Evano

ABSTRACT The Ipomoea batata was collected from a farm in  Abiakpo Ikot Essien, Ikot Ekpene Local Government Area. Standard analytical method were used in carrying out the analysis. The result of the analysis revealed the following: Pb (0.018±0.001 mg/100g), Cr (0.011±0.004 mg/100g), Cd (0.044±0.004 mg/100g), As (0.0095±0.0005 mg/100g), Hg (<0.001±0.000 mg/100g). This result identifies and […]

ABSTRACT The determination of heavy metal in bore hole water from Ikot Akan, Ikot Abasi: Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom State shows that borehole water contain lead (Pb), chromium (Cr), Arsenic (As) and Mercury (Hg), with the following concentrations:  0.0020±0.0000 mg/kg, 0.0955±0.0000 mg/kg, 0.0345±0.0003 mg/kg, 0.1155±0.0000, mg/kg and 0.0010±0.0000 mg/kg respectively. From the result, lead

ABSTRACT Water is very important to living organism due to its enormous uses, but the alteration of the chemical parameters due to anthropogenic and natural activities pose a threat to plant and animal. In this regard, this study was carried out to investigate the chemical composition of Cross River Estuary Ifiayong. The analysis were carried

ABSTRACT The study aimed at evaluating the Anti-nutrients composition of Jackfruit Rind, Pulp, Rag and Seed. The Jackfruit was purchased at Akpanadem Market, Aka Itiam Road, in Uyo Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. Anti-nutrients composition was evaluated using standard methods. Jackfruit Rind was higher in Oxalate (7.46 ± 0.028) and Tannin (3.637 ±

ABSTRACT The aim of this study is to determine the level of some trace metals in water leaf (Talinum triangulare) from a dump site and to assessed the implications to human health if consumed. The sample for the study was collected from Ikot Osurua village in Ikot Ekpene Local Government Area. Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer (AAS)