African Natural Products with Potential Anti-trypanosomal Properties: A Review Ethnopharmacological Relevance: Africa is considered to be the cradle of mankind with a rich biological and cultural diversity marked regional difference in healing practices. Natural product of Africa...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2015/16039
Macronutrients and Micronutrients Profile of Some Underutilized Beans in South Western Nigeria Beans are a rich source of nutrients in human diet. However a number of edible bean varieties are largely underutilized in developing countries due to little or no information on their...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2015/17219
Influence of Heat Processing on Nutrient Composition and Energy Values of Selected Cereals Consumed in Nigeria Aims: The influence of heat processing on the nutrient composition and energy values of selected cereals (Sorghum, Maize, Millet, and Rice) consumed in Nigeria were inve...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2015/12859
In vitro Antibacterial Activity and In vivo Acute Toxicological Studies of Nelsonia campestris Aqueous Leaf Exrtact Aim: To investigate In vitro antibacterial activity and in vivo toxicological studies of aqueous extract of Nelsonia campestris. Study Design: Experimental design....
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2015/16081
Aims: This study investigated In vitro and In vivo effect of quercetin on transmembrane hepatocyte Na+, K+- ATPase activity in normal Wistar rats. Study Design: One factor experimental design. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Biochemistry, Federal University of Technolo...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2015/16387
A Review of Potential Metal Toxicity and Mineral Deficiency in Autism Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder that predominantly affects the younger generation. The etiology which contributes to the occurrence of autism is not well defined. However, apart from genetic factors,...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2015/13913
Aim: The effects of infection with Trypanosoma brucei on renal and hepatic functions in early phase of disease were studied in experimentally infected pigs. The aim of this study was to identify serum biochemical changes that could serve as biomarkers of early renal and hepatic d...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2015/15905
Evaluation of Five Major Mycotoxins Co-contaminating Two Cereal Grains from Nigeria Aims: The aim of this study was to determine the co-occurrence of five major mycotoxins in two Nigerian cereal grains destined for human consumption. Study Design: Nigeria experiences high humidit...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2015/15306
Aim: Based on the traditional and scientific claims of intra-dermal antiplasmodial activity of bee stings, its effect on liver and serum enzymes in Plasmodium berghei-infected mice were investigated. Methodology: Twenty albino mice were intra-peritoneally infected with P. berghei...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2015/16036
Aim: To investigate the changes of carbonyl stress parameters in rats with combined streptozotocin induced diabetes (STZD, hyperglycemia model) and glycerol stimulated rhabdomyolysis (RM, oxidative stress model). Methodology: RM was induced by glycerol injection and confirmed by...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2015/15161