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Evaluation of Effects of Supplementation of Sun-Dried Leaves of Mucuna Poggei on the Growth and Carcass Characteristics of Birds
Oko A. O.,
Afiukwa,
C. A.,
Ali F. U.,
Ahamefule K. A.,
Ezeonu,
A. O.,
Nwoba S. T.
Issue:
Volume 1, Issue 3, June 2013
Pages:
82-87
Received:
20 May 2013
Published:
10 June 2013
Abstract: An eight week evaluation of the effects of supplementation of sun dried leaves of Mucuna poggei on the growth and carcass characteristics of broiler birds was carried out. Forty broiler birds (a day old) were grouped into four (10 birds each). The feed of groups A, B and C were supplemented with 20g, 30g and 40g of sun-dried leaves of Mucuna poggei respectively, while group D served as control. The weights of the broilers were taken three times in a week and their average weekly weights were obtained. At the end of the eighth week, the birds were euthanized and weight of different body parts taken to determine the quality of their meat and the characteristics their carcasses. The breast meats were used for drip and cooking loss determination. Results showed that the feed conversions as well as the growth rate of group B birds were the best, having a highest mean live-weight of 1797.67±7.37g. The group also had the most superior carcass characteristics and a few other qualities studied. This was followed by group A with a mean live-weight of 1700.50±4.20g, followed by group C (1550.67±6.03g) while group D (Control) had the least growth and mean live-weight of 1327.50±3.54g. Statistical analysis revealed significant differences (P<0.05) between group B and others. The implication is that at 30g daily supplementation rate, sun dried leaves of Mucuna poggei could be used to enhance the growth rate and carcass characteristics of birds with no deleterious effects. Also, leaves of Mucuna poggei could be sundried and used during the dry season. However there is need to subject Mucuna poggei leaves to processing methods that can reduce the antinutrients contents for more efficient utilization of its nutrients in broiler birds.
Abstract: An eight week evaluation of the effects of supplementation of sun dried leaves of Mucuna poggei on the growth and carcass characteristics of broiler birds was carried out. Forty broiler birds (a day old) were grouped into four (10 birds each). The feed of groups A, B and C were supplemented with 20g, 30g and 40g of sun-dried leaves of Mucuna poggei...
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Phosphate and Potassium Solubilizing Bacteria from Weathered Materials of denatured Rock Mountain, Ha Tien, Kien Giang Province, Vietnam
Cao Ngoc Diep,
Than Ngoc Hieu
Issue:
Volume 1, Issue 3, June 2013
Pages:
88-92
Received:
2 May 2013
Published:
10 June 2013
Abstract: Twenty-five strains were isolated on Aleksandrov medium from sample soils/weathered rocks of Ha Tien Mountain, Kien Giang, Vietnam. Their colonies were round or irregular, white to yellow and their shape was rod, motile. Seventeen of twenty-five bacterial strains were identified by PCR technique with specific primers fd1 and rP, they were capable of dissolving both phosphate and potassium and seven strains had high phosphate and potassium dissolution capacity (>10 mg l-1 P2O5 and >50 mg l-1 K2O) effectively. These seven strains were chosen to sequence, DNA sequencing were compared with GenBank database of NCBI by BLAST N software. The results showed that DNV16 strain was similarity of 99% with EU977655.1 (Microbacterium hominis), TC1D strain was a 99% similarity with FN547417.1 (Flectobacillus sp.), CH9E strain was a 99% similarity of 99% with GQ861463.1 (Agrobacterium tumefasciens), TC1A strain was similarity of 99% with HM003210.1 (Bacillus cereus) and FJ976533.1 (Bacillus coagulans), CH7A strain was 99% similarity with EU048539.1 (Bacillus cereus) and GQ214131.1 (Bacillus subtilis) and TD6B strain was a 99% similarity wih AB301013.1 (Bacillus subtilis) and CH7D strain was similarity of 98% with FJ976616.1 (Bacillus megaterium). Seven strains related with Bacillus megaterium and Bacillus coagulans closely in phylogenetic tree.
Abstract: Twenty-five strains were isolated on Aleksandrov medium from sample soils/weathered rocks of Ha Tien Mountain, Kien Giang, Vietnam. Their colonies were round or irregular, white to yellow and their shape was rod, motile. Seventeen of twenty-five bacterial strains were identified by PCR technique with specific primers fd1 and rP, they were capable o...
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Assessment of Social, Economic and Medical Determinant of Safe Motherhood in Dhaka City: A Cross-Sectional Study
Sharmin Ara,
M. Mominul Islam,
M. Kamruzzaman,
Md. Toufiq Elahi,
Sk. ShahinurRahman,
Md. SabirHossain
Issue:
Volume 1, Issue 3, June 2013
Pages:
93-97
Received:
7 May 2013
Published:
10 June 2013
Abstract: Maternal morbidity is high in developing country because of insufficient attention in pregnancy and lactating period. The objective of this study was to assess safe motherhood in Dhaka city of Bangladeshand to investigate the causes of maternal morbidity. A cross-sectional study with detailed questionnaire was used from January 2008 to December 2008 to collect primary data. A total of 410 respondents, including 245 pregnant women, 130 lactating and 45 delivery patients, were randomly selected from residential area and healthcare centers. Marital and conceptual age, living standards, safe drinking water, environmental hygiene, and sanitation, education, family income per month, money spent on food purpose per month food availability, food intake, vaccination and medicine intake, use of contraceptive, food taboos and misconception, infectious diseases, poor socio-economic condition, present of skilled birth attendant, nutritional education were used as important issue for the assessment of safe motherhood.The study showed that 4.4% of pregnant women did not have any concept about safe motherhood. 8.54% of pregnant women did not take any vaccination during pregnancy and7.68% did not regular medical checkup. It was found that 9.36% were severely anemic during pregnancy, 3.84% during lactation and 6.00% were in delivery cases.UTI, APH, vomiting and high BPwere found in most of the pregnant women in respect of other respondents.Strategies need to upgrade health care systems especially availability of emergency obstetric care is required. The results, therefore suggest that both socio-economic status, availability of medicine and health care facilities and role of husbands in safe motherhood are critical for saving lives of woman.
Abstract: Maternal morbidity is high in developing country because of insufficient attention in pregnancy and lactating period. The objective of this study was to assess safe motherhood in Dhaka city of Bangladeshand to investigate the causes of maternal morbidity. A cross-sectional study with detailed questionnaire was used from January 2008 to December 200...
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Graveyards Angiosperm Diversity of Rajshahi City, Bangladesh with Emphasis on Medicinal Plants
Issue:
Volume 1, Issue 3, June 2013
Pages:
98-104
Received:
12 May 2013
Published:
20 June 2013
Abstract: Angiosperm diversity in the graveyards of Rajshahi city corporation area has been studied. A total of 106 angiosperm species under 91 genera and 44 families were recorded. Of these, Magnoliopsida is represented by 96 species under 82 genera and 40 families while Liliopsida is represented by 10 species under 10 genera and 4 families. Moraceae is the largest family in Magnoliopsida represented by 6 species, and Arecaceae is the largest family in Liliopsida represented by 4 species. Habit analysis shows that herbs, shrubs, climbers and trees are represented by 27, 26, 9 and 44 species, respectively. Forty nine (49) medicinal plants have been documented with their uses for the cure of more than 45 diseases, and some of these are abscess, asthma, abortion, cough, cold, chicken pox, constipation, dysentery, diarrhea, diabetes, eczema, fever, and fracture of bone, headache, heart disease, itches, jaundice, menstrual disease, paralysis, piles, skin diseases, snake-bite, sex problems, toothache, vomiting, worm, wound and others.
Abstract: Angiosperm diversity in the graveyards of Rajshahi city corporation area has been studied. A total of 106 angiosperm species under 91 genera and 44 families were recorded. Of these, Magnoliopsida is represented by 96 species under 82 genera and 40 families while Liliopsida is represented by 10 species under 10 genera and 4 families. Moraceae is the...
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Angiospermic Flora of Rajshahi District, Bangladesh
Issue:
Volume 1, Issue 3, June 2013
Pages:
105-112
Received:
27 May 2013
Published:
20 June 2013
Abstract: The present article focuses on an inventory of angiospermic flora of Rajshahi district. Using traditional techniques data have been collected from the study area during July 2010 to June 2012. In this preliminary assessment, a total of 425 angiosperm species under 321 genera and 108 families were recorded. Habit analysis shows that herbs, shrubs, climbers and trees are represented by 186, 74, 52 and 113 species, respectively. Out of the total number of species 281 were commom, 76 were very common, 57 were vulnerable and 11 were endangered species in the study area.
Abstract: The present article focuses on an inventory of angiospermic flora of Rajshahi district. Using traditional techniques data have been collected from the study area during July 2010 to June 2012. In this preliminary assessment, a total of 425 angiosperm species under 321 genera and 108 families were recorded. Habit analysis shows that herbs, shrubs, c...
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In Vitro Inhibitory Activity of Achyranthes aspera L. Seed against Some Test Bacteria
Dash B. K.,
Sen M. K.,
Alam M. K.
Issue:
Volume 1, Issue 3, June 2013
Pages:
113-116
Received:
16 May 2013
Published:
20 June 2013
Abstract: The inhibitory activity of seed extracts of Achyranthes aspera, a widely used folk medicinal plant in Bangladesh, was examined using methanol, acetone, ethyl acetate and petroleum sprit as solvents against five test bacteria by disc diffusion method. Methanol extract was found to reveal significant inhibitory activity against the pathogenic B. subtilis, E. coli and K. pneumoniae. Only the methanol and ethyl acetate extracts were effective against all bacteria and the best activity was found against B. subtilis in terms of zone of clearance. The best minimum inhibitory concentration value was found by methanol extract against B. subtilis. The present study suggests that the methanol extract of seed of this plant could be a possible source of obtaining new and effective herbal medicines to treat infections; hence, it justified the ethnic use.
Abstract: The inhibitory activity of seed extracts of Achyranthes aspera, a widely used folk medicinal plant in Bangladesh, was examined using methanol, acetone, ethyl acetate and petroleum sprit as solvents against five test bacteria by disc diffusion method. Methanol extract was found to reveal significant inhibitory activity against the pathogenic B. subt...
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Combined Effect of Curcumin and Vitamin E against CCl4 Induced Liver Injury in Rats
Venkatanarayana Gangarapu,
Sudhakara Gujjala,
Rajeswaramma Korivi,
Indira Pala
Issue:
Volume 1, Issue 3, June 2013
Pages:
117-124
Received:
23 May 2013
Published:
20 June 2013
Abstract: The present study was aimed to investigate the combined effect of curcumin[CMN] and vitamin E against CCl4 induced oxidative stress and liver toxicity in rats. The toxicant CCl4 was used to induce liver toxicity at a dose of 1ml/kg as 1: 1 (v/v) mixture with liquid parafiin twice weekly for 8 weeks and sylamarinwas used as a standard drug to compare hepatoprotective effects of CMN and vitamin E. The antifibrotic effects of CMN and vitamin E were assessed directly by hepatic histology and indirectly by measuring levels of the aspartate transaminase (AST), alanine transaminase (ALT), alkaline phosphatase (ALP) and lipid profile (total cholesterol and triglycerides) in serum. Further, we investigated lipid peroxidation (TBARS), enzymatic antioxidants (catalase, superoxide dismutase, glutathione peroxidase, glutathione-S-transferase, glutathione reductase) and non-enzymatic antioxidant glutathione (GSH) were estimated in the liver samples. Oral administration of CMN(100mg/kg daily for 8 weeks) and in combination with vitamin E (40mg/kg thrice weekly for 8 weeks) showed significant hepatoprotection by decreasing elevated serum markers and lipid profile. In addition significantly decreased the hepatic lipid peroxidation as well as recovered the activities of antioxidant enzymes and GSH levels in the liver. Histopathological studies confirmed the biochemical observations. This study reveals CMN in combination with vitamin E possesses strong antioxidant and hepatoprotective activity than CMN alone.
Abstract: The present study was aimed to investigate the combined effect of curcumin[CMN] and vitamin E against CCl4 induced oxidative stress and liver toxicity in rats. The toxicant CCl4 was used to induce liver toxicity at a dose of 1ml/kg as 1: 1 (v/v) mixture with liquid parafiin twice weekly for 8 weeks and sylamarinwas used as a standard drug to compar...
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Effect of Plant Feed Ingredients (Soybean and Sunflower Meal) on the Growth and Body Composition of Labeo Rohita
Tooba Rehman,
Farkhanda Asad,
Noureen Aziz Qureshi,
Shabnoor Iqbal
Issue:
Volume 1, Issue 3, June 2013
Pages:
125-129
Received:
23 May 2013
Published:
30 June 2013
Abstract: A 90-day feeding try out was conducted to estimate the effect of test diet 1 (soybean meal), test diet 2 (sunflower meal) and reference diet on the growth and meat quality of Labeo rohita. Two replicates for each diet were followed. Fish fed on test diet 1 gained highest average body weight (5.75 ± 0.08g) followed by test diet 2 (4.72 ± 0.3g) and reference diet (2.88 ± 0.07g) and statistical differences among effects of three diets were highly significant. Similarly, average length obtained by rohu fingerlings was highest (5.2 ± 0.4 cm) on test diet 1 followed by test diet 2 (4.7 ± 0.45 cm) and reference diet (2.8 ± 0.05 cm) showing non-significant differences among diets. Dry matter, crude fat, ash and gross energy deposition was highest in experimental fish body raised on reference diet while ash content deposition was higher for test diet 1 compared to test diet 2 and gross energy retention for test diet 2 was better than test diet 1. These findings can be concluded as sunflower meal and soybean meal can be effectively used in the feed formulation of Labeo rohita replacing expensive fish meal.
Abstract: A 90-day feeding try out was conducted to estimate the effect of test diet 1 (soybean meal), test diet 2 (sunflower meal) and reference diet on the growth and meat quality of Labeo rohita. Two replicates for each diet were followed. Fish fed on test diet 1 gained highest average body weight (5.75 ± 0.08g) followed by test diet 2 (4.72 ± 0.3g) and r...
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Clinico Pathological and Immunohistochemical Study in Odontogenic Cysts and Ameloblastoma (Using Laminin-1)
Amani Nour El-Din Abd El-Latif,
Sahar Mohamed Elsheikh,
Hashem Mohamed Hassouna
Issue:
Volume 1, Issue 3, June 2013
Pages:
130-135
Received:
4 June 2013
Published:
30 June 2013
Abstract: Odontogenic cysts, keratocystic odontogenic tumor and ameloblastoma are the most common forms of cystic lesions and tumors that affect the jaw bones region. Demographic profiles of these lesions have been reported in various age groups in several countries, however, few reports can be found among Egyptian population. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the prevalence of odontogenic cysts, keratocystic odontogenic tumor and ameloblastoma in patients seeking treatment in Faculty of Dentistry of Alexandria and Pharos Universities, Alexandria, Egypt in the last four years (2009-2012).To study odontogenic cysts, keratocystic odontogenic tumor and ameloblastoma clinically and histopathologically as well as to detect the immunoexpression of laminin-1. A clinical and a retrospective survey were carried out. For immunostaining, sections were immunostained with anti-laminin-1 primary antibody (#RB-082-A) according to manufactures, instructions. Statistical analysis was carried out on the tabulated data using (SPSS 16.0) software. It was found that the incidence of odontogenic cysts, keratocystic odontogenic tumor and ameloblastoma in male is slightly more than that in female, and the mandible was the most frequent affected side. Keratocystic odontogenic tumors and unicystic ameloblastoma were considered the most prevalent odontogenic tumors with an increase in the incidence of ameloblastic carcinoma in the last four years. The benign nature of some odontogenic cysts and the aggressive behavior of others could be explained by the expression of laminin-1 that may indicate that it might be valuable markers for the prediction of the biologic behavior of cystic lesions.
Abstract: Odontogenic cysts, keratocystic odontogenic tumor and ameloblastoma are the most common forms of cystic lesions and tumors that affect the jaw bones region. Demographic profiles of these lesions have been reported in various age groups in several countries, however, few reports can be found among Egyptian population. The purpose of this study is to...
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Medico-Botany on Herbaceous Plants of Rajshahi, Banglabesh
A H M Mahbubur Rahman,
Saika Kabir Nitu,
Zannatul Ferdows,
A K M Rafiul Islam
Issue:
Volume 1, Issue 3, June 2013
Pages:
136-144
Received:
29 May 2013
Published:
30 June 2013
Abstract: Medico-botanical studies on herbaceous angiospermic plant species growing of Rajshahi was recorded during the period of January 2011 to June 2012. A total of 91 plant species under 80 genera belonging to 35 families were collected and recorded for their use in various ailments. For each species scientific name, local name, family, ailments to be treated, mode of treatment and part(s) used are provided. In majority cases, leaves of the medicinal plants were found leading in terms of their use followed by whole plant, stem, bark, latex, fruits, flowers, rhizome, seed, bulb, tuber, root and inflorescence. Data have been gathered on the traditional uses of plant species, especially for asthma, anthelmintic, astringent, burning sensation, constipation, conjunctivitis, diarrhea, diabetes, eczema, earache, fever, fracture, gonorrhea, headache, heart disease, itches, jaundice, kidney disease, leprosy, piles, scabies, snake-bite, sex problems, syphilis, ulcers, vertigo, wound, worm and others.
Abstract: Medico-botanical studies on herbaceous angiospermic plant species growing of Rajshahi was recorded during the period of January 2011 to June 2012. A total of 91 plant species under 80 genera belonging to 35 families were collected and recorded for their use in various ailments. For each species scientific name, local name, family, ailments to be tr...
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