Biochemistry

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 […]

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

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

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.

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

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,

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

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

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

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 ±