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Spatial Specificity of Antioxidant Capacity Assay in Five Varieties of (Moringa oleifera) Leaves Extracts

Oluewu, M. M, Walker, L.T, Ogutu, S. & Koko, C.O · Asian Food Science Journal · 2024

The objective of this work is to provide a comprehensive description of the average antioxidant capabilities (TEAC and FRAP) of several types of Moringa oleifera, as well as their geographical distribution and a comparative analysis across different nations. The assessment of ant...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/afsj/2024/v23i9742

Nutrient Analysis and Antimicrobial Activities of the Leaves and Fruit Pulp Extracts of Tetrapluera tetraptera on Clinical Bacteria Isolates

R. U. B. Ebana, U. O. Edet, I. E. Andy, C. A. Etok, V. J. Etim & K. I. Anosike · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2020

Introduction: Plants are known to contain numerous phytochemicals with potential antimicrobial activity. Aim: Nutritional, phytochemical and antimicrobial activities of the leaves and the fruit pulp extracts of Tetrapluera tetraptera was carried out. Methodology: Collection and i...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2020/v18i1130266

Synthesis and Development of BACE 1 Inhibitor for Alzheimer’s Diseases from Medicinal Plants

Bakrudeen Ali Ahmed Abdul, R. Vidhyavathi, J. Magesh, M. Vijayakumar, Muneeb M. Mustafa & Faiz M. M. T. Marikar · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2018

Medicinal plants have shown great promise in treating Alzheimer’s disease (AD), which significantly contributes to the production of pharmaceutical and cosmetic molecules with biologically efficient moieties. Plants derived bioactive compounds have been isolated from the medicina...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2018/40571

Review: Parkia speciosa as Valuable, Miracle of Nature

Nur Adilla Zaini & Fazlina Mustaffa · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2017

Parkia speciosa (P. speciosa) is traditionally consumed medicinal plant for liver disease, oedema, kidney inflammation, diabetes and as anthelmintic. Recently, there are many reports on antioxidant, antidiabetic, anti-hypertensive, antitumor, antiulcer and antimicrobial potential...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJMAH/2017/30997

Anti-viral Activity Evaluation of Selected Medicinal Plants of Nigeria against Measles Virus

Bolaji Bosede Oluremi & Johnson Adekunle Adeniji · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2015

This study was carried out as a preliminary investigation into selected medicinal plants of Nigeria with the aim of discovering and developing a drug with anti-measles virus activity as an alternative measure in disease control. Ten parts of seven plants (Diospyros barteri leaf, ...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2015/16220

Antioxidant Status, Organ Integrity and Lipid Profile of Carbon Tetrachloride Intoxicated Rats Following Pre-treatment with Methanolic Extract of Crossopteryx febrifuga Benth Leaf

Sunday Ene-Ojo Atawodi, Samson Yusufu, Emmanuel Onoja, Precious Idakwo, Mercy Olubodun, Haruna Yaya & Sakina Dewu Muhammad · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2014

Objective: To evaluate the antioxidant and organ protective activities Crossopteryx febrifuga Benth, in male albino rats. Methods: Animals were intraperitoneally pretreated with the methanolic extract of the leaf at 10mg/kg dose before intoxication with CCl4 (0.6mL/Kg). The hepat...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2015/13286

Ethnomedical Survey of Adavi and Ajaokuta Local Government Areas of Ebiraland, Kogi State, Nigeria

Sunday Ene-Ojo Atawodi, Olufunsho Dayo Olowoniyi, Muhammad A. Obari & Israel Ogaba · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2014

With the wide application of traditional medicine in primary health care around the world, there is need to explore and document medicinal plants used in many cultures. A mini-survey of medicinal plants used to treat different ailments in two local government areas, Adavi and Aja...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2014/8658

Comparative Effects of Nanosized and Bulk Titanium Dioxide Concentrations on Medicinal Plant Salvia officinalis L.

Hassan Feizi, Shahram Amirmoradi, Farzin Abdollahi & Saeed Jahedi Pour · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2013

Aims: The goal of the study was to evaluate concentrations of nanosized TiO2 at 0, 5, 20, 40, 60 and 80 mg L-1 with same concentrations of bulk TiO2 on sage (Salvia officinalis L.) seed germination and early growth stage. Study Design: Experiment was performed in a completely ran...

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Response of Yield and Yield Component of Fenugreek to Irrigation Intervals, Potassium and Zinc

Mohammadjavad Seghatoleslami, Gholamreza Mousavi, Ramin Mahdavi & Hamidreza Zabihi · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2013

Aims: This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of irrigation intervals, potassium and zinc fertilizers treatments on fenugreek, Place and Duration of Study: The experiment was conducted in Agriculture and Natural Resources Research Center of Khorasan-e-Razavi, Mashhad, Ira...

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