International Journal of
Medicine and Medical Sciences

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Med. Med. Sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2006-9723
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJMMS
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 535

Full Length Research Paper

Blood pressure lowering and cardio-protective effects of garlic (Allium sativum) and ginger (Zingiber officinale) extracts in some laboratory animals

Joshua Adamu Tende*
  • Joshua Adamu Tende*
  • Department of Human Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria.
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Joseph Olusegun Ayo
  • Joseph Olusegun Ayo
  • Department of Veterinary Physiology and Pharmacology, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria.
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Aliyu Mohammed
  • Aliyu Mohammed
  • Department of Human Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria.
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Abdulkadir Umar Zezi
  • Abdulkadir Umar Zezi
  • Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria
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  •  Received: 10 August 2014
  •  Accepted: 14 January 2015
  •  Published: 31 January 2015