Objective: Contamination by heavy metals in soil, water, and agricultural products is a
significant concern, particularly affecting wetland ecosystems. This investigation aimed to …

African nightshades belong to the Solanum nigrum complex species which is characterized
by taxonomical complexity. Species such as Solanum scabrum, Solanum villosum, Solanum …

The physicochemical properties of the plant and the fatty acid profile of the plant oil of Allium
fistulosum have been determined using standard methods of the AOAC. The proximate …

Man's existence, survival and wellbeing are tied to the quality of the resources in the
environment. Globally as population increases with industrial development, the resources in …

The study compared nutritional content of four most consumed vegetables [Gnetum
africanum Welw, Hensia crinita (Afzel) G. Taylor, Lasianthera africana P. Beauv and …

Considering the rural poor in developing countries like Nigeria, diets that are deficient in
dietary fibre and micronutrients are common. Food diversification or dietary modifications …

Microbiological study of selected vegetables from some irrigation farms within Kawo,
Kaduna for the presence of bacteria and parasites was carried out. A total of twenty (20) …

Objective: The objective of this study was to carry out a comparative proximate and dietary
fibre analysis of some leafy vegetables commonly consumed in the Niger Delta region …

This study was conducted to determine the chemical composition and photochemical of Oha
leaves (P. soyauxii). Fresh leaves of P. soyauxii were destalked, washed and oven dried at …