Biochemistry

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

Antioxidant And Antibacterial Activities Of Ocimum Grathissimum

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A plant based diet reduces the risk of development of several chronic diseases. It is a fact that antioxidants contribute to this protection. The present investigation was based on the...

100 pages (14129 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Changes In Hormonal Response Associated With Oral Administration Of Jatropha Curcas In Wistar Albino Rat.

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Jatropha curcas is a muliti purpose plant species with many advantages. It belongs to the family euphociacaea which is been distributed in the tropical and subtropical regions. This study...

53 pages (8203 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Phytochemicals And Antimicrobial Activity Of Phyllanthus Amarus (Schum)

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This study was carried out to investigate the phytochemical and antimicrobial activity of phyllanthus amarus (schum). The composition of the phytochemicals in terms of their quantity are...

54 pages (7130 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Immunomodulatory Activity Of Methanolic Extract Of Ocimum Gratissimum In Wistar Albino Rats

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Immunomodulatory activity of methanol leaf extract of Ocimum gratissimum urn was investigated in albino rats using immunologic /haematologic indices. The animals were divided into four (4)...

52 pages (7502 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Effects Of Feeding Rabbits On Brewers Spent Grain

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Effects of feeding rabbits on Brewers spent grain or yeast was compared with rabbit fed with normal diet for 4 weeks. The rabbits was divided into three groups. Controls, experimental...

53 pages (9155 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

The Effects Of High Sucrose-Alcohol Interaction On Body Weight, Vital Organs Blood Cholesterol And Serum Enzymes In Rats

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Alcohol is psychoactive drugs whose main site of action is on the Central nervous system, inhibiting the higher centers of the brain (Ralli, 1990). It is rapidly absorbed by the...

68 pages (10630 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Cassava Cyanide And Low Protein Intake Induced Lipid Peroxidation In Rats.

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The effects of cassava cyanide on the malonaldehyde levels (lipid peroxidation status) and on some biochemical parameters were live. rats fed from 28 days with cassava diet contain no 3...

46 pages (6426 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Hypolipidaemic Effect Of Methanol Extract Of Vernonia Colorata On High-Fat Diet Induced Hyperlipidaemia In Male Albino Rats

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122 pages (20571 words) · Theses · 3 years ago

Insecticidal Potentials Of Some Selected Plants

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The phytopesticidal effects of Piper guineense, capsicum annum, Zingiber officinale and Lippia adoensis were tested for the mortality rates of the following insects: Rhaffella germanium....

54 pages (9282 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Toxicological Effect Of Monosodium Glutamate On Serum Lipid Profile And Heamatological Parameters In Wistar Albino Rats.

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89 pages (18379 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Assessment Of Phytotoxins/Anti-Nutritional Factors Contents Of Poultry Feeds In Nigerian

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The anti-nutritional factors contents of poultry feeds produced and distributed by four major animal feed companies in Nigeria were evaluated. Analysis of poultry feed samples from four...

63 pages (10486 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

The Effect Of Newbouldia Laevis Extract On Osmotc Fragilty Of Red Blood Cells Of Rats

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The effect of, orally administered extract of newbouldia laevis on the osmotic fragility of the red blood cell membrane in experimental strain of female Wistar albino rats. It was...

38 pages (5332 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Changes In Zinc, Iron And Calcium Levels Associated With Oral Amiinistration Of Methanolic Leaf Extract Of Telfairia Occidentalis In Wister Albino Rats

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The aim of the present study was to evaluate the changes in zinc, iron and calcium levels associated with oral administration of methanolic extract of Telfairia occidentalis. A total of...

44 pages (7625 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Whole Blood Clotting Time Of Animals Supplemented With Sacoglottis Gabonensis Stem Bark Extract And Salicylic Acid

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This study examined the whole blood, clotting time. adult guinea pigs where randomly divided into four groups and treated with different concentrations Of the Sacoglottis...

45 pages (5770 words) · Projects · 3 years ago
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