulsion solvent evaporation using polyethylene glycol (PEG) mixtures of molecular weight 4000 and 6000 at different ratios of 1:0, 0:1, 1:1, 1:2 and 2:1 while the ...

Breast cancer (BC) is the leading cause of death of women between 40 and 55 years of age and is the second overall cause of death of women. Fortunately, the mortality rate from BC has decreased in recent years due to an increased emphasis on early detection and more effective treatments. Despite early detection and conventional methods of treatment, about 7% of women diagnosed with BC still die...

Fruits and vegetables are a great source of phytochemicals that play protective roles in many diseases. A comparative phytochemical composition Ocimum Gratissimum L. (Scent leaf) Vernonia Amygdalina Del (Bitter was carried out. The plant samples were washed thoroughly sun dried till no moisture felt then each sample blended into fine powder stored air tight container for analysis. placed soxhle...