Objectives Oxidative stress is the most common factor mediating environmental chemical-
induced health adversities. Recently, an exponential rise in the use of phytochemicals as an …

Hepatic oxidative stress, as one important mechanism of cadmium (Cd)-induced hepatic
toxicity, could, as known, be ameliorated by vitamin E (VE). However, the underlying …

Cadmium is extremely toxic heavy metal and there is no specific, safe and efficacious
therapeutic management of cadmium toxicity. Scientific literature reveals several medicinal …

Food pathogens represent an important health threat, and it is relevant to study the effect of
foodstuffs such as spices which can inhibit bacterial growth. This study reports the …

In this chapter, the traditional use, the phytochemical composition, and the pharmacological
activities of African medicinal plants displaying antibacterial effects were reported. We have …

Background Sterculia tragacantha is a medicinal plant commonly used in the western part of
Nigeria, for managing diabetes mellitus. However, there is a dearth of scientific information …

Cadmium is a toxic metal and poses a high environmental risk to animals and humans,
alike. It is thus pertinent to search for medicinal plants in protecting against cadmium toxicity …

Hepatic oxidative stress is an important mechanism of Cd-induced hepatotoxicity, and it is
ameliorated by TMP. However, this underlying mechanism remains to be elucidated. To …

The liver is a major organ involved in cadmium (Cd)-induced oxidative damage. Following
liver injury, hepatic stellate cells (HSCs) are activated to participate in the wound healing …

Abstract Background Cadmium (Cd) pollution is of serious concern due to its toxic effects in
both humans and animals. The study investigates the protective effect of Tinospora cordifolia …