Aims: Lead is well known environmental pollutant, which can cause toxic effects in multiple organ systems. Lead originates from various industrial and/or household sources, and enters the body through food and fluid intakes, as well as by inhalation. No sufficient information pre...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2020/v7i230137
This study was carried out to evaluate the nutritional content of ‘Aju Mbaise’ herbal mixture. The experiment involves the collection of fresh plant samples that make up ‘Aju Mbaise’ cocktail. The study was done in the Research Laboratory of the Department of Biochemistry, Facult...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2020/v7i230136
Turmeric spice has a diverse array of biological activities. The present study evaluated body weight and haematological impact of Curcuma longa (Turmeric) in male albino rats using standard analytical methods. Twenty four healthy male albino rats were used for the study. Result...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2020/v7i230135
New approaches towards understanding the reactivity of enzymes–central to chemical biology and a key to comprehending life itself–are discussed herein. The approach overall is based on the idea that structural and reactivity features uniquely characteristic of enzymes–in being ab...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2020/v7i230133
Zr (IV) and Sn (II) complexes were prepared with bidentate ligand, benzyl 2-(3-phenylallylidene) hydrazinecarbodithioate, derived from the condensation of S-benzyldithiocarbazate (SBDTC) with cinnamaldehyde and characterized by microanalysis, molar conductance and magnetic measur...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2020/v7i230134
Aim: To investigate the effect of ethanol leaf extract of Irvingia gabonensis (ELEIG) on sodium arsenite (SA)-induced hepatic pro-inflammatory cytokines and haematological derangements in Wistar rats. Study Design: Fifty five Wistar rats weighing between 100 g and 161 g were rand...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2020/v7i130132
Aim: The present study was designed to investigate the invivo antioxidant effects of coconut (Cocos nucifera) water extract in wistar albino rats. Methodology: Thirty (30) male wistar albino rats of mean weight 128 g were used for the study. The animals for the study were grouped...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2020/v7i130131
Background: Differentiation in oil quality and the volatile component of essential oils (EOs) is associated with climatic conditions, the geographical location of collection sites and other ecological and genetic factors defining its chemotypes. Objective: Hence this study was ai...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2020/v7i130130
Background: Plant seeds are rich in nutrients and antinutrients which interfere with bioavailability of minerals. Objective: This research was aimed at evaluating the proximate, anti-nutrients and minerals compositions and estimation of relative mineral bioavailability of Aframom...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2020/v7i130129
Background: Breast cancer (BC) is the most common cause of malignancy in females all over the world. Continuous scientific research for the discovery of new markers helping is a cornerstone for early disease detection and proper management. Aim of the Study: This study aimed to e...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2020/v7i130128