Beach forests contribute to coastal vegetation cover and provide resources used by local communities. This study focused on an inventory of plant species composition in the beach forests of Mapanas, Northern Samar. Specifically, it aimed to: (1) identify the plant species in the...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2026/v22i11716
Antimicrobial resistance has encouraged investigation of plant-derived compounds with potential antibacterial activity. This study examined the antibacterial potential of leaf extracts from Allium sativum (Garlic), A. tuberosum (Ganda), A. fistulosum (Sebilyeno), A. ampeloprasum...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2026/v20i11541
Ethnomedicinal studies plays crucial role in understanding use medicinal plants for traditional healing practices which can also be a precursor for drug discovery and medicinal conservation. A purposive sampling technique was used to identify plant species used by local inhabitan...
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Research Article10.9734/aprj/2025/v13i4326
Macrofungi are huge fructifications visible to the unaided eye, and by the untrained sight, in contrast to microfungi, which are made conspicuous by the sickness, rotting, and deformation they cause. Although by definition they are visible to the naked eye, macrofungi are, like o...
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Research Article10.9734/aprj/2025/v13i4318
Medicinal plants, whose organs contain substances that can be used for therapeutic purposes or which are precursors for the synthesis of useful drugs, have been used in healthcare since time immemorial. The study specifically aimed at collecting and identifying plant species leas...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbgmb/2025/v17i7478
Keziah Jem B. Remoreras, Abel Alejandro U. Flores, Jr. & Aurelia B. Gajutos·Asian Journal of Biology·2025
Cordia dichotoma G. Forst., locally known as Anonang, belonging to the family Boraginaceae, is a small to moderate-sized deciduous tree. Despite the reported therapeutic potential of Cordia dichotoma, there are only a limited number of comprehensive scientific studies that have c...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2025/v21i7527
Schistosomiasis is a significant public health concern in the Philippines, especially in Northern Samar despite ongoing preventive efforts. This study aimed to determine the level of awareness of the junior high school students in selected endemic municipalities in Northern Samar...
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Research Article10.9734/ajess/2025/v51i51950
Flyndon Mark S. Dagalea, Abel Alejandro U. Flores, Jr., Franklin E. Cortez & Karina Milagros C. Lim·Asian Plant Research Journal·2022
Nypa fruticans Wurmb. (Nipa palm) oil was extracted from its ripe, semi-matured, fruits. Nipa palm possesses a diverse array of biological characteristics that can be a huge advantage to many fields and industries. The objective of the study is to characterize nipa palm oil extra...
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Research Article10.9734/aprj/2022/v9i330208
April Ann A. Enteria, Tom Jericho L. Abobo & Abel Alejandro U. Flores, Jr.·Asian Journal of Biology·2024
This research was carried out in an attempt to ascertain the phytochemical screening on selected seaweed species from different barangays in Biri, Northern Samar, Philippines using a descriptive research approach. It also aimed to identify the seaweed species in the study area an...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2024/v20i8428