Triterpenoids are the most promising plant secondary metabolites. Several triterpenoids, including ursolic acid, oleanolic acid, betulinic acid, celastrol, pristimerin, lupeol and avicins are representative group of phytochemicals possesses biological properties. Anti-tumor, anti...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2017/31165
Butachlor is a very commonly used pre-emergence herbicide. In the present study, the effect of butachlor at three different application rates (0.5, 1.0 and 2.0 kg a.i. / ha) on the activities of some soil enzymes, microbial population and transformation and availability of C, N a...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2017/30717
Objective: To evaluate the effect of the combined ethanol extracts of Moringa oleifera and Pleurotus ostreatus on the liver and some renal function of alloxan-induced diabetic rats by checking the concentrations of the liver enzymes (AST, ALT & ALP), total bilirubin, total pr...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2017/29014
This study was designed to formulate complementary foods from millet and soybean blends with the aim to provide high energy and proteineous food for vulnerable populations. Single screw extruder was used for the extrusion of the millet-soybeans composite blends and response surfa...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2017/30581
Aims: The present study was conducted to assess the clinical utility of survivin, an anti-apoptotic protein, and the profibrogenic tissue inhibitor metalloproteinase-1 (TIMP-1) as non-invasive biomarkers for the discrimination between stages of HCV-associated liver fibrosis that...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2017/31609
Background: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is characterized by a broad disturbance in metabolism. Since the liver plays a vital role in the regulation of metabolism, there is evidence of liver dysfunction in DM. There is a high prevalence of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease among diabet...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2017/31935
Aims: 1) To formulate models based on defined principle for the application of Fitter’s model and 2) ultimately show that there are changes in the radius of an enzyme in solution and consequently conformational entropy change with temperature before and during catalytic activity....
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2017/31097
Background: Obesity is a public health problem worldwide. It results from energy imbalance where energy intake exceeds energy expenditure. It’s associated with a variety of diseases including cardiovascular dysfunctions. Aims: The current study aimed to evaluate the potential rol...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2016/32056
Aim: The aim of the study was to understand the biochemical mechanism of tolerance against waterlogging stress in two contrasting maize genotypes viz. Parkash (waterlogging tolerant) and Paras (waterlogging sensitive). Methodology: Both the genotypes were subjected to short term...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2016/32087
Aims: To investigate the phytochemical property of fresh Curcuma longa rhizomes and the effect of temperature on proximate and mineral composition of dried C. longa rhizomes. Study Design: Activity directed antioxidant and phenolic content investigation of C. longa rhizomes using...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2016/31642