This study investigated the presence of phytochemicals in the stem bark of Annona senegalensis. Phytochemicals extracted were alkanoid, flavonoid, tannin, saponin, and phenol, and the three extracts were: Cold Water Extract (CWE), Hot Water Extract (HWE) and Methanol Extracts (ME...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2022/v14i230212
Background: In Nigeria, more than 90% of the total population of the country is at risk of malaria infection and about 50% of the population suffers from at least one episode of the disease annually. Malaria in pregnant women is associated with adverse maternal and fetal complica...
The study was based on determining the efficacy of three different mouthwashes, containing different classes of chemical agents. A random collection of 30 samples were obtained from Bingham University students in which three specific organisms were isolated. The isolated organism...
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Research Article10.9734/JABB/2018/43424
J. O. Ihuma, A. Z. Koggie, T. I. Famojuro, L. O. Ugboji & T. D. Malgwi·Asian Journal of Biology·2022
Aims: The aim of this study is to determine the antimicrobial activities of Ficus sycomorus leave extract on selected bacteria. Phytochemical screening showed the presence of tannins, saponins, alkaloids and flavonoids, it also revealed the absence of glycoside. Place and Duratio...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2022/v15i330240
J. O. Ihuma, L. Y. Adogo, T. D. Malgwi, J. I. Maikenti & A. Z. Koggie·Asian Journal of Biology·2016
Aim: To determine the bacteriological properties of the surface water obtained from Uke River. Place and Duration of Study: This study was carried out in Uke Community, Karu LGA, Nasarawa state and the Department of Biological sciences, Bingham University, Karu, between March and...
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Research Article10.9734/AJOB/2016/30518