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ABSTRACT This study was aimed at determining the magnesium and phosphorus composition of snail shell. Standard analytical methods were employed in carryout the analysis. The result of the study revealed the following concentrations for magnesium; sample A (18.215 mg/100g), sample B (22.441 mg/100g), Sample C (35.892 mg/100g), sample D (11.810 mg/100g). while the concentration of phosphorus in the samples were as follows; sample A (9.552 mg/100g), sample B (6.715 mg/100g), sample C (11.159 mg/100g) and sample D (8.425 mg/100g). This…

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ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to determine the antinutrient composition of Ginetum africanum. Standard  analytical methods were being employed in carrying out the analysis. The result of the study revealed the following: phytate (0.794 ± 0.099 mg/100g), tannins (1.042 ± 0.018 mg/100g), HCN (1.2105 ± 0.137) and Oxalate (3.361 ± 0.496 mg/100g). It was concluded that the level of oxalate, phytate, hydrogen cyanide and tannins values of Gnetum africanum is considered low and would be safe for animal…

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ABSTRACT Antinutritional factors are compounds or substance which act to reduce nutrient intake, digestion, absorption and utilization. Nutritional factors are substances that provide nourishment essential for the maintenance of life and growth. Some of the common symptoms exhibited by a large amount of antinutrients in the body can be nausea, bloating, headaches, nutritional deficiencies etc. This study was carried out to investigate the antinutrients content of garlic as a preliminary work to evaluate the influence of garlic on nutrient absorption….

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ABSTRACT This study was aimed at investigating the effect of ethanolic leaf extract of Cola acuminata on the male sex hormones of Albino wistar rats exposed to cadmium chloride. Twenty (20) Albino wistar rats were randomly assigned into five (5) groups of four rats each. Group 1 served as the control and was fed with normal rat chow and distilled water. Group 2 was treated with 30% of LD50 of cadmium chloride. Group 3, 4 and 5 were pre-treated with…

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ABSTRACTS This study was conducted to investigate the nutritional composition of poultry comb (Proximate compositions and minerals). Minerals analysis was done using standard procedure while and the concentrations of Ca, Na, K, Mg, P, Zn, Fe, Cu, Mn, and Co were determined using atomic absorption spectrophotometry (AAS). The mean levels of the minerals in mg/100g were ranged as:110.25±0.21 for Ca; 56.92±0.19 for Na; 49.02±0.51 for K; 30.75±0.09 for Mg, 10.10±0.02 for P; 7.15 ±0.17 for Zn; 4.91±0.015 for Fe; 9.65±0.08…

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ABSTRACT This study was designed to analyze the mineral composition of Ipomoea batatas. The sample were analyzed using standard analytical procedure. The result of the analysis revealed the following: Sodium (21.14±0.12), magnesium (13.51±0.05), Calcium (10.52±0.71), Potassium (5.12±0.02), Phosphorus (2.94±0.80). The  highest macro–element content of Ipomoea batatas analyzed was sodium and  lowest  was potassium. The presence of these macro-element in  Ipomoea batatas suggest that it is suitable and  good food in the management of impoverishment disease such as hypertension and diabetes….

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ABSTRACTS Lead, cadmium and arsenic are commonly available in nature and their toxicity has become an epidemiological issue as such this study was carried out to determine the effect of acute lead, cadmium and arsenic exposure  on haematological parameters in albino wistar rats. In this study twenty five (25) male albino wistar rats were randomly assigned to five groups with five rats in each group. Group 1 served as the control, group 2 was administered with 120mg/kg body weight of…

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ABSTRACT The effect of ethanol leaf extract of Telfairia occidentalis was investigated on the serum electrolyte in albino wistar rats subjected to daily administration of coke drink. In this study 25 rats were randomly divided  into five groups with each group comprising of five animals. Group 1 served as the normal which was given only feed and distilled water . Group II served as the negative control which was given coke,  group III was administered with 250mg/kg  of the leaf…

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ABSTRACT The aim of this study is to determine the effect of solanum trilobatum and  solanum aethiopicum on the liver enzymes of induced diabetic albino wistars. Twenty (20) albino wistar rat were randomly assigned into four groups of five rat each. Group 1 served as the control and was given only the normal rat pellet and distilled water. Group II was given the same treatment as group 1 with  alloxan and subsequently treated with metformin, Group iii after inducement with…

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ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to examine the effect of ethanolic extract of the leaves of Morinda citrifolia on the lipid profile of albino wistar rats exposed to arsenic trioxide. The animals were randomly assigned has five (5) 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 of arsenic trioxide…

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