American Journal of Life Sciences

Volume 1, Issue 3, June 2013

  • 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
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    Published: 10 June 2013
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    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... Show More
  • 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: 02 May 2013
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    Published: 10 June 2013
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    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... Show More
  • 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: 07 May 2013
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    Published: 10 June 2013
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    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... Show More
  • Graveyards Angiosperm Diversity of Rajshahi City, Bangladesh with Emphasis on Medicinal Plants

    A. H. M. Mahbubu Rahman

    Issue: Volume 1, Issue 3, June 2013
    Pages: 98-104
    Received: 12 May 2013
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    Published: 20 June 2013
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    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... Show More
  • Angiospermic Flora of Rajshahi District, Bangladesh

    A. H. M. Mahbubu Rahman

    Issue: Volume 1, Issue 3, June 2013
    Pages: 105-112
    Received: 27 May 2013
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    Published: 20 June 2013
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    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... Show More
  • 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
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    Published: 20 June 2013
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    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... Show More
  • 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
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    Published: 20 June 2013
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    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... Show More
  • 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
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    Published: 30 June 2013
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    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... Show More
  • 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: 04 June 2013
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    Published: 30 June 2013
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    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... Show More
  • 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
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    Published: 30 June 2013
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    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... Show More