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S. Salihu

Publications (5)

Acute and Sub-chronic Toxicity Studies on Methanol Stem Bark Extract of Frankincense Tree (Boswellia dalzielii) and Leaves Extract of Kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus)

S. Salihu, C. A. Otitolaiye & M. U. Hizbullah · Asian Journal of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · 2021

Aim: Frankincense tree (Boswellia dalzielii) and Kenaf (H. cannabinus) are plants abundantly found in north-western Nigeria. These plants are very popular among the locals as potent sources of ethno medicine. The present study investigates the oral acute toxicity potentials of me...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajbgmb/2020/v6i430160

Invitro Antimalarial and Antibacterial Activities of Methanol Stem Bark Extract of Frankincense Tree (Boswellia dalzielii) and Leaves Extract of Kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus)

S. Salihu, C. A. Otitolaiye & M. U. Hizbullah · Asian Journal of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · 2020

Aim: This research investigated the anti-malarial and antibacterial activities of stem bark methanol extract of Frankincense tree and Kenaf leaves extract on Plasmodium falciparum parasite and against five clinically significant bacteria. Study Design: Laboratory-experimental des...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajbgmb/2020/v5i230126

Heavy Metal and Physicochemical Analysis of Well Water from Selected Areas in Wamakko Community, Sokoto State, Nigeria

S. Salihu & N. B. Muhammad · Asian Journal of Geological Research · 2020

Aim: This research is aimed at investigating the heavy metals levels and physicochemical properties of well water from Wamakko community, Sokoto state, Nigeria. Study Design: Twelve (12) well water samples were collected from four different areas (A, B, C and D) in Wamakko commun...

Open access Research Article

Comparative of Different Drying Methods on the Phytochemical and Some Nutrient Components of Scent Leaf (Ocimum gratissimum)

N. B. Muhammad, S. Salihu & A. I. Umar · Asian Journal of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · 2020

The effect of air, sun, and oven drying methods on scent leaf (Ocimum gratissimum) and the organic and dietary elemental composition of its leaves was evaluated using standard analytical procedures. Drying increased significantly and the concentration of organic constituents eval...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajbgmb/2020/v5i330131

Determination of Yield and Quality Parameters of Lecithin Produced from Some Elite Varieties of Nigerian Sesame (Sesamum indicum)

A. Y. Mumeen, E. Onotugoma, M. C. Onwuegbu, A. M. Shema, S. Salihu, E. G. Okevwe & A. O. Abdulrafiu · Journal of Agriculture and Ecology Research International · 2019

Lecithin is usually derived as a by-product of vegetable oil processing. It is also known as phosphotidycholine, it is important for its wide use in food manufacturing, product development as well as pharmaceutical products formulation. The quantity of lecithin being imported int...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jaeri/2018/v17i230043