Abstract Nigeria’s rich plant biodiversity play host to endophytic fungal populations that possess enormous potentials as sources of novel bioactive molecules. This study was aimed at investigating the metabolites of an endophytic fungus isolated from Chromolaena odorata, a weedy plant commonly found in Nigeria, for antimicrobial and antioxidant activities and also identifying some of its […]

Abstract Infrared spectroscopy was used to confirm incorporation of magnetic particles into dispersion system. Synthesis of magnetite particles was performed by chemical coprecipitation: average particle diameter <d> = 20 nm, X-ray density ρ = 5.2 g∙cm-3. Thesamples of magnetite nanoparticles suspended in water-based (surfactant were sodium oleate, 0.5% aqueous solution of hydrochloric acid, 3% aqueous […]

Abstract An inverse correlation was noticed between the consumption of plant based food and incidence of cancer and chronic diseases. These virtues are partly attributed to secondary metabolites which are divided into four classes according to their chemical structures. Among them, polyphenols occupy a prominent place. Polyphenols are plant metabolites characterized by the presence of […]

Abstract Mass transfer coefficient and kinetic studies of CO2 sequestration into aqueous ammonia was carried out to reveal the extent of the effect of the CO2 and CO capture for the reactions which is an important characteristic in determining the efficiency of absorption. Experimental parameters for concentration of solution were 2 to 10 mol/dm3, process […]

Abstract Copper corrosion inhibition in 1M nitric acid solution using Doxycycline has been studied by mass loss method and DFT calculations. It was found that this compound acts as a good inhibitor for copper corrosion in the acid solution (the inhibition efficiency is 95.65% at T= 308K and C =10-3M). The inhibiting action of Doxycycline […]

Abstract HPTLC analysis of plants and to analyse their phytoconstituents has been the modern practice of phytochemistry and plant medicine analysis which has accuracy around 90 %. For this present research, we studied and analysed three plants, mainly Commiphora myrrha, Operculina turpethum, and Pinus roxburghii Sarg. The results are highly interesting. Keyword: Medicinal Plants, HPTLC […]

Abstract The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla L) and extract in comparison with ampicillin on the histological parameters of the reproductive system in male mice treated with E. coli LPS. In this research, 65 adult male mice were divided into 6 groups. Control, LPS, LPS+ampicillin, LPS+chamomile extract […]

Abstract Prangos ferulaceae which is quite common in the Nemrut Caldera, declared as the Ramsar area in Bitlis Province, Turkey was collected from the natural habitats. Using the hydrodistylation method, the yield of essential oil was determined as 0.5% (v/w) in the fruits, and 0.6% (v/w) in the leaves. Essential oil analyzes of the fruits […]

Abstract In this study, the essential oil composition of the fruit of Prangos uloptera DC. collected from Turkey was analyzed. The oils obtained by hydrodistillation using Clevenger Aparatus and chemical composition were determined by gas chromatography / mass spectrometry. The oil yield was determined as 0.4% (v/w) in the essential oils. Totally 30 components were […]

Abstract Depression is one of the most common psychiatric disorders that is classified as mood disorder. Medicinal plants have long been used as a treatment for depression. Ginger (Zingiber officinale) is widely used in traditional medicine as a nutritional supplements and also a drug. Sixty male mice in the weight range of 25-30g were divided […]