The effects of the aqueous extract of the leaves of Telfairia Occidentalis (fluted pumpkin) were studied on some haematological indices, sperm parameters and blood glucose in male albino rats. The experiment was divided into two parts. In the first part, twelve (12) male rats were divided into two groups of six (6) rats each. Group 1 rats served as control and were given 10 ml/kg of normal sali...

The objective of this study is to investigate the occurrence poor fruit set in Telfairia occidentalis , despite prolific production flowers plant. Consequently, floral morphology male and female plants with respect to: pollen viability, size count distribution for aneuploids polyploids were examined. Floral buds from different ( occidentalis) collected viability was assessed using aceto-carmine...

Background: Enough information about the actual amount of individual phytochemicals in vegetables and the amount absorbed and utilized is not known. Objective: This study evaluated flavonoid, saponin and phenol content of aqueous extracts of tomato, fluted pumpkin and eggplant as well as the bioavailability of these phytochemicals in rat. Methods: The phytochemical content of the vegetable extr...

The study evaluated the performances of Telfairia occidentalis Hooker fil. under varying growth media subject to amount Urea granules (25 g, 50 75 100 125 g and 150 g) dissolved in water containing micronutrients. were M25U, M50U, M75U, M100U, M125U, M150U, Control. Two-week old seedlings T. raised using River-sand transferred into non-circulatory media. indices (vine main length (VML), number ...