Biochemistry

The Effects Of Aqueous And Alcoholic Extracts Of Euphorbia Heterophylla (Spurge Weed) On Liver Function Of Guinea Pig Models

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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...

73 pages (10189 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Effect Of Mthanolic Extracts Of African Mistletoe (Loranthus Micranthus) On Cadmium Induced Toxicity In The Kidney Of Male Wistar Rats

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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...

60 pages (9279 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Effect Of Processing On The Nutrient And Phytochemical Composition Of Treiculia Africana (African Breadfruit).

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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...

85 pages (13140 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Proximate Analysis Of Pennisetum Purpureum And Its Effects On Body Weight Changes In Albino Rats

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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...

50 pages (9511 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Effect Of Alcohol On Serum Enzymes Of Adolescent Females

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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...

59 pages (8806 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Phytochemical And Nutritional Analysis Of Some Mushroom Species

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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...

51 pages (9300 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Glutathione, Vitamin C, And Vitamin E Content Of Combined Herbs Used As Prophylatics For Post Natal Women

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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...

41 pages (5105 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

The Effect Of Cassava Cyanide On The Antioxidant (Glutathione) And Some Clinically Important Enzymes Of Rat

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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...

45 pages (6611 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Malonaldehyde Determination In Fish

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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...

35 pages (4252 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Determination Of Tannin, Tyrpsin Inhibitor, Phytate, Cyanide, Oxalate, Saponin And Crude Protein Contents In Poultry Feed Of Four Animal Feeds Companies In Nigeria

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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...

56 pages (10009 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Determination Of Nitrate, Nitrite, N-Nitrosamine, Cyanide And Ascorbic Acid Contents Of Fruit Juices Marketed In Eastern Nigeria.

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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...

41 pages (7325 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

The Medicinal Effects Of Ocimum Gratissimum, Gongronema Latifolia And Xylopia Aethiopica In The Treatment Of Diarrhoea In Rats.

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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...

50 pages (7766 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Determination Of The Cyanogenic Potential Of Cassava, Partial Purification And Hydrolytic Activity Of B-Glucosidase From Two Cultivars Of Cassava (505 And 419)

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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...

42 pages (4937 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Determination Of Some Hazardous Substances In Fruit Juices Marketed In Ubani Market Umuahia.

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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...

49 pages (7989 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Hypocholesterolemic Effects Of Methanol Extracts Of Grapefruit Peels

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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...

42 pages (5563 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Evaluation Of In Vitro Antioxidant Activity And In Vivo Diuretic Activity Of Ethanol Leaves Extract Of Terminalia Catappa In Wistar Albino Rats

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71 pages (13059 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Effect Of Dietary Incorporation Of Pennisetum Purpureum On Plasma-Cholesterol And Plasma Protein In An Experimental Wistar Albino Rat Model

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Sixteen wistar albino rats were randomly grouped into four groups. Group I was placed on control diet while groups II, III and IV were placed on 10%, 20% and 40% Pennietum purpurem...

38 pages (6402 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

The Effect Of Processing On The Vitamin A Content And Mineral Composition Of African Breadfruit (Treculia Africana)

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Vitamin A content and mineral composition of a selected plant seed (Treculla africna' were investigated. African Breadfruit (ABF) - Treculia Africana were procured and then...

58 pages (9224 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

The Effect Of High Alcohol And Garcinia Kola Intake On Blood Cell Indices Of Guinea Pigs.

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The biological activities of water extract from Garcinia kola and alcohol were investigated in five groups of guinea pigs at doses of 0, 25, 50, 75, and 100 mg/kg body weight for five...

34 pages (5252 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Assessment Of Cyanogenic Potentials Of New Cmd [Cassava] Cultivars And Their Product [Garri]

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The cyanogenic potential of three cassava cultivars, newly introduced to N. R .C. R. 1. Umudike from IITA was determined fresh and a tier processing into garri using enzymatic and...

48 pages (7720 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Hypocholesterolemic Effects Of Methanol Extract Of Grapefruit Peels

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This study examined the effect methanol extract of grapefruit peels on serum cholesterol concentration and some enzymes associated with liver and cardiac functions in male albino rats. It...

45 pages (6787 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Effect Of Feeding Roasted Treculia Africana (African Breadfruit) Seed On Organ Weights And Total Liver Protein In Albino Rat

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The effect of roasted (processed)African breadfruit (Treculia africana) on organ weight and total liver protein in normal healthy albino rats was investigated. Sixteen albino rats were...

52 pages (6618 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Determination Of Cyanogenic Potential Of Some CMD Cassava Cultivars And Partial Purification And Some Propertities Of The Β-Glucosidase.

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The determination of cyanogenic potential of some CMD cassava cultivars as well as partial purification and some properties of their f3- glucosidase were carried out using biochemical and...

56 pages (6165 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Total Phenolic, Flavonoid, Vitamins C And E Contents Of Indigenous Vegetables: (Basella Alba, Cucurbita, Solanum Melongena), Consumed In Umuahia, Abia State.

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The total phenolic content, flavonoid content, vitamin C and E content, of B. alba, C ficifolia and S. melongena consumed in Umuahia Abia State was investigated. The total phenolic content...

61 pages (10267 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

The Nutrtive And Phytochemical Properties Of Piper Umbellatum

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Vegetable have been found to contain phyochemica1s with demonstrated activity which makes them very useful chemoprevention, treatment and control of diverse diseases Ames (1983) and...

81 pages (14371 words) · Projects · 3 years ago
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