Category: BIOCHIMISTRY

ABSTRACT The aqueous and ethanolic extracts of the leaves of Thymus vulgaris (thyme) and the seeds of Myristica fragrans (nutmeg) were screened for their antibacterial activity and phytochemical constituents. The standard methods used to

CHAPTER ONE 1.0      INTRODUCTION Aquaculture, the farming of aquatic organisms including fish, mulluscs, crustacean and aquatic plant is necessary to meet the protein need of Nigerians. Overtime, there has been increase

ABSTRACT This review covers selected 2018 articles on the biological effects of pollutants, including human physical disturbances, on marine and estuarine plants, animals, ecosystems, and habitats. The review, based largely

CHAPTER ONE 1.0 INTRODUCTION African sheep are usually described as thin-tailed, fat-tailed or fat-rumped and thin-tailed are sometimes further segregated into hairy or woolled types. Thin-tailed sheep are commonest in

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION   1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY   Medicinal Plants have recently become of great interest owing to their versatile applications. These plants are considered as rich resources of ingredients

CHAPTER ONE 1.0.    Introduction Traditional medicine is the total combination of knowledge whether explicable or inexplicable use in diagnosing, preventing or eliminating a physical, mental or social disease which may rely

Abstract The study was carried out with aim to isolate Staphylococcus aureus from cow meat and determine the antibiogram pattern of S. aureus. Three samples of cow meat from three different locations (Gwagwalada

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION AND LITERATURE REVIEW  Africa is endowed with so many plants that can be used for medicinal purposes. In fact, out of the approximated 6400 plant species used

ABSTRACT The aqueous and ethanolic extracts of the leaves of Thymus vulgaris (thyme) and the seeds of Myristica fragrans (nutmeg) were screened for their antibacterial activity and phytochemical constituents. The standard methods used to

 ABSTRACT The potential effect of methanolic extract of the leaves of Acalypha wilkesiana on the weight of wistar rats was investigated. Calculated amount of methanolic leaf extract of Acalypha Wilkesiana

ABSTRACT Kaka bitters like other bitters is claimed to possess a number of folkloric therapeutic effects including lipid-lowering effects. However, there is no scientific data available as at the time

  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

ABSTRACT Cola nitida has been in use in the eastern parts of Nigeria for the management of certain ailments and as an aphrodisiac in the management of some sexual dysfunctions.

ABSTRACT This study intends to validate the local use of Senna alata in the management of diabetes by quantitatively analyzing the phytochemicals present and its effect on blood sugar level

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

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION AND LITERATURE REVIEW 1.1     Introduction Water is a natural resource and is essential to sustain life. Accessibility and availability of fresh clean water does not only play a

ABSTRACT Moringa Oleifera seed and leaves used in Eastern Nigeria have an impressive range of multipurpose medicinal uses with high nutritional values. However, to be clinically used, more scientific data are

ABSTRACT The root of Enantia chlorontha was assayed for its hepatotoxicity effect. Extacts from the root were made using 95% ethanol. The root extracts were administered orally to 15 wistar

ABSTRACT In spite of the varying levels of contamination widely reported, sachet water is still well accepted. This study therefore assessed social perception of people on the most popular sachet

CHAPTER ONE 1.0    PREAMBLE 1.1    INTRODUCTION In our world today, the geometric increase of the population has raised alarming concerns on the food security to sustain the teeming population (Sridhar, 2007). The