Uwemedimo Francis Umoh

Anti-ulcerogenic Activities of Ethanol Extract of the Stem of Microdesmis puberula Hook. f. ex. Planch (Pandaceae) in Rats

Edikan Udo Udofia, Anwanabasi E. Udoh, Ekikere E. Ubengama, Romanus Asuquo Umoh et autres

Microdesmis puberula Hook. f. ex. Planch (Pandaceae) is used in ethnomedicine for the management of diarrhoea, peptic ulcer, and other stomach disorders. This study evaluated the anti-ulcerogenic activity of a 70% ethanol extract of the stem of M. puberula in experimental rats. …

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Wound Healing Potential of the Leaf of Microdesmis puberula Hook.F. ex. Planch. (Pandaceae)

Imaobong Israel Etukudoh, Romanus Asuquo Umoh, Uwemedimo Francis Umoh, Imoh Imeh Johnny

Microdesmis puberula Hook. f. ex Planch. is used traditionally for the management of burns and wounds. This study evaluated the wound-healing potential of the methanol leaf extract and solvent fractions of M. puberula using an excision wound model in experimental animals. The …

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Antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-diabetic properties of the methanol extracts of Melia azedarach Linn. Leaf, stem bark and root (Meliaceae)

Olugbenga A OJO, Abidemi Oluranti Ojo, Uwemedimo Francis Umoh

Oxidative stress triggers inflammatory response which results in many diseases such as diabetics, cancers, cardiovascular diseases and lung diseases. Methanol extracts and fractions of M. azedarach leaf, stem bark and root were investigated for anti-inflammatory and anti-diabetics activities. The leaf, stem bark …

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Comparative Assessment of Extraction Techniques on the Physicochemical Properties and Fatty Acid Composition of Arachis hypogaea and Melothria sphaerocarpa Seed Oils

Uwemedimo Francis Umoh, Romanus Asuquo Umoh, Mathias N. Igwe, Idongesit Charles Etuk et autres

Aim: This study investigated the influence of different extraction methods on the physicochemical properties and fatty acid profiles of Arachis hypogaea (groundnut) and Melothria sphaerocarpa (melon) seed oils sourced from Elele Market, Rivers State, Nigeria. Methodology: Groundnut and melon seeds were cleaned, …

Effect of ethanol leaf extract and fractions of Launaea taraxacifolia on cognimotor and visuospatial functions in aluminium chloride neurotoxic rats

Idorenyin Udo Umoren, Esther Olusola Aluko, H. Peter, Uwemedimo Francis Umoh et autres

Aluminium chloride neurotoxicity is a well-established model of neurodegeneration. This study investigated the potential neuroprotective effects of ethanol leaf extract and fractions of Launaea taraxacifolia (L. taraxacifolia) on cognitive and motor functions in aluminium chloride-treated rats. Sixty-six adult female Wistar rats were …

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Docosanoic Acid, Quercetin, and Vitexin from Dennettia tripetala Bak. f.: Isolation, Characterization, and Evaluation of their In-vivo Anti-inflammatory and Analgesic Effects

Onojah John Enema, Uwemedimo Francis Umoh, C. Johnson Ekarika, Doudin Khalid et autres

Among the medicinal plants that have found usefulness in ethnomedicine and attracted scientific interests is Dennettia tripetala Baker f. (Annonaceae). D. tripetala is widely used in African traditional medicine for managing diabetes, inflammation, pain, and other ailments. This study aimed to isolate …

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Identification, Molecular Docking and Pharmacokinetic Evaluation of Bioactive Flavonoids from Dennettia tripetala Baker. f. (Annonaceae) Root

Onojah John Enema, Uwemedimo Francis Umoh, C. Johnson Ekarika, Doudin Khalid et autres

Dennettia tripetala Baker f. (Annonaceae) is a medicinal plant traditionally used for treating ailments such as pain, inflammation, diabetes, and respiratory conditions. This study focused on isolating and characterizing bioactive compounds from the ethyl acetate fraction of D. tripetala root extract and …

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Isolation and Characterisation of Docosanoic Acid, Quercetin and Vitexin from Dennettia tripetala Bak. f. Root and Stem Bark and their In-vivo Anti-inflammatory and Analgesic Activities

Onojah John Enema, Uwemedimo Francis Umoh, C. Johnson Ekarika, Doudin Khalid et autres

Dennettia tripetala Baker f. (Annonaceae) is widely used in African traditional medicine for managing diabetes, inflammation, pain, and other ailments due to its diverse phytochemical composition. This study aimed to isolate and characterize bioactive compounds from the root and stem bark of …

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PROTEA MADIENSIS OLIVER (PROTEACEAE) ROOT EXTRACT AND FRACTIONS IN INFLAMMATION AND PAIN MANAGEMENT IN MICE

Uwemedimo Francis Umoh

Protea madiensis root, was studied for anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties to verify its local applications. After the collection of whole plants, roots were separated, washed and shade dried. The pulverized root was cold macerated with ethanol (70%) for 72 h, filtered and …

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Isolation of a Lauryl Alcohol (1-Dodecanol) from the Antioxidant Bioactive Fractions of Justicia insularis (Acanthaceae) Leaves

Romanus Asuquo Umoh, Edet Effiong Asanga, Paul S. Thomas, Uwemedimo Francis Umoh et autres

Background Scientific and ethnopharmacological studies have shown that Justicia insularis leaves are used in the treatment of oxidative stress, heart problems, labour pains, and dysmenorrhoea. Therefore, this study was geared towards the investigation of the antioxidant claims of this plant leaves as …

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Pharmacognostic Standardization and Chemical Study of Euphorbia nutans Lag. Euphorbiaceae

Uwemedimo Francis Umoh, Romanus Asuquo Umoh, Imoh Imeh Johnny, Onojah John Enema et autres

Aims: This study was designed to set macro/micro morphological standards, phytochemical and physicochemical parameters for the identification of E. nutans, a traditional remedy for the management of many disesases. Study Design: To establish pharmacognostic standards for proper identification of E. nutans and …

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Comparative phytochemical profiling and antioxidant activity of ethanol extracts of three parts of Dracaena arborea (Willd.) link

Uwemedimo Francis Umoh, Nsima A. Andy, Mathias N. Igwe, Ekikere Ezekiel Ubengama et autres

Dracaena arborea is a known boundary plant which grows in arid semi-desert areas and used by the indigenous people of Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria, for the management of edematous diseases that come with pain. The ethanol extracts of D. arborea were analyzed …