2 publications
-
Published Subscription
Medicinal Plants Used for the Management of Ulcer in Kano State, NigeriaBy Umar Suleiman Abubakar
Abstract: The present study was aimed at collecting, identifying and documenting medicinal plants used for the management of ulcer in Kano State, Nigeria. Open-ended informal interviews and general conversation were administered to thirty eight (38) traditional medical practitioners and herb sellers. The data collected included the local names of plants, parts used, method of preparations and mode of administration. A total number of seventeen (17) plant species belonging to twelve (12) …
Published in Research & Reviews: A Journal of Pharmacognosy · Vol. 9, Issue 2, 2022 · pp. 30–35 Read article →
-
Published Subscription
Levels of Heavy Metals in the Stem Bark of Securidaca longipedunculata Fresen (Polygalaceae)By Umar Suleiman Abubakar, Danmalam U.H., Ibrahim H., Maiha B.B.
Abstract: Abstract Due to the toxicological risks posed by higher levels of heavy metals to human health, the World Health Organization and other regulatory bodies have emphasized that medicinal plants and other herbal preparations should not be used without qualitative and quantitative analysis of heavy metals content; therefore, the present study was aimed to determine the levels of some heavy metals in the stem bark of Securidaca longipedunculata using Micro Plasma …
Published in Research & Reviews: A Journal of Pharmacognosy · Vol. 7, Issue 2, 2020 · pp. 28–33 Read article →