It is established that the precise underlying antioxidant mechanism of polyphenols (quercetin and tannic acid) is based on the ability to either chelate transition metals, scavenge radicals or reduce transition elements, ...

Synthetic drugs such as benzodiapenes and cyclo oxygenase inhibitors have been known as an effective treatment of stress disorders, however, most of these drugs can also bring about undesirable side effects.Recently, the ...

Green leafy vegetables, fruits, legumes and cereals are excellent sources of nutrients and antioxidant components. In Nigeria, most of the vegetables undergo processes like blanching or cooking rather than eaten raw. Lagos ...

This study sought to examine the in vitro and in vivo protective properties of alkaloid extracts of two vegetables commonly consumed in the south-eastern part of Nigeria: Bush apple (Heinsia crinita) and Padauk (Pterocarpus ...

Antiaris africana, popularly known as false Iroko tree is used in African ethnomedicine to treat several disorders, such as mental illness, neurodegenerative diseases, stomach disorder, respiratory disorders etc. The plant ...

Brain damage as a consequence of cardiac arrest and stroke is a leading cause of death and long-term disability worldwide with overwhelming majority of strokes adduced to cerebral ischemia. Kolaviron, the predominant ...

Acetaminophen (paracetamol) is a widely used analgesic and antipyretic drug which at high doses leads to undesirable side effects such as hepatotoxicity. Trévo™ is a popular phytopharmaceutical product reputed to enhance ...

The mixing behaviour in binary liquid Ag-Cu, Cd-Ga and Pb-Tl alloys has been predicted through the study of various concentration dependent thermodynamic properties, surface and transport properties, as well as the microscopic ...

Diabetes mellitus is a combination of heterogeneous disorders commonly presenting with episodes of hyperglycaemia and glucose intolerance, defective insulin action, or both. Diabetic cardiovascular disease (DCD) is a ...

Polyphenol oxidase (PPO) is an enzyme that uses molecular oxygen to oxidize wide range of phenols to yield quinone products capable of auto-polymerization to form melanin pigments. In this study, PPO was isolated and ...