Aim: This study was conducted to evaluate the antimicrobial activities of seed extract of Phoenix dactylifera. Study Design: Extraction of active ingredients of Phoenix dactylifera seeds using methanol and its effects on selected clinical isolates and isolated strains of E. coli....
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2019/v25i130066
Aims: This research was carried out to determine the antibacterial activity of Acacia nilotica stem bark extract and bioactive fractions against the test bacteria (Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli). Place and Duration of Study: Acacia nilotica was collected within Alier...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2019/v25i130064
Cardiac arrhythmia affects ~ 6% in those over 65 years of age (old), but with 0.2% occurrence in those of 45 years and below (young). Arrhythmia can result from dysregulation of the cardiac impulse generation and its conduction. Connexin proteins are responsible for cardiac impul...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2018/v24i430063
The minerals, vitamins and Amino acids composition of Melanthera biflora leaves were investigated using standard methods. The result shows that out of the eleven vitamins detected; only vitamin C was found in moderately high amount (99.37 mg/100 g), while the rest were in insigni...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2018/v24i430062
Aim: To detect Chlamydia trachomatis in donated blood at Regional Blood Transfusion center, Eldoret. Methodology: A random selection blood sample was done for this study for a period of one month from July 24th 2017 to August 24th 2017. Blood bags were numbered 1-87 and picked am...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2018/45253
In the present study, the antimicrobial and antihelminthic effect of wonderful kola (Buchholzia coriacea) was examined. The kola nut was diced and dried in an air-draught oven. It was then pulverized using hammer mill. The resulting powder was soaked in ethanol and aqueous soluti...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2018/45656
Ethnopharmacological Relevance: Ginkgo is a large tree with fan-shaped leaves. The leaves are often orally taken by individuals with memory deficits such as Alzheimer's disease and to improve blood flow to the brain in older people. Aim of the Study: We evaluated the protective e...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2018/45780
Aim: To quantify the levels of amino acids, some metals, and phytochemicals/antinutritional factors in leafy vegetables: Cucurbita pepo, Vitex doniana, Hibiscus cannabinus, Leptadenia hastata, Balanites aegyptiaca. Study Design: The research work is descriptive. Place and Duratio...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2018/44652
Background: Telomere, the biological chronometer, has been found to be influenced by different parameters which are reprogrammed during fetal life. This study was designed to find out influence of education on relative telomere length (RTL) of the maternal and new born and to det...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2018/46192
Aim: The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of C. dalzielii extract on weight, biochemical parameter and antioxidant enzymes of obese Mice induced. Place and Duration of Study: Laboratory of Biochemistry and Applied Chemistry (LABIOCA), Research Institute for Health...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2018/44490
Aim: To access the impact of single and polyherbal therapy of Vernonia amygdalina, Moringa oleifera, Ocimum gratissimum and Gongronema latifolium on oxidative stress indices and ovary of diabetic rats. Study Design: An experimental diabetes mellitus model was created in 78 rats....
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2018/45948
In the present study, attempt was made to evaluate the phytochemical composition and anti-diarrheal activity of the seed and pulp extract of Ziziphus mauritania. The anti-diarrheal activity of the crude seed and pulp were evaluated using castor oil induced diarrheal model, charco...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2018/45674
Aim: This study was designed to evaluate tannins extracted from Ziziphus mauritiana as source of potential antimalarial and antimicrobial agents in Mali. Place and Duration of Study: Collection of plant materials, tannins extraction, antibacterial activity evaluation were done at...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2018/45335
This study was carried out to investigate the immune modulatory properties of different graded stored powdered of Telfairia occidentalis supplemented diet on male wistar rats. Twelve male wistar rats weighing 120g±20g were purchased, acclimatised and randomly allotted into four (...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2018/43088
Aims: The objective of this work was to study the thermal inactivation of the polyphenol oxidase (PPO) and peroxidase (POD) activities of cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) root cv. Bocou 2 in order to prevent enzymatic browning. Study Design: Crude PPO and POD from yellow-fleshe...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2018/43643