The quantitative analysis of total carotenoids in some vegetables consumed in Akwa Ibom State was evaluated using UV-Spectrophotometer and acetone as extraction solvent. Ten different vegetable samples i.e. Carrot (Daucus carota),purpleegg plant(Solanum melongena), green egg plan...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2019/v9i330010
The use of herbs in the management of diabetes mellitus and its complications have been reported. This study was thus aimed at determining the levels of some biochemical parameters in streptozotocin-induced diabetic albino rats pre-treated and post-treated with Vernonia amygdalin...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2019/v20i330087
Dramane Pare, Adama Hilou, Jotham Yhi-Pênê N’do, Sidonie Yabre, Nogma Ernest Sombie, Samson Guenne, Aristide Traoré & Odile Germaine Nacoulma·Journal of Scientific Research and Reports·2019
Background: In Africa plants have always been a good source of medicine for health care. Obesity is a pathology that is growing dramatically in developing countries. Anorectic plants are likely to cause a reduction of exaggerated weight gain. The aim of the study is to determine...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2019/v23i430125
Dennettia tripetala fruit is a popular Nigerian fruit from the family of plant known as Annonaceae. The whole fruit (flesh and seed) is usually consumed as snacks and it is oftentimes consumed with local gin (ufofop in Ibibio or kaikai in Igbo) or added to dishes as spice due to...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2019/v7i230099
B. A. Akinpelu, A. Godwin, T. Gbadegesin, N. Ajakaye, S. E. Omotosho, S. O. Azeez, M. Oziegbe & O. O. Oyedapo·Asian Food Science Journal·2019
Aim: To investigate the anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant and genotoxicity activities of Crassocephalum crepidioides leaf. Study Design: Comparative investigations of the medicinal value and toxicity profile of cold water (CW) and hot water (HW) extracts of C. crepidioides leaf. Pl...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2019/v9i130000
The antioxidant activities of four genotypes of basil species were selected for biochemical studies, viz., Ocimum sanctum L. (Rama Tulsi), Ocimum tenuiflorum L. (Krishna Tulsi), Ocimum gratissimum L. (Van Tulsi), and Ocimum basilicum L. (Babui Tulsi) for the antioxidant propertie...
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Research Article10.9734/cjast/2019/v35i130162
Mohamed Bonewendé Belemlilga, Tata Kady Traoré, Gilchrist A. L. Boly, Noufou Ouedraogo, Aristide Traoré, Marius Lompo, Sylvin Ouédraogo & Innocent Pierre Guissou·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2019
Aims: To evaluate antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and analgesic activities of extracts of Saba senegalensis leaves. Study Design: In vitro antioxidant assay and in vivo anti-inflammatory, analgesic assay of Saba senegalensis extracts. Place and Duration of Study: Saba senegalensis...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2019/v27i330116
The antioxidant effects besides anticancer activities of Musca domestica, Lucilia sericata and Chrysomya albiceps maggots extracts against human liver carcinoma (HepG-2) and human colon carcinoma (HCT-116) were investigated. Two kinds of extracts, crude and chitosan nanoparticles...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2019/v21i130084
Meltem Güner, Atila Taner Kalaycioglu, Seyda Kanbolat, Nuriye Korkmaz, Rezzan Aliyazicioglu, Mahmoud Abudayyak, Ali Kandemir, Sengul Alpay Karaoglu & Ufuk Ozgen·Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International·2019
Isatis species, which are endemic across most of Turkey, exhibit antibacterial, anticancer and antiviral effects. The aim of this study was to determine of antioxidant, antimicrobial, tyrosinase inhibitor, cytotoxic activities, and phenolic profile of polar extracts of Isatis cap...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2019/v26i530146
Aims: To investigate the scientific basis for the anti-diabetic and antioxidant activity of Mucuna pruriens (Fabaceae) leaf ethanolic extract using alloxan-induced diabetic rats, DPPH and ABTS assay. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Chemistry/Biochemistry Federal Univer...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2019/v27i230110
Effects of pure and mixed substrates of sisal waste, grass (Panicum coloratum) and a combination of the two substrates at 50:50 (w/w) on nutritional composition, minerals and antioxidant potential of sun-dried Pleurotus sapidus 969 were investigated in the present study. To deter...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2019/v20i230081
Tanzina Sharmin Nipun, Md. Mohaiminul Islam, Jahidul Islam, Md Shakhawat Hossain, Ferdous Ahmed, A. K. Azad, Refat Tasnim Taizy, S. M. Naim Uddin & S. M. Moazzem Hossen·Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International·2019
Background: Brassica oleracea L. var. italic conjointly known as “broccoli” is a crucial ayurvedic medication in traditional medicine mostly cultivated in Italy, France, England and USA. The aim of the present research work was to determine the antidiabetic, analgesic, antioxidan...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2019/v26i430143
The application of vermicompost may improve the quality of potato. The present study revealed that vermicompost had a significant effect on most of the quality contributing parameters studied under the experiment. Results demonstrated that quality parameters increased with increa...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2019/v33i130133
Fruit seeds contain several phytochemical compounds which have been reported to show antiviral, anti-allergic, anti-inflammatory, anti tumor and antioxidant activities. Due to the varied chemical properties of these seeds, different solvents are used in the extraction. Therefore,...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2019/v7i429977
Salt stress is one of the main factors limiting plant growth and yield globally. Seed priming technique with different chemicals including β-aminobutyric acid (BABA) is found to be effective in enhancing plant growth and development under biotic and abiotic stresses. Scarce repor...
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Research Article10.9734/arrb/2018/v30i530027