ABSTRACT The detailed morphological study of the leaf epidermis of the genus Catharantus in Uyo was studied. The study revealed several interesting epidermal features that have not previously been reported in the genus. Leaf epidermal characters such as pattern of epidermal cell. The epidermal cells were polygonal to irregular in shape with straight undulate anticlinal…

ABSTRACT In Itam market, activities of food stuff handlers and vendors are not of recommendable standard. And some of the food stuff could have been harvested from pollution laden environment using digestion process of heavy metal analysis on the flesh of Egaria radiata bought from the Itam Market, Zn (4.72 mg/kg). Cd (0.84 mg/kg) and…

ABSTRACT This study on comparative analysis of some nutrient composition in goat and poultry manures was carried out using standard analytical methods. The results of the study revealed the following; phosphorus, calcium and magnesium in poultry manure were 2314.00, 1490.21 and 2671.81 mg/kg while the corresponding values of 1591.00, 1101.96 and 2321.09 mg/kg were obtained…

ABSRACT This study is aimed at accessing the bacterial contamination of periwinkle sold in Ikot Ekpene. Standard analytical methods were employed to access the periwinkle. The result showed that bacterial count was (6.2 x 104cfu/ml) and the least was (3.7 x 104cfu/ml) respectively and biochemical test was carried to further identify each of the bacterial…

ABSTRACT Farming, human settlement, flooding and cutting of firewood are the human related activities exerting pressure on the Itu River System. Other perturbations include dumping of wastes oil spills from outboard engines etc. these activities could negate the benefits derived from the river as it harbor a lot of fish species as well as being…

ABSTRACT The assessment of antinutrient concentration in cucumis sativus (cucumber) cultivated in Rafia farm was carried out using standard analytical procedures. The analyzed fruit revealed the presence of some appreciable amount of the toxicity properties such as oxalate (0.89 ± 0.098 mg/100g), tannins (3.29 ± 0.09 mg/100g), Phytate (0.04 ± 0.021 mg/100g), HCN (1.51 ±…

ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to examine the microbial profile of the gate tally of general hospital and to assess the effectiveness of different disinfectants on the bacterial isolates obtained. Standard aseptic procedures were employed in the collection of the samples and the microbial analysis of the samples collected. The result of this…

ABSTRACT The aim of this study is to assess the phytochemical composition of sweet potato leaves and to examine the antibacterial activity of the leaves extract against gastro-intestinal bacteria. Standard analytical methods were use for the phytochemical screening and standard aseptical procedures were employed in the antimicrobial analysis. The result of the study revealed the…

ABSTRACT This study was aimed at investigating the phytochemical composition and antibacterial activity of Musa paradisiaca sap. Standard analytical methods were employed to analyze the phytochemical composition of the sap, also asceptically approved techniques were utilized to examine the antibacterial activity of the plantain sap. The result of the phytochemical screening revealed that saponin, tannins,…

ABSTRACT This study was aimed at investigating the phytochemical composition and antibacterial activity of Lasianthera africana on some clinical isolates standard analytical methods were employed to analyze the phytochemical composition of the leaves. The phytochemical screening revealed that terpenes was low (+), saponins and Alkaloid were present in moderate amount (++), while tannins, flavonoid, phenol…