Dadah J.s

Directorate of Research and Development, Nigerian Institute of Leather and Science Technology Samaru-Zaria

2 Publications

Publications 2

Research Article Vol. 7, Issue 1

The tanning potency of Landolphia owariensis on shoe upper leather

Bulus Habila^*, Kogi Cecilia A, Dadah J.S, Igbehinadun Olajide J., Solomon Finfang, Sani M. Taofeeq

Landolphia owariensis belongs to the family Apocynaceae and its roots are commonly used as medicinal plant for the treatment of malaria and as purgative. The leaves extract is antimicrobial and the stem extract is used as a vermifuge. The phytochemical analysis of L. owariensis indicated secondary plant metabolites such as tannins, and flavonoid...

Jun, 2016 Vol. 7, Issue 1

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Research Article Vol. 6, Issue 1

Extraction and characterization of oil from African star apple (Chrysophyllum albidum) seeds for utilization in the leather industry

Bulus Habila^*, Dadah J.S, Salim Ahmed Sule, Sunday Ojih, Igbehinadun Olajide J., Kadanga Beatrice, Zakari Abdullahi, Kogi Cecilia A

The leather industries in Nigeria depend largely on imported fatliquors at exorbitant rates and that has affected the leather value chain, to avert this, there is the need to look into our indigenous plants to make this product available. In this light African star apple (Chrysophyllum Albidum) seed was considered for its affordability and availa...

Jun, 2015 Vol. 6, Issue 1

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