This study was carried out to evaluate the nutritional content of ‘Aju Mbaise’ herbal mixture. The experiment involves the collection of fresh plant samples that make up ‘Aju Mbaise’ cocktail. The study was done in the Research Laboratory of the Department of Biochemistry, Facult...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2020/v7i230136
Turmeric spice has a diverse array of biological activities. The present study evaluated body weight and haematological impact of Curcuma longa (Turmeric) in male albino rats using standard analytical methods. Twenty four healthy male albino rats were used for the study. Result...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2020/v7i230135
New approaches towards understanding the reactivity of enzymes–central to chemical biology and a key to comprehending life itself–are discussed herein. The approach overall is based on the idea that structural and reactivity features uniquely characteristic of enzymes–in being ab...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2020/v7i230133
Zr (IV) and Sn (II) complexes were prepared with bidentate ligand, benzyl 2-(3-phenylallylidene) hydrazinecarbodithioate, derived from the condensation of S-benzyldithiocarbazate (SBDTC) with cinnamaldehyde and characterized by microanalysis, molar conductance and magnetic measur...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2020/v7i230134
Aim: To investigate the effect of ethanol leaf extract of Irvingia gabonensis (ELEIG) on sodium arsenite (SA)-induced hepatic pro-inflammatory cytokines and haematological derangements in Wistar rats. Study Design: Fifty five Wistar rats weighing between 100 g and 161 g were rand...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2020/v7i130132
Aim: The present study was designed to investigate the invivo antioxidant effects of coconut (Cocos nucifera) water extract in wistar albino rats. Methodology: Thirty (30) male wistar albino rats of mean weight 128 g were used for the study. The animals for the study were grouped...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2020/v7i130131
Background: Differentiation in oil quality and the volatile component of essential oils (EOs) is associated with climatic conditions, the geographical location of collection sites and other ecological and genetic factors defining its chemotypes. Objective: Hence this study was ai...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2020/v7i130130
Background: Plant seeds are rich in nutrients and antinutrients which interfere with bioavailability of minerals. Objective: This research was aimed at evaluating the proximate, anti-nutrients and minerals compositions and estimation of relative mineral bioavailability of Aframom...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2020/v7i130129
Background: Breast cancer (BC) is the most common cause of malignancy in females all over the world. Continuous scientific research for the discovery of new markers helping is a cornerstone for early disease detection and proper management. Aim of the Study: This study aimed to e...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2020/v7i130128
Background: Neopterin is a proinflammatorymarker which participates in cell-mediated immunity, and its elevated concentrations declare the presence of interferon-γ in body fluids. In thisstudy, neopterin concentrations were determined in patients with chronic hepatitis C virus (H...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2020/v6i430127
The aim of this study was to compare the minerals, heavy metals and amino acids compositions of the seeds and juice of Cucumis metuliferus. The minerals and heavy metals content were evaluated using FS240AA agilent atomic absorption spectrometer according to the method of America...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2020/v6i430126
The Garcinia mangostana Linn, a medicinal plant commonly used in Southeast Asia. The crude extract and isolated metabolites were used to evaluate its potential anti-cancer activity which was compared to methotrexate (MTX) in cervical cancer cell line. The present study involved i...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2020/v6i430125
Aim: This study was aimed to evaluate the effect of methanol extract of Napoleonae imperialis leaves against methotrexate renal damage in albino rats. Methodology: Thirty (30) male albino rats of mean weight 130 g were used for this study. The animals for the study were grouped i...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2020/v6i430124
Aim: In this study, the methanol stem bark extract of Detarium microcarpum was evaluated for sub-chronic, biochemical and histopathological studies. Methodology: Sub-chronic toxicity studies was investigated in rats administered with 35, 70 and 140 mg/kg doses of the extract oral...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2020/v6i430123
Objective: This study is to determine the changes in liver function enzymes in P. falciparum-infected patients in Ajeromi ifelodun area of Lagos, Nigeria by examining changes in some liver enzymes: Aspartate Transaminase (AST), Alanine Transaminase (ALT) and Alkaline phosphatase...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2020/v6i330120