Aims: The nutritional effects of drinking Terminalia littoralis Seem. decoction, used in ethno-medicine as prophylactic agent against sickle cell crisis, was studied. Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Biochemistry, Federal University...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2012/1867
The presence of essential amino acids in meat makes it a complete protein, this makes meat a highly sort after source of protein in the human diet. The World’s demand for animal-derived protein has been projected to double by 2050. As a result there is a resultant increase in liv...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2021/v13i630429
There have been acclaimed medicinal benefits of palm oil and palm kernel oil by rural dwellers in the southeastern part of Nigeria. The study investigated the phytochemical constituents and antioxidant properties of the different varieties of the oil using standard methods. The o...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2023/v12i4243
Aims: Ethyl acetate fraction of total phenols from Zanthoxylum zanthoxyloides leaves was evaluated for its effects in alloxan-induced diabetic male albino rats. Methodology: Diabetes was induced in rats by administrating alloxan monohydrate at a dose of 130 mg/kg body weight. The...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2021/v30i630273
Background: This study investigated the biochemical effects of prolonged administration of monosodium glutamate (MSG) and soybeans in both male and female rats, using standard methods. Methods: A total of two hundred and ten (210) Wistar rats (70 – 78g) were divided equally into...
This study was carried out to investigate the effect of prolonged and excessive consumption of soybean and monosodium glutamate on blood glucose, insulin, and liver function. The quantitative and qualitative determination of oestrogen-like compounds was carried out by chromatogra...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbgmb/2021/v8i330194