An investigation was carried on the chemical constituents of Gmelina arborea leaves by hydrolyzing the pulverized dry leaves with 3% sulphuric acid solution at 100°C for 30 minutes. The extract on analysis with GCMS yielded 31 compounds. The major components of the extract includ...
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Research Article10.9734/CSJI/2017/31407
H. Ibrahim, J. N. Agwara, Y. Tukur, K. O. Nwanya, D. C. Nwakuba, S. Ayilara, O. B. Adegbola, A. S. Zanna & U. A. Aliyu·Chemical Science International Journal·2016
Biodiesel has gained support and recognition as a fuel to replace and blending agent with fossil diesel. In search of non-edible seed oil feedstock that can be used for biodiesel production, an investigation was carried out with calabash seed oil. This is the type of calabash use...
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Research Article10.9734/ACSJ/2016/25472
Comparative studies are conducted on the effect of roasting and boiling methods on anti–nutritional properties and in–vitro protein digestibility of bambara groundnut (Vigna subterranea L.), scarlet runner bean (Phaseolus coccineus L.) and lima bean (Phaseolus lunatus L.) which a...
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Research Article10.9734/BBJ/2016/22581
Steeping of dormant jute mallow (Corchorus olitorius L.) seed in hot water at high temperature for enhanced germination, seems to be the most favoured of all other methods. Literature however, appears to be silent on the cooling protocol to adopt to ensure high quality after a se...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2015/12517
The Butanolic soluble fraction (F3) of the leaves of Microtrichia perotitii DC was evaluated for its analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects on laboratory animals. The results of analgesic studies was dose dependent and showed significant inhibition of writhings in rats while tho...
Aim of the Study: To document medicinal plant used in the treatment of cancer and related diseases amongst Tarok people of Plateau State, North-Central Nigeria. Study Design: Ethno medical survey and medicinal plant documentation. Place and Duration of Study: Tarok community of P...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2016/29281
Cowpea being a dependable source of protein for human growth and development is widely cultivated in sub-Saharan Africa including Nigeria. In spite of its numerous uses, infection by viruses constitutes serious problems to its productivity and once plants are infected, there is n...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2019/v28i530122
A pot experiment was carried out at the nursery site of the Department of Crop Production, Federal University of Technology, Minna (9°36’ N, 6°33’ E) Niger state, Nigeria. The study aimed at determining the effect of age of celosia plant at harvest on the yield and nutritional co...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2015/15063
This study was conducted to determine the heavy metals concentration in pepper fruits cultivated in Katsina state Nigeria. The objectives were mainly to detect the presence of heavy metals in the cultivated pepper fruits in the study area, compare the concentration of heavy metal...
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Research Article10.9734/ajarr/2019/v6i430161