M
Martins Ekor
Researcher at University of Cape Coast
Publications - 55
Citations - 2794
Martins Ekor is an academic researcher from University of Cape Coast. The author has contributed to research in topics: Medicine & Toxicity. The author has an hindex of 12, co-authored 48 publications receiving 2020 citations. Previous affiliations of Martins Ekor include University of Ibadan & College of Health Sciences, Bahrain.
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The growing use of herbal medicines: issues relating to adverse reactions and challenges in monitoring safety
TL;DR: Safety continues to be a major issue with the use of herbal remedies and it becomes imperative, therefore, that relevant regulatory authorities put in place appropriate measures to protect public health by ensuring that all herbal medicines are safe and of suitable quality.
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Curcumin attenuates gentamicin-induced renal oxidative damage in rats.
Ebenezer O. Farombi,Martins Ekor +1 more
TL;DR: The data indicate that the natural antioxidant curcumin can be a potent protective agent against renal oxidative damage mediated by gentamicin.
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Rutin Ameliorates Cyclophosphamide-induced Reproductive Toxicity in Male Rats.
TL;DR: It appears that RUT ameliorates CYC reproductive toxicity at the investigated dose, and prevents lower sperm counts, sperm motility, DSP, and higher abnormal sperm numbers induced by CYC.
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Tetracycline-induced reproductive toxicity in male rats: effects of vitamin C and N-acetylcysteine.
Ebenezer O. Farombi,Mercy C. Ugwuezunmba,Teclar T. Ezenwadu,Matthew Olugbenga Oyeyemi,Martins Ekor +4 more
TL;DR: It is suggested that therapeutic dose of tetracycline elicits spermatotoxic and testicular toxicity in male rats through induction of oxidative stress and the chemoprotective effects of Vit C and NAC may find clinical application in cellular damage involving reactive oxygen species (ROS).
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Analgesic activity of Peperomia pellucida aerial parts in mice
TL;DR: The methanol extract of Peperomia pellucida aerial parts, given orally at doses ranging from 70 to 210 mg/kg, showed a significant analgesic activity on acetic acid-induced writhing in mice.