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Chemical studies on the parasitic plant Thonningia sanguinea Vahl†

Thomford, Ama Kyeraa; Abdelhameed, Abreda Fouad Ahmed; Yamada, Koji (University of Cape Coast, 2018)

Thonningia anguinea Vahl plays an important role in traditional medicine in many African cultures. A study of the n-hexane fraction of the whole plant of T. anguinea led to the isolation of two glucocerebroside molecular ...
The ethanolic leaf extract of alchornea cordifolia (schum. & thonn.) muell. arg inhibits the development of dyslipidaemia and hyperglycaemia in dexamethasone-induced diabetic rats

Thomford, Ama Kyeraa; Thomford, Kwesi Prah; Ayertey, Fred; Edoh, Dominic Adotei; Thomford, Kobena Amissah; Ameyaw, Elvis O.; Boampong, J. N.; Enimil, M.; Bioh, S. A. (University of Cape Coast, 2015)

Poor lipid and glucose regulation increases the risk for the development of major cardiovascular diseases and other organ damage. The study evaluated the serum glucose and lipid lowering effects of the 70% (v /v) ethanolic ...
The Ethanolic Leaf Extract of Alchornea cordifolia (Schum. & Thonn.) Muell. Arg Inhibits the Development of Dyslipidaemia and Hyperglycaemia in Dexamethasone-Induced Diabetic Rats

Thomford, Ama Kyeraa; Thomford, Kwesi Prah; Ayertey, Fred; Edoh, Dominic Adotei; Thomford, Kobena Amissah; Ameyaw, Elvis Ofori; Boampong, J. N.; Enimil, M.; Bioh, S.A (2015-09)

Poor lipid and glucose regulation increases the risk for the development of major cardiovascular diseases and other organ damage. The study evaluated the serum glucose and lipid lowering effects of the 70% ( v/v) ...
Ethnopharmacological evaluation of schistosomicidal and cercaricidal activities of some selected medicinal plants from Ghana

Acheampong, Desmond Omane; Owusu-Adzorah, Ninette; Armah, Francis Ackah; Aninagyei, Enoch; Asiamah, Ernest Amponsah; Thomford, Ama Kyeraa; Anyan, William Kofi (University of Cape Coast, 2020)

The adulticidal and cercaricidal activities of five Ghanaian medicinal plants, namely, Phyllanthus amarus, Vernonia amygdalina, Azadirachta indica, Morinda lucida and Nauclea latifolia against S. mansoni were evaluated in ...
Ethnopharmacological evaluation of schistosomicidal and cercaricidal activities of some selected medicinal plants from Ghana

Acheampong, Desmond Omane; Owusu-Adzorah, Ninette; Armah, Francis Ackah; Aninagyei, Enoch; Asiamah, Ernest Amponsah; Thomford, Ama Kyeraa; Anyan, William Kofi (University of Cape Coast, 2020)

Background: The adulticidal and cercaricidal activities of five Ghanaian medicinal plants, namely, Phyllanthus amarus, Vernonia amygdalina, Azadirachta indica, Morinda lucida and Nauclea latifolia against S. mansoni ...
The hydroxyl moiety on carbon one (C1) in the monoterpene nucleus of thymol is indispensable for anti-bacterial effect of thymol

Boye, Alex; Addo, Justice Kwaku; Acheampong, Desmond Omane; Thomford, Ama Kyeraa; Asante, Emmanuel; Amoaning, Regina Elorm; Kuma, Dominic Nkwantabisa (University of Cape Coast, 2020)

Background: Thymol, a natural monoterpene phenol is not only relevant clinically as an anti-microbial, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory agent but also holds the prospect as a natural template for pharmaceutical semi ...
The hydroxyl moiety on carbon one (C1) in the monoterpene nucleus of thymol is indispensable for anti-bacterial effect of thymol

Boye, Alex; Addo, Justice Kwaku; Acheampong, Desmond Omane; Thomford, Ama Kyeraa; Asante, Emmanuel; Amoaning, Regina Elorm; Nkwantabisa Kuma, Dominic (Heliyon, 2020)

Background: Thymol, a natural monoterpene phenol is not only relevant clinically as an anti-microbial, anti- oxidant and anti-inﬂammatory agent but also holds the prospect as a natural template for pharmaceutical ...
Microscopic identification of possible Clonorchis/Opisthorchis infection in two Ghanaian women with undiagnosed abdominal discomfort: two case reports

Asare, Kwame Kumi; Boampong, Johnson Nyarko; Ameyaw, Elvis Ofori; Thomford, Ama Kyeraa; Afoakwah, Richmond; Thomford, Ama Kyeraa; Kwakye-Nuako, Godwin; Thomford, Kwesi Prah; Quashie, Neils Ben (University of Cape Coast, 2014)

The impact of foodborne trematode infections is gaining recognition worldwide. Clonorchiasis and opisthorchiasis are some of the most neglected tropical foodborne diseases that pose a significant threat to human health. ...
Microscopic identification of possible Clonorchis/Opisthorchis infection in two Ghanaian women with undiagnosed abdominal discomfort: two case reports

Asare, Kwame Kumi; Boampong, Johnson Nyarko; Ameyaw, Elvis Ofori; Thomford, Ama Kyeraa; Afoakwah, Richmond; Kwakye-Nuako, Godwin; Thomford, Kwesi Prah; Quashie, Neils Ben (University of Cape Coast, 2014-11)

Introduction: The impact of foodborne trematode infections is gaining recognition worldwide. Clonorchiasis and opisthorchiasis are some of the most neglected tropical foodborne diseases that pose a significant threat to ...
Re-evaluating the efficacy of the aqueous leaf extract of Bridelia ferrugenia and its potential combination with metformin in the management of diabetes mellitus

Thomford, Kwesi Prah; Edoh, Dominic Adotei; Sarkodie, Joseph A.; Thomford, Ama Kyeraa; Essuman, Kennedy; Owusu, Derrick (University of Cape Coast, 2015-08-28)

Herbal medicinal products play a significant role in the management of diabetes and other chronic diseases either as a monotherapy or in combination with allopathic treatments. The hypoglycemic activity of a Ghanaian herbal ...
A retrospective clinical study on the effectiveness of the aqueous leaf extract of bredelia ferrugenia (benth) in the management of diabetes mellitus

Thomford, Kwesi Prah; Yeboah, Ronald; Thomford, Ama Kyeraa; Edoh, Dominic Adotey; Mensah, Merlin Lincoln Kwao; Appiah, Alfred Ampomah (University of Cape Coast, 2015)

The increasing preference of diabetic patients for herbal medicines calls for the screening of candidate products to examine the risk to benefit ratio for users. In this study, one of such products Bridelia Tea from the ...

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