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Prostate disorders are age-related issues that are known to be influenced by sex hormones, diet, and lifestyle and stress. With increasing dissatisfaction with orthodox treatment methods, host of alternative therapies including medicinal plants are currently being employed. The present study investigated the effect of oral administration of aqueous extract of Momordica charantia leaf tea on prostate gland health.

Generally, leafy vegetables form an integral part of our diets as they are among the major sources of phytonutrients and mineral elements required for development, maintenance of good health and prevention of degenerative diseases. The concentrations of these nutrients in vegetables depend on the physical and chemical properties of the soil where they were grown.

Nitric oxide (NO) plays a role in estrogen-mediated uterine receptivity. We hypothesize that L-arginine a NO substrate will increase NO production and boost pregnancy outcomes in rats with inhibited NO synthase activity. Thirty-two pregnant rats were randomly divided into four groups, control (10 mL/kg of water), L-NAME (50 mg/kg), L-NAME + L-Arg (50 mg/kg and 500 mg/kg) and L-Arg only (500 mg/kg). L-Arg and L-NAME were administered orally and subcutaneously respectively from day 3-11 of pregnancy.

Neem also known as Azadirachta indica scientifically belong to the mahogamy family Maliaceae. Neem is a fast-growing tree that can reach a height of 25-30m (Biswas et al., 2002). It is also drought resistant, but in severe drought, it may shed most or nearly all of its leaves. Neem; Azadirachta indica has both enormous scientific and traditional uses. Different parts of the plants are used in the manufacture of organic fertilizer, pesticides, pharmaceutical products, cosmetics, traditional herbal medicines and animal feeds. A.

Obesity is a medical condition characterised by accumulation of excess body fat which may lead to reduced life expectancy and/or increased health problems. The aim of this study was to investigate the ameliorative potential of Cyathula prostrata ethanolic leaf extract (CPLE) on olanzapine-induced obesity in rats. The Rats were randomly distributed into 6 groups, group 1 served as the control and were administered distilled water, groups 5-6 were administered 8 mg/kg bw of olanzapine for 28 days to induce obesity.

 This study provides information on the levels and potential risks of six metals (Cd, Pb, Ni, Mn, Zn and Fe) in some local brands of honey in Bayelsa State. The honey samples were digested using hydrochloric acid, nitric acid and hydrogen peroxide mixture and their metal levels were quantified by atomic absorption spectrometry (AAS).

 This study is to determine the effect of wastewater disposal from the Warri Refinery and Petrochemical Company (WRPC) on the DNA integrity in the African catfish, Clarias gariepinus juveniles exposed to 1, 10, 20 and 30 % (v/v) of the wastewater.

Untreated and improperly treated industrial effluents endanger the aquatic fauna of the receiving water bodies, making the appropriate monitoring of the effluent discharges from industrial facilities of utmost importance. The potential ecological impact of the effluent from a glass manufacturing facility was investigated using the African catfish (Clarias gariepinus).

 The GC-MS analysis of the volatile constituents of crude honey residue (VCHR) and its in vitro antioxidant study of the crude honey residue (CHR) has been carried out. Hydrodistillation technique was employed in the extraction of the VCHR. The various candidates present in the extract of crude honey residue (ECHR) were identified using the gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) instrumental method of analysis. The ECHR was investigated for in vitro antioxidant study by exploring the free radical scavenging potential via the 2,2- diphenyl-1- picrylhydrazyl, DPPH technique.

Erectile dysfunction (ED) has posed problems among several married couples. This study evaluated the efficacy of combined ethanol root extracts of Terminalia avicennioides, Terminalia superba and seeds of Hunteria umbellata on Paroxetine-induced erectile dysfunction in male Wistar rats. Fresh roots of plants were collected, pulverized, extracted with 70% ethanol, dried in an oven at 400C and subjected to phytochemical screening. The plants were mixed in a ratio of 1:1:1; T. superba and T. avicennioides (TASM) mixed; T. superba, T. avicennioides and H. umbellata (TASHM) mixed.