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Antioxidant properties of Psidium guajava leaf extract on paraquat induced hepatotoxicity and oxidative stress
(African Science Publications, 2021-01-01)Thirty healthy male rats were used for the in vivo experiment. Animals received 3.5 mg/kg of Paraquat (PQ) intraperitoneally on the 15th day of experiment. Extracts were administered daily for thirty (30) days using normal ... -
Incidence and severity of Fusarium wilt on Bambara nut (Vigna subterranea L.) landraces in Western Kenya
(African Science Publications, 2021-01-01)Bambara nut, Vigna subterranea (L.) Verdc. is one of the indigenous legume crops grown in Kenya. The crop is highly nutritious and drought tolerant with the ability to produce higher yields than other legumes such as common ... -
Removal of nitrogen and phosphorus from agro-industrial wastewater by using microalgae collected from coastal region of peninsular Malaysia
(African Science Publications, 2021-01-01)The potential of microalgae as a source of renewable energy based on wastewater has received increasing interest worldwide in recent decades. A freshwater microalga Chlorella vulgaris was investigated for its ability to ... -
Mutagenic effects of sodium azide on some qualitative traits of maize (Zea mays)
(African Science Publications, 2021-01-01)This research was conducted to determine the effects of sodium azide on some quantitative traits of maize varieties namely: Hakorin hajiya (local variety) and Sam-15 variety (improve variety). The seeds were presoaked in ... -
Toxicological studies on Acanthus montanus leaf extracts in male and female albino rats
(African Science Publications, 2021-01-01)Leaves of Acanthus montanus have been used traditionally in treatment of several diseases such as skin diseases. This work was designed to evaluate toxicological impact of A. montanus extracts in male and female albino ...
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