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Relationship between cyanide poisoning in cassava effluent and epididymis of Albino Wistar rats

Gabriel Donatus Edem, Akpan Udo Ekanem, Eno Uwah Ettetor, Onome Gabriel Ahorituwere
The epididymis is primarily known for temporary storage and development of sperm to maturation. Cassava effluent (Garri and Fufu effluent) contains many antinutrients such as cyanide. This research was conducted to investigate the relationship between cyanide poisoning in cassava effluent and the epididymis of Wistar rats
Drug Discovery, 2025, 19(43), e1dd2013
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Investigating the effect of Centella Asiatica on placenta and pregnancy outcome in rat experimental model

Akporobo Ejeguo, Christopher Lucky Sakpa
Plant research and use for purposes other than food has been available for thousands of years. Such use includes the treatment of diseases and illnesses as well as for dermatological purposes. Traditionally, several specific ailments have been cured with different parts of medicinal plants
Drug Discovery, 2025, 19(43), e2dd2017
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Synthesis, characterization, anticancer, and antioxidant studies of new azo-Schiff compounds derived from 2-naphthol

Mariam Alwan Abdulridua, Hussein Ali Hussein ALSa’idy, Ali Esmail Al-Snafi
Two new 2-naphthol-thiazole-azo compound Schiff bases of potential antitumor and/or antioxidant influences were chemically synthesized. The synthesized Schiff bases structures were identified using elemental analysis (CHN), mass spectroscopy, Fourier transform infrared FTIR & 1HNMR spectral techniques
Drug Discovery, 2025, 19(43), e3dd2037
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Spermatogenic effect of myricetin on ethyl-alcohol induced sperm toxicity in pre-pubertal male Wistar rats

Emeka Godson Anyanwu, Ikanna Ekanem Asuquo, Daniel Itiza Akaahan
Consistent ethanol beverage exposure adversely affects male reproductive function by oxidative stress-related mechanisms. This study was designed to investigate the spermatogenic and spermiographic effects of myricetin on ethyl-alcohol-induced sperm toxicity in pre-pubertal male Wistar rats
Drug Discovery, 2025, 19(43), e4dd2041
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Propoxazepam drug-drug interaction, mediated by cytochrome 450 2d6 (preclinical in vitro data)

Mykola Golovenko, Iryna Valivodz, Anatoliy Reder, Vitalii Larionov
The relevance of this study is the need to study potential drug interactions of the new analgesic propoxazepam, which belongs to the benzodiazepine group. Benzodiazepines are widely used for their anxiolytic and analgesic properties, and understanding their metabolic interactions is critical for safe clinical use.
Drug Discovery, 2025, 19(43), e5dd2047
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Study of the chemical composition of the plant leaves of the Salicornia europaea L. plant spread along the Syrian coast adjacent to the Mediterranean Sea

Ola Shakohi, Hussam Eddin Laika, Abeer Sultan, Hitham Hasan
Salicornia europaea L. is an annual halophyte adapted to saline coastal environments, valued as a food source and in traditional medicine for its antioxidant and antiinflammatory properties.
Drug Discovery, 2025, 19(43), e6dd2049
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Orally Disintegrating Film formulation of standardized extract of red ginger (Zingiber officinale var. Rubrum)

Febriyenti, Rizki Siti Aisyah, Rahima Intan, Mursal Azizah, Kumalasari Charrisca Syahyuning, Susanti Meri
Red ginger (Zingiber officinale var. Rubrum) is a biopharmaceutical plant that contains 6-gingerol, 6-shogaol, and galanolactone. The preparation of red ginger in traditionally allowed its development. One of them is making it into Oral Disintegrating Films (ODFs).