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View article: Chemical Composition, Genotoxic and Cytotoxic Activities of Methanol Fruit Extract of African Spice Tetrapleura tetraptera
Chemical Composition, Genotoxic and Cytotoxic Activities of Methanol Fruit Extract of African Spice Tetrapleura tetraptera Open
Tetrapleura tetraptera is a medicinal plant commonly found in most West Africa communities with a widespread medicinal use such as inflammation, convulsions, leprosy, asthma, hypertension, schistosomiasis, and malaria. It is also known for…
View article: In Vitro Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Activities of Three African Spices Commonly Utilized in Postpartum Healthcare Practice in Southern Nigeria
In Vitro Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Activities of Three African Spices Commonly Utilized in Postpartum Healthcare Practice in Southern Nigeria Open
Spices such as Xylopia aethiopica, Piper nigrum, and Tetrapleura tetraptera are traditionally employed in postpartum healthcare in Southern Nigeria due to their perceived therapeutic properties. However, scientific validation of their anti…
View article: Antioxidant Potential And GC-MS Profiling of an Underutilized Wild Edible Fruit Maesobotrya barteri (Baill) Hutch
Antioxidant Potential And GC-MS Profiling of an Underutilized Wild Edible Fruit Maesobotrya barteri (Baill) Hutch Open
Maesobotrya barteri fruit is commonly consumed in southern Nigeria, owing to its medicinal and nutritional benefits. This study investigated the phytochemical composition, antioxidant activity, and GC-MS profile of methanol and aqueous ext…
View article: Phytochemical Composition and Antioxidant Properties of Dissotis erecta (Guill. & Perr.) Dandy Flowers
Phytochemical Composition and Antioxidant Properties of Dissotis erecta (Guill. & Perr.) Dandy Flowers Open
Dissotis erecta is a shrubby herb belonging to the Melastomataceae family, commonly found in Nigeria. It is widely recognized for its diverse ethnomedicinal applications, including treating edema, diarrhea, stomach discomfort, and rheumati…
View article: Antioxidant Properties, α-Amylase and α-Glucosidase Inhibitory Activities of Maesobotrya barteri Leaves Extracts in Rats
Antioxidant Properties, α-Amylase and α-Glucosidase Inhibitory Activities of Maesobotrya barteri Leaves Extracts in Rats Open
Maesobotrya barteri is widely used in Nigerian ethnomedicine to treat diabetes, arthritis, and infections. The methanol and aqueous leaf extracts' phytochemical constituents and antioxidant potentials were evaluated using standard procedur…
View article: Phytochemical Associes of Fungal Endophytes in Nigeria Riverine Mangrove Ecosystem
Phytochemical Associes of Fungal Endophytes in Nigeria Riverine Mangrove Ecosystem Open
The interaction between endophytic fungi and phytochemicals in the dominant mangroves (Rhizophora mangle, Lacugularia racemosa, and Avicennia africana) of the Iko River Estuary in Nigeria was investigated. Standard analytical procedures we…
View article: Antibiosis and GC-MS of secondary metabolites of rhizosphere bacteria from Manatee foodplants in the humic freshwater ecosystem of Eniong river, Nigeria
Antibiosis and GC-MS of secondary metabolites of rhizosphere bacteria from Manatee foodplants in the humic freshwater ecosystem of Eniong river, Nigeria Open
Microorganisms are able to synthesize secondary metabolites of various structures and bioactivities. These metabolites are produced to help the organism compete successfully with other organisms in their natural habitat and adapt with chan…
View article: Physicochemical Properties of Soda and Kraft Lignin Extracted from Gmelina arborea Wood
Physicochemical Properties of Soda and Kraft Lignin Extracted from Gmelina arborea Wood Open
Lignin, an amorphous biopolymer is one of the major components of wood. In this study, lignin was extracted from Gmelina arborea wood using Soda and Kraft pulping processes. The lignin was characterized using Fourier Transformed Infrared S…
View article: In vitro antioxidant and antifungal activities of Rhizophora racemosa G.F.W. Mey. stem bark extracts
In vitro antioxidant and antifungal activities of Rhizophora racemosa G.F.W. Mey. stem bark extracts Open
Rhizophora racemosa is used traditionally in Nigeria to treat human microbial infections. In this study, the dichloromethane (DCM), ethylacetate (EAC) and ethanol (ETH) stem bark extracts of Rhizophora racemosa were evaluated for their ant…
View article: Influence of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles on Soil Physicochemical Properties and Arachis hypogea Rhizosphere Microbial Community
Influence of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles on Soil Physicochemical Properties and Arachis hypogea Rhizosphere Microbial Community Open
We evaluated the effect of 4000 mg zinc oxide (ZnO, 99%, 30 nm) nanoparticle on the physicochemical and microbiological properties of organic manure amended ultisol and loam soil cultivated with Arachis hypogaea using standard methods. The…
View article: Impact of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles Amended Organic Manure on Arachis hypogaea Growth Response and Rhizosphere Bacterial Community
Impact of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles Amended Organic Manure on Arachis hypogaea Growth Response and Rhizosphere Bacterial Community Open
The effect of zinc oxide nanoparticle-organic manure amended ultisol and loam soils on plant growth response and rhizosphere bacterial community of peanut (Arachis hypogaea) was evaluated using standard methods under greenhouse conditions.…
View article: Antioxidant activity of Eucalyptus globulus Labill root extracts
Antioxidant activity of Eucalyptus globulus Labill root extracts Open
E. globulus is used in folk medicine to treat various diseases. This study investigated the antioxidant activity of ethanol (EtE), ethylacetate (EaE) and aqueous (AqE) root extracts of E. globulus by measuring its DPPH, ABTS radical scaven…
View article: Physicochemical, functional and antinutritional properties of starches from Caladium bicolor and Dioscorea dumentorum
Physicochemical, functional and antinutritional properties of starches from Caladium bicolor and Dioscorea dumentorum Open
Starch samples from the wild species of cocoyam (Caladium bicolor (Aiton) Vent.) and three leaf yam (Dioscorea dumentorum (Kunth) Pax.) found abundantly in the south and eastern regions of Nigeria, were characterized for their physicochemi…
View article: Enhanced Biogas Production From Anaerobic Co-digestion of Lignocellulosic Biomass and Poultry Feces Using Source Separated Human Urine as Buffering Agent
Enhanced Biogas Production From Anaerobic Co-digestion of Lignocellulosic Biomass and Poultry Feces Using Source Separated Human Urine as Buffering Agent Open
Effect of source separated human urine as buffering agent compared to sodium bicarbonate and water in anaerobic co-digestion of lignocellulosic biomass and poultry feces was evaluated in laboratory scale reactor for 180 days at 37 ± 2°C. M…