Purpose: our work consisted in studying the antioxidant activity of the dichloromethane-ethanol total extract (Baker) milne-redh., a Rubiaceae with antihypertensive activity. Methodology: The antioxidant activity was determined in vitro by the test of 2,2'-diphenyl-1-picrylhydraz...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2015/17382
Aim: To determine the phytochemical constituents present in the different parts of Aerva lanata using Gas Chromatography – Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS). Study Design: GC-MS analysis of bioactive compounds in different parts of A. lanata. Place and Duration of Study: Post Graduate an...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2015/17241
Glycaemic Evaluation of Murraya koenigii in Alloxan-induced Diabetic Rabbits Background: Study was aimed to evaluate the antidiabetic activity of Murraya koenigii, a traditional medicinal plant (Curry leaf) in normoglycemic and alloxan-induced diabetes rabbits. Methods: Antidiabe...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2015/17529
Zymographic Detection of Aspartic Proteinase Activities in Porcine Ovarian Extracts Aims: Tightly regulated proteolytic activity is essential in the mammalian ovary to maintain follicular and luteal functions. Studies conducted on ovarian aspartic proteinases (APs) are limited. P...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2015/16236
Thyroid hormone deficiency (hypothyroidism) leads to many serious conditions in body. Oxidative stress (OS), a state of excess free radicals and reactive metabolites formation which ultimately leads to an imbalance between the production of oxidants and their elimination by antio...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2015/17638
Effect of Heat Treatment on the Amino Acid Profile of Plukenetia conophora Seed Kernel Flours The effect of heat treatment on the amino acid composition of Plukenetia conophora (African walnut) seed flours was investigated. The seed kernel of Plukenetia conophora (PC) is eaten ro...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2015/17018
Hypolipidemic Properties of Ethanol Extract of Cyperus rotundus Rhizome This study investigated the effect of ethanol extract of Cyperus rotundus rhizome on hyperlipidemia induced with carbimazole and cholesterol in male wister rats. Acute toxicity analysis with the Cyperus rotun...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2015/17158
Toxicity Study of Ricinus cummunis Lnn Seed Suspension in Female Wister Albino Rats Ricinus communis seed has been proven effective to prevent conception since time immemorial. This research focuses on the toxicity study of the seed suspension in Wister albino rats. Twenty four (...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2015/17511
Phytochemical and Antioxidant Effect of Spathodea campanulata leaf Extracts Aim: Spathodea campanulata is a medicinal plant useful in traditional medicine for the treatment and prevention of some diseases of bacterial and non microbial origins. As a result of this, it becomes ver...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2015/16371
Natural polyphenols are major constituents of plant foods and herbs. Numerous reports demonstrated that these compounds inhibited amyloid formation and destabilized the preformed amyloid fibrils. The present study, utilizing bovine insulin as a model peptide, examined the anti-am...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2015/16890
Comprehensive Roles of TP53 in Cell Signaling, Apoptosis and Carcinogenesis – A Review TP53 gene is a tumor suppressor gene and it inhibits the emergence of cancerous growth. The signaling of TP53 takes part in the co-ordination of cellular response to various kinds of stress lik...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2015/15864
Kinetics for the Inhibition of Serum Acetylthiocholin Esterase Activity by Some Prepared Phenobarbital Derivatives This work addresses the kinetic analysis on the interaction of some prepared Phenobarbital derivatives (A, B, C and D) with human serum acetylcholinesterase. It was...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2015/15784
The Nephroprotective Effects of Graded Concentrations of Calcium and Magnesium on Nephrotoxicities Induced by a Constant Toxic Concentration of Cadmium and Lead in Rats Aims: To concurrently administer constant toxic concentrations of Cd and Pb with graded concentrations of Ca an...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2015/17119
African Natural Products with Potential Anti-trypanosomal Properties: A Review Ethnopharmacological Relevance: Africa is considered to be the cradle of mankind with a rich biological and cultural diversity marked regional difference in healing practices. Natural product of Africa...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2015/16039
Macronutrients and Micronutrients Profile of Some Underutilized Beans in South Western Nigeria Beans are a rich source of nutrients in human diet. However a number of edible bean varieties are largely underutilized in developing countries due to little or no information on their...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2015/17219