1. THE CHALLENGES OF ACQUISITION OF LIBRARY MATERIALS AND SERVICES TO THE USERS IN LAW LIBRARY IN EKITI STATE UNIVERSITY
Background of the study
Acquisition of information resources otherwise known as Collection Development is a core activity of libraries the world over. In the academic library, the acquisition section performs the variety of function and it is the chief...
2. THE EFFECT OF SOCIAL MEDIA ON STUDENTS ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE (A STUDY OF OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY, ILE-IFE, OSUN STATE)
Background Of The Study
The advent of the internet in the 1990s led to major developments in the world of communication. Today the Internet has taken a firm place in people's lives. It is difficult to imagine a young man who at least once a day did...
3. A SURVEY ON THE CHALLENGES FACING SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES IN NIGERIA
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Small and medium scale enterprises (SMEs) are largely viewed as the engine wire of any nation’s economic growth and they are regarded as justifiable means that propel development globally. SMEs are labour intensive; as much...
4. EFFECT OF SOCIAL MEDIA IN THE CAMPAIGN AGAINST POLICE BRUTALITY: STUDY OF LEKKI ENDSARS PROTEST
Background of the Study
Police Brutality or extreme utilization of power backed up by law is a social infringement involving the use of force by police officers against subjects of a country or specific regional area (Amnesty International, 2014). Utili...
5. EVALUATION OF THE LEVEL OF NEWSPAPER READERSHIP AMONG CAREER WOMEN IN ABUJA
Background of the study
It is common knowledge that the most effective way to promote awareness is through the media, where useful information may be conveyed to thousands of people in a certain area from a reliable source. In other words, newspapers, r...
6. A STUDY OF THE MOSQUITO AS THE PRIMARY MALARIA VECTOR
The Plasmodium parasite, which is responsible for malaria, as well as nematode worms, such as Wuchereria bancrofti, which are responsible for filariasis, and a large number of arbo-viruses, such as yellow fever and dengue viruses, which are two diseases that have a significant impact in tropical...
7. ASSESSMENT ON THE ROLE OF PLANTS IN THE TREATMENT OF DISEASES CAUSED BY MICRO-ORGANISMS BASED IN THE NATURAL PRODUCTS
BACKGROUNG OF STUDY
Infectious diseases are a significant cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, accounting for approximately 50% of all deaths in tropical countries and as much as 20% of deaths in the Americas. Despite the significant progress made in microb...
8. CHALLENGES OF YAM PRODUCTION IN EDO STATE
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Yams (Dioscorea species of the family Dioscoreaceae) are a significant crop for food, money, and cultural customs. West and Central Africa is the leading producing and consumption region for yams in the globe (Ayeni, Adetunji, &a...
9. AN ASSESSMENT OF TEACHERS' KNOWLEDGE OF TEST CONSTRUCTION PROCEDURE IN CHEMISTRY OBJECTIVE TEST AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF STUDENTS IN CHEMISTRY IN KUJE AREA COUNCIL, ABUJA
Background Of The Study
Testing has always been an integral part of the educational system since its inception. The concept (testing) can be viewed as a set of tasks presented to a person, the performance of which depends on the possession of a particular body of knowle...
10. IMPACT OF SOCIAL MEDIA ON YOUTHS
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Around the world, more than 80% of our youngsters spend a significant amount of time online. Due to the fact that the internet was exposed to them at a very young age, the new generation of children and teenagers became the first...
11. TECHNICAL EFFICIENCY AMONG RURAL WATERLEAF FARMERS IN UYO AGRICULTURAL ZONE OF AKWA IBOM STATE, NIGERIA
Background of the Study
The majority of people have the misconception that farming is an activity that takes place nearly entirely on rural land (Kaufman and Bailkey, 2002 and Etim et al., 2005). Despite the fact that agriculture is predominately based in rural are...
12. ANALYSIS ON CASSAVA PROCESSING AND PRODUCTION: CHALLENGES AND PROSPECT
BACKGROUND OF STUDY
Cassava is a primary food crop that is produced mostly in the southern portion of Nigeria, as well as in the middle belt, and that originated in Brazil or Central America. The root tuber is processed into a variety of foods, including garri, fufu, an...
13. ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF POST-HARVEST LOSSES AMONG LEAFY VEGETABLES MARKETERS
ABSTRACT
The study examined economics of post harvest food losses involving three (3) varieties of leafy vegetables namely: Telfaria (Ugu leaf), Amaranthus (Green leaf ) and Pterocarpus (Oha leaf) in Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra State. A random samplin...
14. ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF POST-HARVEST LOSSES AMONG LEAFY VEGETABLES MARKETERS
ABSTRACT
The study examined economics of post harvest food losses involving three (3) varieties of leafy vegetables namely: Telfaria (Ugu leaf), Amaranthus (Green leaf ) and Pterocarpus (Oha leaf) in Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra State. A random samplin...
15. APPRAISAL OF THE QUALITY OF POLITICAL COMMUNICATION DURING 2015 GENERAL ELECTIONS
BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY
Political Communication is a sub-field of political science and communication that deals with the production, dissemination, procession...
16. THE ROLE OF PLANTS IN THE TREATMENT OF DISEASES CAUSED BY MICRO-ORGANISMS BASED IN THE NATURAL PRODUCTS (pure and applied chemistry)
ABSTRACT
This study was carried out on the role of plants in the treatment of diseases caused by micro-organisms based in the natural products. The study was specifically carried out to determine the antibacterial effect of P. amarus and P. niruri, and determine t...
17. THE ROLE OF SOCIAL MED IA IN THE POLICE REFORMATION IN NIGERIA: A CASE STUDY OF 2020 ENDSARS PROTEST
1.1 Background of the study
For any country to quell mostly internal insurrection, aggression, and combat crime as well as maintain peace and protect lives and properties of the citizens, there is need for the establishment of the sec...
18. ANTIBACTERIAL EFFECT OF NEEM TREE (Azadirachta indica) LEAF EXRACT ON Staphylococcus aureus
Abstact
The main focus of this study was to determine the antibacterial effect of Neem tree (Azadirachta indica) leaf extract on Staphylococcus aureus. The Neem tree le...
19. 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...
20. REVIEWING THE NUTRITIONAL AND PHARMACOLOGICAL IMPORTANCE IN COMMON VEGETABLES IN NIGERIA.
Abstract
This research work was aimed at reviewing the nutritional and pharmacological importance in the common vegetables we eat in Nigeria. This work gives the detail study on the nutrient and non-nutritive elements that are present in the common leafy vegetables suc...
21. A STUDY OF MODIFICATIONS OF FILLER DIMENSIONS AND THE EFFECT OF PHYSICAL AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF PINEAPPLE LEAF FIBRE REINFORCED POLYPROPYLENE COMPOSITES
ABSTRACT
This research studied the effect of filler dimensions on some major properties of pineapple leaf fibre-reinforced polypropylene composites. In this study, composites of PALF/PP were produced, the PALF were extracted from pineapple leaves. This was achieved by adopting the mecha...
22. 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...
23. DEVELOPMENT AND CHARACTERISATION OF EPOXY/BORASSUS PALM (Borassus aethiopum Mart.) LEAF STALKFIBRE REINFORCED COMPOSITE
Excerpt from the Study
This work was aimed at developing and characterising epoxy/BPLSF reinforced composite by hand lay-up method.At the end of the study, the following conclusions were made.
i. Characterisation of untreated and treated fibre confirmed the et...
24. ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY OF THE LEAF EXTRACTS OF ALCHORNEA CORDIFOLIA (Euphorbiaceae) AGAINST ISOLATES FROM PATIENTS WITH RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTION IN UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL
ABTRACT
Many bacterial species have been reported to develop resistance to antibiotics commonly prescribed for respiratory tract infections. Therefore, the need to search for natural products for remedy of this problem cannot be overemphasized. One hundred and eighty (180) specimens wer...
25. ANALGESIC, ANTI-INFLAMMATORY AND OTHER PHARMACOLOGICAL ACTIVITIES OF METHANOL LEAF EXTRACT OF OLAX SUBSCORPIOIDEA OLIV (OLACACEAE) IN LABORATORY ANIMALS
ABSTRACT
Synthetic analgesic and anti-inflammatory drugs have major side effects such as constipation, nausea and vomiting, sedation and mental clouding, etc.,which have significantly limited their use.There is therefore, an intensification of search for newer analgesic and anti-inflamm...
26. ANALGESIC, ANTI-INFLAMMATORY AND TOXICITY STUDIES ON METHANOLIC LEAF EXTRACT OF ROTHMANNIA LONGIFLORA SALISB (RUBIACEAE) IN RATS AND MICE
ABSTRACT
The herbalists in several African Countries have used Rothmannia longiflora decoctions as febrifugal and analgesic agent. The present study examined the analgesic, anti-inflammatory and toxicological profile of the methanolic extract of the plant in experimental animals. The pr...
27. ANTICONVULSANT AND SUB-CHRONIC TOXICITY STUDIES OF THE METHANOL LEAF EXTRACT OF DIOSPYROS MESPILIFORMIS HOCHST (EBENACEAE) IN LABORATORY ANIMALS
ABSTRACT
Diospyros mespiliformis hochst (Ebenaceae) known in English as ebony is a plant that is found throughout West Africa. The Plant was reported to have wide ethnomedical application notably in fever, whooping cough, wounds, pneumonia, syphilis, leprosy and epilepsy among others. T...
28. ANTICONVULSANT STUDIES ON METHANOL LEAF EXTRACT OF LAGGERAAURITA LINN.F.IN LABORATORY ANIMALS
ABSTRACT
LaggeraauritaLinn. belongs to the family of Asteraceae. It is an annual herb which is found growing as weeds in Nigeria and spread throughout the sub-Saharan Africa. In Nigeria, Laggeraaurita is used asa remedy for pediatric malaria and in the management of epilepsy in Niger st...
29. COMPARATIVE PHARMACOGNOSTIC STUDIES OF THE LEAVES OF SOLANUM INCANUM LINN AND SOLANUM MELONGENA LINN (SOLANACEAE)
ABSTRACT
Solanum incanum Linn. and Solanum melongena Linn (Solanaceae) are both shrubs or trees found in the sub-Saharan Africa and the Middle East. Both are called „gauta‟ among the Hausa community of Northern Nigeria and „Tarku‟ among the Bura/Babar speaking people of Sout...
30. ANTIDIARRHOEAL AND TOXICITY STUDIES ON METHANOL LEAF EXTRACT OF COMBRETUM HYPOPILINUM DIELS (COMBRETACEAE) IN MICE AND RATS
ABSTRACT
The plant Combretum hypopilinum has been used in traditional medicine to treat diarrhoea and other gastrointestinal diseases. This study aimed to investigate the antidiarrhoeal activity and toxicity profile of the methanol leaf extract of Combretum hypopilinum (MECH) in mice an...
31. ANXIOLYTIC PROPERTIES OF MITRACARPUS VILLOSUS (SW) DC.LEAF EXTRACTS IN MICE AND RATS
ABSTRACT
The leaf of Mitracarpusvillosus (Sw.) DC. (Rubiaceae) is used in West African folk medicine for the management of a plethora of stress-related diseases including headaches and toothaches. In this study, preliminary phytochemical analysis of the ethylacetateleaf extract of Mitra...
32. COMPARATIVE EVALUATION OF THE HYPOTENSIVE EFFECTS OF THE SEED AND LEAF EXTRACTS OF MORINGA OLEIFERA LAM (Moringaceae) IN LABORATORY ANIMALS
ABSTRACT
Moringa oleifera is locally used in Nigeria for the management of respiratory disorders, hypertension and poor blood circulation among other ailments. However, all parts of the plant are blindly used because the exact part of this plant and / or extractive solvent that provides...
33. COMPARATIVE PHARMACOGNOSTIC AND BIOLOGICAL STUDIES ON THE LEAVES OF VERNONIA AMYGDALINA DEL. AND VERNONIA KOTSCHYANA SCH. BIP. (ASTERACEAE)
ABSTRACT
Vernonia amygdalina Del. and V. kotschyana Sch. Bip. (Asteraceae) are respectively shrub or tree and annual herb found commonly in tropical and subtropical countries. They are employed in ethno-medicine in the treatment of many ailments namely stomach ache, gingivitis, rheumati...
34. ETHNOBOTANICAL SURVEY OF PLANTS USED IN TREATMENT OF VIRAL INFECTIONS IN JOS, AND ANTIVIRAL EVALUATIONS OF BOSWELLIA DALZIELLI HUTCH (BURSERACEAE) AND ENANTIA CHLORANTHA OLIVER (ANNONACEAE)
ABSTRACT
An ethnobotanical survey of plants used in the treatment of viral infection was carried out in Jos North, Jos South and Jos East Local Government Areas of Plateau State, Nigeria by verbal interactions with Traditional Medicine Practitioners, Herbalist, Herb sellers and some ind...
35. EVALUATION OF PHARMACOGNOSTICPARAMETERS AND HEPATOTOXIC EFFECTS OF EXTRACTSOF CASSYTHA FILIFORMIS LINN ON PARACETAMOL-INDUCED LIVER DISORDERS IN WISTER RATS
ABSTRACT
Cassytha filiformis, a leafless and perennial vine with small scales as a replacement of the leavesis currently being used in the treatment of various disease conditions including jaundice without standardization.Microscopical evaluation, chromatographic analysis (TLC, HPLC, LC...
36. PHARMACOGNOSTIC AND ANTIBACTERIAL STUDIES OF THE LEAVES OF CHROMOLAENA ODORATA (L.) KING & ROBINSON (ASTERACEAE)
ABSTRACT
The plant, Chromolaena odorata (L.) King & Robinson is a member of the Asteraceae family. It grows abundantly in Southern Nigeria where its leaves are used as traditional herbal treatment for wounds and fevers. The plant, C. odorata was therefore investigated for antibacter...
37. DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACOGNOSY AND DRUG DEVELOPMENT, FACULTY OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES, AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY ZARIA
Abstract
Carissa edulis and Senna alata are plants found in Nigeria and some other tropical countries. In Nigeria, C. edulis and S. alata are used for the treatment of various ailments and diseases. In traditional medicine C. edulis is used for the treatment of skin infections, abdomina...
38. PHARMACOGNOSTIC AND ANTIVENIN STUDIES ON LEAVES OF SECURINEGA VIROSA (ROXB EX WILLD) BAILL
ABSTRACT
7 Securinega virosa (Roxb ex Willd) Baill (Euphorbiaceae) is a small, deciduous, graceful shrub that is widely distributed in Africa. It is used to treat snakebites, syphilis, rheumatism and malaria. Plant based medicines are limited in use because of inadequate standardization...
39. PHARMACOGNOSTIC, ANALGESIC AND ANTI-INFLAMMATORY STUDIES ON THE LEAVES OF MICROTRICHIA PEROTITII DC (ASTERACEAE)
ABSTRACT
Microtrichia perotitii DC Asteraceae (Compositeae) is an herb found in the tropical countries. Ethno-medicinally, it is mainly used for the treatment of pain related diseases such as toothaches, cuts and burns and few ailments like rashes, rheumatism, jaundice, stomachaches and...
40. PHYTOCHEMICAL AND SOME PHARMACOLOGICAL STUDIES OF THE LEAF, STEM BARK AND ROOT BARK EXTRACTS OF STACHYTARPHETA ANGUSTIFOLIA (MILL) VAHL. (VERBENACEAE
ABSTRACT
The extracts of the leaf, stem bark and root bark of Stachytarpheta angustifolia (Mill) Vahl. (Verbenaceae), were subjected to preliminary phytochemical screening and the result revealed the presence of carbohydrates, steroids, cardiac glycosides, terpenoids, flavonoids, tannin...
41. PHYTOCHEMICAL AND ANTIMICROBIAL STUDIES OF THE LEAVES EXTRACT OF PILIOSTIGMA THONNINGII SCHUM Milne - Redh (FABACEAE)
ABSTRACT
The plant Piliostigma thonningii which is used in ethno - medicine for the treatment of wounds, ulcers and gingivitis was investigated for its chemical constituents and antimicrobial activity. The leaf of the plant was subjected to extraction procedures to obtain ethanol and n...
42. PHYTOCHEMICAL AND SOME PHARMACOLOGICAL STUDIES ON THE LEAF EXTRACT OF ZIZIPHUS MUCRONATA WILLD. (RHAMNACEAE)
ABSTRACT
Chronic inflammation has been implicated in most non-communicable/chronic degenerative diseases including age-related cancers. Ziziphus mucronata, a plant used in ethnomedicine to treat different painful and inflammatory conditions, was subjected to phytochemical investigation...
43. PHYTOCHEMICAL INVESTIGATIONS AND ANTICANCER ACTIVITY STUDIES ON THE LEAVES OF FICUS SYCOMORUS LIN. (FAMILY: MORACEAE)
ABSTRACT
Ficus sycomorous (Family Moraceae) is a plant used in African traditional medicine to treat mental illness, dysentery, cough, diarrhea, tuberculosis and cancer. The aim of this research work is to isolate and characterize some compounds from the leaf of Ficus sycomorous and to...
44. 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...
45. TOXICOLOGICAL AND ANTI-HYPERGLYCAEMIC PROPERTIES OF AQUEOUS LEAF EXTRACT OF PERSEA AMERICANA MILL (LAURECEAE) IN NORMOGLYCAEMIC AND ALLOXAN-INDUCED HYPERGLYCAEMIC WISTAR RATS
ABSTRACT
Diabetes mellitus has become a global health burden leading to an increase in the search for herbal anti-hyperglycaemic agents as alternative to synthetic ones. Persea americana popularly known as avocado pear have been known for its nutritional and medicinal properties. The le...
46. TOXICOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT OF THE METHANOL LEAF EXTRACT OF SECURINEGA VIROSA(ROXB EX. WILLD) IN WISTAR RATS
ABSTRACT
Securinega virosa is one of the African medicinal plants described as a true “cure all” among traditional practitioners. Different parts of Securinega virosa have been used in the management of different disorders in Nigeria and other parts of the world. There is th...
47. TOXICOLOGICAL, ANTIPYRETIC, ANALGESIC AND ANTI-INFLAMMATORY PROPERTIES OF METHANOL LEAF EXTRACT OF DALBERGIA SAXATILIS HOOK. F (FABACEAE) IN RATS AND MICE
ABSTRACT
The decoction of the leaves of Dalbegia saxatilis is used in Traditional Medicine for various ailments such as cough, small pox, skin lesions, bronchial ailments and toothache. The study was aimed at establishing a safety profile, evaluating phytochemical constituents and some...
48. EFFECTS OF CO-ADMINISTRATION OF SITAGLIPTIN AND ETHANOL LEAF EXTRACT OF MORINGA OLEIFERA LAM. IN ALLOXAN-INDUCED DIABETES MELLITUS AND ITS CHRONIC COMPLICATIONS IN RATS
ABSTRACT
Incidence and prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), with its resultant complications continue to be on the increase. The outcome of management is highly dependent on efficacy, safety and suitability of medicines used concomitantly. An aspect of efficacy/safety that is...
49. 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...
50. PHARMACOGNOSTIC AND ANALGESIC STUDIES OFDESMODIUM VELUTINUM (P.BEAUV.) DC.(PAPILIONACEAE)
ABSTRACT
Pain is an unpleasant sensation often associated with disease and/ or injury. The people in Lokoja use traditional medicine especially medicinal plants in the treatment and management of pain.The use of orthodox medicine for example, pentazocine, in managing pain is associated...
