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 The GC-MS analysis of the volatile constituents of crude honey residue (VCHR) and its in vitro antioxidant study of the crude honey residue (CHR) has been carried out. Hydrodistillation technique was employed in the extraction of the VCHR. The various candidates present in the extract of crude honey residue (ECHR) were identified using the gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) instrumental method of analysis. The ECHR was investigated for in vitro antioxidant study by exploring the free radical scavenging potential via the 2,2- diphenyl-1- picrylhydrazyl, DPPH technique.

Erectile dysfunction (ED) has posed problems among several married couples. This study evaluated the efficacy of combined ethanol root extracts of Terminalia avicennioides, Terminalia superba and seeds of Hunteria umbellata on Paroxetine-induced erectile dysfunction in male Wistar rats. Fresh roots of plants were collected, pulverized, extracted with 70% ethanol, dried in an oven at 400C and subjected to phytochemical screening. The plants were mixed in a ratio of 1:1:1; T. superba and T. avicennioides (TASM) mixed; T. superba, T. avicennioides and H. umbellata (TASHM) mixed.

this study is aimed at assessing the in-vitro effect of Aframomum daniellii seed extract, Aloe vera gel, Gongronema Latifolium leaf extract, Monodora myristica seed extract and honey on Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae and Candida albicans. Agar well diffusion method was used for the susceptibility test. The plates were incubated at 37 oC for 24 h. Extracts and diameter zones of inhibition were measured. All test organisms were susceptible to honey and Aloe vera gel, and a combination of both honey and Aloe vera gel.

This study assessed heavy metals (HMs) contamination in road dust using geochemical indices and their potential risks from an urban environment in Delta State, Nigeria. Fifteen road dust samples were sampled, digested in aqua regia and their HMs concentrations determined using atomic absorption spectrometry.

Tomato as vegetable and regarded as protective food is a very significant food crop globally. In this study, lycopene present in tomato and known for its anti-oxidative ability was correlated with fruit yield. Three varieties of tomato were selected and their growth rates were compared by measuring the length (cm) of stem from the day of transplanting till maturity (at flowering), on weekly basis. The three tomato varieties identified as Igb1/9/21, Igb2/9/21 and Igb3/9/21 were not significantly different in their growth.

The efficacy of methanol leaf extract of Jatropha curcas was investigated through in-vitro assay against Trypanosoma brucei-brucei in 96 well micro-titer plates. Maceration method was used to obtain the leaf extract using absolute methanol.

An investigation was undertaken to assess the effect of Neem-fortified Cocoa pod husks soil amendment against the root-knot disease caused by Meloidogyne ingonita on cacao seedlings, Theobroma cacao L. cv. F3 Amazon. Cocoa pod husks (CPH), combined use of Neem leaves and CPH, and Neem seeds plus CPH decreased the number of juveniles and galling due to Meloidogyne incognita. The greatest decrease was obtained with Neem seed-fortified cocoa pod husks with a corresponding increase in the plant growth.

Three cichlids, Chromidotilopia guentheri, Tilapia mariae and T. zilli were collected from the Osse River at Ikoro and examined for length frequency distribution and length weight relationships (LWR). The mean length and weight were 11.05±0.35cm and 51.75±5.63g for Chromidotilapia guentheri, 13.57±0.54cm and 124.67±17.54g for T. mariae and 17.45±0.69cm and 232.92±28.01g for T. zilli. The length frequency distributions for C. guentheri presented a slightly positively skewed distribution with modal length being 10.0 - 10.9cm size class. T.

The limnological characteristics of the aquatic habitat were studied with special emphasis on water temperature, calcium hardness and chlorine levels as they affect the abundance of Bulinus globosus and Bulinus forskali on one hand and their interfactorial effects on the other. The single regression analysis showed that calcium hardness was the only factor that showed direct significant (P<0.05) positive effect on abundance of B. globosus and B. forskali. Similarly, water temperature was significantly (P<0.05) negatively correlated with chlorine and calcium hardness levels.

The distrubution of Bulinus globosus and Bulinus forskali in relation to the water velocities in the research site was investigated. Station 6 had the highest mean velocity of 22.82 cm sec. The analysis of variance for all the stations showed a very highly significant (P<0.01) defined as negative. Station 4 with a zero velocity (stagnant) had the highest number of both snails indicating an inverse relationship between velocity of water flow and abundance. The regression analysis indicated that increase in water velocity had a non-significant negative effect on the distribution of B.