Catechins and theaflavins (TFs) contribute to quality and health benefits of tea beverages. Catechins are converted mainly to TFs and thearubigins during fermentation. TFs form in quadratic manner reaching maximum levels then decline. It is not documented if the decline is due to...
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Research Article10.9734/ajacr/2025/v16i4369
Lead (Pb) is a hazardous heavy metal that is routinely discharged into the environment by industries; hence, its removal from waste water is essential. In this study, raw diatomite mineral from Kenya was employed in the adsorptive removal of Pb (II) ions from aqueous solutions. T...
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Research Article10.9734/ajacr/2025/v16i4368
In this study, C. paradisi and C. lemon seed oils were extracted with five (5) litres of n-hexane using cold extraction method. Characterization of the seed oils were determined using Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GCMS), Infrared and Ultraviolet-Visible Spectroscopy. The...
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Research Article10.9734/ajacr/2025/v16i4366
Pleurotus ostreatus are edible mushrooms that are affordable and rich in nutrients, with the potential to help address current and future food shortages. They also have the ability to serve as functional foods that may help in preventing and treating diseases. This study analyzed...
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Research Article10.9734/ajacr/2025/v16i4367
Aims: The aim of this study was to produce an antimicrobial soap with ethanolic extract of the stem bark of Calotropis procera and palm kernel oil. And to compare its antimicrobial activities of the soap with the active ingredients from commercially available antiseptic soaps. Sa...
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Introduction: Calotropis gigantea (Apocynaceae) is a medicinal shrub widely used in South Asian traditional medicine for treating pain and inflammation. However, scientific validation of its analgesic properties remains limited. Methods: Leaves, flowers, and latex of C. gigantea...
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Research Article10.9734/ajacr/2025/v16i4364
Etong Inyang Daniel, John Godwin, Nasir Abdus-Salam, Aningo Nwamaka Gloria, Akor Joel Enemona, Balogun Ayo Felix & Omale Innocent Godwin·Asian Journal of Applied Chemistry Research·2025
Piliostigma thonningii (PSH), Perqutinia negrecrecens (PNS), and Hildegardia barteri (HB) activated carbon bio-sorbents were prepared for removal of Cr(VI), Pb(II) and Cu(II) ions from aqueous solutions. The bio-sorbents were characterized using SEM, EDX, FTIR, and CHN methods. T...
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Zainab Garba Kabir, Murtala Bindawa Isah, Akilu Sada Abdullahi, Ibrahim Usman Muhammad, Aliyu Ibrahim Yaradua, Kabir Ibrahim Matazu, Nasiruddeen Umar Matazu, Ismaila Muhammad, Zainab Suleiman Abubakar, Aminu Idi & Abdullahi Nasir·Asian Journal of Applied Chemistry Research·2025
Aim: To investigate the hepato-curative effects of the methanolic leaf extract of Anisopus mannii. Study Design: An in vivo experimental study using CCl4-induced hepatotoxic albino rats to evaluate the hepato-curative effects of the methanolic leaf extract of Ani...
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Research Article10.9734/ajacr/2025/v16i4361
Pneumonia remains a major global health problem, worsened by the growing resistance of pathogens such as Klebsiella pneumoniae and Staphylococcus aureus to antibiotics. This study investigated the phytochemical composition, functional groups, and antimicrobial activity of steam-d...
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Research Article10.9734/ajacr/2025/v16i4360
This study investigates the proximate composition and mineral content of mango (Mangifera indica) and guava (Psidium guajava) leaves collected from Ondo State, Nigeria, which invariable revealed some of their nutritional and potential therapeutic value. The percentage moisture, a...
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