Aims: This study was designed to evaluate the effect of aqueous and ethanolic extracts of stem bark from Trichilia emetica on the cellular immunity markers (TCD4+ count, Lymphocytes, WBC, RBC) in rats wistar. Study Design: Forty-two rats have been divided into seven groups of six...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2015/19629
Diarrhea results from an imbalance between the absorptive and secretary mechanisms in the intestinal tract, accompanied by watery bowel movement resulting in excess fluid and electrolytes in faeces. This study was undertaken to evaluate the effect of chloroform-ethanol extracts o...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2015/19854
Aims: To estimate fasting plasma glucose (FPG), serum ferritin, HbA1c and serum nitric oxide levels in type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) subjects and compare the values with non diabetic individuals and also to assess the correlation analysis between the biochemical parameters in typ...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2015/19982
This study was done to examine the comparative effect of different concentrations of kerosene and diesel on the ion regulatory characteristics in Tympanotonus fuscatus after exposure. Tympanotonus fuscatus were exposed to different concentrations of kerosene and diesel (10.40, 15...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2015/18855
Objective: The present study was designed to investigate antioxidant and cytotoxic effects of the methanol extract of Circuligo recurvate leaves, which belongs to the family Hypoxidaceae, the primary phytochemical property was also intended to screen out. Methods: The antioxidant...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2015/20037
Background: The method of cooking causes important changes in quality and safety of food. The purpose of this study was to survey the relation between nutritional- qualitative factors of eggs in different of cooking methods. Methods: The eggs were exposed in different cooking inc...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2015/18465
The liver and kidney are very important organs of the body that play vital roles of detoxification of compounds and removal of waste products respectively. In this research, some liver and kidney function tests were carried out on albino mice infected with malaria parasite to kno...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2015/18841
The study were undertaken in order to determine the physico-chemical properties and sensory attribute of oils extracted from the seeds of Moringa oleifera. The oils were extracted from the seeds and analyzed for moisture content, specific gravity, saponification value, refractive...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2015/18656
Aims: To facilitate allicin generation in-situ from pure diastereomers of alliin by enzymatic reaction of alliinase and assess its anti-cancerous/anti-bacterial activities. Study Design: Chemical synthesis and in-vitro assay of anti-cancerous/anti-bacterial activities. Place an...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2015/19522
Aim: To evaluate the distribution of metabolites and in vitro antioxidant activity in the berry and shoot of Solanum pseudocapsicum (S. pseudocapsicum). Study Design: Berry and shoot samples of S. pseudocapsicum were randomly collected from different plants of the species in the...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2015/18760
A variety of 7-azaindole analogs 1-14 with variable substituents on phenyl ring of phenacyl moiety were synthesized and evaluate for their urease, phosphodiesterase and b-glucuronidase Inhibitory potential. Compound 9 (IC50 = 2.19±0.37µM) showed potent urease inhibitory potential...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2015/10575
Aqueous stem bark extract of Anogeissus leiocarpus was phytochemically screened indicating the presence of alkaloids, tannins, anthraquinones, saponins and phenols. Antimicrobial activity of the aqueous extract using Escherichia coli, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Staphylococcus aure...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBcRR/2015/15610
This study examined the biochemical changes in serum of female albino rats administered aqueous extract of Piper guineense Schumach seeds extract. The test animals (groups 2, 3 and 4) received 25 mg/kg, 50 mg/kg and 75 mg/kg of the extract respectively for 21 days, while group 1...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBcRR/2015/17911
Aims: To evaluate the anticandidal activity of some solvent extracts of Securinega virosa and Anogeissus leiocarpa from northern Côte d'Ivoire. Study Design: In vitro assay of antifungal activity. Place and Duration of Study: Biochemical Pharmacodynamy Laboratory, Biosciences Dep...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBcRR/2015/17481
Aims: Vegetable oils are fats, which are extracted from plant materials especially from seeds, which may change its chemical composition when heated. Therefore the present study investigated the effect of heating of sunflower oil and sesame oil on the in-vivo antioxidant status a...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2015/17862