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» INTRODUCTION1.1BACKGROUND OF STUDYThroughout the world, many cultures still rely on indigenous medicinal plants for their primary health care needs (Farnsworth et al., 1985). 25% of modern medicines to date, are derived from plants that have been used by traditional medical practitioners, (Cragg et al., 2005). It is a fact that traditional systems of medicine have become a topic of global importan...Continue Reading »
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» ABSTRACT Calcium is the most important mineral in the body. The body needs calcium for normal functioning of nerves and muscles including the most important muscles of all which is the heart. Calcium is also important for healthy bones and teeth. The amount of calcium in the blood is carefully controlled by the body’s hormonal systems. The body gets calcium from diary products, some vegetabl...Continue Reading »
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» ABSTRACT78This research investigated the phytochemical and anti inflammatory properties of methanol extract of Crateva adansonii stem bark. Although several edible and non edible plants parts are used in inflammatory treatment, many record has been found of the use of Crateva adansonii stem bark. For this research, fresh stem bark of Crateva adansonii were collected from Asata village in Enugu Sta...Continue Reading »
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» ABSTRACT Inflammation is a complex biological response of vascular tissue to harmful stimuli such as pathogen, damage cells or irritants (Ryan & Majno, 1983). The urgency generated by increased rate of stroke, atherosclerosis attribute due to prolonged use of cyclooxygenase 1 and Cyclooxygenase 2 inhibitors have accelerated anti inflammatory drug research over the last decade while synthetic p...Continue Reading »
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» TABLE OF CONTENT Title Page Certification Dedication Acknowledgement List of table and Figures Table of content Abstract CHAPTER ONE 1.0.0: Introduction 1.1.0: The amount of calcium in the body CHAPTER TWO 2.0.0: Literature review 2.1.0: Reasons for serum calcium test 2.2.0: Techniques for serum calcium test 2.3.0: Factors that determines the serum calcium test 2.4.0: Values of serum calcium fract...Continue Reading »
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» ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to determine the causes and effect of malaria among children in Benin City. Research questions were formulated using the questionnaire as research instrument. One hundred and fifty respondents were used as sample study to determine the prevalence of malaria in the area. Result showed that lack of awareness and poverty leads to the spread of malaria among children...Continue Reading »
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» ABSTRACT This research work was designed to examine and analyze the causes and effects of cholera during raining season in Benin City. Seven (7) research questions were formulated and questionnaires were administered to one hundred and fifty (150) respondents in order to gather data for the research. Results showed that poor environment sanitation leads to cholera outbreak, washing of hands before...Continue Reading »
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» ABSTRACT This project is purposely for determining the effects of delay and disruption on the cost of building construction project in Nigeria, ascertaining the cost, which aim at x raying unnecessary delay and disruption in the normal processes of procuring and prosecuting building and civil engineering construction work at both pre contract and post contract stages of construction. The factors t...Continue Reading »
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» ABSTRACT Locally brewed beer (sorghum beer) is an indigenous alcohol average. It is produced mainly from sorghum grain (Sorghum vulgare ) and the process of brewing involves malting, mashing, souring, fermentation and packaging. Locally brewed beer without hops has a short shelf life. The aqueous extract of a tropical plant, bitter leaf was used as the hop .Two type of drink were produced, one wit...Continue Reading »
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» ABSTRACT Locally brewed beer (sorghum beer) is an indigenous alcohol average. It is produced mainly from sorghum grain (Sorghum vulgare ) and the process of brewing involves malting, mashing, souring, fermentation and packaging. Locally brewed beer without hops has a short shelf life. The aqueous extract of a tropical plant, bitter leaf was used as the hop .Two type of drink were produced, one wit...Continue Reading »
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» CHAPTER ONE 1.0 Introduction CHAPTER TWO 2.0 Literature Review 2.1 Kola Nut Powered (Cola Nitida) 2.2 Kola pod components 2.3 Geography and distribution 2.4 Lipoprotein 2.5 High cholesterol diagnosis 2.6 Low cholesterol 2.7 Changes during circulation 2.8 Liver CHAPTER THREE Materials and methods 3.1 Identification and Extraction plant material 3.2 Phytochemical Analysis 3.3 Experimental Animal mod...Continue Reading »
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» 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 albin groups. Group I rats were fed with balanced diet ( mash) and tap water. Group II rats wer alone. Group III rats received combine 30% ethanol extract of Desmoduim elutinum stem (2.7g/da...Continue Reading »
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» ABSTRACT The global scenario is now supporting the development of modern drugs from less toxic plant products with proven medicinal properties. Each part of the neem plant (Azadirachta indica A. Juss) reportedly has various medicinal properties and has been in use in many continents for centuries. In this project work, water extract from Neem leaves (Azadirachta indica A Juss) with the modern atom...Continue Reading »
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» ABSTRACT The global scenario is now supporting the development of modern drugs from less toxic plant products with proven medicinal properties. Each part of the neem plant (Azadirachta indica A. Juss) reportedly has various medicinal properties and has been in use in many continents for centuries. In this project work, water extract from Neem leaves (Azadirachta indica A Juss) with the modern atom...Continue Reading »
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» ABSTRACT Inflammation is a complex biological response of vascular tissue to harmful stimuli such as pathogen, damage cells or irritants (Ryan & Majno, 1983). The urgency generated by increased rate of stroke, atherosclerosis attribute due to prolonged use of cyclooxygenase 1 and Cyclooxygenase 2 inhibitors have accelerated anti inflammatory drug research over the last decade while synthetic p...Continue Reading »
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» 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 »
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» ABSTRACT This research investigated the phytochemical and anti inflammatory properties of methanol extract of Crateva adansonii stem bark. Although several edible and non edible plants parts are used in inflammatory treatment, many record has been found of the use of Crateva adansonii stem bark. For this research, fresh stem bark of Crateva adansonii were collected from Asata village in Enugu Stat...Continue Reading »
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» ABSTRACT This work evaluates the antioxidant potential of Monodora myristica (African nutmeg). Monodora myristica extract was obtained by solvent extraction using n hexane and used as treatment on freshly prepared crude palm kernel oil and palm oil. Equal volume of oil samples were subjected to different concentration of extract treatment (0.2ml,0.4ml, 0.6ml, 0.8ml, 1.0ml using syringe. These oil ...Continue Reading »
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» ABSTRACT The research work was carried out to produce and evaluate bread made with wheat (Triticum eastivium) and cassava flour (Mannihot esculenta) flavoured ginger. (zigiber officinale) The flour samples were blended into ratio of 90:10,80:20,10:30,60:40,50:50,for sample WCA,WCB, WCC,WCD,WCE WCF, respectively. Sample WW containing 100% wheat served as the control. The cassava roots were processe...Continue Reading »
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» CHAPTER ONE 1.0 INTRODUCTION Intake of tomato and tomato based products contributes to the absorption of a wide range of carotenoids in human serum and tissues. The prominent carotenoid in tomatoes is lycopene, a pigment principally responsible for the deep red colour of tomato fruits and tomato products. Fruits and vegetables contain in excess of 40 carotenoids that are routinely absorbed and met...Continue Reading »
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