Open Access Articles

• Review of Pharmacognostic Features, Phytochemical Constituents and Pharmacological Actions of Melastoma malabathricum LINN (Melastomaceae)

  Danladi Suleiman, Aliyu Masa’ud Idris, Umar Idris Ibrahim

  7-18

• Essential Metal Levels in Cosmetologists, Heavy Cosmetic Users and Cosmetic-Naive Individuals in Benin City, South-South, Nigeria

  O. G. Igharo, M. A. Okungbowa, E. L. Igharo, O. M. Ezegbogu

  29-33

• Characterization, In-vitro Detection of Extracellular Hydrolytic Enzymes and Antifungal Susceptibility of Faecal Candida Isolates from Diarrhoeal Patients

  O. J. Akinjogunla, A. O. Ajayi, I. E. Nkanga

  8-14

• Evaluation of the antidiarrhoeal and ex-vivo intestinal activity of Hymenocardia acida Tul. (Phyllanthaceae) methanol leaf extract and chloroform fraction using animal models

  Bafor Enitome Evi, Ibitoye Olufunmi Charity, Amaechina Fabian, Ofeimun Josephine, Obarisiagbon Philip, Okosun Isibhakhomhen Victoria, Omoruyi Osemelomen, Ayinde Buniyamin

  34-43

• Utilization of Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs Among Physicians in General Outpatient Unit of University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Ilorin

  M. O. Jamiu , A. Giwa, K. Abu-Saeed

  81-87

• Antibacterial Activities of Some Mixed Salicylic Acid- Vitamin C Metal Complexes

  M. O Bamigboye, R. N. Ahmed , M. Lawal, V. O. Adimula, A. Y. Isaac, I. K Ayinla

  88-92

• Optimized and Validated Methods for The Evaluation of Artemisinin Derivatives in Pharmaceuticals Using Redox Reactions

  E. E. Attih, H. O. Oladimeji, E. C. Johnson

  69-75

• Albizia zygia (D.C.) Macbr (Fabaceae): A Comparative Investigation of Phytochemical Composition, Proximate Analysis and Anti- Seizure Properties of Methanol Extracts of Its Leaves and Stem-Bark.

  J. O. Uwaya , L. O. Okunrobo , P. O. Igbinaduwa

  76-80

• Carboxymethylation of Starches Obtained from Three Dioscorea Species: Effect on Powder, Granule and Tablet Properties

  Jolly A. Nnamdi, Jolly A. Nnamdi, Matthew I. Arhewoh, Sylvester O. Eraga, Magnus A. Iwuagwu

  51-59

• Extraction, Microbial Load and Acute Toxicity Determinations of the Exudate Gum of Anacardium occidentale - A Potential Excipient in Drug Delivery

  M. O. Ologunagba , C. P. Azubuike, B. O. Silva

  31-43