Context: Phyllanthus amarus is traditionally used for various infections, inflammation and cancer. 1,2 Dimethylhydrazine is a potent colon cancer inducer in animals. Objective: The present study investigated the effects of aqueous and ethanolic extract of Phyllanthus amarus on 1,...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2020/v29i730206
Purpose: This study was carried out to evaluate effect of aqueous and hydroethanolic extracts of Secamone afzelii leaves on Liver transaminases, serum vitamin D and Zinc levels in hepatotocixity induced by carbon tetrachloride (CCl4) in rats. Methods: The experiment was performed...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2020/v29i830207
This study was undertaken to assess the phytochemicals, vitamin A and vitamin C properties of different samples of smoothie produced from mixed tropical fruits flavoured with mint leaves extract. The smoothie was produced from three different fruits, (watermelon, apple and banana...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2020/v29i730203
The study was conducted to determine the levels of magnesium, phosphorus, potassium and calcium present in Zobo Drink consumed in Gombe metropolis. Zobo (Hibiscus sabdariffa) drink has been consumed for decades as a non-alcoholic beverage, thus, the knowledge of its nutritional v...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2020/v29i730205
Yengkhom Upen Singh, Sangeeta Noarem, Potsangbam Jenny Devi, Victoria Kshetrimayum, Racheal Sweet Marbaniang, Uma Debbarma, Ksh. Birendra Singh & Maisnam Amuba Singh·International Journal of Biochemistry Research & Review·2020
Aim: To estimate the levels of serum adenosine deaminase and insulin in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and healthy subjects and to find the correlation between serum adenosine deaminase and serum insulin in type 2 diabetes mellitus. Study Design: Case-control study. Place...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2020/v29i730202
Background and Objective: Dyslipidemia is one of the common disorders which are seen in most of the diabetes patients, which causes cardio vascular diseases. However, serum uric acid and lipid profiles are considered as the potential risk factor for developing diabetes, hypertens...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2020/v29i730201
Ocimum gratissimum (fam.Lamiaceae) ‘Scent leaf’ and Vernonia amygdalina (fam.Asteraceae) ‘Bitter leaf’ are commonly consumed vegetables in Southern Nigeria. O. gratissimum is used by the ‘Igbos’ of South East Nigeria to flavor soups and stews while it is popular with the ‘Yorubas...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2020/v29i730200
Aim: A study was carried out to determine the in vitro antibacterial activity of ethanol extract of root and bark of Securidaca longipedunculata against two standard isolates of Neisseria gonorrhoeae NO.0296 and WHO- K. Materials and Methods: Plant materials were collected and dr...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2020/v29i630199
Introduction: Melatonin is a pineal hormone secreted in circadian manner, with a peak during evening and night. Night-time light exposure is a powerful suppressor of nocturnal melatonin secretion. Dopamine and serotonin have complex relationship in melatonin synthesis and secreti...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2020/v29i630198
The aim of this study was to evaluate the in-vitro inhibitory potential of various leaf extracts of Justicia carnea on alpha-amylase and alpha-glucosidase activities and the anti-diabetic activity of the ethanol leaf extract using albino wistar rats. The analyses were carried out...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2020/v29i630194