Vernonia amygdalina was assessed for phytochemicals. The results showed that the leaf extract of the plant possessed the biologically active substances; cardiac glycosides, alkaloids, saponins and tannins. The presence of these bioactive constituents has been linked to the antimi...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2015/19581
Aim: The study is aimed at analyzing blood samples from 192 females school going adolescents (randomly selected) in a public boarding secondary school in Katsina metropolis for the levels of serum total cholesterol (TC), high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-CH), low density...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2014/10324
Physico-chemical parameters, Zinc and Iron levels of sixteen different samples of the domestic waters obtained from some designated areas in Katsina metropolis were determined to ascertain the level of water quality. The parameters investigated were pH: (6.55±0.10-8.34±0.15), tur...
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Research Article10.9734/IRJPAC/2015/13512
Medicinal plants remain important sources of bioactive compounds with potential therapeutic value, including agents that may support cancer drug discovery. This study evaluated the selective anticancer effect of Diospyros mespiliformis aqueous leaf extract against MCF-7 breast ca...
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