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Volume 3, Issue 3, May 2015

  • Taxonomic Studies on the Family Fabaceae (Weeds) at Rajshahi University Campus

    A. H. M. Mahbubur Rahman, M. Ismot Ara Parvin

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 3, May 2015
    Pages: 20-25
    Received: 28 May 2013
    Accepted: 22 June 2015
    Published: 23 June 2015
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    Abstract: Taxonomic investigation on the family Fabaceae (weeds) growing throughout the Rajshahi University campus was carried out. A total of 10 species under 8 genera of the family Fabaceae were collected and recorded for their use in various ailments. A complete taxonomic account of each species has been given along with their scientific name, local name,... Show More
  • Comparative Phytochemical and Proximate Compositions of Cola acuminata (P. Beauv.) Schott and Cola nitida (Vent) Schott and Endl.

    Okeke, Clement Uwabunkeonye, Chinelo Anthonia Ezeabara, Chimezie, Horoiheoma, Udechukwu, Chidozie Denis, Bibian Okwuchukwu Aziagba

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 3, May 2015
    Pages: 26-29
    Received: 1 May 2015
    Accepted: 15 May 2015
    Published: 29 June 2015
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    Abstract: Seeds, leaves and stems of Cola acuminata (P. Beauv.) Schott and Cola nitida (Vent) Schott and Endl. Were oven-dried at 60oC for 24 hours and standard analytical laboratory methods were used for proximate and phytochemical tests. Sterols and triterpenes were absent in all the parts of the two species. Starch was absent in the leaves of Cola acumina... Show More