April 2010
Anti-plasmodial and toxicological effects of methanolic bark extract of Chrysophyllum albidum in albino mice
The anti-plasmodial, hematological, serum biochemical and pathological effects ofChrysophyllum albidum methanolic bark extract were evaluated using Swiss albino male mice as models. The plant is used in Southern Nigeria as a remedy for malaria and yellow fever. The LD50 of the methanolic extract was 1850 mg/kg body weight. C. albidum methanolic bark extract (750 - 1500 mg/kg/day) exhibited...
April 2010
The impact of viva-voce examination on students’ performance in theory component of the final summative examination in physiology
Viva voce examinations formed a part of theory component of final summative examination. Since viva voce was conducted to all students irrespective of their passing status in theory, the exercise was found to be time consuming. In this perspective, this study was conducted to determine the impact of viva voce examination on student performance in the summative examination. Three batches of first year medical...
