Background: Diabetes mellitus continues to remain the number one cause of mortality among the low- and mid-income populations. Hence, the need for cost-effective, available and accessible novel drug agents for improved health outcomes. This study was undertaken to investigate the...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2021/v30i1030291
The study was carried out to investigate the bleaching efficiency of chitosan for pigments removal from palm kernel oil (PKO). Chitosan was synthesized from periwinkle shell waste by chemical technique involving demineralization, deproteinization and deacetylation. The bleaching...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2021/v30i930290
Biotic and abiotic stresses pose a threat to the growth and yield of plants. With increasing population and decreasing viable land area, there is a dire need of stress-resistant crop plants. Bam-FX treatment provides a sustainable method of priming the immune systems of plants wi...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2021/v30i930289
The study was aimed at the in-vitro investigation of the antibacterial activity, antioxidant potential and bioactive compound isolation from ethyl acetate crude fraction of Laggera aurita (L. aurita) Linn. The crude fraction was tested against five gram negative bacteria (Escheri...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2021/v30i930288
Access to readily available material for wound healing is very important. The wound healing property of Eleusine coracana a food source in Nigeria was therefore investigated. The ethanolic crude extract of the seed flour was prepared using maceration and qualitative phytochemical...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2021/v30i930287
Leaves of I. batatas have been implicated in both the hematopoietic process and in the management of hyperlipidemia in man. The current study evaluated the hematopoietic potentials and the lipid profile stabilizing potential of ethanol leaf extract of I. batatas in albino rats. T...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2021/v30i930286
Water melon (citrullus lanatus) is a flowering plant species of the Cucurbitaceae family. It is- rich in an amino - acid called citrulline and may help move blood through the body and widely used as flavouring agent and also contributes substantially towards obtaining a balanced...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2021/v30i830285
Objective: The aim of this study is to determine the pharmacological effects of Rauvolfia vomitoria leaves on the sexual activity of animal model (male rat) Methods: Acute toxicity was performed according to OECD Guideline 423, by a dose limit of 2000 mg /kg body weight. The obse...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2021/v30i830284
Background: Oxidative stress plays a major role in the chronic complications of diabetes, high blood pressure, cancer etc. free radicals such as superoxyde anions, hydrogen peroxides cause severe cell damage. The use of plants is increasingly recommended to treat diseases related...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2021/v30i830283
Aims: The pathophysiology of Plasmodium falciparum infection is most often associated with anemia and immune deficiency. Given the important role of vitamin D in the synthesis of hemoglobin and in the stimulation of the immune system, it would be essential to assess the vitamin D...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2021/v30i830282
Proximate analysis and phytochemical screening of Triclisia subcordata Oliv leaf were investigated using standard analytical methods. Results of the proximate analysis showed contents for moisture (79.28±2.32%), ash (1.91±0.21%), crude fibre (1.83±0.13%), lipid (1.81±0.16%), crud...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2021/v30i830281
A study was designed to investigate the presence of nanoferrites in Cryptolepis buchanani. In this study, various leaves and stem organic extracts were prepared separately using the solvents viz., n-hexane, ethyl acetate, ethanol and water. Different phytochemical tests for alkal...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2021/v30i730280
Aim: To analyze the active sites of the proofreading (PR) functions in the multisubunit DNA-dependent RNA polymerases (MSU RNAPs) from prokaryotes, chloroplasts and eukaryotes, and propose a plausible unified catalytic mechanism for these enzymes. Study Design: Data collected on...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2021/v30i730278
Aim: The Mitochondrial transcription factor A (TFAM) and mitochondrial (mt) DNA copy number variations are known to contribute in disease development. Genetic factors play an important role in the development of endometriosis. Therefore, this case–control study aimed to analyze t...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2021/v30i730279
Background and Objectives: Guava (Psidium guajava) belongs to the family Myrtaceae. It has been cultivated in Nigeria one of the most common fruits in Nigeria. It has become popular because of its availability almost throughout the year. The objective of this study is to evaluate...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2021/v30i730277