Aims: The three plants presented in this study are Citrullus colocynthis, Gladiolus psittacinus and Circuligo pilosa. Their corn-steep fermenting liquor is traditionally used in preparing concoctions and decoctions for the treatment of various diseases. Our aim was to investigate...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2016/28178
Aims: The use of essential oils from plants as natural antioxidant and antimicrobial is a field of growing interest. The aim of this study was to investigate the antioxidant and antibacterial properties of the essential oils of Cymbopogon citratus L. (lemongrass) and Citrus sinen...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2016/28176
Aims: Ricinus communis leaves are used indigenously by some villagers in Nigeria to preserve fresh beef due to lack of electricity. The goal of this study is to scientifically determine the efficacy of fresh leaves of R. communis in beef preservation. Study Design: This study was...