Three varieties of Dioscorea dumetorum namely the yellow, pale yellow and white with purple layers bitter yam were divided into three portions: first portion was the peeled raw form (control) (RF), second was boiled before ...

The study was carried out on two plant seeds; Murraya exotica harvested at Bells University of Technology Ota Campus premises and Ricinodendron heudelotti obtained from Cameroon. These seeds were sun-dried, ground into ...

The inhibitory effect of ethanolic extracts of Ficus capensis and Lecaniodiscus cupanioides on mild steel in hydrochloric acid solution was studied by weight loss and electrochemical methods at room temperature. The ...

The potential of using modified and unmodified kola nut pod to remove selected heavy metals (lead (II), cobalt (II) and cadmium (II) ions from aqueous solution was investigated. The kola nut pod in four different forms: ...

The present research focuses on the use of snail shell derived chitosan as potential adsorbent for removal of Pb(II) and Ni(II) from aqueous solution. The metal binding capacity, pH dependence of metal uptake, contact time, ...

The aim of this work is to evaluate the suitability of the herbal products (WRHP (Wine Red herbal product) and BSHP (Blood Supplement Herbal Product) for medicinal and nutritional use. Proximate analysis, vitamin content ...

Proximate composition, mineral contents, phytochemical screening, anti nutrient and amino acid contents, of the whole seed and dehulled seed of Croton pendulifloruswere determinedusing standard methods. Also, physico-chemical ...

Concentrations of cadmium, chromium, copper, lead, nickel and zinc were determined in the gill, liver, bone, head and muscle of Tilapia zilli, Tilapia dageti, Oreochromis niloticus and Clarias gariepenus and associated ...

Extractive recovery of molybdenum (VI) from hydrochloric acid solutions in the presence of KCl as salting out agent using alkanols (pentanol and decanol) has been investigated by solvent extraction, propelled by the need ...

Mixed Al2O3-ZrO2 composite was prepared by combustion method. The resulting composite was characterized by SEM, SEM-EDAX and XRD analytical techniques. The material was used for the treatment of effluents to remove dyes. ...