July 2017

Potential health benefits and scientific review of ginger

Ginger has been known for its several scientific properties and valued for the last 2500 years in different parts of the globe. Ginger has rich phytochemistry and several health promoting perspectives. In ginger family, Zingiber officinalis is one of most widely used species and it is found in several foods and beverages. Ginger has been used commonly to treat diarrhea, stomach upset, indigestion and nausea. It also has...

Author(s): Najim A. Jabir Al-Awwadi

July 2017

Assessment of the effect of aqueous leaf extract of cassava (Mannihot esculenta) on adult Wistar rats

This study aimed to explore the effect of aqueous leaf extract of Mannihot esculenta on the morphology and histology of the kidney of adult Wistar rats. Three groups of Wistar rats were used. Group A served as the control treated with 0.3 ml of normal saline, while groups B and C served as the experimental groups. Group B and C were treated with aqueous extract of M. esculenta orally at 0.2 and 0.5 ml, respectively for...

Author(s): Kebe E. Obeten, Imasa E. Ushie, Gabriel Udoaffah and Obi O. Ndifon