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Afolayan, O.O, Afolayan, G.O, Ajigbotesho Y.R., Matti R.A.

Effect of Calcium Carbide-Ripened Bananas and Protective Role of Glycine and Blackseed Oil on Liver

and Kidney Function                                                                                   1

Louis O. Odeigah, Olalekan A. Agede, Odiakaose P. Odeigah, Dapo S. Oyedepo, Olawale S. Aiyedun,

Nasiru Sanni, Wemimo A. Alaofin, Obinna Christopher Anaduaka

Genetic Landscapes of HIV: Evolutionary Dynamics and Implications for Global Public Health and

Therapeutic Strategies                                                                               14

Godwin C. Akuodor, Casimir C. Ofor, Joseph L. Akpan, Emmanuel C. Orji, Kenneth A. Nwankwo, Gideon A. Ibiam, Alexander O. Nwoga, Daniel O. J. Aja, John I. Idume.

Antiplasmodial activity of the ethanol leaf extract of Alysicarpus vaginalis in Plasmodium berghei-infected mice          23

Oyeronke T. Animashaun, Fisayo N. Ogunleye, Akeem A. Ayankunle, Olayemi K. Wakeel Saheed O.

Animashaun, Olaleye S. Aremu, Isaac D. Asiyanbola, Ebunlomo B. Akinsola, Yanmife D. Adeniran

Renoprotective Effects of the Ethanol Leaf Nymphaea lotus (Linn.) in Glycerol-Induced Acute Kidney

Injury in Rats                                                                                             29

Quadri O. Bakare, Kosisochukwu V. Arinze, Jemilat A. Bello, Victoria I. Onanubi, Esther O. Ayorinde, Omoniyi K. Yemitan

Neuropharmacological activity of Hydroethanol Leaf Extract of Carica papaya Linn in Swiss Albino Mice 38

Oyetunji T. Kolawole, Oluwatosin M. Adewole, Emmanuel A. Soetan, Akeem A. Ayankunle,

Olayemi K. Wakeel, Oluwaseyi A. Adeyeba

Seasonal variation in the protective property of Ficus exasperata leaf extract against potassium

bromate-induced toxicity                                                                           48

Samuel Frankline J., Afolayan Olasunmbo O., Ishola Ismail O.

Neuroprotective Potential of Vinpocetine in Drosophila Melanogaster Genetic Model of Parkinson Disease 57

Omonkhelin J. Owolabi, Favour Agonor, Olapeju I. Bolanle, Abigail M. Akhigbemen, 1Vee I. Victor, Silvanus O. Innih

Evaluation of the Analgesic Effect of the Combined Aqueous Extracts of Zingiber officinale Rhizome and Myristica

fragrans Seeds                                                                                          68

Benneth Ben-Azu, Jerome N. Asiwe, Benjamin Oritsemuelebi, Emmanuel O. Chidebe, Jackson E. Onuelu,

Happy Isibor, Orovwigho Ogheneoruese, Winifred E. Demaki, Mega O Oyovwi, Emuesiri G. Moke Naringin attenuates cardiac and renal oxidative-inflammatory alterations in mice exposed to

posttraumatic stress-induced alcohol use disorders                                76

Oyetunji T. Kolawole, Emmanuel A. Soetan, Oluwatosin M. Adewole, Adetunji A. Habeebat,

Akeem A. Ayankunle, Olayemi K. Wakeel, Oluwaseyi O. Adeyeba

Seizure-modulating compounds identified in the leaves of Newbouldia laevis                                                                                                         86

Ishola Ismail O., Afolayan Olasunmbo O., Ogunnoiki Adebimpe O

Targeting Neuroadaptation in Tramadol Dependence: Systematic Review of Anticonvulsant Efficacy

and Safety                                                                                                101

Samuel O. Olusola, Kosisochukwu Arinze, Omoniyi K. Yemitan, Kazeem A. Oshikoya

Comparative Efficacy Study of the Antidepressant Effect of St. John’s Wort (Hypericum Perforatum)

and Escitalopram in Animal Models                                                        107

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Adeyipo Temilade Feyi, Bakre G. Adewale, Akanmu Moses Atanda

Evaluation of Sub-chronic Toxicity Effect of n-Hexane fraction of Cannabis sativa Leaves in Mice                                                               145

Adeola O. Adesola, Samuel Fageyinbo, Oluwafunmilola D. Adegoroye, Duncan

Ota, Daniel Osuagwu, Abidemi J. Akindele

Hydroethanol Extract of Amaranthus hybridus (Amaranthaceae) Leaves Ameliorates Type

2 Diabetes in an Animal Model                                                                 156

Aliyu O. Fati, Abubakar M. Garba, Umar Z. Usman, Saidu Kasimu, Onwuchekwa Chinedu

MicroRNA Dysregulation in NSAID/Stress-Induced Gastric Ulcers: Restoration of Mucosal Integrity

via RNA-Mediated Healing by Phytochemicals (A narrative review)        176

Fatima I. Hassan, Fatima S. Umar, Ramatu O. Bello, and Medinat Y. Abbas

Methanol Leaf Extract of Dalbergia saxatilis Altered Nuetrophil Migration and Oxidative Stress

Markers using Carrageenan-Induced Peritonitis in Albino Mice              193

Danjuma M, Nuhu M. Danjuma, Mohammed G. Magaji, Abdullahi B. Nazifi, Micah T, Abdulfatai A.

Jimoh, Amina B. Olorukooba, Ben A. Chindo

Modulation of Pro-Inflammatory Cytokines by Ethanol Leaf Extract and Aqueous Fraction of

Rothmannia longiflora Salisb                                                                   201

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