» TABLE OF CONTENT CONTENT TITLE PAGE CERTIFICATION DEDICATION ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ABSTRACT TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER ONE 1.0 PREAMBLE 1.1 INTRODUCTION 1.2 OBJECTIVE OF STUDY 1.3 SCOPE OF WORK CHAPTER TWO 2.0 LITERATURE REVIEW 2.1 FATS AND OILS 2.2.0 C…Continue Reading »
» ABSTRACT Oil extracted from African star apple by continuous extraction process using soxhlet apparatus was subjected to physico chemical and fatty acid profile analysis. Results obtained show that the acid value, lodine value, peroxide value, saponification value, free fatty acid, refractive i…Continue Reading »
» CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION AND LITERATURE REVIEW 1.0 INTRODUCTION Nanoscience has been the subject of substantial research in recent years. It has been explored by researchers in various fields of science and technology (Kholoud et al. 2010). The novel properties of NPs have been exploited in a …Continue Reading »
» CHAPTERONE 1.0. INTRODUCTION AND LITERATURE REVIEW 1.1. INTRODUCTION One of the major metabolic enzymes that have gained so much interest of scientists is 3 Mercaptopyruvate sulfurtransferase (3 MST). This enzyme occurs widely in nature (Bordo, 2002 and Jarabak, 1981). It has been reported in …Continue Reading »
» On Obafemi Awolowo University (o.a.u) Campus, Ile ife, Osun State CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION AND LITERATURE REVIEW 1.0 Introduction Water is a natural resource and is essential to sustain life. Accessibility and availability of fresh clean water does not only play a crucial role in econo…Continue Reading »
» ABSTRACT The proximate content; moisture, crude protein, crude ash, crude fat, crude fibre and carbohydrate, of Simarouba glauca were determined, along with other properties to include the glucose and amino acid contents, and the qualitative macromolecular content of the plant. The proximat…Continue Reading »
» ABSTRACT The effect of ethanol extract of Dennettiatripetala on rats exposed to carbon tetrachloride was investigated. Ethanol extract of the plant was prepared using standard procedure. Sets of 30 female wistar albino rats were divided into 6 groups containing five animals each and were t…Continue Reading »
» CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION AND LITERATURE REVIEW 1.1 Enzyme Enzymes are large biological molecules responsible for thousands of chemical inter conversions that sustain life (Smith, 1997). All known enzymes are proteins. They are high molecular weight compounds made up principally of chains of amino ac…Continue Reading »
» ANALYSIS THE ALPHA PROTEIN LEVEL IN HEPATITIS PATIENT AS AN AID IN ACCESSING THE DEGREE IN WHICH IT GENERATES TO HCC CHAPTER ONE 1.0 INTRODUCTION Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the most common primary liver cancer. It accounts for 60% of all cancer world wide (Melissa 2004). The most…Continue Reading »
» CHAPTER ONE 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1 1.1 Aims/Objectives of the Study …Continue Reading »
» Abstract: ABSTRACT When our body encounters something foreign in its environment it needs to be able to mount an immune response against that substance to protect itself from potential harm. In order to do this effectively it must be able to recognize what is self in order to respond to non sel…Continue Reading »
» Abstract: ABSTRACT The root of Enantia chlorontha was assayed for its hepatotoxicity effect. Extacts from the root were made using 95% ethanol. The root extracts were administered orally to 15 wistar albino rats and varying doses. 5 rats were kept as control group. The effect of the extracts wa…Continue Reading »
» IN ENUGU STATE CHAPTER ONE 1.0 INTRODUCTIONDiabetes and hypertension in pregnant women as associated with an increase incidence of congenital abnormalities when compared with normal pregnancy (Hagay et al, 2005). Frequency of diabetic and hypertensive mother is estimated to be 6 10% (Hagay and Re…Continue Reading »
» CHAPTER ONE 1.0 INTRODUCTION Guinea worm is an endemic parasitic organism that belongs to the phylum Nematoda. The worm has its scientific name as (Dracunculus Medineansis). Guinea worm cause a disease called, “Dracunculiasis” or “Dracunculosis”. The disease of Dracunculus Medine…Continue Reading »
» ABSTRACT Foods and microorganisms have long and interesting associations which developed long before the beginning of recorded history. Foods are not only nutritious to consumers, but are also excellent sources of nutrients for microbial growth. Depending on the microorganisms present, foods may spo…Continue Reading »
» ABSTRACT In spite of the varying levels of contamination widely reported, sachet water is still well accepted. This study therefore assessed social perception of people on the most popular sachet water brands, conducted sensory evaluation, quality certification and packaging and storage quality eval…Continue Reading »
» Abstract: ABSTRACT This study was conducted on the proximate and quantitative analysis of soursop (Annona moricata) fruit. The ripe fruit was procured, sun dried and grounded into powdery form before it was used for the analysis. The result shows that crude fiber is 6.3% crude protein, 2.8% ash…Continue Reading »
» PROXIMATE ANALYSIS OF SEED AND COAT OF VELVET BEAN (Mucuna pruriens) AND CAMWOOD (Baphia nitida) CHAPTER ONE 1.0 INTRODUCTION Seed and coat of Mucuna pruriens, known as velvet beans or cowitch has scientific classification as shown below; Kingdom Plantae Division Magnoliophyta Class Magno…Continue Reading »
» PRELIMINARY PHYTOCHEMICAL AND ANTIMICROBIAL SCREENING OF SEED AND COAT OF Citrus sinensis CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION The Citrus sinensis popularly known as sweet orange seed in Igbo of Nigeria is of the Rutaceae family. The seed is best sown in a greenhouse as soon as it is ripe after thoroughly …Continue Reading »
» CHAPTER ONE 1.0 INTRODUCTION Starch can be obtained from cassava, sorghum, maize, sago and potatoes. But this project focused on the production of starch from cassava. Starch can be cross linked a product that will be suitable for noodle, salad cream custard making. Normal…Continue Reading »
» ABSTRACTThis work was carried out to investigate the effects of Burantashi extract on liver enzymes of albino male and female whistar rats. Burantashi is a popular seasoning agent to barbecued meat (suya) in Nigeria,mostly found in the northern part of the Nigeria. Liver Enzymes are those enzymes th…Continue Reading »
» PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION ON EFFECTS OF BURANTASHI EXTRACT ON LIPOPROTEINS OF ALBINO MALE AND FEMALE WHISTAR RATS ABSTRACTThis work was carried out to investigate the effects of Burrantashi extracts on the lipoproteins Burantashi is a popular seasoning agent to barbecued meat (Suya) in Nigeria. Fou…Continue Reading »
» CHAPTER ONEINTRODUCTION1.0 Pterocarpus mildbreadii are trees with edible parts successfully budded, pterocarpus species (P.Soyauxii and P. mildbeadii are reported to have different patterns of leaf flush, one spontanous and the other intermitted making the first suitable for commercial production an…Continue Reading »
» THE EFFECT OF N HEXANE EXTRACT OF KOLA NITIDA BARK ON LIVER FUNCTION TEST OFALBINO WISTAR RATS FED WITH HIGH FAT FROM COW‘S BRAIN ABSTRACTKola bark extract have been widely used in tradition medicine for thousand of year, it improves liver functions and provides protection against high fat fed met…Continue Reading »
» ABSTRACTElemental analysis is the qualitative detection and quantitative determination of chemical elements(atoms,ions)in a sample(Fritz Pregl 1923). To detect anixelement, one should fix an appearance of an analytical signal. The formation of precipitate or characteristic crystals, colour change, a…Continue Reading »
