This study evaluated the influence of cooking on the neuroprotective properties of two pepper (Bird and Cayenne pepper) varieties in scopolamine-induced neurotoxic rats. Rats were pre-treated with dietary inclusions of 2% ...

Neurotoxicity ensues as a consequence of antagonistic effects of some xenobiotics, such as environmental chemicals, on the central nervous system, particularly the brain. Cyanide, an endogenous and exogenous substance ...

This study sought to characterize the effects of Snake gourd (Tricosanthes cucumerina), Hmong red tomato (Cucumis sativus 'Hmong Red') and two varieties of common tomatoes: Lycopersicon esculentum Mill. var. esculentum ...

Parinari curatellifolia has been found implicated in the treatment of diabetics, hypertention and liver disorders. The effects of aqueous and methanolic extracts on paracetamol (PCM) and Carbon tetrachloride (CCl4)-induced ...

This study investigated the neuroprotective properties of Capsicum spp on some biomolecules implicated in Alzheimer’s Disease pathology. Ripe and unripe pepper fruits [Capsicum annuum var. accuminatum (chilli/sombo); ...

Some biochemical parameters were evaluated as a function of duration of photo exposure in unconjugated hyperbilirubinaemic term neonates treated with phototherapy at University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Ilorin. Forty ...

Natural plant products have been used throughout human history for various purposes. Turmeric (Curcuma longa) is a plant that has a long history of medicinal use. Turmeric lipid (TL) was extracted with n-Hexane and propan-2-ol ...

This study sought to evaluate and compare the modulatory effect of the organotin compounds (OTCs) - dibultytin dilaurate (DBD), tributyltin chloride (TBC) and triphenyltin chloride (TPT) on redox homeostasis and the ...

Cold and immobilization stressors can generate oxidative stress as well as skeletal muscle fatigue. Free radicals cause oxidative degradation of lipids, proteins, nucleic acids and carbohydrates molecules thereby compromising ...

Ten fungal isolates were screened for the production of cellulase and cellobiose dehydrogenase (CDH). Among the screened isolates; Fusarium oxysporum gave the highest yield of the enzymes and was selected for further ...