American Journal of Life Sciences

Volume 4, Issue 5, October 2016

  • Characterization of β-galactosidase in the Crude Plant Extract of Artemisia judaica L. in Presence and Absence of Some Heavy Metals

    Omar M. Atrooz, Mohammad H. Abukhalil, Ibrahim M. AlRawashdeh

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 5, October 2016
    Pages: 99-105
    Received: 15 August 2016
    Accepted: 25 August 2016
    Published: 21 September 2016
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    Abstract: β-galactosidase (EC 3.2.1.23) is important in the formation of a medicinal plant Artemisia judaica (al-ba’atharan) aroma. The crude plant extracts of Artemisia judaica were used to characterize the enzyme in the term of pH, temperature, enzyme kinetic and effects of some heavy metals on its activity. The enzyme activity was measured by its ability ... Show More
  • Antimicrobial, Anti-inflammatory, and Chemical Evaluation of Buchholzia coriacea Seed (Wonderful Kola)

    Umeokoli Blessing Ogechukwu, Abba Chika, Ezeh Peter, Ajaghaku Daniel, Onyegbule Felix Afamefule

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 5, October 2016
    Pages: 106-112
    Received: 20 July 2016
    Accepted: 02 August 2016
    Published: 18 October 2016
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    Abstract: This study investigated the phytochemical content, proximate analysis, acute toxicity test, anti-microbial, and anti-inflammatory effect of Buchholzia coriacea (wonderful kola) seed fractions using standard methods. The antimicrobial activity of the n-hexane, methanol and aqueous extracts of B. coriacea seeds against Escherichia coli, staphylococcu... Show More
  • Antioxidant Potential and Phytochemical Screening of Aristolochiabraceelata: An in vitro Approach

    Fayyad Alzain, Mohamed Nasraldeen, Sufyan Awadalkareem, Alsiddig Osama, Mohamed Ezeldin, Omer M. Eltayeb, Ahmed Ibrahim, Alshareef Algasim, Hashim Saeed

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 5, October 2016
    Pages: 113-117
    Received: 14 December 2015
    Accepted: 31 December 2015
    Published: 19 October 2016
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    Abstract: The present study was designed to investigate the antioxidant activity of Aristolochiabraceelata whole plant and fruit. Phytochemical study was piloted to detect the bioactive compounds, which have been responsible for the biological activities. The antioxidant activities were conducted via DPPH radical scavenging assay. Potential antioxidant activ... Show More
  • Identification of Nigella sativa Seed and Its Adulterants Using DNA Barcode Marker

    Sudhir S. P., Alagappan Kumarappan, Lalit K. Vyas, Divya Shrivastava, Padma Deshmukh, H. N. Verma

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 5, October 2016
    Pages: 118-128
    Received: 15 September 2016
    Accepted: 28 September 2016
    Published: 19 October 2016
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    Abstract: Adulteration, misidentification, and substitution are the biggest challenges in maintaining safety and therapeutic efficacy of medicinal herbs. Nigella sativa seed, which is well known medicinal herb susceptible to adulteration or substitution due to its great therapeutic value. Adulteration and substitution by morphologically similar seeds are the... Show More
  • Effect of Treatments (Lemon, Mustard and Garlic) on the Minerals Value of Smoked Hilsa (Tenualosa ilisha) During Storage Period

    Mohajira Begum, Shuva Bhowmik, Farha Matin Juliana, Md. Sabir Hossain

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 5, October 2016
    Pages: 133-138
    Received: 31 August 2016
    Accepted: 09 September 2016
    Published: 27 October 2016
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    Abstract: The study was designed to investigate the effect of both the duration of storage and treatments (lemon, mustrard and garlic) methods on minerals (Ca, P, Fe, Mn, Cu, Mg and Zn) value of smoked hilsa in six selected regions (Chandpur, Barisal, Patuakhali, Bhola, Shariatpur and Cox’s Bazar). Minerals (Ca, P, Fe, Mn, Cu, Mg and Zn) composition was incr... Show More