v. 4 n. 7 (2017)

Artigos


  1. Review into experimental parameters of anti-oxidant potential

    Rishan Singh

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    Anti-oxidant potential is a scientific term used for a type of biological activity. It is important in order to understanding ways which plant and animal cells interact with the environment. However anti-oxidant potential measurements are influenced by three constituents in cells. It is the...

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21472/bjbs.040701
  2. Cell water content and lignification in maize regulated by rhizobacteria under salinity

    Yachana Jha

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    Inoculation of plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Bacillus megaterium in maize plant under salinity stress was analyzed for its growth promotion efficacy and induction of physiological mechanism. In this study effect of these isolates were focused on the...

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21472/bjbs.040702
  3. Chemical compositions of the essential oils of inflorescence and vegetative aerial parts of Elsholtzia blanda (Benth.) Benth. (Lamiales: Lamiaceae) from Meghalaya, North-East India

    Rumi Kotoky, Siddhartha Pratim Saikia, Bithika Chaliha, Subhan Chandra Nath

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    The compositional analysis of essential oil content in inflorescence and vegetative aerial parts of Elsholtzia blanda Benth. (Lamiales: Lamiaceae) growing wild in Meghalaya,North-East India were studied by GC and GC-MS. A total of 30 and 17 components representing 96.9%-98.3% and 92.6%-92.8% of...

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21472/bjbs.040703
  4. Comparative study of leaf morphology, phytochemical, mineral and proximate analysis of Codiaeum variegatum (L.) A. Juss. (Malpighiales: Euphorbiaceae) and its stable mutant

    Esan Edward Babatunde, Adaramola Feyisara Banji, Odutayo Foluke, Aina David Ayandiran, Kotun Fatima

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    Differences in terms of morphology, phytochemical, mineral and proximate compositions created as a result of a natural spontaneous mutation that produced a stable bud-sport on the vegetative parent body of a member of the Euphorbiacea Family Codiaeum variegatum cv. ovalifolium was compared....

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21472/bjbs.040704
  5. Antibacterial activities of clove Syzygium aromaticum and turmeric Curcuma longa essential oil on some pathogen bacteria implicated in periodontal diseases

    T. M. Obuotor, W. O. Anibaba, O. A. Sarumi, O. P. Adeniyi

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    The antibacterial activities of the clove essential oil (C), turmeric essential oil (T) as well as clove and turmeric (CT) essential oil were analysed against some bacterial pathogens implicated in periodontal diseases using agar well diffusion. The bacteria include Klebsiella oxytoca, Bacillus...

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21472/bjbs.040705
  6. Aqueous extract of bitter leaf Vernonia amygdalina Delile (Asterales: Asteraceae) ameliorates testosterone-induced benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) in Wistar rats

    Abayomi Ajayi, Titilayo Ige, Nich Arawa Ude, Olusegun Dare Omotoso, Gbenga Olorunshola Alege, John Oluwagbenga Balogun, Ekanem Ikanna Asuquo, Akpovughaye Taiga

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    Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is an age-dependent condition involving prostate enlargement which may lead to lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS). This study was designed to study the ameliorative effect of the aqueous extract of bitter leaf Vernonia amygdalina Delile (Asterales: Asteraceae)...

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21472/bjbs.040706
  7. Anticarcinogenic potential of ethanol extract of Indigofera cordifolia Roth. (Fabales: Fabaceae) on diethylnitrosamine induced hepatocarcinogenesis in rats

    Raju Senthil Kumar, Gopal Murugananthan, Balasubramanian Rajkapoor

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    Indigofera cordifolia Roth. (Fabales: Fabaceae) has been widely used in Indian system of medicine to treat various disorders. Earlier studies showed that I. cordifolia (EIC) possess antioxidant, free radical scavenging and antitumour activities. The present investigation was designed to evaluate...

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21472/bjbs.040707
  8. Antihyperlipidemic and hypolipidemic properties of Tacca leontopetaloides (L.) Kuntze (Dioscoreales: Dioscoreaceae) tuber’s aqueous extracts in the rats

    Doubla Sali Aïssatou, Josiane Thérèse Ngatchic Metsagang, Celestin Dongmo Sokeng, Nicolas Yanou Njintang

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    Tubers of Tacca leontopetaloides (L.) Kuntze (Dioscoreales: Dioscoreaceae) play an important role in food substitution during the periods of food shortage in occidental and central Africa. It is also used in traditional medicine for the treatment of the diarrhea, dysentery, stomach evil, viral...

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21472/bjbs.040708
  9. Future prospective of wild edible fruits from Bharsar and Adjoining area in Pauri Garhwal Uttarakhand, India

    Anand Singh Bisht

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    In view of changing of food habits of local communities of Uttarakhand Himalaya, a study to document the native plant genetic resources of fruit importance and products was conducted. Wild edible fruits were documented through scheduled interviews. With the help of respondents the questionnaires...

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21472/bjbs.040709
  10. Taxonomy and biodiversity of the genus Oscillatoria Vauch. ex Gom. (Cyanoprokaryota: Oscillatoriales) with ecological notes from Hooghly in West Bengal, India

    Nilu Halder

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    Research articles in the reference list regarding investigation or exploration of Oscillatoriales exhibited that taxonomic study of freshwater blue-green algae has been a subject of interest of research workers and professional scientists for more than one century in India. Oscillatoria Vauch. ex...

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21472/bjbs.0407010
  11. Hydrothermal treatments for overcoming dormancy in seeds of Mimosa ophthalmocentra Mart. ex Benth. (Fabaceae: Mimosoideae)

    Azenate Campos Gomes, Alecksandra Vieira de Lacerda, Riselane Lucena de Alcântara Bruno, Edna Ursulino Alves, Carina Seixas Maia Dornelas, Iracy Amelia Pereira Lopes, Adriano Salviano Lopes, Francisca Maria Barbosa

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    The efficiency in the production of seedlings is decisive for the final result of their applicability. Therefore, strategies to ensure a rapid and uniform emergence are necessary, especially when it is associated with sustainable methods. The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of...

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21472/bjbs.040711
  12. Effects of shading, irrigation and mycorrhizal inoculation on growth and development of oil palm Elaeis guineensis Jacq. (Magnoliophyta: Arecaceae) seedlings in the nursery

    Samuel O. Agele, Peter Aiyelari, Charles Friday

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    Experiments were conducted to examine the growth and development of oil palm Elaeis guineensis Jacq. (Magnoliophyta: Arecaceae) seedlings subjected to shading, irrigation regimes and mycorrhizal inoculation in the dry season. Treatments were 2 x 2 x 2 factorial combination consisting of shade and...

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21472/bjbs.040712
  13. Phytophthora root rot of potato and its management in Kashmir Valley

    Taskeen-un- Nisa, Abdul Hamid Wani, Shazia Parveen, Mohd Yaqub Bhat

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    Potato is an important crop and is grown allover the world. It is a promising food to millions of people especially in developing countries after rice, wheat and corn. Potato tubers are attacked by fungal diseases such as dry rots mostly in storage and soft rots at every stage and cause...

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21472/bjbs.040713
  14. Ethnoknowledge of uçá-crab collectors, Ucides cordatus (Linnaeus, 1763) (Crustacea: Decapoda), in the Várzea do Una Mangroves (São José da Coroa Grande, Pernambuco, Brazil)

    André dos Santos, Victor Hugo Moreira de Lima, Wed’lla Thaís Barbosa da Silva, Emanuelle Angélica Silva, Manoel Lucas Bezerra de Lima

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    The catch of crab within the estuarine complexes is the main economic source of riparian communities throughout Northeastern Brazil. This study aimed to investigate the ethnoknowledge of uçá-crab collectors in the District of Várzea do Una, in the Municipality of São José da Coroa Grande...

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21472/bjbs.040714
  15. Ethnozoology of bats (Mammalia, Chiroptera) in Feira de Santana Municipality, Bahia State, Northeastern Brazil

    Maria da Conceição Borges Gomes, Eraldo Medeiros Costa Neto, Martin Roberto del Valle Alvarez

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    The ethnozoology studies several manifestations of humans on fauna, whether inspired by affection, rejection, contempt or reverence, which are generally based on local beliefs and symbols. Bats stand out amongst those animals that make up the mythopoetic imaginary since ancient times. This paper...

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21472/bjbs.040715
  16. Comparative morphometric characters of gladiator swimming crab Callinectes pallidus (Rochebrune, 1883) (Crustacea: Decapoda) from two coastal areas in Lagos Southwest Nigeria

    Gabriel Olarinde Mekuleyi, Emmanuel Olugbenga Lawson, Kafayat Adetoun Fakoya

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    The present study compared the morphometric characters of Callinectes pallidus (Rochebrune, 1883) (Crustacea: Decapoda) collected from two coastal areas in Lagos, Nigeria, as a measure of investigating the degree of susceptibility of the species to environmental stress. Thirteen...

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21472/bjbs.040716
  17. Impact of methoprene on oogenesis of the freshwater crab Travancoriana schirnerae Gecarcinucidae)

    Latha Nadkandi Padmanabhan, Sudha Devi Arath Raghavan, Aswani Ayanath

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    The current study investigated the impact of methoprene during different phases of oogenesis in the freshwater crab Travancoriana schirnerae Bott, 1969 (Decapoda: Gecarcinucidae), a non-target organism abundant in the wetlands of Wayanad, Kerala, India. Sublethal doses of methoprene impaired...

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21472/bjbs.040717
  18. Intensity of urinary schistosomiasis on gender-aged group of primary schools children in Sokoto South and Kware Area, Sokoto State, Nigeria

    Mudassiru Dalhat, Abdulhadi Bawa Jibia, Dahiru Mohammed, Sama’ila Abdullahi

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    Study was conducted to determine the prevalence of urinary schistosomiasis among school children in three selected primary schools around Sokoto Metropolis, Nigeria. A total of 375 samples of urine examined for the eggs of Schistosoma haematobium and S. mansoni using standard filtration technique....

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21472/bjbs.040718
  19. Sustainable use of an extractivist reserve: a spatial-temporal analysis of environmental dynamics

    Joélia Natália Bezerra da Silva, Janaína Vital de Albuquerque, Luana de Oliveira Rodrigues

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    Due to its large territory, Brazil has different climatic regions, which determines biome variations and equally diverse ecosystems, of this variety of vegetal landscapes, accompanies the diversity of climates. In this context, results of studies carried out locally, which guide measures,...

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21472/bjbs.040719
  20. Mass spectrometry-based analysis of glycoproteins and its clinical applications in cancer biomarker discovery

    Farid Abu Shammala

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    Most proteins are glycosylated, glycosylation is one of the most important posttranslational modifications of proteins and plays essential roles in various biological processes. Aberration in the glycan moieties of glycoproteins is associated with many diseases. It is especially critical to...

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21472/bjbs.040720
  21. New extension range of Nyctinomops macrotis Gray, 1840 (Chiroptera: Molossidae) in Southern Andes of Ecuador

    Francisco Sánchez-Karste, Carlos Nivelo-Villavicencio, Javier Fernández de Córdova, Pedro X. Astudillo

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    This study reports a new range-distribution of Nyctinomops macrotis in the Inter-Andean Valley, Southern Ecuador. This record was done in an urban locality, placed in the inter-Andean Valley at 2,545 m, contributing to improve the knowledge of this species distribution; besides, adding the highest...

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21472/bjbs.040721