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F. N. Okwakpam

Publications (5)

Analysis of Potassium Bromate Levels in Bread Brands Sold in Rumuolumeni and Mile 3 Areas of Port Harcourt Metropolis, Nigeria

F. N. Okwakpam, I. Felagha & B. G. Ibiama · Asian Journal of Advanced Research and Reports · 2023

The use of potassium bromates as flour improver for bread making has gained wide acceptability all over the world because of its slow oxidizing action which strengthens bread dough and helps to create a good texture in the finished product. The potassium bromate content of select...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajarr/2023/v17i10545

Cardiovascular Biomarker Alterations in Wistar Rats Following Sub-Chronic Administration of Ethanolic Leaf Extract of Chromolaena odorata

F. N. Okwakpam, M. Jamabo & B. A. Amadi · Asian Journal of Cardiology Research · 2023

Aim: The effect of chronic administration of ethanolic extract of Chromolaena odorata (C. odorata) on biomarkers of the cardiovascular system in Wistar rats was investigated in this study. Methods: Twenty male Wistar rats were randomly assigned to four groups of five animals each...

Open access Research Article

Effects of Graded Doses of Ethanolic Extract of Pausinystalia Yohimbe Stem Bark on Biochemical and Hematological Indices In the Kidneys of Female Wistar Rats

F. N. Okwakpam, S. U. Ken-Ezihuo, P. Ajie & B. A. Amadi · International Journal of Biochemistry Research & Review · 2023

Pausinystalia yohimbe is a medicinal plant widely used as an aphrodisiac agent in Nigeria and other parts of West Africa, but little is known about its effect on renal function after chronic use. This study was designed to investigate the effect of ethanolic extract of Pausinysta...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijbcrr/2023/v32i4810

Study on the Effect of Different Drying Methods on the Proximate, Nutritional and Mineral Composition of Clarias gariepinus (Catfish)

F. N. Okwakpam, I. Felagha, M. V. Gbogbara & P. O. Uahomo · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2023

Aim: This study investigated the effect of modern drying methods on the proximate, nutritional, and mineral composition of Clarias gariepinus in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. Methods: Fresh C. gariepinus were purchased from Mile 3 Market in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Samples were dis...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ejnfs/2023/v15i61314

Hematological and Cardiac Marker Values of Adult Male Wistar Rats Administered a Combination of Common Antimalarial Drugs and Ciprofloxacin

F. N. Okwakpam, O. Azuonwu, S. I. Omeodu & D. H. Atako · Asian Journal of Research in Biochemistry · 2023

This work investigated the possible effects of the administration of artemether-lumefantrine Ciprofloxacin, and their combinations on haematological parameters and cardiac biomarkers of adult male Wistar rats. A total of 20 rats were used for this study, the rats were divided int...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajrb/2023/v12i2233