Abstract Fish are treated routinely with antibiotics to prevent, treat, or control diseases. One consequence of the use of antibiotics in aquaculture is the presence of residues of the drug in the edible tissues of the treated fish, as well as environmental hazards. Another potential consequence is the exposure of the human consumer to resistant […]

Abstract Trace elements such as Zinc and Copper modulate immune functions that affect the formation of insulin in the pancreatic beta cells. This study aimed to determine Zinc, Copper, Albumin and Total protein in diabetic individuals within Port Harcourt metropolis, Nigeria.  Plasma Zinc, Copper, Albumin and Total protein concentrations of 28 diabetic individuals aged between […]

Abstract The increase of certain neurological, metabolical and multigenetical diseases such as those found in arthritis, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, cancers as well as the high cost in providing medical healthcare has made scientists to look into phytomedicine as an alternative way for providing modalities in treatment. A natural root herb of high interest in […]

Abstract The use of watermelon seed oil as feedstock for oleochemicals was studied. Oil was extracted from the seeds which was homopolymerized using HClO4 as catalyst. The homopolymer was used to prepare a variety of oleochemicals namely amine, amide, epoxide and copolymerized Phenol-Citrullus-lanatus polymer (CPCLP). Iodine value was determined for the oil, homopolymer (CLH) and […]

Abstract Cinnamon is commonly used as a spice and has also been broadly employed in the treatment and prevention of disease. Cadmium is a heavy metal of considerable toxicity with destructive impact on most organ systems and in some cases it can cause deaths annually. The study was designed to evaluate the impact of low and high intake […]

Abstract In this paper we are thinking, in a free way, about possible applications of the Information-Thermodynamics point of view in biology1.  We can consider a principle loss of information (structure) within the process of generation of cells by their duplication (dividing). Within any duplication of a cell (the predecessor) its follower is generated and […]

Abstract Poroplis, a sticky material collected by bees and used in their hives as a general purpose sealer, is well known for its diverse and useful biological activities: antimicrobial, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, immuno-stimulating, and many others. The aim of the present research was focused on investigating the preliminary phytochemical screening, antibacterial and antifungal activity of Propolisvia […]

Abstract Teclea nobilis is widely distributed in tropical Africa and used as the remedy for gonorrhea, fever and analgesics. The roots of Teclea nobilis were exhaustively extracted using dichloromethane/methanol (1:1) and methanol to give 2.36% and 2.12% yield, respectively. Phytochemical screening analysis conducted on roots extracts of Teclea nobilis revealed the presence of alkaloid, tannins, […]

Abstract: Diabetes is a common and very prevalent disease and a major health problem worldwide. It has been reported to be the major cause of blindness, kidney failure, lower-extremity amputation cardiovascular diseases and premature mortality. Diabetes has increasing cases in rural and poor populations throughout the world. The possibility of its management by the oral […]

Abstract Opuntiaficus indica (OFI) has been used in traditional folk medicine. Many parts of the plant were investigated. However fewer data about seeds are available. In this study, the lipid fraction was extracted from OFI seeds in two different regions of Tunisia, then investigated for their phytochemical content and antioxidant activity in order to evaluate […]