Tetrapleura tetraptera and Annona muricata are medicinal plant species with a great medicinal values. Despite their usefulness, preservation of their seed from harvest time to the time when they are required for planting has not been given adequate attention. Therefore, this stud...
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Research Article10.9734/aprj/2024/v12i4256
Margaret Emmanuel Bassey, Imoh Imeh Johnny, Ogechi Queeneth Iwu, Omodot Timothy Umoh & Augustine Ogenekevwe Ochuko·Asian Plant Research Journal·2024
The analysis of phytoconstituents present in the dichloromethane extract of the bulb of Hippeastrum vittatum (L’Her.) Herb., Proiphys amboinensis (L.) Herb., Urceolina amazonica (Linden) Christenh. & Byng., Hymenocallis littoralis (Jacq.) Salisb., Crinum jagus (J. Thomps.) Da...
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Research Article10.9734/aprj/2024/v12i3255
YN Wickramaratne, SAADSD Peiris, DMHSK Doranegoda, AALT Ampemohotti, FASS Pillay, KDKP Kumari & ARN Silva·Asian Plant Research Journal·2024
Aims: This study aimed to screen the entire seed sample of Vigna unguiculata ssp sesquipedalis (Hawari mae) for serine protease inhibitory activity. Additionally, the study explored the impact of various factors such as temperature, pH, metal ions, detergent, oxidizing and reduci...
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Research Article10.9734/aprj/2024/v12i3254
Jude Ibeabuchi Ali, Felix Keneolisa Asogwa, Celestine Obiora Ugwu, Hannah Ndidiamaka Okorie, Treasure Nonye Ujam, Onyeka Chinwuba Obidiegwu & Festus BC Okoye·Asian Plant Research Journal·2024
Many diseases are treated using medicinal plants because they contain components that have therapeutic properties. The prevention and treatment of diseases linked to oxidative stress depend heavily on antioxidants. With over 20 genera and 600 species, the Combretaceae family is a...
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Research Article10.9734/aprj/2024/v12i3253
George Okechukwu Anyanwu, Joy Nkeiruka Dike-Ndudim, Dennis Chimezie Nwosu, Comfort Chinyere Anyanwu, Chinatu Onyeakolam Ahiara, Ogbonnaya Cornelius Chima, Festus Chidi Emengaha, Augustine Uchechukwu Obi, Isaac Onyeke Onuh & Chizaram Winners Ndubueze·Asian Plant Research Journal·2024
The majority of Africans today depend either totally or partially on medicinal plants for the treatment of various diseases. In some rural communities, ethno-medicine is sometimes the only form of healthcare. Therefore, this work aimed to determine the phytochemical constituents...
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Research Article10.9734/aprj/2024/v12i3252
Potato occupied the first position among all the vegetables in respect of area and total production in Bangladesh. Effective and efficient use of energy are necessary for an improved agricultural production. Therefore, this research was undertaken for potato production to assess...
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Research Article10.9734/aprj/2024/v12i3251
The Senna occidentalis tree is an incredible plant with incredible antimicrobial, antifungal and antimalarial activities used traditionally. The study was carried out to determine the phytochemical content responsible for these activities Fresh leaves were collected, aqueous, me...
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Research Article10.9734/aprj/2024/v12i3250
The experiment were conducted at the Agronomy Field of Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University in Bangladesh to investigate the effect of white maize variety and planting spacing on growth, yield and yield attributes. The treatments were two hybrid white maize variety viz. V1 = PSC...
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Research Article10.9734/aprj/2024/v12i3249
Saqib Hanif, Talha Nasir Sial, Muhammad Khizar Hayat, Mubashir Tariq, Saba Mehwish, Muhammad Usman, Muhammad Ali Shabbir, Syeda Hira Benish, Muhammad Bilal, Muhammad Haseeb Abdullah & Sheharyar Alam·Asian Plant Research Journal·2024
Sesame, an important oilseed crop and valuable source of protein, plays a central role in global agriculture. This study, conducted during the 2021-2022 Kharif season at Karor Adaptive Research Farm (ARF), Layyah, Pakistan, aimed to optimize the use of NPK (nitrogen, phosphorus a...
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Research Article10.9734/aprj/2024/v12i3248
Md. Riazul Islam, Md. Atikur Rahman, Abu Hena Faisal Fahim, Md. Ashraful Alam, Hasib Bin Saif, Shahriar Hasan & Abu Jafor Mohammad Obaidullah·Asian Plant Research Journal·2024
Climate change has brought about unpredictable temperature fluctuations and altered rainfall patterns, which directly impact onion cultivation. Adjustment in planting and harvesting schedules in the context of changing climate and environmental factors is not only academically si...
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Research Article10.9734/aprj/2024/v12i2247