Recent Advances in Biological Research Vol. 4

Authors

Dr. Sławomir Borek, (Editor)

Assistant Professor, Department of Plant Physiology, Faculty of Biology, Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznań, Poland.

Short Biosketch

F. A. Adamude

Department of Biochemistry, Federal University, Lafia, Nasarawa State, Nigeria.

J. E. Dingwoke

Department of Biochemistry, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria.

N. N. Nwobodo

Department of Pharmacology & Therapeutics, College of Medicine, Enugu State University of Science & Technology, Enugu, Enugu State, Nigeria and Department of Pharmacology & Therapeutics, College of Health Sciences, Nile University of Nigeria, FCT, Abuja, Nigeria.

A. Ubhenin

Department of Biochemistry, Federal University, Lafia, Nasarawa State, Nigeria.

Noraniza Yusoff

School of Government, UUM College of Law, Government and International Studies (UUM COLGIS), 06010 UUM Sintok, Kedah Darul Aman, Malaysia.

C. Igbeneghu

Department of Biomedical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, P.M.B 4400, Osogbo, Nigeria.

Y. Owoeye

Department of Biomedical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, P.M.B 4400, Osogbo, Nigeria.

E. O. Akanni

Department of Biomedical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, P.M.B 4400, Osogbo, Nigeria.

Fladimir de Lima Gondim

Postgraduate Program in Physiological Sciences, State University of Ceará, Ceará, Brazil.

Gilvan Ribeiro dos Santos

Center of Technological Sciences, State University of Ceará, Ceará, Brazil.

Daniel Silveira Serra

Center of Technological Sciences, State University of Ceará, Ceará, Brazil.

Francisco Sales Ávila Cavalcante

Center of Technological Sciences, State University of Ceará, Ceará, Brazil.

A. Gracelyn Portia

Department of Biological Sciences, University of Eastern Africa, Baraton, P.O.Box – 2500, Eldoret – 30100, Kenya.

D. M. Mwaniki

Department of Biological Sciences, University of Eldoret, P.O.Box 1125-30100 Eldoret, Kenya.

A. G. M. Ng’wena

Department of Medical Physiology, Maseno University, Maseno – 40105, Kenya.

P. M. Wanjala

Department of Biological Sciences, University of Eldoret, P.O.Box 1125-30100 Eldoret, Kenya.

Jean Béguinot

Biogéosciences, UMR 6282, CNRS, Université Bourgogne Franche-Comté, 6, Boulevard Gabriel, 21000 Dijon, France.

Isaac A. Onyimba

Department of Science Laboratory Technology, University of Jos, P.M.B. 2084, Jos, Nigeria.

Olesja Isaikina

The State Research Center of Preventive Medicine, Moscow 101990, Russia.

Yuriy Kuksa

Geoelectromagnetic Research Centre, The Schmidt Institute of Physics of the Earth, Troitsk, Moscow 142190, Russia.

Igor Shibaev

Pushkov Institute of Terrestrial Magnetism, Ionosphere and Radio Wave Propagation (IZMIRAN), Troitsk, Moscow 142190, Russia.

José Manuel Neves

Faculty of Health Sciences, University Fernando Pessoa, Rua Carlos da Maia, 296 4200-150 Porto, Portugal.

Sílvia Cunha

Faculty of Health Sciences, University Fernando Pessoa, Rua Carlos da Maia, 296 4200-150 Porto, Portugal.

Adeola O. Olowofolahan

Laboratories for Biomembrane Research and Biotechnology, Department of Biochemistry, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Nigeria.

Yemisi D. Adeoye

Laboratories for Biomembrane Research and Biotechnology, Department of Biochemistry, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Nigeria.

Olufunso O. Olorunsogo

Laboratories for Biomembrane Research and Biotechnology, Department of Biochemistry, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Nigeria.

Japhet M. Olisekodiaka

Department of Chemical Pathology, College of Health Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria.

Anaelechi J. Onuegbu

Department of Chemical Pathology, College of Health Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria.

Christopher Igbeneghu

Department of Biomedical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Nigeria.

Adekunle A. Adesiyan

Department of Biomedical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Nigeria.

Bolanle A. Enitan

Department of Biomedical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Nigeria.

Uke L. Isaac

Medical Laboratory Section, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Idi-ose, Ibadan, Nigeria.

Kahiu Ngugi

Department of Plant Science and Crop Protection, Faculty of Agriculture, College of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences, University of Nairobi, P.O.BOX 29053-00625, Kangemi, Nairobi, Kenya.

Pauline Aluka

National Agricultural Research Organization (NARO), National Agricultural Coffee Research Institute (NaCORRI), P.O.Box 185, Mukono, Uganda.

David Maina

Institute of Nuclear Science and Technology, University of Nairobi, P.O.BOX 30197-00100, Nairobi, Kenya.

Peter Ughachukwu

Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, College of Medicine, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Nigeria.

Paul Okonkwo

Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, College of Medicine, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Nigeria.

Cornelius Nwozor

Department of Human Physiology, College of Medicine, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Nigeria.

Joseph Okafor

Department of Anatomy, College of Medicine, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Nigeria.

Ifeyinwa Nwafia

Department of Medical Microbiology, College of Medicine, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Nigeria.

Synopsis

This book covers all areas of biological science. The contributions by the authors include ecosystem resilience, species abundance distribution, snakebite, tropical disease, Viperidae envenomation, phospholipase A2, myotoxin, neurotoxin, hemolysis, antivenin, membrane stabilizing, green bean, microelements, robusta, mitochondria, apoptosis, Heliotropium indicum, caspases, arterial blood pressure, fertilizer, local food, Culcasia falcifolia, phytochemicals, antiepileptic, pentylenetetrazole, anti-inflammatory, biological activity, COPD, herbal medicine, respiratory system, 1,8- cineole, ALT, antiretroviral drugs, AST, hepatoprotective herbs, hepatotoxicity, Ocimum gratissimum, garlic, catalase, glutathione peroxidase, total antioxidant status, fermentation, sweet potato, leaves, animal feed, bioconversion, phenylthiocarbamide taste perception, falciparium malaria infection, Castanea sativa Mill, herbal medicines, biological activities, toxicity etc. This book contains various materials suitable for students, researchers and academicians in the field of biological science.

Chapters

Chapter 1
Inhibition of Nigerian Echis ocellatus Phospholipase A2: Perspectives and Opportunities in Venomics

F. A. Adamude, J. E. Dingwoke, N. N. Nwobodo, A. Ubhenin
Chapter 2
Analysis on Local Food and Agrochemical Concept

Noraniza Yusoff
Chapter 3
Association between Phenylthiocarbamide Taste Perception and Falciparum Malaria Infection

C. Igbeneghu, Y. Owoeye, E. O. Akanni
Chapter 4
Natural Compounds in the Treatment of Inflammatory lung Diseases: An Approach on Eucalyptol

Fladimir de Lima Gondim, Gilvan Ribeiro dos Santos, Daniel Silveira Serra, Francisco Sales Ávila Cavalcante
Chapter 5
Phytochemical and Antiepileptic Activity of the Ethanol Leaf Extracts of Culcasia falcifolia in Pentylenetetrazole Induced Seizure in Mice

A. Gracelyn Portia, D. M. Mwaniki, A. G. M. Ng’wena, P. M. Wanjala
Chapter 6
Temporal Variations in the Short and Long Term of the Species Richness and the Abundances Structuring in a Same Butterfly Community: An Enlightening Case Study at Gariwang-san (Korea)

Jean Béguinot
Chapter 7
Bioconversion of Sweet Potato Leaves to Animal Feed

Isaac A. Onyimba
Chapter 8
Estimation of Stability of Arterial Pressure and Pulse at Changes of Geomagnetic Data and Atmospheric Pressure

Olesja Isaikina, Yuriy Kuksa, Igor Shibaev
Chapter 9
Castanea sativa Mill: A Brief Review

José Manuel Neves, Sílvia Cunha
Chapter 10
Induction of Mitochondrial-Mediated Apoptosis by Solvent Fractions of Methanol Extract of Heliotropium indicum in Rat Liver Cells

Adeola O. Olowofolahan, Yemisi D. Adeoye, Olufunso O. Olorunsogo
Chapter 11
Total Antioxidants Status, Selenium Concentration, Catalase and Glutathione Peroxidase Activities in Rabbits Fed a High-Garlic Diet

Japhet M. Olisekodiaka, Anaelechi J. Onuegbu, Christopher Igbeneghu, Adekunle A. Adesiyan, Bolanle A. Enitan, Uke L. Isaac
Chapter 12
Variation of Mineral Micronutrient Elements in Robusta Coffee (Coffea canephora Pierre ex A. Froehner) As Measured by Energy Dispersive X -Ray Fluorescence

Kahiu Ngugi, Pauline Aluka, David Maina
Chapter 13
Effect of Aqueous Leaf Extract of Ocimum gratissimum on Antiretroviral Drug-Induced Hepatotoxicity in Rats

Peter Ughachukwu, Paul Okonkwo, Cornelius Nwozor, Joseph Okafor, Ifeyinwa Nwafia