Distribution of Some Macro Nutrients and Chemical Properties in Some Semi-arid Soils of Borno State

Abstract

The research was carried out to study the distribution of some macro nutrients and chemical Properties in some semi–arid soils of Borno state. Three composite soil samples were collected at different locations at depth of 0-20 cm which were analysed for some macro nutrients and chemical properties. University of Maiduguri (Unimaid) soil is slightly acidic to neutral in reaction, low in electrical conductivity (EC), high base saturation, low in percent organic carbon, moderate in calcium, high in magnesium, low in potassium, high in sodium, low in available phosphorus. Dalori soils were neutral in reaction, low in EC, high base saturation low in percent organic carbon, low in calcium, high in magnesium, low in potassium, high in sodium, low in available phosphorus. Gongulong soil was moderately acidic in reaction, moderate in EC, high base saturation, moderate in percent organic carbon, high in calcium, very high in magnesium, moderate in potassium, high in sodium, low in available phosphorus.

METHANOLIC EXTRACT OF Ficus platyphylla LEAF MODULATES WEIGHT, BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVEL AND SERUM LIPID PROFILES IN WISTAR ALBINO RATS

“…Ficus platyphylla, one of the species of the Ficus genus native to Africa, is a deciduous tree with spreading roots and branches commonly called broad leaf fig tree. In Nigeria and other parts of the world, the plant along with many others in the genus, Ficus is used in the treatment of diarrhea, dysentery, sexually transmitted diseases, chest ailments, tuberculosis, leprosy, convulsions, pain, anemia, and wound (Olayemi et al, 2004;Amos et al, 2001;Sandabe & Kwari, 2000). Evidence suggests that the role of this plant in traditional medicine is a result of the presence of secondary metabolites such as phenols, saponins, tannins, alkaloids, terpenoids, and flavonoids which are known as phytochemicals (Amos et al, 2001).…”

“…Evidence suggests that the role of this plant in traditional medicine is a result of the presence of secondary metabolites such as phenols, saponins, tannins, alkaloids, terpenoids, and flavonoids which are known as phytochemicals (Amos et al, 2001). The leaf extracts of this plant have been reported to possess inhibitory activities, against some pathogenic microorganisms (Sandabe & Kwari, 2000). The leaves of Ficus platyphyplla are used in conjunction with Ficus sycomorus to investigate antibacterial activities (Adeshina et al, 2010).…”