A professor of Biochemistry in the University of Ilorin,Prof Rotimi Arise has recommended the consumption of ‘ewedu’ (corchoris olitorius leaves) for Nigerians.
He said ‘ewedu’ (corchoris olitorius leaves) have potent blood sugar modulatory and immune boosting activities.
“I therefore recommend its increased, regular and general consumption,” Arise added.
Arise, equally warned Nigerians against the practice of concurrent intake of drugs such as antibiotics with alcohol.
The lecturer gave the warning while delivering the 228th inaugural lecture of the university of Ilorin in Kwara State.
He explained that the result of their investigation showed that,” concurrent intake of alcohol with antibiotics is toxic to the kidney and the body as a whole.
“These findings also suggest that the prolong administration of invermectin and albendazole may be toxic to the liver, kidney and brain cells,” he said.
He said that another result of their investigation provided evidence that vitamin E positively modulated the negative effects of the combined administration of invermectin and albendazole in rats.
The don disclosed that his team had also investigated some medicinal plants commonly used for the management of some health conditions in order to provide a baseline safety data about their ability to either positively or negatively modulate metabolic life process.
According to the lecturer, our common indigenous fresh vegetables, fruits and nuts are very rich in antioxidants, short peptides and micronutrients.
” Study have also shown that they are good modulators of relevant enzymes with potential to prevent and protect against diseases like diabetes, hypertension and ulcer.”
The special adviser on Strategy to Kwara State governor, Alh Saadu Salahu, Dr Ghali Alaaya, special adviser on political communication, Alh Bashir Adigun, regional editor, LEADERSHIP Newspapers, Alh Abdullahi Olesin and Dr Yinusa Baraje were among the diginataries that honored Prof Arise at the event.
