Adeleke University Begins Research On How To Cure Liver Disease

The Dean, Faculty of Sciences of the Adeleke University,
Ede, Prof. Temitope Oyedepo, has said that the university has discovered that
the mixture of omi ogi and lemon has a great potency to cure liver problems.

Omi ogi is the fermented water on the paste-like substance
derived from blended maize. Oyedepo said this in an interview with a Punch
correspondent in Osogbo last Monday.

While claiming that the university had made a lot of
contributions to science, the don added that research was ongoing to know if
the solution could also treat high blood pressure and blood glucose.

“We have carried out studies on extracts of local plants to
establish their authenticity in treating cardiovascular diseases, high blood
pressure, diabetes and even cancer. We are currently carrying our research on
omi ogi and lemon. This protects and cleans up the liver even when it is
already infected.

“We are still going further to see its effects on high blood
pressure and if it can lower blood glucose. It would be great if it can cure
these two conditions also,” she said.

Oyedepo said the Bio Chemistry Department had concluded
studies on the use of moringa and almond leaves, adding that moringa possessed
anti-inflammatory properties and protected the liver and lowered blood glucose.