Browsing by Author "Abdulazeez, I"

Now showing 1 - 2 of 2
  • Item
    Phytochemical, Anti-oxidant and In-vitro Anti-diabetic Evaluations of Aqueous and Boiled Leaf Extracts of Thaumatococcus daniellii (Benth)
    (Ilorin Journal of Science, 2027) Njinga, N. S.; Ndifor, A. R.; Shittu, A. O.; Muhammadbashir, L.; Kayode, O.; Ohunene, S. R.; Mbakop, C.; Egharevba, G. O.; Bamidele, O. D.; Abdulrazaq, S.; Abdulazeez, I; Giwa, H. B.; Bakare-Odunola, M. T.; Kola-Mustapha A. T.
    Abstract Thaumatococcus daniellii (Benth), commonly referred to as the "miracle fruit plant," is traditionally used in cooking, where its leaves serve as natural food wrappers and flavour enhancers. This study investigate the scientific benefits of using T. daniellii in cooking by analyzing the phytochemistry, antioxidant, and in vitro anti diabetic properties of the fresh leaf boiled extract (FBE) and dried leaf aqueous extracts (DAE). Quantitative Phytochemical screening was done using spectrophotometric method. The antioxidant potential was evaluated through assays such as 2,2-Diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging, 2,2'-azino-bis(3 ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulphonic acid) (ABTS) radical scavenging, ferric-reducing antioxidant power (FRAP), peroxide-mediated antioxidant (PMA) activity, and metal chelating activity (MCA). The in vitro anti-diabetic potential was assessed using α-amylase inhibition assays to determine the potency of the extract in modulating glucose metabolism. Phytochemical analysis revealed distinct differences between the extracts. FBE had lower flavonoid (0.368 ± 0.023 mg QE/g) and alkaloid (642.44 ± 15.56 mg AE/g) content than DAE (0.472 ± 0.00523 mg QE/g and 665.78 ± 35.29 mg AE/g, respectively). Conversely, FBE showed higher tannin (278.13 ± 27.36 mg TAE/g) and phenol (0.048 ± 0.003 mg GAE/g) levels compared to DAE. Antioxidant assays highlighted varied results. FBE exhibited higher DPPH radical scavenging activity (36.72 ± 1.84%) and ferric-reducing antioxidant power (0.1895 ± 0.007 mg Fe²⁺/g) than DAE, while DAE demonstrated superior peroxide-mediated antioxidant activity (0.069 ± 0.0002 mg AAE/g). Metal chelating activity was similar for both extracts, and neither showed significant ABTS radical scavenging activity. The α-amylase inhibition assay revealed DAE's significant higher in vitro anti-diabetic potential (55.56 ± 2.26%) compared to FBE (12.82 ± 2.56%), suggesting that boiling diminishes this property.This study demonstrates that T. daniellii retains significant health-promoting bioactive properties, regardless of preparation method, making it a valuable addition to culinary and therapeutic applications. Keywords: Thaumatococcus daniellii, phytochemistry, Antioxidant activity, Anti-diabetic activity
  • Item
    Students’ access and readiness to the use of e- learning facilities in colleges of education in Ilorin, Nigeria
    (Arts and Social Sciences Education Department, Faculty of Education, Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin, Nigeria, 2021-12) Adegboye, S. O.; Abdulazeez, I
    Access to quality education is the main goal of any education system which is why higher institutions in Nigeria have integrated technology into their teaching, administration and research work due to its benefit on teaching and learning. Therefore, this study assessed undergraduate readiness to use of e-learning facilities on the basis of gender and level respectively The research type was a descriptive of a survey. A total number of 250 undergraduates participated in the study in which 50 students were selected across the five (5) colleges of education. Simple random sampling technique of a ballot type was used. Data were collected through researchers-designed questionnaire and was analyzed using percentage for demographic information of the respondents while mean and standard deviation were used to analyze the research questions and t-test and ANOVA were used to test the hypotheses at 0.05 alpha level. The finding shows that students are ready in using e-learning in Colleges of Education and had adequate access to e-learning facilities. Furthermore, there was significant difference in the readiness of male and female students in using e-learning in favour of male students. Lastly, it was concluded that the readiness of students to use e-learning facilities varies across level.It is therefore recommended that: students should be enlightened on the importance of complementing e-learning to widen their scope and enhance academic performance, the school authority as a matter of fact should make more e-learning facilities like wireless connection and e- lecture delivery available for students use, and female students must be encouraged to develop their minds towards the use of e-learning facilities