This study was designed to evaluate the effects of pawpaw (Carica papaya) seeds, hibiscus plant (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis) leaves and sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas) leaves extracts on sperm quality (sperm motility, sperm density, semen volume) and weight of testes of male Clarias g...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2018/42753
This research evaluated the insecticidal efficacy of essential oils from the leaves of Phyllanthus amarus and Stachytarpheta cayennensis on Periplaneta americana (American cockroach), Schistocerca americana (American grasshopper) and Anopheles gambiae (African malaria mosquito)....
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2018/42315
An experiment was conducted using one hundred and fourty four unsexed laying Japanese quails of about two weeks old to investigate the effect of varying levels of SMKM on the health status of quails. The results for serum biochemical composition showed that serum sodium (Na+), se...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2018/32375
Background: Pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH) is a condition characterized by high blood pressure during pregnancy. It is the most common leading cause of maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality in females. Serum high sensitive C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) is one of the...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2018/42978
Objective: To investigates the phytochemical composition and antimicrobial activities of the leaf and stem-bark extracts of D. mespiliformis against some pathogenic microorganisms. Methods: The leaf and stem-bark extracts of Diospyros mespiliformis from Ebanaceae family, which is...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2018/40959
The effects of enriching two cultivars of yam (Dioscorea rotundata Poir) flour with sesame seed (Sesamum indicum L) flour on their physicochemical and nutritional characteristics were studied. Yam flours were produced from Abuja and Efuru yams by parboiling at 60°C for 10 minutes...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2018/42377
An experiment was carried out to study the characteristics of biochar made from rice husk, rice straw, Toria stover and bamboo leaves. Biochar was produced by slow pyrolysis system (300 – 4000C). Locally available bio-wastes viz. rice husk, rice straw, toria stover and bamboo lea...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2018/42571
Objective: This study aimed to find the relative risks of prostate cancer incidence associated with screening by serum prostate-specific antigen (PSA), alkaline phosphatase (ALP) and vitamin B12 levels. Methods: Serum samples of 488 subjects above 40 years without treatment or pu...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2018/42394
Aim: Rauwolfia vomitoria Afzel (Apocynaceae) is used in the African traditional medical practice for the management of various diseases such as a cough, malaria and as an anti-psychotic. The present study investigates the toxicological potential of the administration of the leaf...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2018/41638
Introduction: Iron is a component of a number of proteins including haemoglobin, myoglobin, cytochromes and enzymes deficiency of which leads to iron deficiency anemia and excess in iron overload. There is a panel of tests to assess iron status in the body. A low serum iron &...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2018/42323
Leafy vegetables play an important role as essential components of diet for rural populations in tropical Africa. This study was undertaken to provide a more comprehensive characterization of carotenoids and phenolics in these neglected plant foods. For this, 12 leafy vegetables...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2018/41570
Cucumber is one of the important cucurbitaceous vegetable grown in Assam and its neighbouring states. Although a large number of F1 varieties are available in the market, their comparative quality assessment has not been made for their suitability to be grown under polyhouse. So,...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2018/41592
A non-destructive optical method based on near-infrared spectroscopy has been used for the evaluation of litchi fruit quality. Diffuse reflectance measurements (12500–3600 cm-1), physical, and biochemical measurements were performed individually on 100 litchi fruits of cv. Shahi...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2018/41703
The nutritional and phytochemical compositions of the Shea fruits (Vitellaria paradoxa) were investigated using standard methods. The phytochemical screening revealed the presence of tannins, alkaloids, saponins, steroids, flavonoids, anthraquinones and cardiac glycosides. The pr...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2018/41714
Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic condition that develops when the body fails to produce enough insulin or when insulin fails to work properly, is a global health problem. This study was conducted to evaluate the metabolic effect of eight-week administration of Niger Delta honey o...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2018/41584