COVER JURNAL BIOMENAPROCHY Vol 12 Num 1 2023.cdr Biology, Medicine, & Natural Product Chemistry Volume 12 – Number 1 – April 2023 ISSN 2089-6514 (paper) | ISSN 2540-9328 (online) CONTENTS Preliminary Investigative Study on the Blood Pressure-Lowering Potential of Aqueous Leaf Extract of Simarouba glauca (AESG) on Normotensive Adult Wistar Rats Sammy Davies E. Osagie-Eweka, Noghayin E.J. Orhue, Fabian C. Amaechina, Eric K.I. Omogbai, Emuesiri G. Moke 1 - 4 High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) for Detection of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate Compounds Rakhmiyati, Tetri Widiyani, Agung Budiharjo 5 - 8 Proximate Composition, Levels of Some Essential Mineral Elements and Anti-Nutritional Components of Some Yam Species Found in Minna, Niger State Eneogwe Okechukwu Godfrey, Ibrahim Izihyi Esther, Obuye Faith 9 - 16 The Effect of Pumpkin Fruit Ripeness (Cucurbita moschata. D) on Total Flavonoid Levels and Antioxidant Activity Linda Astutik, Eka Fitri Yanti 17 - 23 Antioxidative Stress and Hepatoprotective Activities of Leaf Extract and Fractions of Setaria megaphylla in Plasmodium berghei Infected Mice Ndanti Bartholomew William, Augustine Lawrence Bassey, John Akpan Udobang, Jude Efiom Okokon 25 - 32 Solanum anomalum Leaf Extract and Fractions Attenuate Oxidative Stress and Liver Injuries in Alloxan-Induced Diabetic Rats Idongesit Charles Etuk, John Akpan Udobang, Nwakaego Omonigho Ebong, Jude Efiom Okokon 33 - 44 The Association Between Some Endocrine Conditions and COVID-19: A Review Harem Othman Smail 45 - 53 Acute Toxicity LD50 Fraction Ethyl Acetate Aquilaria malaccensis, Ficus benjamina, Mikania micrantha, and Fraction Water Cinnamomum burmanii in Mus Musculus Rizky Yulion, Santi Perawati, Barmi Hartesi, Lia Anggresani, Lili Andriani, Lesra Indriani, Lara Syahila, Suci Ramadani, Nadia Monika 55 - 60 Synthesis, Characterization and Activity Test of Natural Zirconium Zeolite (Zr-ZA) Catalyst in The Esterification Reaction of Glycerol with Acetic Acid Anhydride Didik Krisdiyanto, Tutik Farihah, Hikmah Supriyati 61 - 67 Combined Anthocleista vogelii and Alstonia boonei Stem Barks Extract Alleviates Hyperlipidaemia and Renal Malfunctions in Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia-Induced Rats Robert Ikechukwu Uroko, Mercylyn Ezinne Uche, Paul Chukwuemaka Nweje-Anyalowu, Ikenna Obiwuru, Chinedu Aguwamba, Chinomso Friday Aaron 69 - 78 Spermicidal, Antifertility and Contraceptive Effect of Azadirachta indica A. Juss. Seed Extract in Female and Male Wistar Rats MacDonald Idu, Sharon Ogedegbe-George, Precious Eromosele Oriarewo, Benjamin Ogunma Gabriel 79 - 88 Cardiotoxicity Effects of Herbal Medicine, A Review Article Shahin Gavanji 89 - 96 Potential Inhibition of ACE2 Membrane Protein by Flavone Glycosides for Blocking Entrance of SARS- CoV-2 into the Cells; a Computational Study Ahsan Ibrahim, Ehtisham Ul Haq 97 - 108 Antioxidant and Antibacterial Activity of Pomegranate Extract (Punica granatum L.) in Lip Balm Formulation Maria Grasela Kase, Aniek Prasetyaningsih, Dwi Aditiyarini 109 - 117 Phytochemical, Antimicrobial and Cytotoxic Activities of Strophanthus sarmentosus DC Julius Leke Abiola, Olapeju Oluyemisi Aiyelaagbe 119 - 126 In-Vivo Alpha-Amylase and Alpha-Glucosidase Inhibitory Activities of Solanum anomalum Leaf Extract and Fractions Jude Efiom Okokon, Idongesit Charles Etuk, John Akpan Udobang, Nwakaego Omonigho Ebong 127 - 132 Ethnobotanical Survey of Aromatic and Medicinal Plants Used in Traditional Medicine and Agri-Food in The Fez-Meknes Region Hamza El Finou, Nadia Salhi, Asma Halmoune, Lhoussaine El Rhaffari 133 - 141 Phytochemical, Antioxidant Screening, Antinociceptive, and Anti-inflammatory Activities of Boswellia dalzielii Hutch (Burseraceae) Root Ethanol Extract Using Animal Model MacDonald Idu, Anthonia Omoregbee, Benjamin Ogunma Gabriel 143 - 150 A New ent-kaurene Diterpenoid Isolated from Leaves of Espeletia semiglobulata Cuatrec. and its Potential Antimicrobial Activity Andrés Márquez, Alida Pérez, †Luis Rojas, Rosa Aparicio, Freddy Ramos, Ysbelia Obregón, Alfredo Usubillaga 151 - 157 Immunoprotective Effect of Cocos nucifera Oil on Sheep Red Blood Cell-Induced Immunocompromised Rats MacDonald Idu, Igori Debby, Benjamin Ogunma Gabriel 159 - 169 Lupenone Isolated from Diospyros melanoxylon Bark Non-competitively Inhibits -amylase Activity Mohan Krishna Durgam, Praveen Kumar Vemuri, Vijaya Lakshmi Bodiga, Sreedhar Bodiga 171 - 176 Comparative Assessment of the Proximate Composition, Functional Properties and Amino Acid Profile of Dioscorea bulbifera, Dioscorea alata and Dioscorea rotundata Found in Minna, Niger State Eneogwe Okechukwu Godfrey, Obuye Faith, Ibrahim Izihyi Esther 177 - 185 Interleukin-1 as a Predictor Cytokine SARS-CoV: Article Review Lisa Savitri, Elfred Rinaldo Kasimo, Rochmad Krissanjaya, Syntia Tanu Juwita, Ester Lianawati Antoro, Ida Septika Wulansari 187 - 190 Antihypertensive Drugs Therapy in Hypertension and Covid-19 Comorbidity Emuesiri Goodies Moke, Endurance Efe Ahama, Pere-Ebi Yabrade Toloyai, Mamerhi Taniyohwo Enaohwo, Ekuerhare Basil, Emuesiri Kohworho Umukoro, Anthony Taghogho Eduviere, Ikuesirioghene Udumebraye, Choice Udufowe 191 - 196 Comparative Cough Suppression of Chitosan Crab Extract of Uca tangeri and Dihydrocodeine Joshua Charles Isirima, Precious Ojo Uahomo 197 - 203 Bioactive Compound in Solanum torvum and Its Potential as Functional Food and Drink: A Review Nina Nurazizah Purnomo Putri, Rista Anggriani, Sukardi 205 - 213 Effects of Ouabain in Ehrlich Tumor Development in vitro and in vivo Amanda Costa Ayres Salmeron, Maria Beatriz Calado, Mateus Da Silva Matias Antunes, Gabriel Rodrigues da Silva, Deyse Cristina Madruga Carvalho, Beatriz Fernandes de Souza, Márcia Regina Piuvezam, Sandra Rodrigues Mascarenhas 215 - 224 Chemical Profile and in-silico Docking Studies on Bioactives from Essential Oil of Cymbopogan pendulus Targeting Penicillin Binding Proteins (PBPs) in Bacteria Arun Dev Sharma, Inderjeet Kaur 225 - 232 The Effects of Frequent Therapeutic Administration of Artesunate-amodiaquine and Artemether-lumefantrine on Haematological Markers in BALB/c Mice David Audu, Olufunmilayo A Idowu, Vinood B Patel, Musa F Mshelbwala, Adewumi B Idowu 233 - 240 Synthesis and Characterization of Cinnamon Loaded BSA Microparticles with Antidiabetic Properties B. S. Wanniarachchi, H. M. W. Sathsarani, B. M. Jayawardena, H. G. N. Dewangani 241 - 250 Chemical Composition and Evaluation of Anti-tyrosinase and Anti-Oxidative Effects of Topical Cream Formulation from Acacia sieberiana, Vitellaria paradoxa and Beeswax Alfred Ngenge Tamfu, Alain Yaya Koudoro, Selcuk Kucukaydin, Theophile Olaye, Pascal Dossa Cokou Agbangnan, Dominique Codjo Koko Sohounhloue, Felicien Avlessi 251 - 258 Combination Interactive Effects of Gongronema latifolium Leaves and Picralima nitida Seeds Extracts on Glucose Tolerance Maureen Ifeyinwa Egbuniwe, Harrison Anezichukwu Ozoani, Amara Anwuchaepe Ajaghaku, Ikechukwu Sonne Mbagwu, Uchechukwu Harrison Orji, Daniel Lotanna Ajaghaku 259 - 266 Effect of Female Age on Crossing Over Frequency in Drosophila melanogaster Crosses N♂>