Mubarak Oloduowo Ameen

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• B.Sc. (1997); M.Sc. (2004); PhD (2015) Chemistry
• Professor at University of Ilorin

Background Cadmium (Cd) is an established carcinogen. Neurotransmitter-cancer interaction, tissue innervation, and angiogenesis impact strongly on cancer prognosis, metastasis, and survival. Objectives This study evaluated the anticancer potentials of MO11 (isolated from Moringa oleifera leaves) and MS06 (isolated from Musa sapientum suckers) agai...

This paper explores the transformative role of artificial intelligence (AI) in modernizing accreditation processes and enhancing international standards within higher education. As global educational landscapes evolve, the integration of AI technologies offers innovative solutions to traditional challenges in accreditation, such as inefficiency, su...

Cadmium (Cd)-exposure in humans causes nervous system dysfunctions. In rats, Cd-exposure resulted in increases of nitric oxide and lipid peroxidation levels in the hippocampus. This study evaluated the neuroprotective potential of active drug compounds extracted from Moringa oleifera leaves (MO11) and Musa sapientum suckers (MS06) in cadmium chlori...

The Synthetic drugs are expensive, scarce, and time-consuming, while plant-derived substances are bio-friendly, cheap, culturally accepted, and compatible with the human body system with minimal side effects. This study aims to investigate the phytochemical and anti-malaria activities of the Ethanol Extract of Cassia Fistula Leaves. The pulverized...

Chemical safety in laboratories is a critical concern in today's research and educational environments. The effective management of chemicals hazard is crucial to prevent accidents, injuries and environmental damage. More so, with the increasing complexity of chemical experiments and introduction of new materials, understanding and implementing saf...

Background/Introduction: Since the start of civilization, human culture has used plants to treat illnesses. Many plant samples have been adulterated intentionally or unintentionally during processing or even misidentified during collection. This study aims at authenticating and standardizing of Physalis angulata by carrying out Pharmacognostic eval...

:Metal corrosion continues to be a major problem for a variety of sectors, prompting the investigation of innovative and environmentally acceptable corrosion prevention techniques. This study examined the potential of Phoenix dactylifera (date palm) seed extract as a green corrosion inhibitor for mild steel in an acidic environment (HCl). The study...

This study evaluated anticancer potentials of Musa sapientum (MS) and Moringa oleifera (MO) in cadmium chloride (CdCl2)-induced skin and liver carcinogenesis. Musa sapientum fraction-1 (MSF1) and Moringa oleifera fraction-6 (MOF6) were extracted from MS suckers and MO leaves, respectively, using column-chromatography methods. Forty-five adult male...

This study evaluated the neuro-protective potentials of MO11 (isolated from Moringa oleifera leaves) and MS06 (isolated from Musa sapientum suckers) in Cadmium Chloride (CdCl2)-induced neurotoxicity in rat cerebrum. Twenty-eight adult male wistar rats were randomly divided into 7 groups (n= 4). Group 1 received physiological saline. Groups 2-4 and...

This study evaluated the repro-protective potentials of MOF 6 (isolated from Moringa oleifera leaves) and Trimyristin (TR) (isolated from Myristica fragrans seeds) in sodium arsenite (SA)-induced toxicity in rats. Sixty-five adult male rats were randomly divided into 13 groups (n = 5). Groups 1 and 3 received 9-week administrations of physiological...

Moringa oleifera and Musa sapientum are ethno-medicinal plants, while 7,12-Dimethylbenz[a]anthracene is a carcinogen. This study evaluated anticancer potentials of MOF6 (extracted from Moringa oleifera leaves) and MSF1 (extracted from Musa sapientum suckers) in 7,12-Dimethylbenz[a]anthracene-induced mutagenesis in rats. Forty-five adult male rats w...

Background Cadmium (Cd) is an established carcinogen. Cd-induced renotoxicity resulted in oxidative stress, loss of excretory kidney functions, and apoptosis of murine kidney cells. Objectives This study evaluated renoprotective potentials of MO11 (isolated from Moringa oleifera leaves) and MS06 (isolated from Musa sapientum suckers) against Cd ch...

Background: Cadmium is an established carcinogen. Cadmium exposure resulted in skin carcinogenesis in rats. Furthermore, neurotransmitter-cancer interaction, tissue innervation, and angiogenesis influence cancer prognosis, metastasis, and survival. In this study, we evaluated the anticancer and neuro-protective potentials of MO11 (isolated from Mor...

Cadmium is a carcinogen. Neurotransmitter-cancer interaction and tissue-innervation impact cancer survival. This study examined repro-protective and neuro-protective potentials of MO11(isolated from Moringa oleifera leaves) and MS06 (isolated from Musa sapientum suckers) in cadmium chloride (CdCl2)-induced testicular toxicity. Twenty-four adult mal...

Moringa oleifera (MO) and Musa sapientum (MS) are ethno-medicinal plants, while cadmium is a carcinogen. SARS-CoV-2 binds to ACE2 for host’s cell invasion and infection. This study evaluated the effects of MO11 (isolated from MO leaves) and MS06 (isolated from MS suckers) on ACE2 levels in cadmium chloride (CdCl)-induced toxicity in rats. Twentyfou...

Cadmium-induction of hepato-toxicity and inflammation in animal models have been reported. The mechanism underlying hepatic inflammation is poorly understood. This study evaluated antiinflammatory potentials of MO11 (isolated from Moringa oleifera leaves) and MS06 (isolated from Musa sapientum suckers) in Cadmium Chloride (CdCl)-induced hepato-toxi...

Each of Prosopis Africana pod extract (PAPE) and Citrulluslanatus (WMPE) performed quite well as green inhibitors in the electrochemical corrosion in acidic solution at ambient temperature in previous research. However, the hybridization of these compounds was varied with the concentration ratio in this study to optimize the efficiency of the green...

Anticancer potential of MO11 (fractionated from Moringa oleifera leaves) and MS06 (fractionated from Musa sapientum suckers) against cadmium chloride induced hepatotoxicity, demyelination, carcinogenesis, and metastasis is reported. The activity was evaluated for 17 days in 24 adult male Wistar rats randomly divided into six groups (n=4). The basel...

Morinda lucida (ML) and Annona muricata (AM) are ethno-medicinal plants with antioxidant potentials. In addition, lead is a toxic pollutant of global health concerns. This study evaluated the effects of column chromatography-extracted ethanolic fractions of ML and AM leaves on immuno-modulations of Ki67 and multi-drug resistance1 (MDR1) proteins in...

Morinda lucida (ML) and Annona muricata (AM) are ethno-medicinal plants with antioxidant potentials. In addition, lead is a toxic pollutant of global health concerns. This study evaluated the effects of column chromatography-extracted ethanolic fractions of ML and AM leaves on immuno-modulations of Ki67 and multi-drug resistance1 (MDR1) proteins in...

Arsenic-induced carcinogenesis can result in cancers of the liver in exposed organisms. This study evaluated anticancer potentials of MLF1 and AMF1 extracted from Morinda lucida and Annona muicata leaves respectively in Sodium arsenite (SA)-induced toxicity in rats. Sixty adult female rats were randomly divided into 12 groups (n = 5). Group 1 was c...

Cadmium is a neurotoxin, carcinogen and a suspected agent in aetiology of Parkinson’s disease and Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Furthermore, upregulations of Caspase-3 and p53 were reported in brains of AD patients. This study evaluated the neuroprotective potentials of MO11 (isolated from Moringa oleifera leaves) and MS06 (isolated from Musa sapientum...

This research aims to investigate the antioxidant activity of the crude extract of endophytic fungi (T. harzianum) and to test for the presence of phytochemicals. Fungi isolated from the leaf and stem of endemic medicinal plant were extracted with ethyl acetate. The fungi extract was then investigated for its phytochemicals, antioxidants and active...

This study investigates the influence of Prosopis Africana pod extract (PAPE) on corrosion behavior of mild steel in 1.0 M HCl. The Prosopis African Seed Extract (PASE) was previously characterized as a green corrosion inhibitor without considering its pod, which often constitutes environmental pollution. The PAPE solution was administered in varyi...

This study evaluated anticancer potentials of Morinda lucida (ML) and Annona muricata (AM) on Ki67 and Multi-drug resistance1 (MDR1) concentrations in livers of rats in Sodium arsenite (SA)-induced hepato-toxicity. 60 adult female rats were randomly divided into 12 groups (n= 5). Groups 1 and 2 received physiological saline and 10mg/kg bodyweight o...

Cadmium-induced toxicity resulted in skin carcinogenesis in rats. The mechanism underlying Cadmium-induced skin carcinogenesis remains poorly understood. Therefore, we evaluated anticancer potentials of Moringa oleifera and Musa sapientum in Cadmium Chloride (CdCl2)-induced skin carcinogenesis, ulceration and inflammation in rats. Twenty-eight adul...

Moringa oleifera leave has been reputed for the treatment of different ailments, this work thus aims at isolating the active principle(s) that are responsible for these activities. M. oleifera leave was extracted with distilled ethanol, concentrated to afford the crude extract (210.2 g). The crude extract was partitioned using n-hexane (NH), dichlo...

Essential oils were isolated from the dried peels of Citrus limon, Citrus sinensis, Citrus auratifoliaand Citrus reticulata using hydrodistillation methodand were characterized using Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry, while DPPH scavenging analysis was used to determine the antioxidant potentials of the oils. The hydrodistillation of the peels a...

Moringa oleifera (MO) is a plant of significant medicinal importance. The dried leaves of MO were pulverized, extracted with ethanol and fractionated using column chromatography to provide seven fractions (MOF1-7) with MOF6 having the best preliminary antioxidant potential. Therefore, this study evaluated the hepatoprotective potentials of MOF6 in...

Objectives: Lead poisoning accounts for about 0.6% of global burden of disease. Lead-induced toxicity is through confinement of oxidative stress in affected organs. We evaluated the effects of MLF1 (extracted from Morinda lucida leaves) and AMF1 (extracted from Annona muricata leaves) on lipid peroxidation and immunomodulations of Melatonin, tumor...

The importance of biodiesel and its production cannot be overemphasized; biodiesel has assumed a very prominent position in the energy development of both the developed and developing nations. This is due probably to climate change and the fear of the depletion of the fossil fuel. Biodiesel being not only clean fuel but also obtained from renewable...

Objectives: Moringa oleifera (MO) and Musa sapientum (MS) are plants of ethnomedicinal importance. We evaluated the effects of MOF6 (extracted from MO leaves) and MSF1 (extracted from MS suckers) on immunomodulations of Ki67 (proliferation biomarker) and multidrug resistance 1 (MDR1) genes in the liver of rats in 7,12-Dimethylbenz[a]anthracene (DM...

This study evaluated the neuroprotective effects of MOF6 (isolated from Moringa oleifera leaves) and Trimyristin (isolated from Myristica fragrans seeds) on Acetylcholinesterase concentrations in cerebral cortices of rats with Sodium arsenite-induced neurotoxicity. Sixty-five adult male rats (150 g-250 g) were randomly divided into thirteen groups...

The anxiety and trauma associated with the tragic coronavirus disease pandemic coded, COVID-19 led many to indulge in various unorthodox preventive measures such as the extensive indiscriminate use of alcohol-based hand sanitizers (ABHS), abuse, misuse, overdose of prescription drugs like chloroquine, hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine phosphate gl...

Rice husk is a by-product of rice milling and it is used as a valued raw material for different purposes. Rice husk oil was extracted and analysed for minerals such as calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, potassium and sodium using Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (AAS). Commercialized vegetable oil sourced from the market was also analysed for the...

Ricinus communis (Castor) seed was defatted with n-hexane and divided into two. A part was inoculated with Penicillum expansium for six weeks, while the other part was used as control. Both the biologically detoxified castor seed cake (BDCSC) and the undetoxified castor seed cake (UCSC) were analysed for nutritional value by carrying out proximate...

Environmental pollution is responsible for Green House Gas emission (GHG) and climate change hence, replacing fossil fuel with bio-based materials (Renewable feedstock) is currently been embraced so as to mitigate carbon emission. About 170 billion tons of biomass is generated yearly and approximately 5.95 billion are utilized. Hence, this paper ex...

Anchomanes difformis and Tacca involucrata are wild tuberous plants rich in starch. Starch granules were isolated from the tubers of these plants using wet milling method of extraction and further subjected to physicochemical characterization by different experimental procedures. A. difformis afforded starch with a percentage yield of 28.15 % while...

Cuprizone administration causes selective damage to axonal myelin sheath and has been used to model demyelinating diseases in neuroscience research. This study aimed at determining the protective effects of Moringa oleifera on cuprizone-induced neurotoxicity in the prefrontal cortex (PFC). Sixteen adult female Wistar rats were procured and grouped...

Watermelon is a popular fruit consumed widely by the locals in Ilorin and its environs, this study was carried out to access the nutritional quality obtained in Ilorin. Watermelon (citrullus lanatus) was separated into its various components (pulp, seed, rind, juice and flesh). The seed was processed and defatted to get the seed oil, also the flesh...

The characterisation of spent transformer oil to determine its fitness for re-refining as well as the recovery of metals by hydrometallurgical treatment in chloride medium has been investigated. The leaching experiments on the spent material showed that its dissolution increases with leachant concentration performed at 75°C. Leaching studies showed...

Batch adsorption experiment was carried out on freema (combination of Tartrazine and Sunset Yellow) an adsorbent prepared from moringa pod. The adsorption capacity of the adsorbent was determined. Effect of such factors as initial concentration of the adsorbate solution, contact time with the adsorbent, pH of the dye solution, and temperature of th...

Background: Moringa oleifera's leaves are globally used for nutritional and medicinal purposes. We evaluated lipid profile status, heart and liver histology, and the activities of alanine and aspartate transaminases of the liver in M. oleifera-treated adult Wistar rats. Materials and Methods: Twenty-four adult male Wistar rats were employed in the...

The quest for production of cheap construction cementing material from agricultural wastes, particularly the ones with high silica content, formed the basis of this study. The process of determining the silicious material and silica content was carried out on two agricultural waste husk types, the Rice (Oryza sativa)husk and Guinea corn(Sorghum bic...

The adsorptive behaviour of activated carbon prepared from the shell of Thevetian peruviana seed for the removal of atrazine from aqueous solution was studied. The adsorption of atrazine was found to be dependent on the initial concentration of atrazine, contact time, adsorbent dosage and pH and temperature of the medium. The adsorption data were a...

Dermestes maculatus is a major fish pest causing serious damage when left uncontrolled. This work identifies the fatty acids of Nigeria-obtained neem seed oil (NSO) and the potential of different mixtures of the NSO and iodized salt in the control of the pest. Seven fatty acids: palmitic acid (18.09%), linoleic acid (33.73%), stearic acid (14.37%),...

Physicochemical analysis of crude oil and petroleum products were carried out on two different samples of crude oil and eight different samples of petroleum products. The parameters tested were specific gravity, API determination, aniline point, kinematic viscosity, water content, distillation profile, flashpoint, pour point and metal content deter...

Bulbostylis coleotricha (family Cyperaceae) is a stem-tufted plant found in tropical region of Africa. It is locally used in treating various ailments among the African folks. Despite the high esteem this plant is held in Africa, there is dearth of scientific studies on B. coleotricha. This, in addition to the alarming increase in inflammatory dise...

Bulbostylis coleotricha (family Cyperaceae) is a stem-tufted plant found in tropical region of Africa. It is locally used in treating various ailments among the African folks. Despite the high esteem this plant is held in Africa, there is dearth of scientific studies on B. coleotricha. This, in addition to the alarming increase in inflammatory dise...

Dracaena manni Baker (Dracaenacea) is a plant used in trado – medicine for the treatment of various ailments, however literature is scarce about the efficacy of this medicinal plant. Thus the present study investigates this plant to corroborate the claims in trado – medicine and document our findings. The phytochemicals were extracted from the stem...

Soil samples collected from engine oil dump sites, diesel polluted sites and uncontaminated plots (controls) were analyzed for oil-degrading and heterotrophic bacteria following standard microbiological and biochemical methods. The pH readings of the different bacterial isolates grown in Mineral Salt Media (MSM) for 16 days, Optical density reading...

Malaria is a parasitic disease that involves high fevers, shaking chills, flu-like symptoms, and anemia. It is caused by a parasite Plasmodium falciparum that is passed from one human to another by the bite of infected Anopheles mosquitoes. Pregnant women, patients with HIV/AIDS, non-immune travelers, and in high transmission areas children under f...

Caustic potash extracted from the ashed samples of cocoa pod husk (Theobroma cacao), and palm kernel fronds (Elaeis guineensis) was used to catalyse the conversion of Jatropha curcas oil to biodiesel. The physicochemical parameters and fatty acid components of the prepared biodiesel were comparable to those of the biodiesel prepared with commercial...

This study investigates the effect of transesterification process conditions like temperature, concentration, time, amount of catalysts on the yield of biodiesel from Jatropha curcas oil in order to establish optimum conditions for production of highest yield. The kinetics orders, rate of production of biodiesel from Jathropha oil as well as some t...

We tested the hypothesis that Moringa oleifera impairs the morphology and functions of the kidney in rats. Twenty four adult male Wistar rats were employed in the study. Rats of Control Group I received physiological saline while rats of Groups II – IV received 250, 500 and 750 mg/kg bodyweight of methanolic extract of Moringa oleifera respectively...

Objective: This study evaluated the anti-ulcer properties of Croton zambesicus leaves. Materials and Methods: Group 1 was Control. 40mg/kg/bodyweight of Indomethacin (the ulcerogen) was administered to rats of Groups II – VII. Four hours after administrations of ulcerogen; rats of Groups III – VII were treated daily with oral administrations of 40...

Introduction: Spondias mombin has been reported to possess medicinal properties. Material and Methods: This study evaluated the anti-ulcer properties of Spondias mombin. Rats of Group I received physiological saline only while 40mg/kg/bodyweight of Indomethacin (an ulcerogen) was administered to rats of Groups II – VI. Four hours after administrati...

In recent times, Jatropha curcas has attracted attention of various research organizations, governments, public and international developmental agencies and industries in the tropics and subtropics due to its adaptability to semi-arid marginal sites, the possibility of using its oil as a diesel fuel substitute and its role in erosion control. In tr...

Physalis angulata is a specie of the Solanaceae family, in which edible fruit is used in several countries of tropical and subtropical regions of the world as medicinal and fruit-tree. In this study, the secondary metabolite screening of the crude extracts consisting of (ethanol, ethylacetate, chloroform and n-hexane) of the whole plant and antibac...

Caustic potash extracted from the ashed samples of cocoa pod husk (Theobroma cacao), and palm kernel fronds (Elaeis guineensis) was used to catalyse the conversion of Jatropha curcas oil to biodiesel. The physicochemical parameters and fatty acid components of the prepared biodiesel were comparable to those of the biodiesel prepared with commercial...

Leaf essential oil of Cochlospermum planchonii was obtained by hydrodistillation. GC and GC/MS analysis of the oil revealed that, the oil was rich in sesquiterpenes(51.7%). Nonterpenic and monoterpenic compounds constituted 35.5 and 11.9% of the oil. The principal constituents of the oil were; methylcyclopentane (26.3%), caryophyllene (11.4%), germ...

Solid-state mechanochemical synthesis of [Cu(CAF)2(H2O)(OAc)]OAc complex 1a and [Cu(COD)2(H2O)(OAc)]OAc complex 2a were obtained by grinding stoichiometric amounts of Cu(CH3COO)2·H2O and corresponding non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs[(caffeine (CAF) and codeine(COD)], respectively, in a mortar with pestle. Solvent-based synthesis of 1b and 2b...

This study examined the viability of prospective Jatropha based firms vis–a-vis employment opportunities in Nigeria, specifically the study identified the Jatropha bio-diesel and other allied products that were been researched into in Nigeria, estimated the costs and returns structure to Jatropha cultivation and the production of Jatropha based pro...

Jatrophas curcas is a multipurpose non-edible oil bearing and draught hardy perennial shrub. It is becoming popular for its eco-restoration of degraded land and production of biodiesel. Although much has been reported about the use of the oil, the cake and the glycerine from the seed of this plant, maximum benefit can still be obtained if the waste...

Seeds from Neem plants were ground and defatted to obtain the meal, the neem seed cake (NSC). The seed cake was fermented with two different fungi Aspergillus niger and Mucor mucedo. Proximate compositions as well as antinutrient factor of the treated cakes were analyzed. The results obtained reveals that the defatted Neem seed cake treated with A....

Activated carbons were prepared from fruit pericarp and seed coat of Jatropha curcas using KOH and NaCl as activating agents leading to the production of four samples of activated carbons JPS, JPP, JCS and JCP. The adsorption capacity based on adsorption of methylene blue was determined for each sample. A further study of adsorptive properties of t...

Oil obtained from Jatropha curcas seed was converted to methyl and ethyl esters using sodium hydroxide and potassium hydroxide as the catalyst. Physicochemical analyses of the resultant biodiesels were evaluated using a completely randomized design model. The methyl esters were also subjected to GC/MS analysis. Biodiesel yield obtained was in the r...

A study was conducted to evaluate the chemical composition and antinutritional qualities of fungi (Aspegillus niger and Mucor mucedo) treated Jatropha curcas seed cake. The experiment consist of three treatments thus A (Control, without fungi treatment) B (A. niger treated samples) and C (M. mucedo treated sample). The results revealed reduction in...

The fruit pericarp and seed coat of Jatropha curcas were charred and subsequently activated with NaCl, adsorption efficiency based on adsorption of methylene blue was determined. A further study of adsorptive properties of the fruit pericarp active carbon, the better active carbon was made by contacting it with standard solutions of different adsor...

Leaf essential oil of Annona senegalensis Pers. obtained by hydrodistillation was analysed using GC and GC/MS. The analyses revealed the abundance of oxygenated monoterpenes (65.0%). The major constituents were citronellal (30.0%), citronellol (14.8%), geranial (17.2%), thymol (8.1%), β – caryophyllene (7.8%) and carvacrol (6.92%).

Pulverized rhizomes (500 g) of red and black varieties of Cyperus articulatus were separately hydrodistilled to obtain rhizome essential oils. The red and black varieties afforded oil with yields of 0.62 and 0.60% w/w, respectively. Both were tested for bioactivity using brine shrimp lethality test, the two oils samples showed significant activity...

The use of medicinal plants with therapeutic properties represents a secular tradition in different cultures, mainly in underdeveloped countries. Fadogia agrestis is commonly used in the management of erectile dysfunction. In this study, the cytotoxicity using brine shrimp lethality test (BST) and antibacterial activity against gram-positive and gr...

The production of biodiesel from the chemically extracted oil of Jatropha curcas has been carried out. The oil yield of Jatropha seed and the biodiesel output of the oil were studied in order to know the productivity of the oil. The physico-chemical properties of the biodiesel produced were evaluated and compared with that of fossil diesel. The phy...

Activated carbon was prepared from Jatropha Curcas seed coat using CaCl 2 as the activating agent. The Adsorption Capacity of this Activated Carbon (JAC) together with that of Laboratory (Commercial) Activated Carbon (LAC) were determined and compared, they were made to adsorb Fe 3+ ion The result shows that the two adsorbent adsorbed and Fe 3+ ade...

Antioxidants are essential and important for plants and animals' sustenance. They are substances that protect cells from the damage caused by unstable molecules known as free radicals. The sources and origin of antioxidants which include fruits and vegetables, meats, poultry and fish were treated in this study. The types of antioxidants such as asc...

Physico-chemical parameters of River Asa in Ilorin metropolis, Kwara state, Nigeria and three surrounding wells were determined and compared for possible interaction and correlation. Water samples were collected accordingly during the raining and harmattan period, physico-chemical analyses were carried out on the samples. Results obtained indicate...

The oil and biodiesel produced from Nigerian and Indian Jatropha curcas seeds were evaluated using a parametric Student’s t-test model. The characteristics assessed include oil yield, specific gravity, density, acid value, free fatty acid, iodine value, saponification value, peroxide value, viscosity and flash point. The results revealed significan...

Objective: Studies on seed cake and seed oil of Thevetia peruviana were reviewed in which the potential of the plant for agricultural and industrial development was discussed. Methodology and results: Results of the chemical analysis and the nutritional evaluation of the raw and treated (detoxified) seed cake were reviewed. The results available fr...

An investigation of the acid catalyzed esterification of benzoic acid and salicylic acid with methanol on silica gel solid support system was carried out. The method involved distilling continuously or refluxing the alcohol over the packed column. The conventional method of esterification was also carried out to assess the advantages of the packed...

Pulverised rhizome of Curcuma longa on hydrodistillation, afforded oil in the yield of 1.24% v/w. The oil was investigated by GC and GC/MS. Hydrocarbon monoterpene (46.9 %) constituted bulk of the oil. The major constituents of the oil were, β – bisabolene (13.9 %), trans - ocimene (9.8 %), myrcene (7.6 %), 1, 8 - cineole (6.9 %), α - thujene (6.7...

Jatropha curcas seeds were processed and defatted to obtain the seed cake. About 60 g of the were separately moistened in 0.1-0.5 M NaOH and Ca (OH)2 solutions and were autoclaved. Each of the autoclaved samples was separately divided into 3 portions. A portion was washed with ethanol, another with water and the 3rd was left unwashed. Prolamin, alb...

This paper analyzed gender differences in the number of students' enrolment into the faculty of science, university of Ilorin between 1999/2000 and 2003/2004 academic sessions. Using descriptive statistics to analyze the data available, significant difference was observed in the number of female to male students enrolment with female enrolment bein...

Techniques for maximizing the extraction of protein from the neem seed (Indica azadirachta A. Juss) were investigated. Extractants used were sodium chloride and sodium sulphate solutions of varying concentration and pH. Maximum extractions of 17.86 g of extractable protein was obtained from 1 kg of crude protein, using 0.5 M NaCl solution at pH of...

The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) has developed some pest and disease resistant cowpeas. From these the seeds of 8 cowpea cultivars were extracted with ethanol, and partitioned into chloroform and water-soluble fractions, the water-soluble fraction was further extracted with ethyl acetate. Residues from ethanol, chloroform...