Aims: To carry out preliminary phytochemical screening and determine the antioxidant ability of Ficus capreifolia leaf extract. Study Design: The study was designed to evaluate the phytochemical profile of Ficus capreifolia leaf and the potential antioxidant activity and comparin...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2017/34138
Aim: Diabetes Mellitus remains amongst the highest cause of mortality in the world. This study was carried out to determine the phytochemical composition of stem bark extracts of Citrus sinensis and study their anti-hyperglycaemic activities as well as their modulatory effects on...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2017/34051
Aims: Production of probiotic soursop juice and determination of properties of the juice samples for 3 weeks of storage at 4°C. Study Design: To determine the properties of soursop juice produced using Pediococcus pentosaceus LBF2 as starter culture. Place and Duration of Study:...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2017/32954
Weekly monitoring for the presence of Gymnodinium catenatum and PSP toxins in mussels (Mytilus galloprovinciallis) harvested on the growing site in Fnideq on the Mediterranean Moroccan coast was carried out from 2010 until 2012. The enumeration of G. catenatum cells in water was...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2017/14413
Aims: The aims of this study were to investigate water stress effect on total phenolics and total antioxidants of selected African nightshades and determine any possible variations in the amount of total phenolics and total antioxidants among the accessions grown. Study Design: S...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2017/33715
Aims: This study aimed to evaluate the evolution of the Pronostic of Inflammatory and nutritional Index (PINI) during the supplementation with soya and spirulina in children from 6 to 59 months. Study Design: Hundred ninety-five (195) children moderate malnourished selected accor...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2017/32951
Aim: The study examined the phytochemical composition and antioxidant potentials of leaves extracts of Persea americana and Ficus exasperata obtained from Akure, Ondo state. Study Design: Methanol and acetone were used as extracting solvents for the leaves samples. Test for alkal...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2017/24110
Premise of Research: It is found that the nutritional quality of fruits varies with the harvesting stage and the storage temperature. Hence, a study was conducted to evaluate the nutritional quality of a popular tomato cultivar in South India, PKM-1 harvested at different maturit...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2017/31858
Aims: The present study was designed to assess the levels of serum C - reactive protein in different severity group of psoriasis vulgaris. Study Design: Case-control study. Place and Duration of Study: Clinically diagnosed and untreated psoriasis vulgaris patients are recruited f...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2017/31811
Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.), is an important subsistence oil yielding crop of the semi-arid tropics and often exposed to several environmental cues (high temperature, drought & heavy metal). The WRKY transcription factor (TF) is one of the master regulator, and play vital...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2017/32784
Aims: Gaucher disease "GD" is one of the most common glycolipid storage disorders. Several circulating molecules thought to be secreted by Gaucher cells have been studied as biological markers of disease. We investigate and compare the validity of using plasma chitotriosidase "Ch...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2017/32782
Aim: Investigating and comparing the effect of administration of different preparations of the commonly-consumed Hibiscus sabdariffa (Zobo) drinks on body weight, glucose level and lipid profile. Study Design: Animal models (Wistar Albino Rats) with daily administration of the sa...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2017/26069
Aims: Certain liver diseases can cause decreased synthesis of liver proteins or enzymes, including biotinidase, thereby reducing biotinidase activity in serum. The present study aimed to assess plasma biotinidase level in pediatric patients with compensated and decompensated chro...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2017/32764
In this study, the proximate and mineral analyses of non-infected and infected cocoa (Theobroma cacao L) pods, nibs and testa were investigated. The ash content (g/100 g) of non-infected pods (10.7) and nibs (8.0) were higher than those of infected cocoa pods (9.3) and nibs (7.8)...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2017/31872
The experiment was carried out to investigate the chemical analysis, fibre fractions and mineral composition of cassava. Detailed chemical analysis of raw cassava root (RCR) and processed cassava root meal (PCRM) was assayed. Results obtained were Subjected to analysis of varianc...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2017/32838