At most four types (groups) of isomers have been revealed, in natural things or as envisaged structures: meso, C2 symmetrical, irrechi, constitutional. In vertebrate almost exclusively constitutional isomers have been found. On the other hand, all fundamental natural combinations...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2022/v10i430232
Achillea species have been widely used as herbal medicine for a time. Achillea millefolium L. has one of the broadest applications in herbal medicine because of its antioxidant activity. As congeneric subspecies of the A. millefolium L., the A. alpina L. and A. wilsoniana L. also...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2022/v10i430231
The enzyme alcohol dehydrogenase (ADH) is a dimeric enzyme in which each of its subunits has a Zn2+ metal-containing catalytic domain and a cofactor binding domain. This enzyme converts alcohol into an aldehyde. In this article, the activity of the enzyme was investigated by appl...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2022/v10i430230
Malathion is a widely used organophosphorous pesticide that a large number of population are undesirably exposing themselves to severe health risk due to taking up the contaminated foods, water and vegetables. The present study was aims to evaluate the chronic toxicity of orally...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2022/v10i430229
Aims: To screen for the presence of bioactive antioxidant phytochemicals and determine the antioxidant activity of Detarium Senegalense root bark. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Biochemistry, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Nigeria, between April 20...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2022/v10i330227
Rhus chinensis is a dioecious shrub, found in warm temperate zone across Asia. In India it is found in Northeastern part like South Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, West Bengal and Tamil Nadu. [16] The roots, stem, leaves and seed have various therapeutic effects on ailments like hemopt...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2022/v10i330226
Aim: Kunun-zaki (KZ) is a highly refreshing local beverage that is commonly consumed both in urban and rural areas. The objective of the study was to investigate the effect of KZ on lipid profile and other markers of cardio-vascular risks in Wistar rats. Methods: Fourteen adult m...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2022/v10i330225
Abiodun Olusoji Owoade, Adewale Adetutu, Olufemi Ogundeji Ogundipe, Akinade William Owoade & Esther Oluwakemi Kehinde·Asian Journal of Research in Biochemistry·2022
This study is aimed at investigating the effects of tamoxifen on lipid profile. In order to achieve this, tamoxifen was administered once daily intraperitoneally to the female rats at a dose of 2.07mg/kg body weight for 1 and 2 weeks, while a group of rats was allowed to recover...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2022/v10i330224
Ipomoea biloba is a plant, which belongs to Convolvulanceae family and also has more medicinal values. It is an aquatic creep runner plant used as a medical herb for various diseases such as asthma and rheumatism and dried leaves are used to apply for burns. In the current invest...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2022/v10i330223
Grace Sylvester Effiong, Othuke Bensandy Odeghe, Nse Udoka Ebe, Sunday Edet Enidiok, Uduak Onofiok Luke, Emmanuel Onyi Nwuzor & Esther Sunday Enidiok·Asian Journal of Research in Biochemistry·2022
Medicinal plants are plants used for medicinal purposes and are commonly used in treating and preventing specific ailments and diseases that are generally considered to be harmful to humans. Gongronema latifolium is a well-known plant that is beneficial in preventing and treating...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2022/v10i230222
The aim of the study was to determine whether altered serum trace element status is one of the occupational hazards associated with solid waste scavenging. Having obtained informed consent, 30 male solid waste scavengers (SWS) and 30 age-matched males which served as control grou...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2022/v10i230220
Ismael Acosta Rodríguez, Dalila Contreras Briones, Juana Tovar Oviedo, Edgar A. Turrubiartes Martínez, Nancy C. Pacheco Castillo, Adriana Rodríguez Pérez, Juan Fernando Cárdenas González & Víctor Manuel Martínez Juárez·Asian Journal of Research in Biochemistry·2022
Aims: Study some characteristics of fresh concentrated extract of garlic (FCEG) and analyze its effect on the growth of different bacteria and fungi. Place and Duration of Study: Sample: Faculty of Chemical Sciences. Autonomous University of San Luís Potosí, S.L.P., between march...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2022/v10i230219
Jap Mai Cing, Trini Suryowati, Nur Nunu Prihantini, Muhammad Alfarabi, Fri Rahmawati, Lusia Sri Sunarti, Forman Erwin Siagian & Zyachra Maulidya Sunandar·Asian Journal of Research in Biochemistry·2022
Aims: Due to the complexity of teaching new subjects to medical freshmen, especially in basic medical science, and the variability of the academic performance, we want to explore the difference of our student’s Biochemistry examination score based on their gender and place of res...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2022/v10i230218
Osuji, P. Onuawuchi, Enemor, V. H. Azubuike, Ogbunugafor, A. Henrientta, Shalom, N. Chinedu, Akunna T. Ogochukwu & Uchechukwu C. Ogbodo·Asian Journal of Research in Biochemistry·2022
Thaumatococcus daniellii is a large flowering herb with rhizomatous rootstock, commonly found mostly in the western part of Nigeria. Thaumatococcus daniellii fruit arils that contain the sweetener, are embedded within a gel-like fluid that is richly composed of polysaccharide. Th...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2022/v10i230217
Oil palm biomass generates an abundance via the oil palm industry such as Palm kernel shell (PKS), empty fruit bunch (EFB), frond, trunk. Problem Statement: The main issue nowadays is global warming; one of the factors is the increment of CO2 content in the atmosphere. In order...
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