Aims: To evaluate anti-diabetic and liver enzymes activities of aqueous extracts of Moringa oleifera and Bridelia ferruginea leaves in alloxan induced diabetic albino rats. Study design: Diabetes was induced in three groups of rats, one group was not treated while two groups were...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2013/3859
Osteoporosis is a major health concern that is associated with an increased risk of first and subsequent bone fractures. Untreated osteoporosis results in considerable morbidity. Currently, bisphosphonates are the mainstay of treatment for osteoporosis and the aim of this study w...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2013/4210
Aim: To analyze the active sites of various prokaryotic and eukaryotic DNA polymerases and propose a plausible mechanism of action for the polymerases with the Escherichia coli DNA polymerase I as a model system. Study Design: Bioinformatics, Biochemical and X-ray crystallographi...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2013/3777
The chemical parameters of glucose syrup produced from five different weight ratios of sorghum malt and sweet potato flour using sorghum malt as a source of enzyme hydrolysis were studied. There were variations in the chemical parameters of the samples as a result of the differen...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2013/2247
Aims: The effects of oral administration of aqueous leaf extract of Ocimum gratissimum (OG) on biliary and serum bilirubin, cholesterol and electrolytes in streptozotocin (STZ)-induced diabetic Albino Wistar rats was studied. Methodology: Type 1 Diabetes mellitus was induced in t...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2013/4258
Aims: To scientific determine the phytochemical constituents of ethanol extract of B. coriacea (EEBC) powdered seeds and its effects on the serum lipid profile, serum atherogenic index, and lipid peroxidation in the serum of hypercholesterolemic rats. Study Design: Twenty male al...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2013/2858
The toxicity of Jatropha curcas seeds emanates mainly from phorbol esters. It is known that the seeds are a valuable source of oil, which can be used to produce biodiesel. The cake generated as a by-product, after oil pressing is a protein-rich potential stock for animal feed. Re...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2013/2956
Aims: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of aqueous leaf extract of Moringa oleifera (Moringaceae) on plasma glucose level, total cholesterol level, triglycerides (TG), high-density lipoprotein (HDL) and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) in male albino rats. Study De...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2013/3639
Aims: To conduct a study on the antibacterial activity, phytochemical constituents and antioxidant properties that identify the medicinal potency of medicinal plants on the methanolic and ethyl acetate extracts of the leaves of Anogeissus leiocarpus. Antibacterial activity was de...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2013/3349
The nephrotoxic potential of sub-chronic doses of chloroform extract of Artemisia maciverae Linn was studied in male Swiss albino rats. The groups were respectively administered chloroform extract of Artemisia maciverae at 0, 50, 100 and 200 mg/kg b.wt for 60 days and then monito...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2013/2062