American Journal of BioScience

Volume 13, Issue 2, April 2025

  • Research Article

    Evaluation of the Therapeutic Properties of the Aqueous Extract of Picralima nitida Seeds in Diabetic Rats

    Bangnie Gueladjibi Landry, Kouadio Kouakou John*, Ouattara-Soro Fatou Shcherazade

    Issue: Volume 13, Issue 2, April 2025
    Pages: 43-48
    Received: 9 February 2025
    Accepted: 19 February 2025
    Published: 6 March 2025
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ajbio.20251302.11
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    Abstract: Picralima nitida seeds are used in traditional medicine to treat cough, bronchitis and headache, hernia, vomiting, diarrhea and finally leucorrhoea. The aim of this work was to evaluate the therapeutic effect of the aqueous extract of Picralima seeds nitida on hyperglycemia in rats. The antidiabetic activity of the aqueous extract of P. nitida seed... Show More
  • Research Article

    Amino Acid Profile of Pila globosa Swainson in Active and Aestivation Periods

    Umme Habiba Shathi, Md Redwanur Rahman*, Most Shamima Akther Shampa

    Issue: Volume 13, Issue 2, April 2025
    Pages: 49-54
    Received: 9 February 2025
    Accepted: 4 March 2025
    Published: 26 March 2025
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ajbio.20251302.12
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    Abstract: The snail Pila globosa's amino acid composition was examined. To analyse the amino acids in the snail meat, samples were taken from the Chalan Beel at various times. The BCSIR, ITTI lab in Dhaka, Bangladesh is where the amino acid analysis is carried out. Following a 300-400 mg weight measurement, 12 ml of HCl was added, and the mixture was vortexe... Show More