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This study was carried out to determine the antifungal properties of fluted pumpkin (Telfairia occidentalis) pod and the effect of its ethanol extract on the electrolyte status of normal...
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The degree of deterioration and antioxidant activity of seven edible oil from different sources as marketed in retail outlets or open market were investigated using acceptable biochemical...
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Locally brewed beer (sorghum beer) is an indigenous alcohol average. It is produced mainly from sorghum grain (Sorghum vu/gare ) and the process of brewing involves malting, mashing,...
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Acetaminophen (paracetamol), others is the active metabolite of phenacetin, a so- called coal tar analgesic. It is among the Paraaminophenol derivatives. Here, acetanilide is the parent...
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Treculia africana is a native of Polynesia where it is of ancient cultivation. The breadfruit is an important staple food in Polynesia. It is now grown throughout the tropics and as used...
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The plant Piliostigma thonningii which is used in the ethno-medicine for the treatment of wounds, ulcers and gingivitis was investigated for its acute toxicity, chemical constituents and...
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The plant Piliostigma thonningii which is used in the ethno-medicine for the treatment of wounds, ulcers and gingivitis was investigated for its acute toxicity, chemical constituents...
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Piper guineense had been widely used for its reported biological activities in indigenous system of medicine. The present study was undertaken to evaluate the anti-inflammatory and...
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The aim of this study was to compare the levels of some antioxidants in male and female undergraduates of MOUAU. Blood samples were collected from 90 students and were divided into two...
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The nitrate and nitrite content of edible vegetables collected from oil pollution prone zone (Eleme) was analyzed and compared with those from non-oil polluted zone (Umuaha). Nitrite was...
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Oral administration of aqueous extract of Hyptis suaeoIens. Poit to male experimental rabbits, resulted in an insignificant (P>0.05) increase in mean relative liver weight at...
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Plants are a valuable source of medicine and have helped in the maintenance of human health since time immemorial (Cowan 1999).Monodora myristica (seed)an important tree of the evergreen...
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Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disorder of glucose metabolism. The management of blood glucose level is the hallmark in the treatment of this disease. This may be achieved through the...
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This study evaluated concentrations and the levels of total bilirubin and direct bilirubm level of a thioacetamide intoxicated wistar rat. The dried leaves of the Amaranthus hybridus were...
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The kidney, which plays a vital role in body homeostasis and excretion of metabolic waste could be affected by the toxicant; thioacetamide. The aim of this study was to investigate the...
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Some nutritive and phytochemical components of leaves and sterns of Hyplis suaveolens were studied, proximate analysis of leaves (glloOg} yielded proteins 10.24 ± 0.01, lipids 2.0 ±...
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The sub-acute toxicity evaluation of ponmo was carried out using adult male Wistar rats. The cow skin was purchased at slaughter point and separated into two groups. The first group...
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Six male experimental rabbits were grouped into three viz I, II, III, the group II and III rabbits infected with Salmonella lyphi, were administered chemotherapeuticaliy with aqueous...
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Many diseases are associated with oxidative stress caused by reactive oxygen species and free radicals generated in living cells. This work aims at investigating the in vitro antioxidant...
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The effects of chioroquine phosphate on the levels of some biochemical indices were carried Out on the serum and whole blood samples of' 72 identified malaria pati ts (99%...
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This study investigated the fatty acid composition of Dacryodes edulis, Persea americana and Canarium schweinfurthii and the influences of their oils on lipid profile in male albino rats....
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The present study evaluated the effect of processing on some phytochemical and nutrients contained in four locally consumed grains viz: maize [zea mays, FAS 23], African bread fruit...