Dr. Nwachukwu Ngwu
ProfessorDepartment of Biochemistry, Federal University of Technology Owerri, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria
Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Food Toxicity from Federal University, Nigeria
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Selected Publications
- Igwe, K.O., A.I. Ukoha, N. Nwachukwu and C.O. Ujowundu, 2011. Iodine nutrition for pregnant women in three major villages of ohafia local government area of abia state. Afr. J. Bochem. Res., 5: 69-71.
- Agbafor, K.N. and N. Nwachukwu, 2011. Phytochemical analysis and antioxidant property of leaf extract of vitex doniana and mucuna pruriens. Biochem. Res. Int. USA., 10: 1155-1159.
- Ujowundu, C.O., A.I. Ukoha, N.C. Agha, N. Nwachukwu and K.O. Igwe et al., 2010. Effects of potassium iodate application on the biomas and iodine concentration of selected indigenous Nigerian vegetables. Afr. J. Biotechnol., 9: 7141-7147.
- Ujowundu, C.O., A.I. Ukoha, N.C. Agha, N. Nwachukwu and K.O. Igwe et al., 2010. Assessment of current iodine status of pregnant women in a suburban area of Imo State, Nigeria twelve years after universal salt iodization. Afr. J. Biochem. Res., 4: 6-12.
- Okwu, G.N., A.I. Ukoha, N. Nwachukwu, D.N. Nwaneri and M.C. Keke et al., 2010. Incidence of Iron deficiency anaemia among Pregnant women in a Nigerian community-Owerri and environs. Afr. J. Biosci., 3: 92-97.
- Nwachukwu, N. and E.E.J. Iweala, 2010. Effect of mixed spiced diet on the lipid profile and hepatic enzymes of Guinea pig. Int. J. Res. Biol. Sci., 2: 104-110.
- Idenyi, J.N., O.C. Edeogu, N. Nwachukwu, C. Afiukwa and E.I. Ugwuja et al., 2010. Antioxidant activity of diet formulated from selected leavy vegetables commoly available and consumed in Abakaliki, Nigeria. Int. J. Altern. Med., 8: 1-7.
- Aloke, C., N. Nwachukwu, J.N. Idenyi, E.I. Ugwuja and E.U. Nwachi et al., 2010. Hypoglycemic and hypolipidemic effects of feed formulated with Ceiba pentandra leaves in alloxan induced diabetic rats. Aust. J. Basic Applied Sci., 9: 4473-4477.
- Agbafor, K.N., N. Nwachukwu and M.E. Ogbanshi, 2010. Effect of okposi and uburu lakes on trace elements levels and Hematological system in Rats. J. Sci. Technnol., 16: 52-58.
- Ujowundu, C.O., A.I. Ukoha, N.C. Agha, N. Nwachukwu and K.O. Igwe et al., 2009. Iodine biofortification of selected plants using Potassium iodide. Niger. J. Biochem. Mol. Bol., 24: 17-21.
- Nwachukwu, N. and I.N. Nwaite, 2009. Effect of diet formulated with two local spices on serum and hepatocytes of wistar albino Rats. J. Nutr. Sci., 30: 84-89.
- Nwachukwu, N. and C.M. Ugochukwu, 2009. Biochemical effect of diet formulated with Allium sativum and Zingiber officinale on the serum of wistar Rats Niger. J. Nutr. Sci., 30: 89-93.
- Nwacukwu, N. and K.N. Agbafor, 2008. Effect of diet formulated with Ginger (Zingiger officinale) on the hepatocytes of albino Rats. Niger. J. Nutr. Sci., 29: 129-133.
- Nwacukwu, N. and I.O. Igwenyi, 2008. Biochemical effect of Piper guineense diet on some organs of Rats. Global J. Pure Applied Sci., 14: 73-76.
- Nwachukwu, N., I.N. Nwaite and O.O. Ibeh, 2008. Modulation effect of diet formulated with two indigenous Spices on the lipids and glucose contents of some organs of Rats. Niger. J. Nutr. Sci., 29: 174-179.
- Nwachukwu, N., 2008. Influence of extraction methods on the hepatotoxicity of Azadirachta indica leaf. Int. J. Nat. Applied Sci., 4: 106-109.
- Nwachukwu, N. and E.I. Iweala, 2008. Influence of extraction methods on the hepatotoxicity of Azadirachta indica bark extract on albino rats. Global J. Pure Applied Sci., 15: 369-372.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Igwenyi, I.O., N. Nwachukwu, U. Ibiam and C.E. Offor, 2008. Effect of insecticide on transaminase activities in some selected tissues in albino Rats. JANS, 3: 46-48.
- Igwenyi, I.O., C.E. Offor, N. Nwachukwu and A. Oghene, 2008. Evaluation of cyanide contsent of Manihot esculenta pulp during fermentation and hydrolysis with crude enzyme from Aspergillus niger. J. Applied Nat. Sci., 3: 39-41.
- Okwu, G.N., A.I. Ukoha, N. Nwachukwu and N.C. Agha, 2007. Studies on the predisposing factors of energy malnutrition among pregnant women in a Nigerian community. Indian J. Health Allied Sci., 6: 1-9.
- Ohiri, R.C. N. Nwachukwu and S.O. Okereke, 2007. Biochemical and histopathological effects of chronic cassava based cyanide ingestion on Rat pancreas. Bioscience, 3: 64-68.
- Nwacukwu, N. and A.I. Ukoha, 2007. Effect of drying on the micronutrient composition of five indigenous spices. Plant Prod. Res. J., 11: 1-3.
- Nwachukwu. and C.E. Obi, 2007. Comparative studies on the effect of open air, and oven drying on the antinutrient content of some leafy vegetables of Eastern Nigeria. Bioresearch, 5: 215-220.
- Nwachukwu, N., C.B. Edom and A.M. Ezenwa, 2007. Biochemical studies on the effect of diet formulated with Allium sativum on the GIT sections of wistar albino Rats. Global J. Pure Applied Sci., 13: 551-555.
- Nwachukwu, N., A.I. Ukoha and S.O. Okereke, 2007. The effect of sun drying on the levels of some antinutrients in selected local spices in Nigeria. Sci. Afr., 6: 14-19.
- Nwachukwu, N., 2007. Biochemical effects of Monodora myristica oil extract on serum and liver of Rats. J. Applied Sci., 10: 7157-7162.
- Nwachukwu, N. and S.O. Okereke, 2007. Metabolic effect of Loranthus micranthus enriched diet on serum and liver tissues of albino Rats. JSET, 14: 7592-7599.
- Nwachukwu, N. and K.N. Agbafor, 2007. Hepatotoxic effect of the aqueous extract of fresh leave of Azadirachta indica in albino rats. JST, 13: 1-6.
- Nwachukwu, N. and K.N. Agbafor, 2007. Effect of Cymbopogon citratus spiced diet on the liver and serum of albino Rats. Int. J. Agric. Food Sci., 1: 76-79.
- Nwachukwu, N. and A.I. Ukoha, 2007. Metabolic effect of mistletoe (Loranthus micranthus) enriched diet on some organs of albino Rats. Anim. Prod. Res. Adv., 3: 205-208.
- Nwachkwu, N. and F.N. Enebechi, 2007. The effect of open air, and oven drying on the antinutritional substances of some leafy vegetables of South Eastern Nigeria. World J. Biotechnol., 8: 1280-1288.
- Nwachukwu, N., A.I. Ukoha and S.O. Okereke, 2006. The effect of sun drying on the antinutrient content of some indigenous spices. AJS, 7: 1424-1431.
- Nwachukwu, N. and S.N. Ekpere, 2006. Comparative studies on the effects of sun and oven drying on the micronutrient content of five leafy Vegetables of Eastern Nigeria. J. Strategic Inform. Syst., 4: 21-24.
- Nwachukwu, N. and I. Igwenyi, 2006. Influence of extraction methods on the hepatotoxicity of Azadirachta indica root. J. Res. Biosci., 2: 10-15.
- Nwachukwu, N. and A.I. Ukoha, 2006. Proximate composition and antinutritional factors of some Nigerian spices. Sci. Afr., 5: 99-105.
- Nwachukwu, N. and A.I. Ukoha, 2006. Evaluation of the nutritive and antinutritive contents of five Nigerian Spices. J. Sci. Agric. Food Technol. Environ., 6: 121-126.
- Nwaqchukwu, N. and A.I. Ukoha, 2005. Nutritive values of some Nigerian spices. AJS, 6: 1186-1195.
- Nwachukwu, N. and A.I. Ukoha, 2004. Effect of drying on the micronutrient content of five indigenous Spices. Niger. J. Biochem. Mol. Biol., 19: 15-18.
- Nwachkwu, N. and A.I. Ukoha, 2003. Nutritive composition of some selected indigenous Spices. Niger. J. Biochem. Mol. Biol., 18: 107-109.
- Chilaka, F.C. E.O. Anosike and N. Nwachukwu, 2003. Catalysis by oil bean seed polyphenol oxidase may require limited protein unfolding in the active swite region. Niger. J. Biochem. Mol. Biol., 18: 11-17.
- Chilaka, F.C. and N. Nwachukwu, 2002. Heat denatured polyphenol oxidase is not unfolded. Niger. J. Biochem. Mol. Biol., 17: 125-131.
- Nwachukwu, N. and A.I. Ukoha, 2001. Comparative analysis of the nutritive values of four Yam species. Plant Prod. Res. J., 6: 49-54.
- Nwachukwu, N. and I.I. Ijeh, 2000. Nutritive values of some selected indigenous spices. Plant Prod. Res. J., 5: 33-37.
- Nwachkwu, N. and A.I. Ukoha, 2000. Comparative analysis of the nutritive values of some selected Bean species. Niger. J. Biochem. Mol. Biol., 15: 93-96.
- Nwachukwu, N. and I.I. Ijeh, 1999. Effect of cold aqueous extract of Azadirachta indica (A. juss) leaves on some Rat liver enzymes. Plant Prod. Res. J., 4: 17-22.