Dr. Nwachukwu Ngwu
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Dr. Nwachukwu Ngwu

Professor
Department 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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Area of Interest:

Food Science and Technology
100%
Biochemistry
62%
Nutritional Biochemistry
90%
Molecular Biology
75%
Applied Sciences
55%

Research Publications in Numbers

Books
0
Chapters
0
Articles
45
Abstracts
0

Selected Publications

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. 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.
  12. 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.
  13. 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.
  14. 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.
  15. 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.
  16. Nwachukwu, N., 2008. Influence of extraction methods on the hepatotoxicity of Azadirachta indica leaf. Int. J. Nat. Applied Sci., 4: 106-109.
  17. 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.
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  18. 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.
  19. 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.
  20. 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.
  21. 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.
  22. 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.
  23. 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.
  24. 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.
  25. 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.
  26. Nwachukwu, N., 2007. Biochemical effects of Monodora myristica oil extract on serum and liver of Rats. J. Applied Sci., 10: 7157-7162.
  27. 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.
  28. 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.
  29. 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.
  30. 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.
  31. 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.
  32. 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.
  33. 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.
  34. Nwachukwu, N. and I. Igwenyi, 2006. Influence of extraction methods on the hepatotoxicity of Azadirachta indica root. J. Res. Biosci., 2: 10-15.
  35. Nwachukwu, N. and A.I. Ukoha, 2006. Proximate composition and antinutritional factors of some Nigerian spices. Sci. Afr., 5: 99-105.
  36. 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.
  37. Nwaqchukwu, N. and A.I. Ukoha, 2005. Nutritive values of some Nigerian spices. AJS, 6: 1186-1195.
  38. 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.
  39. Nwachkwu, N. and A.I. Ukoha, 2003. Nutritive composition of some selected indigenous Spices. Niger. J. Biochem. Mol. Biol., 18: 107-109.
  40. 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.
  41. Chilaka, F.C. and N. Nwachukwu, 2002. Heat denatured polyphenol oxidase is not unfolded. Niger. J. Biochem. Mol. Biol., 17: 125-131.
  42. Nwachukwu, N. and A.I. Ukoha, 2001. Comparative analysis of the nutritive values of four Yam species. Plant Prod. Res. J., 6: 49-54.
  43. Nwachukwu, N. and I.I. Ijeh, 2000. Nutritive values of some selected indigenous spices. Plant Prod. Res. J., 5: 33-37.
  44. 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.
  45. 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.