Publications by authors named "Francis Uchenna Umeoguaju"

This study aims at computing the pooled mean estimate (PME) and health risks of heavy metals in seafood obtained from the Niger Delta Region of Nigeria (NDRN), using data from existing literatures. Pubmed, Scopus and Google Scholar were searched to retrieve articles that investigated the heavy metal contents of edible seafood from the NDRN. Search hits were screened against predetermined criteria following which relevant data were extracted from eligible articles.

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Phytochemical analyses of guava leaf extracts, commonly applied in traditional medicine, revealed the presence of several bioactive polyphenols. In this study, we optimized the enrichment of total polyphenol from Guava leaf ethanolic extract (GEE) using six macroporous adsorptive resins (MAR) including AB8, D101, X5, ADS17, S400, and AD7. Also investigated are the contributions of adsorption time, extract concentration, pH, elution time, and eluent ethanol concentrations on the polyphenol enrichment potential of MAR.

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This systematic review and meta-analysis estimated the pooled mean levels of heavy metals in ground and surface water samples obtained from the Niger Delta region of Nigeria (NDRN). PUBMED and Google Scholar databases were searched for studies published between 2000 and 2019, which assessed the levels of heavy metals in natural water samples obtained from the NDRN. Thirty one (31) studies which had a total of 951 water samples were identified.

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