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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• Effects of a direct compressible co-processed novel excipient on the brittle fracture tendency of paracetamol tablets

  Sylvester O. Eraga , Frances O. Obikwu , Magnus A. Iwuagwu

  24-30