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Comparing The Antibacteria Activity Of Ethanolic Extract Of Vernonia amygdalina and Occimum gratissimum with someAntibiotics of choice 苦杏仁和牛尾草乙醇提取物与几种抗生素的抗菌活性比较

The Internet Journal of Tropical Medicine Pub Date : 2009-12-31 DOI: 10.5580/241f

Jude Ojei B.S, I. T.A, O. Ola-Iyabo

引用次数: 3

Self Diagnosis as a Possible Means of Diagnosing Urinary Schistosomiasis among School Children in an Endemic Community in Nigeria. 自我诊断作为诊断尼日利亚流行社区学龄儿童尿血吸虫病的可能手段。

The Internet Journal of Tropical Medicine Pub Date : 2009-12-31 DOI: 10.5580/9ae

Pc Inyang-Etoh, A. Eyo, V. Usanga

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引用次数: 4

A Comparison Of The Antimicrobial (Antifungal) Properties Of Garlic, Ginger And Lime On Aspergillus Flavus, Aspergillus Niger And Cladosporium Herbarum Using Organic And Water Base Extraction Methods 大蒜、生姜和青柠对黄曲霉、黑曲霉和植物枝孢霉有机和水基提取的抑菌性能比较

The Internet Journal of Tropical Medicine Pub Date : 2009-12-31 DOI: 10.5580/1099

D. Tagoe, S. E. Baidoo, I. Dadzie, V. G. Kangah, H. Nyarko

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引用次数: 29

Cardioprotective Potential Of Vernonia Amygdalina And Ocimum Gratissimum Against Streptozotocin (Stz) – Induced Diabetes In Wistar Rats. 苦杏仁和苦杏仁对Wistar大鼠链脲佐菌素诱导糖尿病的心脏保护作用。

The Internet Journal of Tropical Medicine Pub Date : 2009-12-31 DOI: 10.5580/907

O. R. Asuquo, A. Igiri, J. E. Akpan, M. Akpaso

{"title":"Cardioprotective Potential Of Vernonia Amygdalina And Ocimum Gratissimum Against Streptozotocin (Stz) – Induced Diabetes In Wistar Rats.","authors":"O. R. Asuquo, A. Igiri, J. E. Akpan, M. Akpaso","doi":"10.5580/907","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5580/907","url":null,"abstract":"Diabetes mellitus is characterized by disordered metabolism and abnormally high blood sugar resulting from insufficient levels of insulin. It is a disease of the developed world that is gradually creeping into developing countries, especially in Africa where Westernized diets are imbibed. Vernonia amygdalina and Ocimum gratissimum have been used singly for the management of diabetes in Nigeria, especially in the South Eastern part. The acceptance of the use of polyherbal therapy necessitated the research of the combination of these two herbs in the management of diabetes. Forty Wistar rats of an average weight of 140g were used for this study and were randomly divided into five (5) groups of eight (8) rats each. Groups A and B served as the normal and diabetic controls respectively and were given placebo treatment. Groups C, D and E were the experimental groups administered with 200mg/kg body weight of the extracts by gastric intubations for 28 days. Groups C and D received extracts of Vernonia amygdalina and Ocimum gratissimum respectively. Group E received a combination of both extracts. Fasting blood glucose (FBG) level was checked on a weekly basis. Results showed a significant lowering of FBG level of animals in the treated groups, while the diabetic control group recorded a significant increase in FBG. The normal control group had FBG level within the normal range. Histological examination revealed a normal cytoarchitecture in the group A animals. The diabetic control group B animals showed degeneration of myocytes, loss of nuclei, loss of cross striation of the cardiac muscles and an increase in myofibre diameter. These conditions were greatly reversed in the treated groups that received the extracts. It can therefore be concluded that Vernonia amygdalina and Ocimum gratissimum may be effective and safe in the proper management of cardiomyopathy, one of the numerous complications of diabetes mellitus.","PeriodicalId":331725,"journal":{"name":"The Internet Journal of Tropical Medicine","volume":"288 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2009-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132490432","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

引用次数: 14

Pattern and outcome of gynaecological emergencies at a Nigerian secondary Health Care Centre 尼日利亚二级保健中心妇科急诊的模式和结果

The Internet Journal of Tropical Medicine Pub Date : 2009-12-31 DOI: 10.5580/152d

D. Buowari

引用次数: 2

Socio-Economic And Socio-Cultural Predisposing Risk Factors To Hiv/Aids: Case Study Of Some Locations In Eastern Nigeria 社会经济和社会文化因素诱发艾滋病毒/艾滋病:尼日利亚东部一些地区的案例研究

The Internet Journal of Tropical Medicine Pub Date : 2009-12-31 DOI: 10.5580/17b3

U. Dibua

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引用次数: 29

The Impact Of A Cash Driven Health Care System On Blood Utilization : An Analysis Of Blood Utilization During Elective Surgeries At The University Of Nigeria Teaching Hospital Ituku-Ozalla- A Pilot Survey 现金驱动的医疗保健系统对血液利用的影响:尼日利亚大学伊图库-奥扎拉教学医院择期手术期间血液利用的分析-一项试点调查

The Internet Journal of Tropical Medicine Pub Date : 2009-12-31 DOI: 10.5580/20f7

A. A.O, Ajuzieogu V.O, E. R.L

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引用次数: 0

Acute Meningococcemia Complicating Epidemic Meningitis In Zaria, Nigeria 尼日利亚扎利亚急性脑膜炎球菌血症并发流行性脑膜炎

The Internet Journal of Tropical Medicine Pub Date : 2009-12-31 DOI: 10.5580/200b

Ogoina Dimie, Obiako O. Reginald, Nkoro Kuffrey, A. M. Mohammed, Iheonye Henry, B. K. Isa

引用次数: 0

Seroprevalence of Hepatitis B Surface Antigen and Liver Function Tests among Adolescents in Abakaliki, South Eastern Nigeria 尼日利亚东南部阿巴卡利基青少年乙型肝炎表面抗原血清阳性率和肝功能检测

The Internet Journal of Tropical Medicine Pub Date : 2009-12-31 DOI: 10.5580/1726

E. Ugwuja, N. Ugwu

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引用次数: 80

Hepatoprotective and antioxidant effect of Sphaeranthus indicus against acetaminophen–induced hepatotoxicity in rats. 对乙酰氨基酚所致大鼠肝毒性的保护和抗氧化作用。

The Internet Journal of Tropical Medicine Pub Date : 2009-12-31 DOI: 10.5580/ba9

B. Tiwari, R. Khosa

引用次数: 38