ABSTRACT
The place of adequate nutrition in the live of the young especially in the recently weaned cannot be overemphasized. The abrupt change in diet, leading to possible
immune system weakness and disease conditions, is a focal point in the care of the young. This project examined serum globulin and bilirubin levels in
weanling rats whose feed was supplemented with Emilia sonchifolia leaf extract. The extract was also screened for phytochemical contents and the effect of its supplementation in liver enzymes (AST,ALT and ALP) activities.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Table of Contents
CHAPTER ONE:         INTRODUCTION
1.1     Background of the study           
1.2     Statement of the problem          
13      Aim and Objectives of the Study           
1.4     Research questions
1.5     Significance of the study       
1.6     Scope of the study    
CHAPTER TWO:        LITERATURE
REVIEW
2.1     Emilia sonchifolia: History and Ethnobotanical applications
2.2     Botanical description           
2.3     Proximate
Composition of Emilia sonchifolia leaf        
2.4     Anti-nutritional Factors            
2.5     Effect
of oral administration of Emilia sonchifolia leaf in Wistar rats
2.6     Serum globulin and its clinical relevance               
2.7     Serum bilirubin and its biochemical effects in animal     
2.8     Kidney function parameters and its relevance in health and disease  
CHAPTER THREE:    MATERIALS AND METHODS
3.1     Materials                                  
3.2     Site of Study     
3.3     Plant collection and extract preparation    
3.4     Experimental animals       
3.5     Experimental diet                                           
3.6     Metabolic studies                          
3.7     Methods                             
3.7.1  Estimation of serum globulin using (manufacturer protocol)      
3.7.2  Estimation of serum bilirubin level
3.8     Quercetin
standard drug (administered as a single dose in one group of experimental animals)         
3.9     Economic
Analysis/Limitation                             
3.10   Statistical Analysis                                        
CHAPTER FOUR:       RESULT
AND DISCUSSION
4.1     Results
4.2     Discussion
CHAPTER FIVE:        SUMMARY
AND CONCLUSION
5.1     Summary
5.2     Conclusion
5.3     Recommendations


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