Linus O. Agwu

Phytochemical Profiling and Combinatorial-Optimization of Zingiber officinale, Allium sativum and Curcuma longa Extracts for In-vitro \(Fe^{2+}\)-Chelation as Potential Heavy-Metal Detoxifiers

Joshua C. Ezema, Opeyemi D. Omoleye, Joshua O. Kanwanye, Sunday C. Chukwudoruo, Kizito M.E. Iheanacho, Cosmas O. Ujowundu, Favour N. Ujowundu, Linus O. Agwu, Viola A. Onwuliri & Kingsley O. Obasi · Asian Journal of Research in Biochemistry · 2025

This research investigated the bioactive compounds of Zingiber officinale (ginger), Allium sativum (garlic) and Curcuma longa (turmeric) and the combinatorial capacity of the extracts to chelate ferrous (Fe2+) ions. Phytochemicals were determined using gas chromatography-flame io...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajrb/2025/v15i6443

Evaluation of Combined Effect of Ocimum gratissimum and Ageratum conyzoides Leaf Powder as a Sustainable Bioinsecticide against Cowpea Weevil

Victor C. Ihebom, Cosmas O. Ujowundu, Callistus I. Iheme, Favour N, Ujowundu, Christopher O. Echereobia, Ngozi U. Nwogwugwu, Adaeze A. Nwakaudu, Margaret N. Ibe, Raymond C. Ibeh, Linus O. Agwu, Kingsley U. Obasi & Emmanuel C. Okwara · Asian Journal of Research in Biochemistry · 2025

This study was conceived to improve the preservation of cowpea grains by eliminating the destruction of cowpea grains by cowpea weevils (Callosohruchus maculates) and to eliminate the detrimental effect of synthetic pesticide on the environment. This study evaluated the proximate...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajrb/2025/v15i6442