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The work conducted proximate composition, vitamin and mineral composition of sweet potato and Irish potato. The parameters that were determined in this work are protein content,...
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A comparative study of the chemical composition of the fruit and seed of Tetrapluera tetraptera was carried out. The results show that the fruit has a high value of crude fibre (26.20±...
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Complexes of Zinc and copper have been synthesized using 4-amino2,3-dimethyl-1-phenyl-3-pyrazolin S-one. The nature of the complexes and ligand were proposed based on infrared...
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The physico-chemical parameters of two fish ponds in Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike were evaluated. The results of this analysis show temperature range from 28 - 29...
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Antioxidant potentials of the methanol leaf extract of Piper guineense (Uzuza) leaves was evaluated using standard analytical procedures. Properties such as phytochemicals, proximate...
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The efficiency of unmodified (UMGK) and modified (MGK) Garcinia kola pod husk were investigated as adsorbents for removal of Cr(III), Pb(II) and Cd(II) from aqueous solution. Parameters of...
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The leaves of Persea americana were analyzed for its bioactive compounds. The phytochemical analysis confirms the quantitative presence of flavonoids, alkaloids, saponins, tannins, phenols...
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Adsorption is the process of transferring materials from liquid phase to solid phase. In this study, a series of batch laboratory experiments were conducted in order to investigate...
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Fresh samples were used for moisture content analysis. Standard methods were used to determine in triplicate the proximate, macro minerals, phytochemical and heavy metal levels. Proximate...
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This research work was carried out to identify the bioactive constituents of the leaves, stems and roots of Lactuca (Launaea) taraxacifolia, a medicinally important plant of the Asteraceae...
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The Phytochemical evaluation of the secondary metabolites in Justicia spicigera using n-hexane, methanol, chloroform and ethanol extracts revealed the bioavailability of bioactive compounds...
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The inhibition efficiencies of the two Schiff bases 2[2-diethylamino) ethyl methyl amino)-4-methy1-5-3 (3-methyl sulfanyl propy1 amino) methyldiene cyclohexdien-1-one (DEMS) and...
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Emilia coccinea is a medicinal plant of African origin that belongs to the family of Asteraceae. This plant has diverse and potential medicinal uses in traditional medicine for treating...
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This study was carried out to determine the level of heavy metals concentration in soil and settled dust samples in four (4) randomly selected auto-mechanic workshops at varying depths...
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Heavy metals which are directly discharged into receiving water bodies pollute and make them unsafe for use because of their extreme harmful effects on man. Adsorption is one of the...
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This study compared the potential of four adsorbents: pure silica, 3-aminopropyl trimethoxysilane modified silica (APTSMSi), Schiff- base modified silicas APTSMSi-PMAPSA and...
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Phenylmethylidene-(1-3-thiazole-2ylmethyl) sulfonylmethylaniline Schiff bases [PTSA] was prepared by a reaction between benzaldehyde and sulphathiazole. Fe(III), Mn(II) and Ni(II)...
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Buccholzia coriacea commonly called wonderful kola has been used in traditional medicine to treat hypertension, headache, and infectious diseases among others. The objectives of this...
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Dissotis rotundifolia is used in traditional herbal medicine for the treatment of diseases and infections such as cough, stomach ache, tooth ache, diarrhoea, painful swellings, jaundice...
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Due to paucity of research data on the sorption characteristics of agricultural soils in Akwa Ibom State, this research aimed at determining the sorption capacities of nitrate,...
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The study area, Akwa Ibom State is located in the coastal Eastern Niger Delta where the vast majority of the populace depend largely on the rivers and streams for their agricultural,...
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Environmental pollution/contamination has led to world-wide issues of source identification and abatement practices of pollutants. In this study, water and sediment samples collected from...
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Humanity is faced with numerous health challenges ranging from severe to chronic disease conditions, such health challenges common to mankind among others include pains, arthritis,...