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461. PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION ON EFFECTS OF BURANTASHI EXTRACT ON LIVER ENZYMES OF A...

» ABSTRACT This work was carried out to investigate the effects of Burantashi extract on liver enzymes of albino male and female whistar rats. Burantashi is a popular seasoning agent to barbecued meat (suya) in Nigeria,mostly found in the northern part of the Nigeria. Liver Enzymes are those enzymes that plays important role in the liver both in function and regulation. Erectile dysfunction (ED) is ...Continue Reading »

76 pages | 420 engagements |

462. THE EFFECT OF ETHANOL EXTRACT OF DESMODIUM VELUTINUM STEM ON SOME MARKER ENZYME ...

» Abstract Present investigations were carried out on the effect of ethanol extract of Desmodium velutinum stem on some liver enzymes of albino wistar rats fed with high fat from cowâs brain. Twelve healthy albino wistar rats were divided into four groups. Group I rats were fed with balanced diet (normal feed, that is growerâs mash) and tap water. Group II rats were fed with fat diet (cow�...Continue Reading »

76 pages | 492 engagements |

463. PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION ON EFFECTS OF BURANTASHI EXTRACT ON LIVER ENZYMES OF A...

» ABSTRACT This work was carried out to investigate the effects of Burantashi extract on liver enzymes of albino male and female whistar rats. Burantashi is a popular seasoning agent to barbecued meat (suya) in Nigeria,mostly found in the northern part of the Nigeria. Liver Enzymes are those enzymes that plays important role in the liver both in function and regulation. Erectile dysfunction (ED) is ...Continue Reading »

76 pages | 529 engagements |

464. THE ANTI-INFLAMMATORY ACTIVITY OF CRATEVA ADANSONII DICHLOROMETHANE FRACTION

» ABSTRACT Crateva adansonii is a medicinal herb commonly used in parts of Africa because of the side effects of Non Steroidal Anti inflammatory Drugs (NSAID), like heart diseases and kidney failure. Inflammation is a major public heart issue in the world but treatment is becoming complex because of the side effects of anti inflammatory pharmaceutical drugs. Hence the need for alternative drug is hi...Continue Reading »

59 pages | 578 engagements |

465. AMMELIORATIVE PROPERTIES OF METHANOL LEAF EXTRACT OF MUCUNA PRURIENS ON THE KIDN...

» Abstract The research on Mucuna pruriens was to know its ameliorative efficacy on the kidney markers of malaria infected mice. The antimalaria effect was evaluated against Plasmodium berghei stain of 25 mice.The twenty five (25) adult albino mice of both sexes which weighed 20g 36g were grouped into five(1 5) of five mice per group which was used to carry out the experiment. Group 1 which served a...Continue Reading »

59 pages | 916 engagements |

466. THE EFFECTS OF SENNA TORA LEAVES EXTRACT ON THE BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVELS OF THE DIAB...

» CHAPTER ONE 1.0 INTRODUCTION Diabetes mellitus is a disease in which blood vessels of glucose (sugar) are high because the body does not produce or properly use insulin. There are two major forms of diabetes mellitus. Type 1 diabetes develops when the pancreas does not produce insulin. Type 2 diabetes occurs when the body cell resist insulin’s effect (Microsoft Encarta, 2009). This condition...Continue Reading »

59 pages | 617 engagements |

467. CHEMICAL/MINERAL COMPOSITIONS OF WATER EXTRACTS OF HIBISCUS SADARIFFA

» ABSTRACT This work was carried out to investigate the chemical properties of the water extract of zobo (Hibiscus sabdariffa) drink using the modern atomic absorption spectrophotometer. Zobo drink is a popular drink in the Nigeria, especially in the northern part of Nigeria. The result of the analysis indicated that the drink is high in vital mineral nutrients required for the healthy growth by hum...Continue Reading »

76 pages | 555 engagements |

468. PHYSICO CHEMICAL PROPERTIES AND FATTY ACID COMPOSITION OF AFRICAN STAR APPLE SEE...

» ABSTRACT Oil extracted from African star apple by continuous extraction process using soxhlet apparatus was subjected to physico chemical and fatty acid profile analysis. Results obtained show that the acid value, lodine value, peroxide value, saponification value, free fatty acid, refractive index, melting point, smokepoint, flash point, fire point, and specific gravity are 30.67mg/g, 20.67mg/g, ...Continue Reading »

59 pages | -1 engagements |

469. EFFECTIVE USE OF A TROPICAL HOP NAMED BITTER LEAF [VERNONIA AMYGDALINA] EXTRACT ...

» CHAPTER ONE 1.0 INTRODUCTION Beer, alcoholic brewery made from a Cerael grains known as barley and Millet.A process called Fermentation in which Microscopic fungi known as yeast is used to consume sugers in the grains to make Beers,converting them to alcohol and carbondioxide gas.This chemical process typically produce beers with an adequate level of alcohol content of about 2 6%.Over an aggregate...Continue Reading »

76 pages | 546 engagements |

470. PRODUCTION OF BIODEGRABLE PLASTIC FILMS FROM CASSAVA STARCH USED IN FOOD PACKAGI...

» ABSTRACT Background study Packagingvusing plasticvmaterialsvhas rapidly increasedvin recent times. Its vusevcovers a wide area of applicationvfromvautomobile parts, food, drinks, water, snacks, cloths, fresh and sea foods, vfarm products, vmedicals and pharmaceuticals, to mention but a few. The use of such bombasticvamount of schematicvplastics and itsvadvantage overvother packaging materialsvis d...Continue Reading »

59 pages | -1 engagements |

471. THE EFFECT OF N-HEXANE EXTRACT OF KOLA NITIDA BARK ON LIVER FUNCTION TEST OF ALB...

» ABSTRACT Kola bark extract have been widely used in tradition medicine for thousand of year, it improves liver functions and provides protection against high fat fed metabolic rats. Present investigations were carried out on the hepatoprotective role of Kola bark extract meal treatment to high fat fed wistar rat. Healthy adult male wistar rats were divided into four groups Group I: rats were fed a...Continue Reading »

59 pages | 518 engagements |

472. PHYTOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS AND THE ANTI-INFLAMMATORY ACTIVITIES OF METHANOL EXTRACT ...

» ABSTRACT Inflammation is a complex biological response of vascular tissues to harmful stimuli, such as pathogens, cells damage or irritants. The urgency generated by an increase in the frequency of stroke, atherosclerosis assigned to prolong the use of cyclooxygenase 1 and 2 inhibitors have anti inflammatory accelerated research during the last decade, while agents synthetic pharmaceuticals contin...Continue Reading »

76 pages | 824 engagements |

473. ELEMENTAL ANALYSIS ON EDIBLE LEAVES PTEROCARPUS MILDBREADII (OHA) SEED

» ABSTRACT Elemental analysis is the qualitative detection and quantitative determination of chemical elements (atoms, ions) in a sample (Fritz Pregl 1923). For detecting an element, we should establish an appearance of an analytical signal. The formation of precipitate or crystals characteristics, color change, isolation of gaseous products, the appearance of a defined lines in the spectrum, lumine...Continue Reading »

59 pages | 605 engagements |

474. THE EFFECT OF SODIUM CITRATE AND REDUCED GLUTATHIONE (GSH) ON ARGINASE FROM HUMA...

» ABSTRACT The research is aimed at investigating the effect of sodium citrate and reduced glutathione (GSH) on arginase from human fibriod tissue. The research shows that arginase enzyme which was partially purified was found to have a specific interaction with its substrate. The study shows that varying the substrate concentration at constant volume of Sodium citrate and Reduced glutathione (GSH) ...Continue Reading »

61 pages | 722 engagements |

475. THE PHYTOCHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS OF METHANOLIC EXTRACT OF OCIMUM GRATISSIMUM

» CHAPTER ONE 1.0 Introduction 1.1 Aim of Study 1.2 Literature Review 1.3 Phytochemicals 1.3.1 Alkaloids 1.3.2 Flavonoids 1.3.2.1 Antioxidant activities 1.3.2.2 Antimicrobial activities 1.3.2.3 Antibacterial activities 1.3.2.3 Antiatherosclerotic effects 1.3.3 Saponins 1.3.4 Tannins CHAPTER TWO 2.0 Materials and Methods 2.1 Materials Used 2.2 Collection and Identification of samples 2.3 Sample prepa...Continue Reading »

79 pages | 911 engagements |

476. THE RESPONSE OF LIPID PROFILE TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF MEZONEURON BENTHAMIANUM B...

» ABSTRACT This research work was carried out to determine the effect of Menzoneuron benthamainum on fasting blood sugar level of adult wistar rats. Twenty wistar rats (both male and female) weighing between 140g to 160g were used for this research project. They were acclimatized for 14 days after which the animals were grouped into four groups of five rats each. Each animal were administered based ...Continue Reading »

79 pages | 638 engagements |

477. THE RESPONSE OF LIPID PROFILE TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF DIOCLEAREFLEXA HOOK. F (A...

» ABSTRACT This research work was carried out to determine the effect of Diocleareflexa hook.F on fasting blood sugar level of adult wistar rats. Twenty wistar rats (both male and female) weighing between 140g to 160g were used for this research project. They were acclimatized for 14 days after which the animals were grouped into four groups of five rats each. Each animal were administered based on ...Continue Reading »

79 pages | 589 engagements |

478. EFFECT OF TELFERIA OCCIDENTALIS AND VERNONIA AMYGDALINA ON ELECTROLYTES (CALCIUM...

» ABSTRACT Sixty (60) albino rats of the wistar strain were used to investigate the effect different vegetables extracts modified diets; shared into two groups, one part fed with high sucrose diet while others were fed with normal ratchow. Electrolytes status were analysed in the plasma, liver and heart after four weeks of feeding. Feeding of rats with high sucrose diet revealed a significant (p<...Continue Reading »

59 pages | 495 engagements |

479. ACTIVITIES OF CYTOCHROME OXIDASE IN THE RAT LIVER OF NORMAL AND PROTEIN UNDERNOU...

» ABSTRACT The study was carried out to investigate the activities respiratory complex IV in the liver of normal and protein undernourished wistar rats fed with cassava peel. Twenty weaning male rats were grouped into four groups, five rats for each. Group A were fed with normal diets, Group B were fed with low protein diets containing 5% casein, Group C were fed with normal diets and coconut oil an...Continue Reading »

59 pages | 549 engagements |

480. ACTIVITIES OF Na+ K+-ATPase IN THE LIVER OF NORMAL AND PROTEIN UNDERNOURISHED RA...

» ABSTRACT The attempt of this study is to investigate the activities of sodium potassium ATPase in the liver of normal and protein undernourished male weaning rats fed with diets containing coconut oil. Twenty weaning male rats were grouped into four groups, five rats for each. Group A were fed with normal diets, Group B were fed with low protein diets containing 5% casein, Group C were fed with no...Continue Reading »

76 pages | 544 engagements |

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