The aim of this study was to determine the in vitro antioxidant activity, free radical scavenging property and the beneficial effects of extracts of various parts of Syzygium guineense in reducing oxidative stress damage in the liver. The effects of extracts on free radicals were determined on radicals DPPH, ABTS, NO and OH followed by the antioxidant properties using Ferric Reducing Antioxidan...

BACKGROUND Dialium guineense is a medicinal plant used by some communities of Enugu-Ezike in Enugu State, Nigeria for treatment of fever, headache and other diverse ailments. OBJECTIVES The present study evaluated the analgesic activity of the methanolic stem bark extract of the plant. METHOD Acetic acid-induced abdominal constriction or writhing, tail immersion and hot plate analgesic mode...

Abstract Background The fruits of Xylopia aethiopica and seeds leaves Piper guineense are commonly used as spices. Due to their wide use in nutrition traditional medicine, there is need examine the biochemical histological effects ethanolic extracts on liver kidney function male albino rats . test animals (groups 2, 3 4) received 100 mg/kg each corresponding extract for 21 days. Group 1 served ...

Aim: This study was aimed at evaluating the hormonal profile of Swiss male mice administered lambda cyhalothin and extracts some local spices.
 Experimental Design: A completely randomized experimental design using standard methods for analysis. 
 Location Duration Study: carried out in Department Animal Environmental Biology, Rivers State University, Port Harcourt, State, Nigeria. GP...

Abstract Background Some wild and domesticated vegetables of Ibo ethnic tribe Southeast, Nigeria, namely Piper guineense , Ocimum gratissimum Solanum melongena L., Gongronema latifolium Gnetum africanum Vernonia amygdalina have gained interest in food culinary uses due to its nutritional, antioxidant potentials health benefits. These are rich fiber, minerals phyto-nutrients significant benefits...