Open Access Articles

• Phytochemical and Anti-Anaemic Properties of Ethanol Leaf Extract of Justicia carneaVahl (Acantheceae)

  Patrick O. Igbinaduwa, Kosa Maureen Kabari, Thelma C. Chikwue

  55-61

• Health Risk Assessment of Heavy Metals in Samples of some Edible Vegetable Leaves sold in Samaru Market

  Mustapha Ado Funtua, Abdullateef Jimoh, Moses Titus Yilleng

  67-78

• Modification of the Release Profiles of Theophylline Matrix Tablets by inclusion of Water Leachable or Water Swellable Excipients

  J. A Avbunudiogba

  107-113

• Antibacterial Potential of Ginger (Zingiber officinale) Extract against Bacterial Isolates of Pulmonary Infections

  Johnson D. Jemikalajah, Felix O. Enwa, Clement O. Anie, G. Ray Okogun

  62-66

• Incidence of Hepatitis C Virus Infection among Students in Public Tertiary Institution in North-Central Nigeria

  Shakirat Iyabo Bello, Patrick Omonua Erah

  8-14

• The Proximate Composition, Mineral Element Contents and Physicochemical Properties of the Flower Oil of Aspilia africana (Pers.) C. D. Adams (Asteraceae)

  Ekarika Johnson, Emmanuel Etim, Anwanabasi Udoh, Olorunfemi Eseyin

  84-88

• Pharmacist’s Knowledge and Practice of Adverse Effects of Common Analgesics in Suru-Lere, Lagos State, Nigeria

  O. A. Olugbake, O. C. Adeyemi, O. C. Ogbonna

  114-119

• Evaluation of pH - Dependent Release of Doxorubicin from Hydroxyapatite-Sodium alginate Composites

  C. C. ONOYIMA , E. E. NWOYE

  79-83

• Quantitative and qualitative analysis of some brands of ciprofloxacin tablets sold in Uyo metropolis, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria

  Victor U. Anah, Aniekan S. Ebong, Goodnews E. Charles, Festus D. Esenam, Inimfon I. Ukpanah, Akanimo A. Essien, Paschal Chidera Anthony

  15-22

• Quantitative Assessment of Heavy Metals and Microbial Contaminants in some Lipsticks in Western Part of Nigeria

  L. S. Kasim , M. O. Akintona , J. O. Daodu , K. O., Olufolabo

  120-129