Aim: This study was aimed at evaluating the antidiarrhoeal effect methanol leaf extract of Cassia sieberiana. Methodology: The leaf extract of Cassia sieberiana was obtained by extraction using methanol and subjected to phytochemical screening using standard methods. The anti-dia...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbgmb/2021/v7i330177
The effect of Protein isolate from fermented melon seeds (Ogiri Protei Isolates; OPI) of Cucumeropsis manii on blood glucose, lipid profile, and antioxidant enzyme activities in streptozotocin (STZ)-induced diabetic rats was investigated. Thirty Male Wistar rats were divided into...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbgmb/2021/v7i330176
This study investigated the synthesis, characterization and in vitro antioxidant activity of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) using the aqueous leaf extract of Justicia carnea. The aqueous leaf extract of J. carnea was used as a potential reducing and capping agent. To identify the...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbgmb/2021/v7i330175
The current study evaluated the Phytochemicals Nutritional and Anti-nutritional Compositions of Fresh, Sprouted and Toasted Citrullus lanatus (Watermelon) Seed extracts. The phytochemicals, proximate, amino acids, microminerals and antinutrients compositions were determined follo...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbgmb/2021/v7i330174
Garlic belongs to the Allium genus, which includes more than 750 species divided into more than 60 taxonomic groups. It is cultivated in many countries throughout the world for the bulb and used as a spice and functional food. The plant vegetatively propagates. This review will f...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbgmb/2021/v7i330173
Aim: This research is aimed at assessing the antiulcer and antioxidant potential of Eucalyptus camaldulensis leaves methanol extract in albino rats. Methodology: Fresh leaves of Eucalyptus camaldulensis were harvested from the Department of Plant Science and Biotechnology, Kebbi...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbgmb/2021/v7i230172
Plants are known to contain phytochemicals of pharmacological relevance and as such have been utilized in the treatment and management of various diseases. Morinda lucida, a medium size tropical tree belonging to the rubiaceae family and widely distributed in Africa is one of the...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbgmb/2021/v7i230171
Cytogenotoxic effects of aqueous extracts of Rauvolfia vomitoria Afzel (Apocynaceae) stem bark were assessed on male germ line cells of the grasshopper Zonocerus variegatus. Concentrations of 0, 10, 15 and 20 µg/ml of infused and macerated aqueous extracts of R. vomitoria were pr...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbgmb/2021/v7i230170
The glycaemic indices (GI) of food paste made from wheat, corn, yam, flours and garri in apparently healthy rats using glucose as standard control and water as normal control were determined through Laboratory-experimental design. This was achieved based on the effect of these d...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbgmb/2021/v7i230168
Background of the Study: Lead effects were assessed by analyzing the impacts of the extract on the liver enzyme concentrations and hematology parameters. Materials and Methods: Thirty five male wistar rats weighing 85-110 g were distributed into five groups consisting of seven ra...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbgmb/2021/v7i230169
Biochemical studies with a view to evaluate the organic and inorganic nutrients in air-dried Ipomea leaf meal commonly known as morning glory (Ipomea indica) was carried out. Samples were replicated four times and the values recorded for each nutrient according to the replicates...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbgmb/2021/v7i130167
This study tests the antibacterial activities of Moringa oleifera leaf extract against Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa, obtained from Microbiology laboratory, Al-Hikmah University Ilorin. Phytochemical analysis reveals the presence of tannins in...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbgmb/2021/v7i130166
Aim: The present study investigated the concentrations and human health risk of certain metallic elements like cadmium (Cd), chromium (Cr) and Lead (Pb), Zinc (Zn), magnesium (Mg), calcium (Ca) and copper (Cu) in ground water, wells, mining ponds and industrial effluent in Jos So...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbgmb/2021/v7i130165
Guava (Psidium guajava) is one of the most popular, export promising, quick growing fruit cultivated throughout the country for commercial purposes. It is an alternative cheap vitamin C rich fruit for peoples of low income level. Cheapest post-harvest storage method is very rare...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbgmb/2021/v7i130164
The study was carried out to evaluate the effects of feeding locust bean (Parkia biglobosa) seed at graded levels on the carcass characteristics of “broilers”. Two hundred and forty broilers were used which were randomly allotted to four treatment groups, each replicated four tim...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbgmb/2021/v7i130163