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The potential phytochemical and nutritional value of Tetracarpidium
conophorum seed (African Walnut) was investigated. The phytochemical
screening of the seed revealed the presence of...
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The study was designed to evaluate the nutritional value of Termitomyces robustus
and it was found to contain carbohydrate, fat, and protein, mineral and anti-
nutritional factors. Result of...
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Proximate composition, vitamin contents and mineral contents of four commonly
used spices in the south-eastern part of Nigeria were investigated. The spices are
Myristica fragrans,...
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This experiment was carried out to evaluate the hepatoprotective activity of the methanolic
extract of Hc'Iki,zf/uis cinniius (sunflower) leaves on carbon tetrachioride (Cd 4) - induced
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The study examines the toxicological indices and histopatlilogical examination of
the liver in albino rats fed with mucuna pruriens based diet compared with that of
palm oil supplemented...
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The nutritional and anti-nutritional study of two tropical edible mushrooms (Pleurotus
squarrosulus and Termitomyces robustus) revealed that P. squarrosulus had 7.06±0.29% protein,
0.87±...
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The aim of the present study was to evaluate the anti-diabetic activity of the
methanolic extract of the leaves o Oxylciiaiifliera abyssiiiica (A&ican
Bamboo) in alloxan-induced diabetic...
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Cyanogenic potential and partial purification of3-g!ucosidase was carried out on
cassava cultivar TME 419 and other processed cassava food using acceptable
chemical methods. Extraction using...
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The oil content as well as fatty acid profile of three fish species consumed in Umuahia
of Abia State was studied. The Folch (1957) method was employed in the extraction
and gas...
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The quickened pace of change and modification of lifestyles by young adults in developing
countries has led to a rise in the incidence of hypertension, obesity, and hypertriglyceridemic-
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This work aimed to determine the cyanogenic potential of cassava
cultivar TMS 1089A, using the protocol- B method and also the activity
of the partially purified enzyme which was extracted...
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Ficus glumosa Del, commonly 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 use in the...
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Phytochemical and proximate analysis of Tetrapleura tetraptera were
carried out in order to identify and evaluate the secondary metabolites. The
phytochemicals — alkaloid (1.45%), flavonoids...
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The cashew ( Anacardium occidentale) is a tree in the family of the
flowering plant Anacardiaceae. The family contains 73 genera and about
600 species, it is native to tropical Africa of...
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The aim of this research study "the effect of oral administration of inethanolic
leafs of tectona-grandis on antioxidants enzymes of normal and immune-
compromised rats" is to investigate and...
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This research is based on the toxicity of Driniiopis Bateri-Bak, a bulbous flowering
plant that is believed to be toxic to humans when ingested. It is aimed at chccking
the concentration and...
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Potable (treated) water samples collected from selected boreholes in Oyigbo LGA in river state.
The drinking waters were analyzed for Heavy at Port Harcourt Refining company (a subsidiary
of...
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The effect of feeding Garcina kola on Wister albino rats was investigated in this
study. The experiment lasted for 2months. The animals were randomly assigned
into five ventilated cages...
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The effect of 50mg/kg and 100mg/kg of saponin extract of Vernonici
amygdalina. On glucose level lipid profile, relative organ weight and normal
weight of the albino rats were studied. The...
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Malaria is a disease caused by a parasite (PlasmociiuinJicipaium) that lives part
of its tile in humans and part in mosquitoes and it remains one of the major killers
of humans worldwide,...
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Fetch cyanoe,enic potential of processed and unprocessed roots of two new cassava cultivars TME 41 9 and TMS 98/0505 was studied using spectrophotometric and enzymatic iiietliods. Partial...
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The eyanogenic, potential of processed and unprocessed roots of two new cassava cultivars TME 41 9 and TMS 98/0505 was studied using spectrophotometric and enzymatic methods. Partial...
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The effects of some processing methods on the malonaldehyde (MDA) content of some selected legumes and cereals were investigated. The unprocessed legumes had varying concentrations of MDA...
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Rauwolfia vomitoria is a natural medicinal herb which has been used over the years for the treatment of various diseases including hypertension, insomnia, mental disorder and high blood...