Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, Federal University of Lafia, PMB 146, Lafia, Nasarawa State, Nigeria

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• Research Article   
  THE EFFICACY OF THE AQUEOUS LEAF EXTRACT OF CORCHORUS OLITORIUS CORCHORUS OLITORIUS (JUTE) AGAINST THE DEPLETION OF THREE SELECTED MINERALS IN BLOOD OF PLASMODIUM INFECTED SWISS ALBINO MICE
  Author(s): O. O.Baiyewu*, V. A. Pam, N. R. Uzoigwe, A.Ombugadu, J. I.Maikenti, J. O.Ayim, H. O.Ahmed and S. A.Odey
  
  BACKGROUND: Malaria is an anaemic and life-threatening disease, caused by parasites that are transmitted to people through the bites of infected female Anopheles mosquitoes, especially in the tropics. AIM: This study evaluated the efficacy of the aqueous leaf extract of Cochorus olitorus (Jute) against the depletion of three selected minerals (Calcium (Ca), Iron (Fe) and Magnesium (Mg)) in the blood of Plasmodium berghei infected Swiss Albino rats. OBJECTIVES: To determine the phytochemical constituents of the leaf extract of Cochorus olitorus. Also, to compare the mean parasitemia as well as the estimated mineral levels in relation to the treatments of the Cochorus olitorus leaf extract. METHODOLOGY: Matured fresh leaves of C. olitorius were collected from Lafia Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. The leaves were cl.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.37532/puljcmid.2023.6(1).61-68

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