This study was conducted at the Botanical Garden, Rivers State University, Port Harcourt, Nigeria, to investigate the effects of GA3 and BAP on yield and yield parameters of groundnut (Samnut 23). Seeds of the improved variety were cleaned with 70% ethanol for 5 minutes and pre-s...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrib/2026/v9i2329
Dryopteris filix-mas (L.) Schott is a non-flowering medicinal fern used as fodder and recognised in traditional medicine for its anthelmintic relevance. The rhizome, also known as male fern and locally referred to as Iruvi or Hirvi in Tamil, is used in the Siddha system of medici...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrib/2026/v9i2330
This study evaluated the influence of extraction solvent on the phytochemical profile of Nypa fruticans Wurmb leaf extracts. Fresh leaf samples were collected from Sandfill, Eagle Island Waterside, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria, and authenticated at the Department of Plant...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrib/2026/v9i2328
Green and wild leafy vegetables are important components of traditional diets and accessible sources of nutrients, phytochemicals, and culturally significant food resources. This review summarises information on the nutritional composition, phytochemical properties, antioxidant p...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrib/2026/v9i2327
Khan Ramiz Viquar, Pathan Naazneen Firoz Khan, Manjra Mubassira Usmangani, Ahmadi Jannat & Misbah Naz Afsar·Asian Journal of Research in Botany·2026
Moringa oleifera Lam., a fast-growing tree native to the sub-Himalayan tracts of South Asia and now cultivated throughout the tropics and subtropics, has attracted sustained scientific interest owing to the breadth of bioactive constituents distributed across its leaves, seeds, p...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrib/2026/v9i2326
Curcuma aromatica Salisb. and Curcuma angustifolia Roxb. are medicinally important members of the family Zingiberaceae with established roles in traditional healthcare and nutritional practices. This review comparatively examines their diversity, ethnomedicinal applications, phyt...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrib/2026/v9i2325
The impact of water pollution on aquatic macrophytes was investigated during the post-monsoon season in selected lakes of Valsad district, Gujarat, India. The hypothesis was tested to assess the pollution-macrophyte relationship and to evaluate the role of polluting factors in th...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrib/2026/v9i2324
The genus Cissus (Vitaceae) is widely recognized in traditional medical systems, including Ayurveda, African traditional medicine, medieval Islamic medicine and Chinese medicine. Species within the genus contain diverse bioactive constituents, such as alkaloids, flavonoids, tanni...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrib/2026/v9i2323
Medicinal plants remain important sources of bioactive compounds; however, comparative evidence on how plant species and organs influence phytochemical composition and antioxidant potential remains limited for several traditionally used taxa in sub-Saharan Africa. This study eval...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrib/2026/v9i2322
Dongock Nguemo Delphine, Zephirin Oumarou Haman, Kalsane Djobo Bienvenue & Adandé Belarmain Fandohan·Asian Journal of Research in Botany·2026
Tropical countries harbor the majority of the world's venomous snakes. The medicinal plants used for the treatment of snakebite are rare due to inaccessibility in hospitals and poor storage facilities for Antivenom. The review synthesises knowledge on antivenom plants of Cameroon...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrib/2026/v9i2320