E. N. Akpan

GC–MS Analysis and Antimicrobial Activity of the Hydroethanolic Leaf Extract of Achyranthes aspera L. (Amaranthaceae)

E. N. Akpan, G. Omosun, H. I. Udo & G. G. E. Osuagwu · Asian Journal of Research in Botany · 2026

Background: Achyranthes aspera is a traditionally important medicinal plant with documented antimicrobial properties, whose hydroethanolic leaf extract warrants phytochemical and antimicrobial evaluation to identify bioactive compounds and support its therapeutic applications. Ai...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajrib/2026/v9i2318

Medicinal Plants Used for Female Reproductive Disorders among Indigenous Communities in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria: A Quantitative Ethnogynaecological Study

E. N. Akpan, G. Omosun, H. I. Udo, G. G. E. Osuagwu & A. U. Ntukidem · Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medical Research · 2026

Background: Ethnogynaecological knowledge in Akwa Ibom State reflects a deeply rooted reliance on medicinal plants for women’s reproductive healthcare, yet this indigenous medical heritage remains underdocumented and increasingly vulnerable to cultural erosion. Aims: To document...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jocamr/2026/v27i5753