K. Arowora, C. Popoola, O. Yakubu, Kenneth Chinekwu Ugwuoke, F. Aliyu
: The study evaluated the proximate composition and amino acid contents of selected legumes and Hura crepitans seed in Wukari,Taraba State, Nigeria. The Sand box seeds were collected from its tree in Wukari town, while black eyed pea and red kidney beans were purchased from Wukari market. The samples were processed into powder for proximate composition and amino profile. In all the samples, 18 amino acids were determined with higher values for aspartic acid, glutamic acid, leucine and phenylalanine while cysteine (0.43-0.79g/ 100g) had the lowest value in the samples analysed. Levels of amino acid ranged as: Sandbox seed had 0.79 ± 0.02 to 10.44 ± 0.02 g/100g, Black eyed pea seed had 0.51 ± 0.12 to 8.53 ± 0.03 g/100g, red kidney bean had 0.43 ± 0.02 to 7.93 ± 0.02 g/100g. The sand box seed had the highest protein content (33.71± 0.02 %), followed by red kidney bean (29.21 ± 0.02%). Nitrogen free extract had the highest value in black eyed pea (63.29±0.01%). The sand box seed had the highest crude fat (7.27 ± 0.02%). All the three crop samples had low safe moisture levels for storage. The study revealed the variation in the nutrients composition of the crop samples. However, sand box seeds had the highest protein content, coupled with high levels of amino acids detected, but the seed is yet to be consumed by humans. Hence, the need for further research on Hura crepitans with the view of reducing the deleterious effects of its antinutrients.
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C. Imo, Boy Richard-Harris, Bassey Victor Nsan, Emmanuel Williams Adamu
: This study investigated the haematological and hepatological effects of selected locally brewed beers in albino rats. Three locally brewed beers were purchased from locally brewed beer joint in Wukari, Nigeria. Twenty male albino rats were used and were randomly distributed into four groups of five rats each. Group 1 served as normal control, while groups 2, 3 and 4 were administered pito, burukutu-Guinea corn and burukutu-millet (10mL/kg bwt) respectively for 21 days before being sacrificed. Result showed that ALT and AST activities increased in all the groups administered the different beer compared to the control. Cholesterol increased in group 2, but decreased in group 4. Potassium and glucose reduced in all test groups compared to the normal control. The differences in cholesterol, potassium and glucose levels are statistically less-significant (p>0.05) compared to the control. The liver histoarchitectural state of the test animals administered the beers compared to the control animals showed the beers had toxic effect on the animals. There is evidence of infiltration and distortion of some regions of the liver tissue in the test animals. This agrees with the results of serum biochemical parameters evaluated. The WBC, LYM and GRA increased in group 3 and reduced in groups 2 and 4 compared to the control. The MID reduced in all the test groups compared to the control. RBC, Hb and HCT increased in all the test groups compared to the control. groups 2 and 3. The MCH, MCHC and RDWc reduced in all the test groups, while PLT, PCT, MPV and PDWc increased in all the test groups compared to the control. This study has shown that constant administration of pito, burukutu-guinea corn and burukutu-millet in the test animals for a long duration caused alterations and negative effect on the liver function, but may not interfere negatively with the Hb and RBC count.
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