Aims: Many strategies have been put in place to stop diabetes and its related complications: the use of plants has proved to be less costly and with few side-effects. Among these plants Vernonia amygdalina and Tamarindus indica are used because of their richness in bioactive comp...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2025/v15i1345
Aims: This study evaluates the inhibitory effect of the crude extract of Catunaregam nilotica (STAPF) and its fraction against Echis ocellatus phospholipase A2 (PLA2) activity using an In vitro approach. Study Design: In-vitro Anti-venom Study. Place and Duration of Study: Depar...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2024/v14i6344
Fishes are consumed for their taste, high protein content, amino acids and saturated fatty acids. However, nutritional information on stock fish consumed in Bayelsa State is limited. In this study, proximate, amino acid and fatty acid compositions of three stock fish species (cod...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2024/v14i6342
Background: There is an increase in substance toxicity and abuse with tannic acid in developing countries in the past few years. Different substances, both chemical and traditional, have been used to neutralize or reduce the toxic effects of tannic acid poisoning. Aim: This study...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2024/v14i6343
Amir Hossain, Md. Mazedul Haque Sachchu, Md. Khalid Hossain Shishir, Nafis Rahman Sayeem, Upoma Podder, Md. Rafayet Al-Mahmud, Md. Mamun Al Rashid, Rahima Tanbin Tama, Natasha Nafisa Haque, Aliza Rahman & Md. Ashraful Alam·Asian Journal of Research in Biochemistry·2024
Extraction of lipids from Pangasius pangasius employed a unique simple route such as the solvent extraction method which is better useful for extract lipids from fish, cost effective and comparatively easier than others process where ethanol is a diluent and chloroform acts as a...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2024/v14i6341
Energy efficiency and renewable sources are highlighted in this manuscript which discusses the use of energy in food systems after harvesting. Methodology provided aids in optimizing energy use in food processing. By highlighting both conventional and renewable energy technologie...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2024/v14i6340
Perturbation in antioxidant status which often leads to inflammation of liver cells and alteration in activities of purinergic enzymes are common outcomes of ethanol intoxication, this makes any compound that is able to prevent or repair the redox imbalances induced by alcohol in...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2024/v14i6339
Aims: The study was aimed at evaluation of the antibacterial activities of crude leaf extracts and synthesized Ag-NPs from Allium sativum on urinary quinolone resistant E. coli. Study Design: Cross sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Microbiology, Nasaraw...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2024/v14i6338
Aim: This study seeks to evaluate the anxiolytic effect of the ethanol extract of the pulp of Raphia australis when tested in adult male mice, and to identify some of the anxiolytic secondary metabolites present in the plant’s pulp extract. Methodology: Phytochemical screening wa...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2024/v14i6337
This study investigates the phytochemical composition of the aqueous leaf extract of Anacardium occidentale (cashew tree) using Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) analysis. The aqueous extraction yielded a crude leaf extract rich in bioactive compounds. Major compounds...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2024/v14i6335
Irvingia gabonensis, commonly known as African mango, has gained significant attention for its nutritional and medicinal properties. This study investigated the phytochemical profile and identified bioactive compounds present in the aqueous seed extract of I. gabonensis using Gas...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2024/v14i6336
Chinwebudu Miller Melford, George G. Simeon, Martin Mie-Ebi Wankasi, Merlyn Baraclan & Marguerite Alofa P. O’Brien-Melford·Asian Journal of Research in Biochemistry·2024
Diabetes Mellitus is a leading global cause of death, highlighting the need for accurate diagnostic and management markers. This study aimed to assess various diabetes indicators and glycation markers related to glycemic status. Conducted in Rivers State (Choba), the study includ...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2024/v14i6334
The identification of bioactive compounds in medicinal plants provides valuable insights into their therapeutic potential, especially for chronic diseases like diabetes. This study conducted a comprehensive Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) analysis to characterize the...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2024/v14i6333
This study investigates the effectiveness of various bio-agents (Trichoderma viride and Trichoderma harzianum) and plant-based botanical extracts (neem, marigold, eucalyptus, ashwagandha, tulsi) in managing Alternaria alternata, a fungal pathogen responsible for Alternaria blight...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2024/v14i6332
Background: Although the use of biodigester effluent as fish feed have been previously reported, however, its effect on the metabolic activities of fish, which might inform its safety and administration guideline in fish farming is poorly understood. Aim: The aim of the present s...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2024/v14i6331