Allium cepa

Effects of Allium cepa on Lipid Profile and Cardiac Enzyme Marker in Wistar Rats Fed with High-Fat Diet

Allium cepa has been reported to contain some phytochemicals that have possible effects on weight reduction and circulating lipids. This experiment is aimed at observing the effect of A. cepa on the lipid profile and cardiac enzyme marker of albino Wistar rats fed with high-fat diet. Exactly 48 Wistar rats were used in this experiment, and were separated into four different groups as A, B, C and D. Each group had 12rats. The groups were given feed with different compositions as: normal rat feed; A. cepa supplemented rat feed; high-fat diet and A.
AuthorName(s)
Iyamu O.A
Nwarunma, E.O
Onyeneke E.C.2
Iyevhobu, K.O.

Changes in Antioxidant Enzyme Activities in Allium cepa Roots Cultivated in Crude Oil Contaminated Soil

A study was carried out to evaluate the changes in Superoxide dismutase (SOD) and Glutathione peroxidase activities (GPx) in Allium cepa roots exposed to crude oil. Crude oil used in this study was fractionated in water (ratio 1 to 2) to produce water-soluble fractions (WSF) and water insoluble fractions (WIF). Allium cepa was grown in soil treated with 2%, 5%, 10% or 20% of Whole Crude (WC), WIF or WSF for 14 days, while the control was with distilled water. Antioxidant enzyme activity was evaluated after treatment for 14days using standard protocols.

AuthorName(s)
G.E. Uhunamure*
G. E. Eriyamremu

Toxicity Bio-Indices as Indicators of Water Portability

Genotoxicity testing represents a powerful line of evidence for assessing impacts from chemical contaminants in drinking water. In this study, fifteen brands of sachet water, five of which do not have the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) registration numbers, were collected in the Benin metropolitan city square in Edo State of Nigeria and subjected to cytological evaluation using the macroscopic and microscopic parameters in Allium cepa L.

AuthorName(s)
D.I. Olorunfemi
M.I. Onoriode
V.R. Awala
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