The study evaluates blood electrolytes in male and female pit bull dogs to ascertain their level of predominance in extracellular fluid. Blood samples were collected, processed and analyzed for electrolyte levels using standard protocol and absorbance reading taken by spectrophot...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2021/v13i130213
Proximate and phytochemical analyses were carried out on dried fruited pumpkin (Telfaira occidentalis) seeds. Standard experimental procedure and statistical analysis using SPSS version 20.1 were carried out after triplicate evaluation of the sample. Results of the proximate anal...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2021/v13i130215
In traditional West African setting, plants are commonly used for cosmetic and medicinal benefits such as antibacterial, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and antiparasitic effect of which Henna (Lawsonia inermis), a natural occurring plant of the lythraceae family is no...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2020/v31i1830340
The influenceof antioxidant supplementation on high fat diet-streptozotocin (HFD-STZ) induced type 2 diabetes mellitus in Wistar albino rats was investigated. Appropriate (RDA) proportions of some antioxidant rich substances which includes; vitamins (A, B3, B6, B12, C and E), min...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2020/v31i1730333
Snails posses numerous nutritional, medicinal and therapeutic properties, making it an essential component of human nutrition, medicinal and skin health. This study is aimed at evaluating the anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties of snail slime obtained from giant African...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2021/v13i130214
This study was carried out to evaluate the nutritional content of ‘Aju Mbaise’ herbal mixture. The experiment involves the collection of fresh plant samples that make up ‘Aju Mbaise’ cocktail. The study was done in the Research Laboratory of the Department of Biochemistry, Facult...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2020/v7i230136
Aim: This study was carried out to determine the phytochemical constituent of ethanol extract of Aju Mbaise herbal mixture. Study Design: In the course of the experiment, fresh samples of the plants that make up Aju Mbaise were collected and identified as Cnestis ferruginea, Xylo...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2019/v22i130103
Aim: This study was carried out to evaluate the effect of ethanol extract of Aju Mbaise herbal mixture on some haematological indices of diabetic Wistar albino rats. Sample: Packed cell volume (PCV) and haemoglobin (Hb) concentration was estimated in diabetic rats treated with et...
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Research Article10.9734/ibrr/2019/v9i430105
Objective: To evaluate the effect of the combined ethanol extracts of Moringa oleifera and Pleurotus ostreatus on the liver and some renal function of alloxan-induced diabetic rats by checking the concentrations of the liver enzymes (AST, ALT & ALP), total bilirubin, total pr...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2017/29014
Objective: To investigate the effect of the combined treatment of Moringa oleifera and Pleurotus ostreatus on blood glucose, amylase and lipid profile of diabetic rats. Study Design: Animal experimental study. Place of Study: Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of S...
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Research Article10.9734/BBJ/2016/27365
Objective: To ascertain the effect of the combined extracts of Moringa oleifera and Pleurotus ostreatus on the pancreas of diabetic rats through histological studies of the organ. Study Design: Animal experimental study. Place of Study: Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Scie...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2016/26108
Colon cancer is steadily increasing in Africa with high mortality and it is a pathological consequence of persistent oxidative stress. Kolaviron an active biflavonoid, has been shown to possess antioxidant, anti-lipid peroxidation and chemopreventive properties. The present study...
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Research Article10.9734/JCTI/2015/16809