Category: International Journal of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Vol 5, No 3, 2024

 

EFFECT OF METHANOL LEAF EXTRACT OF Chanca piedra (Phyllanthus niruri Linn.) ON CARBON TETRACHLORIDE-INDUCED HEPATOTOXICITY IN WISTAR STRAIN RATS

Ali Abdullahi Damasak1*, Maryam Ado Mahmud3, Hadiza Musa2, Bintu Babagana2 ABSTRACT This research aims to investigate the effect of methanol leaves extract of Phyllanthus niruri Linn. (Chanca piedra) on CCl4-induced liver damage in Wistar strain rats. The sample was collected from Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria. Phytochemical analysis, acute toxicity studiesRead More

PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND SENSORY PROPERTIES OF BREAD PRODUCED FROM BLEND OF WHEAT UNRIPE PLANTAIN AND WATERMELON SEEDFLOUR

Igbatigbi, M.J, Nefisetu, J, Orishagbemi, C.O, Igyor, M.A ABSTRACT The study evaluated the quality of bread produced from the addition of unripe plantain and watermelon seed to wheat flour. Flours were prepared from unripe plantain, watermelon seed and wheat flour and blended in the ratios 100:0:0, 90:5:5, 80:10:10, 70:15:15 andRead More