Heavy metals find their way into the soil and eventually the food chain via anthropogenic activities. The deleterious effects of some heavy metals depend on the concentration of the metal and the tolerant capacity of the plant. The present study investigated the morphological and...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2022/v31i630325
Vigna unguiculata is a drought tolerant legume which serves as a staple in sub-Sahara West Africa region especially in Nigeria. Studies have shown that cowpea possesses adaptive features which enables it to strive in dry regions. The present study investigates the antioxiodant ca...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2022/v31i530324
Host genetic factors, host-parasite interactions, parasite genetic diversity, and/or environmental influences have been implicated in the molecular basis of susceptibility and resistance to Plasmodium parasite infections. Host Tumor Necrosis Factor Receptor II (TNFR II), a 75/80k...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2022/v31i530323
Simone Véronique Fannang, Moïse Henri Julien Nko’o, William Dakam, Hans Denis Bamal, Antoine Vayaraï Manaoda, Nelly Esther Bayoi, Bertin Sone, Jean pierre Ngene & François Eya’ane Meva·International Journal of Biochemistry Research & Review·2022
This study was aimed at evaluating gastroprotective activity and the acute oral toxicity of the aqueous extract of the stem bark of Cylicodiscus gabunensis. Gastritis was induced with 96% (v/v) ethanol after pre-treatment with different doses of the aqueous extract of C. gabunens...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2022/v31i530322
The hypoglycemic effects of Irvingia grandifolia is documented. While medicinal plant may have recognizable therapeutic effect, it may also have few toxic side-effects. The use of Irvingia grandifolia has been found to be effective in the management of diabetes mellitus but the e...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2022/v31i530321
Objective: The general objective of this work is to evaluate the microbiological quality of some smoked fish sold in the markets of the city of Abidjan. Methods: The collection of samples for analysis took place in the markets of the communes of Cocody II- Plateaux (Sococe) and C...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2022/v31i530320
Aims: this work consists in determining the physical, physico-chemical parameters, the composition in fatty acids and unsaponifiables of the oil of tuber of Cyperus esculentus of Côte d'Ivoire. Methodology: After extraction of the fat by the Soxhlet method with hexane, the physic...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2022/v31i430319
Background: Diabetes mellitus, a heterogeneous metabolic disease characterized by altered carbohydrate, protein and lipid metabolism. Increased glucose level has a causal correlation with atherosclerotic changes in diabetic patients. Regulating blood glucose may prevent diabetes-...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2022/v31i430316
Introduction: The study was aimed at evaluating the hepatoprotective effect of Moringa oleifera leaf extract against liver damage induced by carbon tetrachloride (CCl4). Methods: 25 Wistar rats were used. They were administered orally with CCl4 in a ratio of 1:1 at a dose of 1500...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2022/v31i430315
Aim: The protein content of some infant milk formula was determined using Dye-binding and Formol methods in comparison to the manufacturer’s values as reference. Study Design: The study was an experimental design. Place and Duration of Study: This study was carried out at the lab...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2022/v31i430313