Aim: This study investigated the phytochemical constituents and in vitro antioxidant properties of methanol and aqueous leaf extracts of Geophila obvallata using standard methods. Materials and Methods: The in vitro antioxidant assays carried out were 1, 1‐diphenyl‐2‐picrylhydraz...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2018/v3i229823
One step centrifugation procedure used commonly for separation of blood cells is the ficoll gradient centrifugation. In this method, after centrifugation, the peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) are located on the top of the separation fluid, whereas other blood cells eryt...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2018/v3i229820
Aim: This study evaluated the nephroprotective effect of methanol extract of Hymenocardia acida leaves in rat model of gentamicin induced renal damage. Materials and Methods: Twenty- four (24) Wistar albino rats of either sex weighing 150- 200g were divided into 4 groups of 6 ani...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2018/v3i229818
Background: The use of herbal medicines for treating ailments is rampant in recent years, and the toxicity implications of various plant preparations are sparingly reported. We investigated the potential effect of daily administration of aqueous extract of stem-bark of cashew tre...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2018/v3i129815
Aim: To determine the prevalence of toxoplasmosis and tuberculosis co-infection among (TB) patients. Study Design: A cross-sectional study was employed to gather data on 147 sputum positive TB patients. Place and Duration of Study: Bamenda Regional Hospital (BRH), Tuberculosis...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2018/v3i129812
Microorganisms establish a symbiotic relationship at all stages of growth in man, beginning from birth to adulthood. They are found in every part of the body, and they participate in the immune system against pathogen-mediated immune responses. Their actions are elicited by secre...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2018/v3i129810
Jatropha tanjorensis is a herbaceous plant used locally for the treatment of diabetes, inflammation, and stomach ache in Nigeria. Longtime effect of Jatropha tanjorensis on electrolyte concentrations in the body is yet to be determined. This study was conducted to determine elect...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2018/v3i129807
Background: The increasing emergence of resistance to conventional antimicrobial drugs and the complicity of their usage is a serious challenge in Nigeria. In our previous report, it was demonstrated that methanol leaves extracts of Acacia nilotica, Ziziphus jujube Linn and Lawso...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2018/v3i11057
Aim: Taq DNA polymerase from Thermus aquaticus is a key enzyme in the field of molecular biology that has been mostly used in polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Our aim is to produce standard grade Taq DNA polymerase free from censorious impurities like DNase, DNA and other contami...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2018/v2i4607
Aim: The role of nutrition in lipid metabolism continues to generate a lot of research interest, especially as dyslipidaemia is implicated in a host of diseases. The work investigated the effect of ethanol extract of Curcubita pepo leaves on the lipid profile of Wister rats. Met...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2018/v2i4601
Aim: This study is aimed at determining the levels of some heavy metals in the water, sediment and fishes (Oreochromis niloticus, Periopthalmus koelreuteri, Micropogonias undulatus, Carassius auratus and Liza felcipinis) from new Calabar River located at Rumuolumeni Community in...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2018/v2i4599
Background: Azadiradita indica seed has been used in traditional system of medicine. It is known to be natural medicine with many benefits. Toxicological studies have reported that toxic effects may be related to the complex mixtures of active constituents and other chemicals whi...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2018/v2i4561
Two lactobacilli strains; Lactobacillus acidophilus ATCC 20079 and Lactobacillus plantarum ATCC 20179 and two bifidobacteria strains; Bifidobacterium bifidum GSGG 5286 and Bifidobacterium longum ATCC 15707 were studied their abilities to reduce the cholesterol content in vitro. I...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2018/v2i4540
The in vitro potential of aqueous extracts of plant leaves to inhibit pathogenic fungi was carried out. The effect of leaf extract and concentration on growth inhibition of organism I (Aspergillus flavus) in vitro revealed that a concentration of 100g/mL, Moringa oleifera leaf ex...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2018/v2i3535
The screening of bioactive phytochemical constituents in edible fruits and vegetable is interesting to researchers owing their benefit property on consumer’s health. Fruits are used ethnomedicinally to treat numerous diseases including metabolic and microbial diseases. They are a...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2018/v2i3530