S. Shettima, A. Baffa, O. Uzoma, A. Akinlabi, A. Shettima
{"title":"INVESTIGATION INTO THE POTENTIAL USES OF NONI (Morinda citrifolia) LEAVES AND STEM BARK","authors":"S. Shettima, A. Baffa, O. Uzoma, A. Akinlabi, A. Shettima","doi":"10.46602/jcsn.v48i2.874","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.46602/jcsn.v48i2.874","url":null,"abstract":"This paper investigates the potential uses of Noni (Morinda citrifolia) leaves and stem by examining their phytochemical components. The fresh Noni leaves and stems were processed using oven heat and air-drying methods, powdered, and stored to maintain sample integrity. The sample was then extracted with Acetone and tested for various compounds such as steroids, terpenoids, tannins, carbohydrates, alkaloids, flavonoids, saponins, cardiac, and glycosides. The results showed the presence of alkaloids, steroids, tannin, carbohydrates, terpenoids, glycosides, and flavonoids in both the leaves and stem bark. Additionally, various secondary metabolites were detected in different organic solvents, indicating that M. citrifolia contains bioactive compounds with potential medicinal applications. These findings are contributing to the growing global interest in Noni and suggest that it could be a valuable natural resource for treating various diseases.","PeriodicalId":15357,"journal":{"name":"Journal Of Chemical Society Of Nigeria","volume":"176 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-05-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"79775860","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"FLUORESCENT COPPER NANOCLUSTERS","authors":"Hector Henry Oyem","doi":"10.46602/jcsn.v48i2.875","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.46602/jcsn.v48i2.875","url":null,"abstract":"Clusters of coinage metals like silver and gold have been studied for their opto-physical properties and interesting applications. These nanoscale materials are usually synthesized from their salts by reduction usually in aqueous solution at ambient conditions. Copper nanoclusters were synthesized from copper (II) salts using sodium borohydride as reducing agent in aqueous solution. The resulting sample was observed to be luminescent with emission bands at 346 and 428 nm. Confocal microscopy images of the sample showed small, seemingly spherical “particles” that were visibly fluorescent and photostable. Mass spectrometry data revealed that the clusters had a molecular mass of m/z = 575.8 and a molecular formula of [Cu7B3O5.H2O]¯. These clusters can be applied in the areas of catalysis, optical electronic devices, chemical and biosensors in in vitro systems.","PeriodicalId":15357,"journal":{"name":"Journal Of Chemical Society Of Nigeria","volume":"20 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-05-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"89068898","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"DEGRADATION OF TOTAL HYDROCARBON CONTENT OF OILFIELD PRODUCED WATER USING ACTIVATED COW BONE CARBON","authors":"E. Oyedoh, A. L. Adam-Urete","doi":"10.46602/jcsn.v48i2.876","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.46602/jcsn.v48i2.876","url":null,"abstract":"The adsorption capacity of activated cow bone carbon as adsorbent for the uptake of total hydrocarbon from oilfield produced water was investigated in this work. The physico-chemical properties of the produced water were determined and the activated carbon was characterized in terms of pH and surface characteristics. The effects of adsorption process variables on the adsorption capacity of the activated carbon were evaluated and optimized using response surface methodology. The adsorption process variables considered and their range of values are adsorbent dosage of 2.0 to 5.0 g, contact time of 30 to 60 mins and temperature of 35 to 60℃. The physico-chemical properties of the produced water before treatment revealed that the produced water was contaminated with high concentration of hydrocarbons and other contaminants. Elemental composition showed that the activated carbon contained predominantly CaO (52.61%) and P2O5 (43.05%). The BET surface area, pore volume and pore size of the activated carbon were found to be 321.79 m2.g-1, 0.1624 cm3.g-1 and 2.10 nm respectively which indicate activated carbon has a mesoporous structure. The maximum amount of total hydrocarbon content adsorbed was found to be 607.27 mg.g-1 which was achieved using activated carbon dosage of 2.00 g, contact time of 40.56 mins at a temperature of 35℃. The high and close R-squared values of the experimental and predicted values of the total hydrocarbon content indicate reasonable agreement and hence showed the effectiveness of response surface methodology in modeling the removal of total hydrocarbon content in produced water. The high amount of total hydrocarbon content adsorbed showed that activated cow bone carbon is effective and efficient as a low cost adsorbent alternative for the degradation of hydrocarbon in waste water streams.","PeriodicalId":15357,"journal":{"name":"Journal Of Chemical Society Of Nigeria","volume":"08 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-05-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"86389027","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"ISOLATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF LINOLEIC ACID FROM THE LEAVES OF Cnidoscolus aconitifolis (Miller) I. M. Johnston","authors":"E. Iheanacho, O. U. Igwe, P. Onyemachi","doi":"10.46602/jcsn.v48i2.870","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.46602/jcsn.v48i2.870","url":null,"abstract":"Linoleic acid [9Z, 12Z)]-octadeca-9,12-dienoic acid was isolated from the leaves of Cnidoscolus aconitlius, (Euphorbiaceae), a medicinal plant widely used as vegetable and in folkloric medicine in Niger Delta area of Nigeria where it is known as “Hospital too far”. The air-dried and pulverized leaves of Cnidoscolus aconitifolius was extracted with distilled methanol, using soxhlet apparatus. Isolation and purification were carried out using column and thin layer chromatographic technique. Structural elucidation using 1H-NMR, 13C-DEPT, COSY, HSQC, HMBC and with literature values confirmed the isolated compound as linoleic acid.","PeriodicalId":15357,"journal":{"name":"Journal Of Chemical Society Of Nigeria","volume":"26 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-04-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"81617585","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"WATER QUALITY ASSESSMENT OF THREE DOMESTIC WATER SOURCES OF AWKA AND NNEWI TOWNS OF ANAMBRA STATE, NIGERIA","authors":"D. O. Okeke, O. N. Okoye","doi":"10.46602/jcsn.v48i2.862","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.46602/jcsn.v48i2.862","url":null,"abstract":"The purpose of this study is to determine the quality of water samples from Nnewi and Awka areas and to ascertain their health risk and safety for human consumption. In this study the Canadian Council Water Quality Index [CCME WQI] methodology was used to determine borehole, well, and rainwater samples collected from Awka and Nnewi towns of Anambra. Nine parameters were used for the evaluation, namely: pH, electrical conductivity [EC], nitrates [NO3-], sulphates [SO42-], chlorides [Cl-], Copper [Cu], Iron [Fe], Lead [Pb] and Zinc [Zn] from 60 water samples. CCMEWQI values showed that the water samples were “Good”, therefore making the water samples gotten from these metropolises safe for human consumption.","PeriodicalId":15357,"journal":{"name":"Journal Of Chemical Society Of Nigeria","volume":"9 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-04-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"83423482","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"CHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF ILLICIT TABLETS FROM FORENSIC SCIENCE SERVICE SEIZURE","authors":"K. Umaru, I. Scowen","doi":"10.46602/jcsn.v48i2.869","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.46602/jcsn.v48i2.869","url":null,"abstract":"Ecstasy is the common name for illicit street drugs that contain 3,4-methylenedioxy- methamphetamine (MDMA) or 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine hydrochloride (MDMA.HCl) as the active ingredient. It has a number of effects on the user from affecting mood to disrupting brain and liver functions. There are a number of impurities in ecstasy tablets which are present due to the synthesis route used or the addition of other ingredients that may enhance or dampen the effect of MDMA when consumed. Raman spectra and PXRD diffractogram results showed that none of the samples analysed contained MDMA despite being marketed as such; therefore, user of ecstasy are exposing themselves to other chemical compounds that are potentially harmful to them.","PeriodicalId":15357,"journal":{"name":"Journal Of Chemical Society Of Nigeria","volume":"33 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-04-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"87975964","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Anthony Cemaluk C. Egbuonu, P. O. Alaebo, O. Atasie, J. Obike, C. Anoliefo, G. F. Iroerunachi, E. C. Lewechukwu, I. C. Egwu, D. S. Okeohia, F. Obinna, U. Okeke, H. Nwokenna, F. N. Ndukamma, M. N. Nwaiwe, I. G. Oti
{"title":"EFFECT OF AMLODIPINE ON MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE-INDUCED CARDIAC OXIDATIVE STRESS IN RATS","authors":"Anthony Cemaluk C. Egbuonu, P. O. Alaebo, O. Atasie, J. Obike, C. Anoliefo, G. F. Iroerunachi, E. C. Lewechukwu, I. C. Egwu, D. S. Okeohia, F. Obinna, U. Okeke, H. Nwokenna, F. N. Ndukamma, M. N. Nwaiwe, I. G. Oti","doi":"10.46602/jcsn.v48i2.864","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.46602/jcsn.v48i2.864","url":null,"abstract":"Monosodium glutamate, MSG, induces oxidative stress which underlies many ailments including inflammation and heart dysfunctions. Amlodipine, AML, an anti-hypertensive could result to unknown effects on the cardiac oxidative function when co-taken with MSG. This study evaluated the effect of AML against experimental MSG-induced cardiac oxidative stress. Thus, rats orally and for 14 consecutive days received MSG (8000 mg/Kg/day). Cardiac oxidative stress bio-indicators: malondialdehyde, MDA, nitric oxide, NOX, glutathione peroxidase, GPX, superoxide dismutase, SOD, catalase, CAT, albumin, ALB, total protein, TP, magnesium, Mg, and zinc, Zn were determined. MSG significantly (p < 0.05) increased MDA and Zn but decreased others without altering NOX content compared to control rats in consistency with induction of cardiac oxidative stress in the rats. AML dose-dependently mitigated these MSG-induced oxidative effects. Thus, AML can protect against MSG-induced cardiac oxidative stress in the rats. Keywords: Monosodium glutamate, Amlodipine, Oxidative stress, Heart, Nitric oxide","PeriodicalId":15357,"journal":{"name":"Journal Of Chemical Society Of Nigeria","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-04-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"91246831","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"SYNTHESIS AND CHARACTERISATION OF NI(II) COMPLEX OF L-LEUCINE","authors":"N. Oladunni, I. Anweting, I. E. Okon","doi":"10.46602/jcsn.v48i2.871","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.46602/jcsn.v48i2.871","url":null,"abstract":"Synthesis of [NiL2 ].2H2O (L = L-leucine) was carried out in basic solution and the complex was analysed using gravimetric analysis, molar conductivity measurements, UV-Visible and IR spectroscopies. Molar conductivity measurements showed that the composition of the metal complex corresponds to a metal-amino acid ligand ratio of 1:2. The IR spectrum showed that L-leucine functions as bidentate ligand with coordination involving the carboxyl oxygen and the nitrogen of the amino group. The result also suggests the presence of water of crystallization in the complex. Electronic spectrum and magnetic susceptibility measurements suggested a four-coordinate local symmetry around Ni (tetrahedral) ions. The results also intimate that the ligand, L-leucine, is a weak field ligand as it formed high spin complex with Ni(II) ions. Metal content and hydration water analyses showed that the complex of Ni contains two moles of water of crystallization. The results also hinted that the Ni(II) complex has no aqua ligand in their inner coordination sphere.","PeriodicalId":15357,"journal":{"name":"Journal Of Chemical Society Of Nigeria","volume":"211 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-04-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"76505820","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"PROTON EXCHANGE MEMBRANE FUEL CELL; EMPIRICAL REVIEW ON THE DEGREE OF SULPHONATION","authors":"C. A. Idibie","doi":"10.46602/jcsn.v48i2.868","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.46602/jcsn.v48i2.868","url":null,"abstract":"Empirical review on the degree of sulphonation of polymeric materials for proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) was carried out. Fuel cell generally applies the principle of electrochemistry in which chemical energy is converted directly into electrical energy. Amongst the league of fuel cells, the proton exchange membrane fuel cell is the most promising. However, the central component of PEMFC is the ionic polymer membrane that must be rendered conductive. This study showed that the measure of sulphonation is pivotal in achieving conductivity of the polymer for fuel cell application. The study revealed that for an optimum conductivity to be achieved, optimum degree of sulphonation (DS) is needed. The recognized factors that affect the optimum degree of sulphonation were the type of sulphonating agent (as chlorosulponic acid achieved 39.04% and 50.21% differential increment over both sulphuric acid and fuming sulphuric acid, respectively), sulphur content (while the lowest Sc of 1.76% achieved 9.13% DS, the highest Sc achieved 20.04% DS), optimum acid concentration (as DS of 20.04 % was achieved with 1.6 mmol/g as against 2.0 mmol/g of 16.76 %), nature of the polymer base material (as more –SO3H groups attached to aliphatic polymers than aromatic), optimum time and stirring speed, optimum temperature, and optimum weight of the base polymer. The study was able to unravel that the degree of sulphonation can be determined via elemental sulphur analysis either by analytical or titrimetric method. The study also showed that the degree of sulphonation can be predicted correctly using a predictive model.","PeriodicalId":15357,"journal":{"name":"Journal Of Chemical Society Of Nigeria","volume":"13 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-04-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"75455412","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"ASSESSMENT OF ACTIVATED CARBON FROM Cocos nucifera HUSKS-CLAY COMPOSITES IN THE REMOVAL OF METALS FROM AQUEOUS-MEDIA","authors":"I. Adigwe, J. Konne, G. .. Cookey","doi":"10.46602/jcsn.v48i2.865","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.46602/jcsn.v48i2.865","url":null,"abstract":"Varying percentages (0.1, 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, and 0.9 g) of Kono-Boue pure clay (control) and acid activated carbonized Cocos nucifera husk clay composites (AACCHCC) respectively were assessed for their effectiveness in the removal of Cu2+, Cd2+, Pb2+ and Cr2+ from aqueous media by batch adsorption technique using AAS-analyzer. The adsorbents were characterized using Energy-dispersive X–Ray Fluorescence (EDXRF) and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM). The adsorption parameters were determined based on optimal conditions of adsorbent dosage (0.90 g), initial adsorbate concentration (10.00 mg/L), pH (7.00), contact time of 60.00 mins (AACCHCC) and 80 mins (control) and at 300 rpm. Optimum percentage adsorptions of 98.29, 88.71, 99.47 and 60.30% respectively were obtained when the control was used as adsorbent and 99.99, 99.93, 99.80 and 86.15% respectively for the AACCHCC. EDXRF showed that AACCHCC was richer in K, Ca, and Ce than the control while SEM showed wider dispersed polycrystallites. Langmuir and Freundlich isotherms used to describe the equilibrium data showed better fits for Langmuir (a monolayer homogenous model) while the kinetic studies fitted the pseudo-second order kinetic better. The study has shown that AACCHCC is a more effective adsorbent with a shorter uptake time of 60 mins than the control.","PeriodicalId":15357,"journal":{"name":"Journal Of Chemical Society Of Nigeria","volume":"39 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-04-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"84542188","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}