1. A STUDY ON GARLIC (Allium sativum L.) MEAL AND ITS EFFECT AS A FEEDING INGREDIENT IN BROILER CHICKEN DIET
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Because of the alleged harmful consequences of antibiotic resistance on human health, there is growing demand to decrease or abolish the use of antibiotics in poultry feed (Javandel et al., 2008). A nationwide regulation prohibit...
2. EXTRACTION AND STABILIZATION OF ALOE VERA GEL FROM THE PLANT
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INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION
Aloe vera (Aloe barbadensis miller) is a perennial plant of
Liliacea with turgid green leaves joined at the stem in a rosette pattern, Aloe vera leaves are formed by thick epidermis (skin) covered curticle sur...
3. PHYTOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF SELECTED TOMATO PRODUCTS
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INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION
Intake of tomato and tomato based-products contributes to the absorption of a wide range of carotenoids in human serum and tissues. The prominent carotenoid in tomatoes is lycopene, a pigment principally responsible for the deep...
4. ANALYSIS OF SOME MINERAL CONTENTS OF COCONUT WATER
Background of the Study
The coconut (Cocos nucifera L.) is a tropical plant which belongs to the order Arecales and family Arecaceae. It is widely grown in about 90 tropical regions of the world (Peggy, 2007).Every part can be utilized roots, husk, leaves and fruit. The...
5. EXTRACTION AND STABILIZATION OF ALOE VERA GEL FROM THE PLANT
INTRODUCTION
Aloe vera (Aloe barbadensis miller) is a perennial plant of Liliacea with turgid green leaves joined at the stem in a rosette pattern, Aloe vera leaves are formed by thick epidermis (skin) covered curticle surrounding the mesophyll, which can be di...
6. ANALGESIC AND ANTI-INFLAMMATORY STUDIES ON METHANOL ROOT EXTRACT OF ANDROPOGON GAYANUS KUNTH (POACEAE) IN MICE AND RATS
ABSTRACT
The plant Andropogon gayanus is employed in herbal medicine for the treatment of various disease conditions. The dried root of the plant is soaked in milk and taken for the treatment of postpartum pain and bronchitis in North-west Nigeria. In this study the methanol root extrac...
7. ANTICONVULSANT STUDIES OF THE METHANOL EXTRACT AND FRACTIONS OF CASSIA SIAMEA LAM. (FABACEAE) IN MICE AND CHICKS
ABSTRACT
Cassia siamea is a shrub belonging to the Fabaceae family, native of Southeast Asia. The plant is commonly used in traditional medicine to treat hypertension, malaria and diabetes. Due to the easy cultivation of the plant, its widespread and also remarkable biological activitie...
8. AN IN VITRO STUDY OF THE ANTIBACTERIAL PROPERTIES OF SELECTED PLANT SPECIES FOUND IN ADAMAWA STATE, NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
The antibacterial activity of plant extracts compared to a known antibiotic (ampicillin) was evaluated against ten gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria which can infect humans. In addition, the efficacies of different extraction methods were studied. Soxhlet, cold aqueous,...
9. SOME NEUROPHARMACOLOGICAL AND TOXICOLOGICAL STUDIES OF THE ETHANOLIC LEAF EXTRACT OF CUSSONIA BARTERI SEEMAN (ARALIACEAE) IN LABORATORY ANIMALS
ABSTRACT
Cussonia barteri is used in traditional medicinefor the management of convulsion and epilepsy, especially in children in Ghana and Nigeria. Literature survey revealed that the safety and efficacy of such important medicinal plant have not been scientifically validated. In the p...
10. PHYTOCHEMICAL AND SOME BIOLOGICAL STUDIES OF THE METHANOL LEAF EXTRACT OF ASPILIA AFRICANA (PERS.) C. D. ADAMS (ASTERACEAE)
Abstract
Aspilia africana, (Pers) C.D. Adams; (Asteraceae), a semi perennial woody plant, commonly known as haemorrhage plant is widely distributed across tropical Africa and all parts of Nigeria. The plant is well known in folkloric medicine for its anti-haemorrhagic uses and for the t...
11. PHARMACOLOGICAL AND TOXICOLOGICAL STUDIES OF THE METHANOL EXTRACT OF ACACIA ATAXACANTHA LEAF D.C. (LEGUMINOSAE) IN MICE AND RATS
ABSTRACT
Acacia ataxacantha is used in traditional medicine for management of pain and inflammation. Literature survey revealed that the safety and efficacy of such uses have not been scientifically validated. The present study was designed to study the pharmacological and toxicological...
12. PHYTOCHEMICAL AND ANTIMICROBIAL STUDIES ON THE LEAF OF Senna singueana (Delile) Lock(FABACEAE)
ABSTRACT
Senna singueana (Dell) Fabacea is a shrub widely used traditionally to treat numerous disease conditions such as sexually transmitted diseases (STD), intestinal complications as a laxative, antimalaria,antimicrobialand antioxidant effects. The pharmacognostic standardization of...
13. ISOLATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF BIOACTIVE COMPOUNDS FROM THE AERIAL PARTS OF INDIGOFERA PULCHRA (WILLD) AND EVALUATION OF POSSIBLE SYNERGISTIC ANTIMICROBIAL POTENTIAL WHEN COMBINED WITH CIPROFLOXACIN AND FLUCONAZOLE
ABSTRACT
Indigofera pulchra (Willd) is an annual non climbing erect herb or shrub that can grow upto 1m tall. It belongs to the family PAPILIONACEAE. It is widely distributed throughout tropical and subtropical regions of Nigeria, Niger, Togo, Benin, Ghana and Chad. It is also found in...
14. PHYTOCHEMICAL AND ANTIMICROBIAL STUDIES ON THE STEM-BARK OF COMMIPHORA MOLLIS (Oliv. ) Engl. (BURSERACAEA)
ABSTRACT
Commiphora mollis is traditionally used in the treatment of fever (malaria and typhoid) wound healing, cancer, ulcer and rheumatic condition. The plant grows in Nigeria and across Africa. Phytochemical analysis of methanol extract of the stem-bark of Commiphora mollis showed th...
15. PHYTOCHEMICAL AND ANTI-INFLAMMATORY STUDIES ON THE HEXANE EXTRACT OF THE STEM BARK OF STEGANOTAENIA ARALIACEAHOSCHTS (APIACEAE)
ABSTRACT
Inflammation has been implicated in virtually all human and animal diseases. It has become the focus of global scientific research, more so, since the currently used anti-inflammatory agents both steroidal and non-steroidal are prone to evoking serious adverse reactions. Stegan...
16. PHARMACOLOGICAL RATIONALE FOR THE USE OF SOME MEDICINAL PLANTS AS ANTIEPILEPTIC AGENTS IN NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
The effects of the hydro-alcoholic root bark extracts of C. edulis and B. aegyptiaca were studied on pentylenetetrazole (PTZ) and Maximal electroshock (MES)-induced seizures in animal models. The effects of Flumazenil and Naloxone were studied on the anticonvulsant activity of...
17. ANTI-PLASMODIAL EFFECTS OF POLYALTHIA LONGIFOLIA (VAR.) LEAF EXTRACTS AGAINST PLASMODIUM BERGHEI IN MICE
ABSTRACT Malaria is one of the most debilitating tropical parasitic diseases and the greatest cause of hospitalization and death. Recurring problems of drug resistance are reinforcing the need for finding new antimalarial drugs. In this respect, natural plant products are the main sources of biol...
18. EVALUATION OF BIOACTIVE METABOLITE CONTENTS, MOSQUITO LARVICIDAL AND ANTI-PLASMODIAL ACTIVITIES OF EXTRACTS OF THE SPIDER Neoscona adianta
ABSTRACT
In spite of the extensive control efforts, over the years, mosquito still transmit serious human diseases, cause millions of deaths every year and the development of resistance to chemical insecticides resulting in rebounding vectorial capacity. This situation is aggravated wit...
19. EVALUATION OF MOLLUSCICIDAL ACTIVITIES OF CRUDE AND ALKALOIDAL FRACTION OF ANOGEISSUS LEIOCARPUS (AFRICAN BITCH) AND PSEUDOCEDRELA KOTSCHYI (DRY ZONE CEDAR) ON VECTOR OF SCHISTOSOMIASIS
ABSTRACT
Over the years, the use of plant-based molluscicides has received substantial consideration in the satisfaction for cost-effective alternatives to chemotherapy and synthetic molluscicides in schistosomiasis control. This study was aimed at evaluating the molluscicidal potential...
