E. N. Uhuo

Proximate, Mineral and Phytochemical Composition of Dioscorea dumetorum (Bitter Yam) Commonly Cultivated in South Eastern Nigeria

E. N. Uhuo, C. P. Nwuke & O. J. Mba · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2020

Standard procedures were used to investigate proximate, mineral, amylose content, gelatinization temperature and phytochemical composition of Dioscorea dumetorum (Both cooked and fresh samples). Significant increase (p< 0.05) of protein, fats and oil, moisture and crude fibre...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ejnfs/2020/v12i430222

Effects of Ethanol Leaf and Fruit Extracts of Kigelia africana on Some Oxidative and Biochemical Parameters of Alloxan -Induced Diabetic Rats

E. N. Uhuo, L. U. S. Ezeanyika & V. N. Ogugua · Asian Journal of Research in Biochemistry · 2018

Hyperglycaemia, a characteristic feature of diabetics mellitus leads to decreased antioxidant defense and hence the development of oxidative stress, which is involved in the aetiology of development of diabetic complications. This work was therefore aimed at evaluating the anti d...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajrb/2017/v1i1366

Ameliorative Effect of the Methanol Extract of Napoleonae imperialis Leaves against Methotrexate-induced Renal Damage in Albino Rats

O. J. Mba, G. S. Aloh & E. N. Uhuo · Asian Journal of Research in Biochemistry · 2020

Aim: This study was aimed to evaluate the effect of methanol extract of Napoleonae imperialis leaves against methotrexate renal damage in albino rats. Methodology: Thirty (30) male albino rats of mean weight 130 g were used for this study. The animals for the study were grouped i...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajrb/2020/v6i430124