The incidence of trypanosomiasis remains a source concern in the tropics and other parts world. Trypanosomiasis is lethal disease which affects both man animals. It caused by parasitic protozoon Genus Trypanosoma. Effects aqueous crude leave extracts Loranthus micranthus on biochemical parameters wistar rats infected with Trypanosoma brucei were examined. Seventy-two adult-male grouped into six...

Introduction: Medicinal plants such as Cnidoscolus aconitifolius (CA) have been studied over the years for their protective and curative potentials against a myriad of common global health challenges hepatorenal injuries.
 Objectives: To ascertaining effects hydromethanol leaf extract CA (HMLECA) on hepato-renal parameters in adult male wistar rats.
 Method: A total 18 rats were divid...

Lead is a non-biodegradable multi-organ toxicant implicated in various disorders including renal and hepatic diseases. In the quest for cheaper readily available antidote, this study has investigated role of Solanum anomalum fruit extract lead-induced kidney liver toxicities male albino rats. Twenty-four mature rats were used, divided into four groups six per group. Group 1 (control rats) recei...

This study was designed to investigate the short term effects of stavudine, lamivudine and nevirapine on some liver enzymes HIV-1 positive subjects in Benin City, between three six months usage. Test group 1 (n=78) test 2 (n= 71) comprised HIV- seropositive individuals HAART for one months; five respectively.55 newly diagnosed naïve as control 60 apparently healthy seronegative 2. The blood sam...

AIM Herbal plants and their derived products are extensively used particularly in many Asian, African, and other countries of the world as they are considered as ideal feed additives because of their non-residual effect and ability to influence the ecosystem of gastrointestinal microbiota in a positive way. Further, the enzymatic treatment of these herbs helps in their efficient utilization by ...

The scientific evaluation of medicinal plants used in the preparation of folk remedies has provided modern medicine with effective pharmaceuticals for the treatment of diseases. The methanol extract of Berberis tinctoria Lesch (Berberidaceae) leaves was investigated for its hepatoprotective and antioxidant effects on paracetamol (750 mg/kg) induced acute liver damage in Wistar albino rats. Hepa...

An investigation was carried out of the diagnostic value of hepato-jugular reflux in patients with heart failure. The effect of abdominal compression on superior vena cava pressure was assessed in patients with and without heart failure. In four of the six patients without congestive cardiac failure, during compression, whether applied in the right hypochondrium or left iliac fossa, there was a...

Japan-China Joint Medical Workshop (2012) on standardization of perioperative management on hepato-biliary-pancreatic surgery was held by the Center for Medical Standards Research, IRCA-BSSA Group in Japan on April 15-16, 2012. Experts in the fields of surgery, anesthesia, pharmacy, and public health from 21 health institutions from Japan and China presented their research achievements and shar...