A standardized extract from Sesbania agati leaves (SESAL) was developed by Zenherb labs Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai, and is one of its kind plant-based biotin supplements. The current work aimed at characterization of SESAL using chromatographic techniques (like HPLC & HPTLC) and DNA...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2022/v31i330309
Aims: Maize (Zea mays) is a staple food in the traditional diet of rural populations in Cote d'Ivoire. It is a good source of nutrients. However, sometimes inefficient storage methods hamper its quality. It’s in this context that this study was conducted to assess the essential m...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2022/v31i330308
The study investigated the effect of combined leaves extract of Mentha spicata and Murray koenigii leaves on acetaminophen induced hepatic damage on wistar rat. Twenty five (25) wistar rats with weights range of 100g-130g were used for this study. They were obtained from the anim...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2022/v31i330307
Introduction: Analysis of the prescription patterns is essential to improve rational prescribing in cardiac patients to decrease the risk associated with cardiovascular drugs & also to reduce morbidity and mortality. However, this type of study is progressively more important...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2022/v31i330306
Osteocalcin is a product of osteoblasts that is considered a marker of bone formation. However, osteocalcin is also released from the bone matrix into the blood during bone resorption, suggesting that osteocalcin is also a marker of bone turnover. Studies on this marker have show...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2022/v31i230305
This investigation was conducted to study the effect of exposure to tyre smoke on serum calcium and albumin of selected abattoir workers in Oginigba town of Obio area of Port Harcourt, Rivers State. A total number of 50 participants were selected for the study (35 experimental gr...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2022/v31i230304
Prince O. Alaebo, George C. Njoku, Chinwe E. Oriaku, David U. Iloanusi, Chiamaka J. Ezeh, Thankgod C. Ugboaja, Udeme A. James, Peter O. Ekwunoh & Norah N. Anyadike·International Journal of Biochemistry Research & Review·2022
Purpose: The study investigated honey's histological assessment and haematological parameters on alloxan-induced diabetic male albino rats. Methods: Thirty-six (36) male Wistar rats were assigned into six (6) groups with six (6) animals each, group 1 (Normal control), group 2 (Ne...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2022/v31i230303
Utrica dioca (stinging nettle) and Argemone mexicanna linn are medicinal plants used in most part of Nigeria in treatment of diseases. The present work evaluated bioactive constituents and biochemical effect of Argemone mexicanna linn and Utrica dioca extracts using male albino r...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2022/v31i230302
Aims: Industrial processed food, pharmaceutical and cosmetical products contain numerous substances the safety of which has been widely concerned. Potassium sorbate (PS) is a common preservative used in a wide-range of products. Sunset yellow (SY) is one of the most commonly used...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2022/v31i230301
Mucuna pruriens also known as velvet beans is an annual climbing shrub that has been claimed traditionally to possess anti anemic potentials. The present study evaluated bioactive constituents and hematological profile of Mucuna pruriens seed and leaf extracts on alloxan induced...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2022/v31i130300
The genus Prosopis comprises 44 species of spiny small trees adapted to arid and semiarid regions of the planet that have been used by human populations as a source of wood, food and medicine. Prosopis spp. possess high quantities of phenolic compounds and piperidine alkaloids wi...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2022/v31i130298
Traditional medicine has been practiced for ages across the world using plants as a memory booster and in the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases such as dementia and amnesia. The tau, amyloid hypothesis and neuroinflammation hypothesis are major partakers in a combinational...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2022/v31i130299
Malaria has remained one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in most developing countries. This pathology is caused by the Plasmodium spp. Current World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines for the treatment of uncomplicated falciparum malaria recommends the use of a...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2022/v31i130297
Aim: This study investigated the effects of sub-chronic administration of crude ethanol extract of Cola nitida mucosa epithelial lining and liver function enzymes in albino rats. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and Chemical Pathology...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2022/v31i130296
Aims: The objective of this work is to contribute to the valorization of medicinal and aromatic plants of the Ivorian flora. We propose to evaluate the antioxidant and antibacterial activities of the essential oil (EO) of three species used in traditional medicine. Study Design:...
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