Herbal combo boosts immunity, red blood cells | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News

•Nigerian researchers recommend Mojeaga herbal remedy for anaemia, diabetes, cancer, other chronic diseases

The researchers, led by a Professor of Phytomedicine at Department of Plant Biology and Biotechnology, University of Benin, MacDonald Idu, include: Managing Director of Mojeaga International Ventures Limited, Benin City, Mr. Monday Ojeaga Alugeh; Director of Mojeaga, Mr. Micheal Ojeaga Alugeh; and a researcher at Department of Plant Biology and Biotechnology, University of Benin Dr. Benjamin Ogunma Gabriel.

The result of the phytochemical screening showed the presence of flavonoids, alkaloids, tannins, saponins, cardiac glycosides, terpenoids and phenol. Botanically called Alchornea cordifolia, it is called oje in Ebira-Etuno; uwonmwe in Edo; mbom in Efik; tahi in Gwari; bambani or bombana in Hausa; ubebe or ububo in Igbo; ipain in Ijaw; ukpaoromi in Yekhee; and epa or ipan-esin in Yoruba. Alchornea cordifolia is a perennial evergreen shrub that belongs to the family Euphorbiaceae. It is known as Dove wood in English. Studies have validated its ethno-pharmacological uses with characterised pharmacologically active molecules.

Anaemia is a medical condition characterised by lowered haemoglobin level. There are over 400 types of anaemia, with haemolytic anemia being the most frequent. More than half of the world’s population experience some forms of anemia in their lifetime. The incidence of anaemia is higher in the third world than in developed countries. A study in a rural population of Nigeria reported that 19.7 per cent of the children were anaemic.

Reactive oxygen species are implicated in the pathogenesis of anemia. Overproduction of ROS in blood cells can affect its production; hence, plasma antioxidant defense mechanism prevents oxidative stress damage.

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