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Peter A. Akah
Researcher at University of Nigeria, Nsukka
Publications - 169
Citations - 3764
Peter A. Akah is an academic researcher from University of Nigeria, Nsukka. The author has contributed to research in topics: Alloxan & Acute toxicity. The author has an hindex of 33, co-authored 164 publications receiving 3422 citations. Previous affiliations of Peter A. Akah include Nnamdi Azikiwe University & Novena University.
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Evaluation Of The Anti-Inflammatory, Analgesic And Antimicrobial Activities Of Bark Of Afzelia africana
TL;DR: It is suggested that the bark of this plant possess anti-inflammatory, analgesic and antibacterial properties which justify the ethnomedicinal uses of the plant in the treatment of inflammatory conditions, pain and infections.
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Immunomodulatory Activities of Kolaviron, a Mixture of Three Related Biflavonoids of Garcinia kola Heckel
Chukwuemeka S. Nworu,Peter A. Akah,Charles Okechukwu Esimone,Charles Ogbonnaya Okoli,Festus B. C. Okoye +4 more
TL;DR: The immunomodulatory and immunorestorative properties of KV are established, which could be harnessed for possible clinical benefits to immunodeficient patients.
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Wound-healing Activity of the Aqueous Leaf Extract and Fractions of Ficus exasperata (Moraceae) and its Safety Evaluation on Albino Rats.
Victoria Nonyelum Umeh,Emmanuel Emeka Ilodigwe,Daniel Lotanna Ajaghaku,Earnest Oghenesuvwe Erhirhie,Goodies Emuesiri Moke,Peter A. Akah +5 more
TL;DR: The aqueous extract demonstrated better wound-healing activity than its fractions; however, the extract may not be safe at higher doses for subchronic oral administration, as may be the case in the management of chronic disease conditions.
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Inhibition of pro-inflammatory cytokines and inducible nitric oxide by extract of Emilia sonchifolia L. aerial parts.
TL;DR: The results of these studies suggest that treatment with ES alleviated inflammatory responses possibly through a suppression of pro-inflammatory mediators and cytokines such as IL-1β, TNF-α, and iNO.
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Perception, usage and knowledge of herbal medicines by students and academic staff of University of Nigeria: A survey
TL;DR: Most of the participants that have used herbal medicines were sufficiently aware of herbal medicine and had a general positive attitude toward their usage, according to the results of this study.