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U. E. Okon

Publications (5)

Climate-friendly Farming Self-efficacy and Its Correlates among Secondary School Agricultural Science Students in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria

J. T. Ekanem, U. E. Okon & I. Brown · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2019

The Paper assessed self-efficacy of secondary school agricultural science towards climate-friendly farming. It specifically examined the influence that attitude towards climate-friendly farming, knowledge of climate change and ownership of household farms could have on the climat...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2019/v9i1230153

Effect of Crude Ethanol Leaf-extract of Murraya koenigii on Anxiety in Mice

S. A. Bisong, U. E. Okon, E. A. Egbung, F. E. Abuo & O. A. Sanya · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2017

Herbs are used the world over for culinary purposes and treating a host of ailments including mental disorders. Hence, this study was aimed at assessing the effects of curry plant (Murraya koenigii), commonly used as spice, on anxiety in mice. Twenty CD1 mice (body weight 21.5 g...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJMAH/2017/36294

Proximate, Mineral Contents and Microbial Analysis of Kunu-Zaki (A Non-Alcoholic Local Beverage) in Ogun State, Nigeria

E. A. Ofudje, U. E. Okon, O. S. Oduleye & O. D. Williams · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2016

Proximate, mineral and microbial analysis of kunu drinks obtained from three different cereal sources (maize, millet and guinea corn) were carried out. The proximate parameters determined include percentage moisture, ash, protein, total solid, pH and acidity, while Fe, Zn, Ca, K...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JABB/2016/26670

Long-term Consumption of Capsicum annuum (Chili Pepper) and Capsaicin Diets Elevates Anxiety but Improves Motor Coordination in CD-1 Mice

A. U. Nmaju, I. E. Joshua, U. E. Okon, S. A. Bisong, A. Nwankwo & E. E. Osim · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2018

Background: Chilli (Capsicum annuum), an extensively cultivated vegetable, is used to spice many dishes. It contains capsaicinoids, which give it a characteristic pungency. The most active and well known amongst these capsaicinoids is capsaicin (8-methyl-N-vanillyl-6-nonenamide),...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAMMR/2018/40348

Long-term Consumption of Capsicum annum (Chili Pepper) and Capsaicin Diets Impairs Visuo-Spatial Learning and Memory in CD-1 Mice

A. U. Nmaju, I. E. Joshua, U. E. Okon, A. A. Nwankwo & E. E. Osim · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2018

Background: Capsaicin annum (Chili pepper) is among the most consumed spices throughout the world. These spices/fruits contain chemicals called capsaicinoids. Capsaicin, the active principle in chilies is a major capsaicinoid responsible for up to 90% of the total pungency of pep...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAMMR/2017/37032