Aim: This study evaluates the physicochemical properties and fatty acid composition of “Gbafilo” (Uapaca guineesis), “Omilo” (Parinari excelsa), “Country onion” (Afrostyax lepidphyllus), and “Taiko” (Zanthoxyllum zanthoxylloids). Methods: The oil was extracted using n-hexane in a...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2015/13305
Evaluation of Serum Level of Neutrophil Elastase, Superoxide Dismutase and Nitric Oxide in COPD Patients and its Correlation with Lung Function Test Aims: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is the fourth leading cause of death worldwide. Its prevalence is increasing in...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2015/12237
Characterization of Dipeptidyl Peptidase IV Enzyme Activity in Serum of the Komodo Dragon (Varanus komodoensis) Aims: Soluble serum dipeptidyl peptidase IV (DPPIV) is a protease that cleaves dipeptides from proteins that have alanine or proline next to the N-terminal amino acid. ...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2015/13188
Protein Fractions and Functional Properties of Dried Imbrasia oyemensis Larvae Full-Fat and Defatted Flours Aims: To assess the functional properties of flours made from Imbrasia oyemensis larvae, a caterpillar widely consumed in Côte d’Ivoire, for industrial purposes. Methodolog...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2015/12178
Aims: This study was therefore aimed to evaluate potential anti-inflammatory activity of Aqueous and Ethanolic extracts of Gomphrena celosioides (C. Mart) and to determine the most active extract in rat. Study Design: Gomphrena celosioides was collected from Bingerville, District...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2015/13353
The contraceptive effect of oral administration of ethanolic extract of Dioscorea villosa tuber for thirty days on reproductive hormones of female albino rats was investigated. Twenty four female albino rats weighing 150-220g were completely randomized into four groups (A-D) comp...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2015/13433
Isolation of Ribulose-1,5-Bisphosphate Carboxylase/Oxygenase from Young Leaves of Phytolacca dioica L. Aims: Ribulose 1,5-bisphosphate (RuBP) carboxylase/oxygenase (RubisCO) catalyses a key reaction by which inorganic carbon is assimilated into organic carbon found in the biosphe...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2015/13617
Effect of Natural Products on Some Glycosidases and Their Expected Hypoglycemic Potential Aims: It is to screen many natural product extracts for their in vitro and in vivo effects on the activities of hepatic α-amylase and α-glucosidase to validate their biological importance. S...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2015/13317
Properties of Amyloglucosidase in the Digestive Tract of Periplaneta americana L. (Blattodea: Blattidae) Aim: Partial purification and characterization of amyloglucosidase from an insect were carried out to determine the physicochemical properties of the enzyme. Study Design: It...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2015/13499
Aims: The present study was undertaken to find the levels of aspartate transaminases (AST), creatine kinase (CK-MB) and arginase in serum sample of patients under study and check effectiveness of arginase as a marker in acute coronary syndrome (ACS), and to find the correlation b...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2015/11870