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ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to examine the effect of Costus afer extract on semen of male albino wistar rats exposed to arsenic trioxide. Twenty (20) albino wistar rats weighing between 80 – 160g were randomly assigned five (5) groups of four rats each. Group 1, 2 and 3 served as the treatment groups and were exposed to 30% of LD50 of arsenic trioxide 4 every four (4) days for 14 days. Thereafter, they were administered with 0.2ml,…

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ABSTRACT Proximate analysis of fresh inflorescence of Laportea aestuan (Ntan) was carried out using standard analytical procedure recommended by AOAC, 2017. The result shows that fresh inflorescence contained 31.08 ± 0.11 moisture, 7.10 ± 0.09, ash, 1.47 ± 0.05, fat, 3.61 ± 0.61, crude fibre, 0.75 ± 0.09, crude protein, 87.37 ± 0.09 carbohydrate respectively and 365.62 ± 0.17 Kcal/100g caloric value. The result obtained above showed that fresh inflorescence of Laportea aestuan has appreciable quantities of the nutrient analysed…

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ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to determine the proximate composition of Tapinanthus bangwnesis leaves. Standard analytical methods were used to analyzed the samples. The results of the study revealed the following; moisture content, (20.56±0.085%), ash (6.09±0.20%), crude fibre (44.68±0.106%), crude protein (0.63±0.099%), crude fat (15.36±0.148%), carbohydrate (33.51±0.099%) and caloric value (273.32±0.092 Kcal). The results indicate that the leaves of Tapinanthis bangwensis is rich in ash and crude fibre contents and as such suitable for consumption by patients who…

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ABSTRACT The phytochemical screening of Portulaca oleracea leaf was carried out using standard analytical procedures. The result reveal that alkaloids and saponins were highly present, tannin, flavonoids and cardiac glycoside were tracely present. This may be the reason for the used of Portulaca oleracea leaf in herbal medicine. The result of the analysis is discussed.   TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE TITLE PAGE-       –         –         –         –         –         –         –         i CERTIFICATION-          –         –         –         –         –         –         ii DEDICATION-     –        …

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ABSTRACT The quantitative phytochemical analysis of the leaves of Tapinanthus bangwensis plant was carried out using standard analytical procedures. The results revealed the presence of the bioactive components in varying concentrations as follows: Flavonoid (20.025 ± 0.035 mg/100g), tannins (5.153 ± 3.644 mg/100g), alkaloids (4.225 ± 0.035 mg/100g), phenols (2.116 ± 0.148 mg/100g). saponins (1.265 ± 0.0212 mg/100g), and terpenoids (0.971 ± 0.57 mg/100g). The presence of these compounds in appreciable quantities is an indication that the leaves of Tapinanthus…

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ABSTRACT Extracts and powders produced from the leaves of two indigenous vegetables – ‘atama’ (Heinsia crinata) and ‘uchakoro’ (Vitex doniana) were evaluated. Four groups of processes were applied on the vegetables to obtain the samples: blanching, oven drying and milling; oven drying and milling; steam blanching, wet-milling, filtration, and fermentation; fermentation, wet-milling and filtration. After, a preliminary study to evaluate the antinutritional factors at different intervals of blanching and fermentation was carried out, five samples, fresh dried leaf powder (FDPL),…

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ABSTRACT Estimation of macro mineral content of Citrullus lanatus peel was determine using standard analytical procedure. The concentration of the macro mineral were Phosphorus (P) (15.110  0.0012 mg/100g), Potassium (K) (36.770  0.043 mg/100g), Calcium (Ca) (55.213  0.451 mg/100g) and Sodium (Na) (70.860  0.511 mg/100g). From the result obtained from the study it shows that Citrullus lanatus peel is a rich source of essential macro minerals. Therefore the peels should be consumed regularly to meet the requirement of macro minerals of…

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ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to examine the effect of effect of the administration of crud extract of Costus afer on some heamatological parameters of male albino wistar rats exposed to arsenic trioxide. Twenty (20) male albino wistar rats weighing 80 – 160g were randomly assigned five groups of 4 rats each. Group 5 served as the normal control which was given normal rat chow and distilled water. Group1, 2, 3 and 4 were administered with 25% of…

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ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to examine the effect of ethanolic extract of Morinda citrifolia on the hematological parameter (RBC, PLT, HB, PCV and MCHC) of male albino wistar rats exposed to arsenic trioxide. The animals were randomly assigned into five groups of four (4) rats each. Groups 1 served as the normal control which was given only normal rat chow and distilled water, group 2 served as the negative control and was treated with 25% of LD50…

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ABSTRACTS The aim of this study was to determine the mineral content of Xanthosoma sagittifolium treated with leaf extract of Alchornea laxiflora. The analysis was carried out using standard analytical methods. The result of the study revealed the following; For test sample : Iron (Fe)(8.56 ± 0.008 mg/kg), Copper (Cu)(14.19 ± 0.120mg/kg), Manganese (Mn)(0.87 ± 0.004mg/kg), Zinc (Zn)(0.56 ± 0.006mg/kg), Potassium (K)(17.24 ± 0.035mg/kg), Magnesium (Mg)(14.11 ± 0.006mg/kg), Calcium (Ca)(25.37 ± 0.011mg/kg), Sodium (Na)(11.10 ± 0.003mg/kg) and Phosphorus (P)(32.71 ±…

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