Browsing Researchers in the School of Pharmacy by Author "Obikeze, Kenechukwu"
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Cardiovascular effects of the alkaloid hippadine on the isolated perfused rat heart
Mugabo, Pierre; Obikeze, Kenechukwu; Njagi, Angela; Burger, Andries; Dietrich, Danielle; Green, Ivan (Open Access Science Research Publisher, 2012)Crinum macowanii has been used extensively in traditional medicines for treatment of various illnesses such as oedema and ‘heart disease’. Previous studies of the crude bulb extracts on Langendorff perfused isolated rat ... -
The contributions of muscarinic receptors and changes in plasma aldosterone levels to the anti-hypertensive effect of Tulbaghia violacea
Raji, Ismaila A.; Mugabo, Pierre; Obikeze, Kenechukwu (BioMed Central, 2013)Background: Tulbaghia violacea Harv. (Alliaceae) is used to treat various ailments, including hypertension (HTN) in South Africa. This study aims to evaluate the contributions of muscarinic receptors and changes in ...