Kissinger Obaogie Orumwensodia

Nutritional, Elemental Mineral Composition and Modulatory Activity of Entandrophragma utili on Some Liver Enzymes and Biomolecules in Carbon Tetrachloride-Intoxicated Wistar Rats

This study investigated the nutritional, elemental mineral and modulatory activity of the crude stem back extract of Entandrophragma utile (EU) on the plasma levels of some liver enzymes and biomolecules in carbon tetrachloride-intoxicated albino Wistar rats. The EU extract was screened for its nutritional and elemental mineral properties. Modulatory activity of EU was tested using twenty-five male rats (120 – 150 g), which were randomized into five groups and fed rat chow and water ad libitum throughout the experiment. Group I (control) was administered distilled water only.

Phytochemical Profile and In vitro Anti-Inflammatory Potentials of Aqueous and Ethanol Root Extracts of Chrysophyllum albidum

he earth harbours a rich source of medicinal plants which are used in the treatment of various ailments. Aqueous and ethanol extracts of Chrysophyllum albidum root were assayed for their phytochemical content and in vitro anti-inflammatory activity using standard methods. The total phenolic, flavonoid and proanthocyanidin contents were quantified. In vitro anti-inflammatory activity was evaluated using membrane stabilization, proteinase inhibitory activity and protein denaturation assay at various concentrations.

Antimalarial Activity of Extracts and Partially Purified Fractions of Alstonia boonei De Wild

Alstonia boonei De wild is famed for several bioactive properties; this study measures its in vivo antimalarial potentials as well as phytochemical, nutritional and antioxidant properties. Variants of its stem bark extract were screened for phytochemical, nutritional and antioxidant properties using established procedures.

Diet Composition and Dynamics in Fish Species of Ogun Coastal Water, Southwest, Nigeria

Department of Zoology and Environmental Biology, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State, Nigeria