This study was carried out to investigate the immune modulatory properties of different graded stored powdered of Telfairia occidentalis supplemented diet on male wistar rats. Twelve male wistar rats weighing 120g±20g were purchased, acclimatised and randomly allotted into four (...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2018/43088
Aims: The objective of this work was to study the thermal inactivation of the polyphenol oxidase (PPO) and peroxidase (POD) activities of cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) root cv. Bocou 2 in order to prevent enzymatic browning. Study Design: Crude PPO and POD from yellow-fleshe...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2018/43643
Aims: Micronutrients such as chromium, iron, magnesium and zinc can serve as good therapeutic and preventive agents for several diabetes complications including Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM). The aim of this study was to compare the serum levels of chromium, iron, zinc and...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2018/45107
Aim: Malaria caused by Plasmodium falciparum is one of the killer diseases in Africa today and the uncontrollable spread of drug resistance and limited drugs with therapeutic efficacy makes it necessary to discover agents against this deadly parasite. Traditionally Anthocleista d...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2018/36635
Aims: To determine prevalence of hypertension among adolescent students and prognosis of associated dysfunction on specific organ function among adolescent students. Study Design: A cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Three senior high schools (SHS) in Ashanti reg...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2018/45034
Aim: The study is aimed at assessing the antioxidant potentials of Nymphaea lotus and Nymphaea pubescens seed oils. Study Design: It was designed to extract oil from the seeds and investigate their antioxidant properties to indicate their capabilities to improve oxidative stabili...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2018/40107
Aims: In Ivory Coast, Mezoneuron angolense roots are well-known in traditional medicine for their efficiency in the treatment of diarrhoea. The goal of this study was to determine the antibacterial constituents of these roots. Methodology: The chemical investigations of the roots...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2018/44161
Introduction: Sacoglottis gabonensis (Baille) Urban (Humiriaceae) is a medicinal plant used in the treatment of Buruli ulcer in Ivory Coast. To ensure its effect over a long period of use, the subchronic toxicity of the total aqueous extract of S. gabonensis stem bark (ETASg) in...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2018/44353
Aim: The aim of this study was to determine the status of vitamin D insufficiency and deficiency in adults, which is very common today. Material and Methods: The patient data was retrospectively reviewed through the hospital information system for those patients who applied to Ho...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2018/44494
Aim: This study aims to determine the presence of some vitamins and minerals in both T. stans and C. afer leaves. Materials and Methods: Composition of some vitamins and minerals of ethanolic extract of T. stans and C. afer leaves were evaluated and collected at Malabo Campus, Un...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2018/44554