Introduction: Evaluating the proximate composition of locally utilized crop with nutritional and industrial potentials is a timely gesture. Aim: The study was to determine the proximate contents of Bambara Groundnut (Vigna subterranean (L.) Verdc) grown in MadobiLGA, Kano state,...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2015/16577
A. J. Alhassan, I. U. Muhammad, M. S. Sule, M. A. Dangambo, A. M. Gadanya, Y. Umar, Misbahu A. Dangambo, A. Mohammed & M. Syed·Annual Research & Review in Biology·2019
Correlational study and evaluation of pollution indices of toxic metals distribution in soil and crops of a population are imperative for assessing the risk of chronic diseases associated with these metals. Correlational analysis for the distribution of; lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd),...
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Research Article10.9734/arrb/2019/v32i330086
Oral LD50 and hypoglycemic activity of aqueous fruit pulp extract of Adansonia digitata L. (AFPEAD) were investigated in this research. A total of fourty eight (48) rats were used, twelve (12) of the rats were used for oral LD50 determination, and were grouped into four (4) group...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMPS/2016/23862
Introduction: Diabetes mellitus is among the major global public health problems and its prevalence is currently increasing at an alarming rate. According to the International Diabetes Federation, about 366 million people are living with diabetes and this figure is projected to i...
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Research Article10.9734/JABB/2016/25986
A. I. Yaradua, A. J. Alhassan, A. Nasir, K. I. Matazu, A. Usman, A. Idi, I. U. Muhammad, L. A. Saulawa & M. A. Dangambo·Asian Food Science Journal·2019
Vegetables play important roles in human nutrition and health. They can also contain some undesirable components that can be harmful, e.g. Pesticides and heavy metals. The objectives of the study were mainly to detect the presence of heavy metals (Cr, Cd, Fe, Ni, Mn, Pb and Zn)...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2019/v13i130096