Marlyne-Josephine Mananga, Kouandjoua Brice Didier, Kotue Taptue Charles, Bebbe Fadimatou, Djuikwo Nkonga Ruth, Mbassi Manga Gilbert, Kuagny Blaise, Djouhou Michelle, Fokou Elie & Kana Sop Marie·International Journal of Biochemistry Research & Review·2021
Beans are nutritionally and economically important food crop in Cameroon. However, data on the nutritional value of the different red bean cultivars remain poorly known to consumers. The objective of this study is to characterize 10 red bean cultivars in order to determine theirs...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2021/v30i430259
Aim: To understand the structure-function relationship of the proofreading (PR) functions in eubacteria and viruses with special reference to Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome-Coronaviruses (SARS-CoVs) and propose a plausible mechanism of action for PR exonucleases of SARS-CoVs....
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2021/v30i330258
Background: Lithium has been used for decades as mood-stabilizing agents in the management of bipolar disorder and other condition with a manic component. However, some studies have also reported varying degrees of thyroid abnormalities associated with lithium therapy and effect...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2021/v30i330257
Background: This study investigated the potential antioxidant effects of aqueous extract of the stem bark of Theobroma cacao L. in Wistar rats. Methods: Twenty Wistar rats weighing between 126 g – 224 g were grouped randomly into 4groups of 5 rats each. Group 1 served as control...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2021/v30i330256
The general objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of Naja nigricollis venom on some vital organs of rabbits. To carry out this study, nine (9) rabbits including five (5) males and four (4) females were divided into two (2) control lots and one (1) experimental lot. E...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2021/v30i330255
Aims: The acceptability and accessibility of modern contraceptive drugs are limited especially in northern Nigeria. These contraceptives also have numerous side effects hence there is need to search for safe natural alternatives from medicinal plants. This research was aimed at e...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2021/v30i330254
The aim this investigate was to see if the medicine goldenberry fruits (Physalis peruviana L.) could help lower blood sugar, cholesterol, and triglycerides. The results of the chemical composition of goldenberry fruits were found to be a high source of antioxidants and which cont...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2021/v30i230253
Aims: This study aims to evaluate the physicochemical properties of palm kernel oil extracted from traditional varieties in the Mountain district, West region of Côte d’Ivoire. Study Design: Palm kernels were collected from women crude palm oil producers in three departments of t...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2021/v30i230252
This study aims to establish qualitative as well as quantitative phytochemical profiles and determine the free radical scavenging activity of phytochemical constituents of the entire plant of Achyranthes aspera Linn. The extraction of dried plant material was carried out by cold...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2021/v30i230251
Ingestion of arsenic, a known contaminant in drinking water causes cancer at multiple tissues and there is no cure. Consumption of arsenic contaminated water has been implicated metalloid-induced carcinogenesis. Research is therefore directed at chemoprevention using medicinal he...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2021/v30i230249
Pericopsis laxiflora (Family Leguminosae) is a medicinal plant that is ubiquitous especially in the tropical and savannah regions. There are many reports on folkloric and traditional medicinal uses that include haemorrhoids, rheumatism, abdominal pain treatment, diarrhoea, and dy...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2021/v30i230248
Background: The polyphenol oxidase (PPO) responsible for the enzymatic browning of fruits and vegetables, has been involved in the undesirable brown discolouration of food products that resulted in negative effects on colour, taste, and nutritional value. This is a generally unde...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2021/v30i130247
Attieke has become one of the most consumed foodstuffs and very popular among the populations of Côte d'Ivoire. It is a steamed cassava semolina with a long transformation process involving different fermentation times. Physicochemical and biochemical analyses have shown that att...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2021/v30i130246
β-amylase is an enzyme that hydrolyzes the α-1,4-glucan bonds from the non-reducing ends of starch and other carbohydrate polymers reducing it to maltose units. Maltose has much application with food processing and pharmaceutical industries. The enzyme was purified to apparent ho...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2021/v30i130245
Aims: This study aimed to quantify the bioactive compounds and the antioxidant activity of mango peels and kernels from two main varieties (Kent, Keitt) cultivated in Côte d’Ivoire. Study Design: Processing of mango varieties, determination of bioactive compounds content of mango...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2021/v30i130244