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The total nitrate, nitrite, n-nitrosamine and malondialdehyde contents of ice creams and yoghurts marketed in eastern Nigeria were evaluated by spectrophotometric methods. Nitrate was...
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A Nutritional content of fret pennisetum purpureum (Achara) and its effect on blood cholesterol and 10.97±0.202%, Ash 8.23±0, 2, fat 1.86±0.02% crude fibre 29.59±0.239%, moisture conte of...
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The potentially medicinal and nutritional value of the leaves and stems of cissus quadramgular -Linn were investigated. Chemical analysis showed that the leaves and stems contain crude...
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The tannin, cyanide, oxalates, phytate, trypsin inhibitor, crude protein and saponin contents of poultiy feeds of four animal feed companies in N igeria were evaluated. Tannin, oxalate and...
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Chioroquine is a synthetic derivative of 4-arninoquinolines recommended for both preventive and curative measures for malaria, which is caused by infection of the protozoa genus...
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Administration of the ethanol extract of Ficus exasperala vahi at doses 50mg/kg, 100mg/kg and 500mg/kg to experimental rats group II, III and IV for 3 days resulted in a significant...
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The effect of pollution on the native fowls (Gal/us domesticus) from petroleum hydrocarbonpolluted area of Etekwuru in Ohaji Egbema was studied. Identical fowls from an unpolluted...
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This study investigated the effect of methanol extract of grapefruit peels on serum cholesterol concentration, serum triacylglycerol and protein concentrations in male rats. It also...
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Edible mushrooms are the fungi fruiting bodies which have high protein content along with several vitamins and minerals. Studies have also reported that plant extracts possess medicinal...
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Aframomum melegueta with the common names; Grains of Paradise, Melegueta pepper, alligator pepper, Guinea grains, or Guinea pepper is a tropical perennial plant of the genus Aframomum...
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Ficus glumosa called "African rock fig" is a large tree indigenous to Southern part of Nigeria. Its stem bark has been of interest to researchers because of its uses in the treatment of...
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The extract of E. heterophylla was analysed and its phytochemical composition are; alkaloid (0.853±0.042), flavonoid(5 .366±0.3 87),tannin (0.28±0.000), saponin(0.48±0.03 1 ),phenol(0.547...
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In this study, the ameliorative potential of Loranthus micranthus was investigated in cadmium induced toxicity on kidney function parameters in Wistar rats. Animals of 140-2 lOg...
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The African breadfruit (Treculia Africana) is one of the edible woody plants grown in compound farms, near homesteads and around outlying fields. It also grows in tropical rain forests and...
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Nutritional composition of pemisetum purpurem (achara) and its effect on body weight changes. the proximate analysis of pemisetum purpurem gave an ash content 8.19 ± 0.042, moisture...
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The effect of alcohol intake on serum ALT,AST, ALP, OK, protein, urea cholesterol HCO3and C1 of adolescent girls of between 17 to 20 years of age were evaluated and compared with normal...
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Phytochernicals and nutritive analysis of some edible mushrooms revealed that P. vquarosulus had 0. 141 ± 0.011% tannin, 7.50 ± 0.50% saponin. 5.00 + 1 .00 5%flavonoid. l.00 +1.00...
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The effect of combined herbs (Piper guinensis and Xylopia aethuopica) were used in postnatal prophylaxis and these effects on Glutathione, Vitamin C and Vitamin E serum content of...
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The effect of cassava cyanide on the antioxidant (glutathione) status and sonic clinically important efl7vflleS were investigated chemically and enzymatically in wale albino whistle rats...
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The degree of deterioration of different species of fish marketed and consumed in most part of Eastern Nigeria was assessed by assaying the concentration of Malonaldehyde (a deleterious...
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The tannin, cyanide, oxalates, phytate, trypsin inhibitor, crude protein and saponin contents of poultry feeds of four animal feed companies in Nigeria were evaluated. Tannin, oxalate and...
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The nitrate, nitrite, N-nitrosamine, ascorbic acid content as well as cyanide levels of eight brands of fruit juices marketed at retail outlets and consumed in Eastern Nigeria were...
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The medicinal effects of Ocimum gralissimum, Gongronema latfo1ia and Xyiopta aethiopica on E. coii induced diarrhea rats were evaluated and compared with the untreated control rats. The...
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B-glucosidse was partially purified from plant source (cassava — 505 and 419 cultivars) by extraction with acetate buffer, separate fractional precipitation with ammonium sulfate and...
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This work was done to determine some hazardous substances in fruit juices marketed in Umuahia using acceptable chemicals and biochemical parameters, Precursors of carcinogenic...