Research and Reviews : A Journal of Life Sciences
Volume 5, Issue 3 (2015)
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In vitro Antioxidant Activity and Phytochemical Analysis of Different Polar Solvent Extracts Obtained from Zanthoxylum rhetsa (Roxb) Bark
Abstract: This study was carried out to evaluate the phytochemical and antioxidant effectiveness of methanolic extract and different fractions (n-butanol, ethyl acetate, chloroform and n-hexane) of Z. rhetsa bark. Phytochemical activity of Zanthoxhylum rhetsa (Roxb) bark extract alkaloids, flavonoids, tannins, steroids, saponins and antraquinones was carried out. Antioxidant scavenging enzyme profile assays were done and profiles were developed for validation. The results indicated that bark extract and fractions of Z. rhetsa …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Life Sciences · Vol. 5, Issue 3, 2015 · pp. 1–7 Read article
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Species Diversity and Structural Analysis of Komba-Daga Moist Evergreen Forest, Kaffa Zone, Southwest Ethiopia
Abstract: This study was conducted to determine the floristic composition, community types, vegetation structure and regeneration status of selected tree species in the Komba-Daga forest, Kaffa zone, Gimbo district of southwest Ethopia. Systematic sampling method was used to collect vegetation data. A total of 62 plots each with quadretes of 20 m x 20 m for tree species, 5 m x 5 m for shrubs, seedling and sapling and 1 m …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Life Sciences · Vol. 5, Issue 3, 2015 · pp. 14–23 Read article
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Bacterial Contamination of Hands of Auxiliary Nursing Staff of Health Centre, Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo, Ondo State, Nigeria
Abstract: Hand swabs were obtained from eight auxiliary nurses in the Health Centre of Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo, on arrival and at close of work to compare the dynamics of bacterial hand contamination during routine care for students. A total of 111 isolates of four genera were isolated from the hand swabs on arrival and identified as Staphylococcus sp. (52.38%). Micrococcus sp. (23.81%). Citrobacter sp. (9.52%) and Pseudomonas sp. (14.28% while …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Life Sciences · Vol. 5, Issue 3, 2015 · pp. 24–28 Read article
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Design of Novel Antiviral agents against Japanese Encephalitis virus NS3Helicase/NTPase Computational approach
Abstract: Pathogenic protozoa are commonly transmitted to food in developing countries, but food-borne outbreaks of infection are relatively rare in developed countries. The main protozoa of concern in developed countries are Toxoplasma, Cryptosporidium and Giardia, and these can be a problem in immune-compromised people. Other protozoa such as Entamoeba histolytica, Cyclosporacayetanensis and Sarcocystis can be a food-borne problem in non-industrialised countries. C. cayetanensis has emerged as a food-borne pathogen in foods …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Life Sciences · Vol. 5, Issue 3, 2015 · pp. 29–35 Read article
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Physiochemical Properties of Different Mango Fruit Varieties in Relation to Incidence of Mango Fruit Borer Autocharis albizonalis
Abstract: A study was conducted in several mango-producing areas in the districts of Malda, Murshidabad, Nadia and Midnapur in West Bengal during the month of April to June, 2013, to observe the infestation of fruit borer Autocharis albizonalis in eight folk varieties of mango (Mangifera indica L). Frequent observations on incidence of fruit borers showed that the larvae of fruit borer complete their larval stage within the fruit and damage the …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Life Sciences · Vol. 5, Issue 3, 2015 · pp. 8–13 Read article