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This research work was carried out to identify the bioactive constituents of the leaves, stems and roots of Lactuca (Launaea) taraxacifolia, a medicinally important plant of the Asteraceae...
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The Phytochemical evaluation of the secondary metabolites in Justicia spicigera using n-hexane, methanol, chloroform and ethanol extracts revealed the bioavailability of bioactive compounds...
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The inhibition efficiencies of the two Schiff bases 2[2-diethylamino) ethyl methyl amino)-4-methy1-5-3 (3-methyl sulfanyl propy1 amino) methyldiene cyclohexdien-1-one (DEMS) and...
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Emilia coccinea is a medicinal plant of African origin that belongs to the family of Asteraceae. This plant has diverse and potential medicinal uses in traditional medicine for treating...
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This study was carried out to determine the level of heavy metals concentration in soil and settled dust samples in four (4) randomly selected auto-mechanic workshops at varying depths...
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Heavy metals which are directly discharged into receiving water bodies pollute and make them unsafe for use because of their extreme harmful effects on man. Adsorption is one of the...
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This study compared the potential of four adsorbents: pure silica, 3-aminopropyl trimethoxysilane modified silica (APTSMSi), Schiff- base modified silicas APTSMSi-PMAPSA and...
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Phenylmethylidene-(1-3-thiazole-2ylmethyl) sulfonylmethylaniline Schiff bases [PTSA] was prepared by a reaction between benzaldehyde and sulphathiazole. Fe(III), Mn(II) and Ni(II)...
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Buccholzia coriacea commonly called wonderful kola has been used in traditional medicine to treat hypertension, headache, and infectious diseases among others. The objectives of this...
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Dissotis rotundifolia is used in traditional herbal medicine for the treatment of diseases and infections such as cough, stomach ache, tooth ache, diarrhoea, painful swellings, jaundice...
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Due to paucity of research data on the sorption characteristics of agricultural soils in Akwa Ibom State, this research aimed at determining the sorption capacities of nitrate,...
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The study area, Akwa Ibom State is located in the coastal Eastern Niger Delta where the vast majority of the populace depend largely on the rivers and streams for their agricultural,...
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Environmental pollution/contamination has led to world-wide issues of source identification and abatement practices of pollutants. In this study, water and sediment samples collected from...
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Humanity is faced with numerous health challenges ranging from severe to chronic disease conditions, such health challenges common to mankind among others include pains, arthritis,...
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The lack of awareness and disregard for caution and information by the producers, consumers and customers on the importance of the characteristic content, pathogenic or parasitic organisms...
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This study was designed to ascertain the bio-sorbent potential of plantain peels on some selected inorganic anion pollutants in brewery effluent. Four different concentrations...
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Sarcophrynium brachystachys also known as the praying plant, is traditionally used for food packaging. Ethanol 96 % was used to percolate the air dried and pulverized leave sample...
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Three compounds 3β-lup-20 (29)-en-3-ol (lupeol, LS 1), (3S,8S,9S,10R,13R,14S,17R)-17-[(E,2R,5S)-5-ethyl-6-methylhept-3-en-2-yl]-10,13-dimethyl-2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16,...
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Two novel acylpyrazolone ligands; (1-(5- hydroxy-3-methyl-1-phenyl-1-H-pyrazol-4-yl) pentan-1-one (HMPPp) and 1-(5-hydroxy-3-methyl-1-phenyl-1-H-pyrazol-4-yl) nonadecan-1-one (HMPPn) were...
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This research investigates the removal of the dyes, methyl orange (MO) and methyl blue (MB) from aqueous environment using two biosorbent materials, namely, orange and yam peels. Samples of...
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The study was carried out to determine the competitive adsorption of sulphate and phosphate ions on two benchmark soils. The work involved field and laboratory studies. For field work,...
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A study was conducted to investigate some physico-chemical properties and heavy metal contents of soil samples collected around Amasiri stone quarry. Soil and cassava leaf samples...
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Antiaris africana plant commonly known as "false iroko" tree is one of the medicinal plants used in the treatment of mental and nervous disorder such as epilepsy, treatment of respiratory...