A glyoxysomal copper,zinc-containing superoxide dismutase (EC 1.15.1.1) was purified to homogeneity, for the first time, from watermelon cotyledons (Citrullus vulgaris Schrad.). The stepwise purification procedure consisted of acetone precipitation, batch anion-exchange chromatography, anion-exchange Fast Protein Liquid Chromatography and gel-filtration column chromatography. Pure copper,zinc-s...

The present investigation was intended to study the phytochemical composition as well juice characteristics of seven plant samples viz. S. cumini L., fructicosum Roxb. DC., Basella alba rubra R. indica damascena Mill. and bracteata J.C. Wendl. collected from different places Jorhat district, Assam, India. Rosaceae family found with higher ascorbic acid content (139.84mg/100g, 142.72 mg/100g 120...

Genetics of micronutrients and their relationships with grain yield and other traits have a direct bearing on devising effective strategies for breeding biofortified crop cultivars. A line × tester study of 196 hybrids and their 28 parental lines of pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R.Br.) showed large genetic variability for Fe and Zn densities with predominantly additive gene action and n...

PURPOSE To analyze the effect of birth weight on ocular morphology, refraction and visual function in early adolescents aged 12-15 years. MATERIAL AND METHODS We conducted a secondary data analysis using the public use files from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey of the period from 1999 to 2008. Study participants aged 12 to 15 years were included with data on birth weight ...

One-time injection of domestic preparation of bull parathyrin—parathyreoidin (1 U/100g body weight, intramuscular) leads to a significant decrease of the blood glucose level and an increase of the serum calcium level in rats. There is a close negative correlation established between glucose and calcium level (r = −0.813, P > 0.02). The calcium laktat load (9 mg) per os induces the same changes....

Information on nutrient composition of bamboo shoots is scanty despite being used as vegetables in some parts Kenya. In this study, the content from selected exotic species (Dendrocalamus giganteus, Dendrocalamus membranaceus, Dendrocalamus asper, Oxytenanthera abyssinica and Bambusa vulgaris) growing various agro-climatic regions Kenya were determined. The study aim...

Terminalia catappa L. is one of the herbal plants that contain flavonoids play a role in wound healing including to bleeding after tooth extraction. The aim our study was identify chemical compounds contained leaves. This type research experimental. sample this leaves number 3-6 from base, at tree height 6 meters picked as much kilograms. Data analysis qualitatively and quantitatively. highest ...

Sonchus eruca and Sonchus asper were analyzed for their chemical evaluation, vitamins and bioactive secondary metabolite. The results revealed the presence of bioactive constituents comprising alkaloids (1.24 to 1.34 mg/100 g), saponins (1.46 to 1.72 mg/100 g), flavonoids (1.61 to 1.34mg/100 g), phenols (1.32 to1.44 mg/100g), saponins (0.12 to 0.41mg/100 g) and tannins (0.02 to 0.61 mg/100g). T...

The aim of this study is a comparative analysis the nutritional and vitamin composition sweet orange, watermelon pineapple fruits. fruit samples used in were purchased from eke Awka market standard AOAC method was utilized determination proximate compositions while spectrophotometer determining mineral concentrations. result showed moisture content as 94.00, 92.50 95.00%, ash (2.33, 3.62 2.50%)...