ABSTRACT Ixora chinensis Lam. belong to the Rubiaceae family (Chinese Ixora) and is commonly used traditionally and in folklore medicine in treating various disease. The present study investigated the epidermal characters of Ixora chinensis leaf. The epidermal studies include present of stomata on the abaxial surface (anomocytic) and absent of stomata on the adaxial surface….
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…
ABSTRACT The effect of ethanolic husk extract of nephelium lappaceum on the blood glucose, body and organ weight of alloxan induced male albino wistar rats, was assay using standard analytical procedures. Twenty five (25) male albino wistar rats weighing between 109-124g were randomly divided into five groups of five rats in each group. Group I…
ABSTRACT This study was aimed at determining the effect of ethanolic leaf extract of solanum aethiopicum and solanum trilobatum, on kidney function of Alloxan induced albino wistar rats. Twenty (20) albino wistar rats were randomly assigned into four groups of five rats each. Group I served as the control and was given normal rat fed…
ABSTRACT The aim of the study is to determine the effect ethanolic extract of Curcuma longa on some hematological parameters of albino wistar rats exposed to cadmium chloride. Twenty (20) male albino rats were randomly assigned five (5) groups of four (4) rats in each group. Group 1 served as normal control and was fed…
ABSTRACT Medicinal plants have been wisely explored and employed in therapy and treatment of various health conditions. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of ethanolic extract of turmeric (curcuma longa) rhizoid on some electrolyte of male albino wister rats exposed to cadmium chloride. The research made use of 20male albino wistar…
ABSTRACT The effect of some heavy metal salts on body weight, organs weight and glucose level of male albino wistar rats was investigated. Thirty (30) male albino wistar rats with weight range of 127.0-218. 8g were randomly assigned six (6) groups with each group having five (5) animals. Group 1 served as the control and…
ABSTRACT This research was undertaken to investigate the effect of ethanolic extract of Bryophyllum Pinnatum leaves on some haematological parameter of male albino wistar rats fed with cadmium chloride. The haematological parameter analyzed were RBC, HB,PLT, MCHC and PCV.20 albino wistar rats that weight 80-160g were randomly assigned to 5 group of 4 rat each.Group…
ABSTRACT This study analyzed basic nutrient in rice bran with special emphasis on proximate compositions. It also considered toxicant standards. Basic analytical techniques were used. The results showed that moisture content, ash contents, crude fiber, crude fat, crude protein, carbohydrates and caloric and value in the sample were 5.5±0.5, 9.95±1.7, 9.25±0.4, 3.25±1.06, 10.05±0.01, 67.45±1.78, 253.45±3.28,…
ABSTRACT This study was designed to analyze the heavy metals (Pb, Fe, Cu, Zn, Cd) composition of Mangifera indica (mango) leaf. The samples were analyzed using standard analytical procedure. The result of the analysis in mg/100g revealed the following, Pb (0.17±0.51), Fe (2.45±0.08), Cu (5.11±0.21), Zn (1.02±0.05) and in Cd (<0.01±0.00). The highest concentration of…