Aims: This study aimed to evaluate the effect of contact lens materials on the structural properties and to examine ultraviolet (UVA part) and visible (Vis) transmittance with and without UV filters of the commercially available silicone hydrogel (SiHy) and bio-hydrogel (bio-Hy)...
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Research Article10.9734/ajacr/2022/v12i1210
The present study highlights the Bio activities and Pharmacology of Piper nigrum L. (Black Pepper). Piper nigrum L is commonly known as Kali Mirch, Pippali, Milagu Peppercorn, White pepper, Green pepper, Black pepper, and Madagascar pepper longum plant is a deciduous slender arom...
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Research Article10.9734/ajacr/2022/v12i1211
This work contributes to the monitoring of heavy metal pollution of Agricultural soils, Katsina State Nigeria, using Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry. The heavy metal contamination of the soil samples were analyzed based on the Geoaccumulation index (Igeo), enrichment factor (...
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Research Article10.9734/ajacr/2022/v11i4209
This work was carried out to evaluate the heavy metals (Cr, Cd, Fe, Ni, Mn, Pb and Zn) pollution load and health risks to the population of some local fruit samples in Katsina state Nigeria. Results from this study have shown that except for the mean concentration of Pb (1.152-1....
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Research Article10.9734/ajacr/2022/v11i430264
A series of five-membered heterocyclic rings like Benzimidazole were synthesized by the reaction between benzene-1, 2 diamine and formic acid to form various Benzimidazole derivatives (BD- BK) compounds and was tested for their anti-inflammatory activity determined by rat-paw- oe...
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Research Article10.9734/ajacr/2022/v11i430263
As the oils used for biodiesel production face food competition, many scientific research is now focusing on the upgrading of non-conventional oils, which are not edibles. This study consisted in revalorizing of Congolese nonedible Afzelia bella seeds oil as raw materials for the...
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Research Article10.9734/ajacr/2022/v11i430262
A. I. Yaradua, J. I. Bungudu, L. Shuaibu, A. J. Alhassan, A. Nasir, U. Bello, A. Usman, Z. A. Suleiman, A. Abdullahi, M. M. Muhammad & I. A. Yaradua·Asian Journal of Applied Chemistry Research·2022
The level of heavy metals in soybeans samples were evaluated to ascertain their likely health risks to the Katsina State populace. Atomic absorption spectrometry method was employed for the evaluation, while the three senatorial zones of the state were used for sampling. Using me...
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Research Article10.9734/ajacr/2022/v11i430261
A fundamental structural feature of benzimidazoles, a group of heterocyclic, aromatic compounds, is the fusion of a six-membered benzene ring with a five-membered imidazole moiety. Formic acid, Acetyl chloride, hydrazine hydrate, Benzene-1,2-diol, Glycolic Acid, Benzoyl chloride,...
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Research Article10.9734/ajacr/2022/v11i330260
Absorption spectra of symmetrical azine derived from 2,4-dichlorobenzaldehyde have been recorded in various solvents in the range 200–400nm. The effects of solvents on the absorption spectra of investigated compound is interpreted by correlation of absorption maxima with Kirkwood...
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Research Article10.9734/ajacr/2022/v11i330259
Patrick Onen, Denish Adolfo Ogenrwot, Elidad Galiwango, Eric Niringiyimana, Gabson Baguma, Ivan Byaruhanga & Daniel Mushikoma·Asian Journal of Applied Chemistry Research·2022
Aims: This work investigated the phytochemical constituents and synergistic antibacterial activity of ethanolic extracts of Mondia whytei roots and Physalis peruviana leaves. Study Design: This study employed both qualitative and quantitative methods. Place and Duration of Study:...
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Research Article10.9734/ajacr/2022/v11i330258
The levels of Chromium (Cr), Lead (Pb), Copper (Cu), Zinc (Zn) and Iron (Fe) were determined in six different samples of Borehole waters obtained from six designated areas of Birnin Kebbi metropolis, Nigeria using atomic absorption spectrophotometer. The mean concentrations of th...
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Research Article10.9734/ajacr/2022/v11i330256
The condensation of aromatic aldehyde with amine results in the formation of Schiff's bases, which are considered to be one of the most significant groups of ligands. Schiff's base metal complexes have received a lot of attention because of their high biological activity. Such in...
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Research Article10.9734/ajacr/2022/v11i330257
The Total Petroleum Hydrocarbon (TPH) is the total of different types of hydrocarbons in the crude oil mixture. It includes volatile petroleum hydrocarbons and extractable petroleum hydrocarbons. The TPH determination techniques are primarily grouped into spectroscopic (ultraviol...
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Research Article10.9734/ajacr/2022/v11i230254
The recent surge in drug resistance and failure is belief to be a factor in the trend for the isolation of natural products from plants and other sources. This is largely due to the efficacy and safety of their components. Haemanthamine is an alkaloid of Amaryllidaceae family, th...
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Research Article10.9734/ajacr/2022/v11i230252
The sorption uptake of lead by marine brown alga Fucus spiralis was investigated in bimetallic solutions. The experimental data fitted very well to Langmuir model. In bimetallic systems, the affinity of biomass for lead and cadmium increased and the sorption uptake of these metal...
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Research Article10.9734/ajacr/2022/v11i230251