Opals are naturally occurring hydrous silica materials (SiO2*nH2O), and have been largely used in jewelry and as decorative elements in artworks due to their optical properties. In this study, we present some gemological properties, a combined spectroscopic (FAAS, FTIR) and X-ray...
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Research Article10.9734/ajacr/2020/v7i130171
Aim of our present study was to analyze physico-chemical properties of tomato ketchup samples available in the local market. Major part of tomato consumption comes under processed products like tomato juice, ketchup and sauce. Recent studies have indicated the potential health be...
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Research Article10.9734/ajacr/2020/v6i430170
Background: Khokana, commonly known as “the living museum” of Nepal is famous for “the roasted mustard oil”. People have been using oil for a long time ago and it is trusted that roasted mustard oil has many health benefits. Detail chemical profiling of roasted mustard oil of Kho...
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Research Article10.9734/ajacr/2020/v6i430169
Aim: The use of copper-based preservatives such as chromated copper arsenate (CCA) and creosote to prolong the life of lumber present environmental concerns because they contain heavy metals and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons which are toxic to humans. The aim of this study was...
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Research Article10.9734/ajacr/2020/v6i430168
Calcium oxide was obtained from eggshell and modified with Sulfur, Nitrogen and, Oxygen. The adsorbents were characterized using X-ray diffraction (XRD), energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX) and, scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The adsorbents were used for the removing...
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Research Article10.9734/ajacr/2020/v6i430167
Aim: To determine the phytochemicals in Ocimum gratissimum leaves, their phenolic content, antioxidant potential and antiproliferative activity against human prostate (DU145), colon (CT26) and cervical (HeLa 229) cancer cells. Place and Duration of the Study: Leaves of O. gratiss...
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Research Article10.9734/ajacr/2020/v6i430166
Aim: The use of natural food additives such as garlic, ginger, turmeric and indigenous reed salts is increasing over synthetic ones due to their availability, affordability and the mental picture that ‘‘natural is safe’’. Food is usually cooked in the presence of other additives...
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Research Article10.9734/ajacr/2020/v6i330165
Aims: Many commercial drugs used for blood clotting are expensive and have associated side-effects. The extracts of Tagetes minuta, Codieum variegatum and Tradescantia zebrine are used for blood clotting. These extracts are highly efficient and have no known side-effects. This s...
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Research Article10.9734/ajacr/2020/v6i330164
Water quality index and heavy metal contents of underground water sources in Doma Local Government Area, Nasarawa State, Nigeria was assessed to ascertain the suitability of the water for domestic purpose. Physicochemical parameters; temperature, turbidity, TDS, TSS, pH, EC, tota...
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Research Article10.9734/ajacr/2020/v6i330163
Phytochemical screening, GC-MS analysis and antioxidant activity of some medicinal plants were investigated using standard methods. Leaves of Gongronema latifolium, Petrocarpus mildbraedii, and Piper guineense plants were prepared properly and used in the entire study. Results of...
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Research Article10.9734/ajacr/2020/v6i330162
Aims: An investigation of characteristic long term air pollutants known for temporal and spatial behaviors was conducted due to increased pollution scenarios in Nigerian cities as a result of deprived environmental enforcement of statutory obligations. Study Design: One of the wo...
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Research Article10.9734/ajacr/2020/v6i330160
This study involves a development method for spectrophotometric analysis of sulfamethoxazole (SMZ) with vanillin reagent in acidic medium. The reaction mechanism was proposed by Schiff's base reaction of the amine group in SMZ with the carbonyl group in vanillin. The spectrum of...
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Research Article10.9734/ajacr/2020/v6i230159
The fruits of the doum palm tree, Hyphaene thebaica are one of the oldest relish fruit. This study analyzed the chemical composition (both proximate and the mineral contents) of this plant, as well as its antioxidant property. The mineral content was determined by atomic absorpti...
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Research Article10.9734/ajacr/2020/v6i230157
The contaminations and exposures of some metals recognized as a risk to human health owing to consumption of components through water and atmosphere. Nine composite samples consist of five completely different waters and four soils were collected from the various places of Gopalg...
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Research Article10.9734/ajacr/2020/v6i230156
The use of Fourier Transforms Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) in screening secondary metabolites provides valuable information on qualitative, quantitative and the pattern of the biologically active compounds. The present study was carried out to identify functional groups present i...
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Research Article10.9734/ajacr/2020/v6i230155