Isolation, characterization and anti-inflammatory activity of compounds from the .

The need to explore the abundance of natural products cannot be overemphasized particularly in the management of various disease conditions. In traditional medical practice, has been widely adopted in the management of various inflammatory disorders. The objective of this investigation was to isolate the bioactive principles from the stem-bark and root of and assess the anti-inflammatory () activity of both the crude extracts and the isolated compounds.

Assessing awareness on biodiversity conservation among Nigerians: the Aichi Biodiversity Target 1.

The adoption of the Aichi Biodiversity Targets (ABTs) was supposed to increase conservation awareness in different countries and regions of the world. However, there seems to be a limited understanding of the importance of ecosystem services, offered by biological diversity. Thus, the continued decline in biodiversity, especially in developing countries.