Curcuma aromatica Salisb. (wild turmeric) is an important medicinal plant valued for its therapeutic properties. In this study, the phytochemical composition of the essential oil extracted from rhizomes collected in Marngar, Ri-Bhoi district, Meghalaya, India, was characterised u...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2026/v22i9686
The Solanaceae supply several of the most heavily traded medicinal plants, among them Withania somnifera, Solanum nigrum, Datura stramonium, Hyoscyamus niger and Capsicum annuum, yet the same family contains taxa that accumulate cadmium and other potentially toxic elements to con...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2026/v22i8684
In Côte d’Ivoire, parasitism caused by the Loranthaceae family poses a serious problem for cocoa plantations. These hemiparasitic plants colonise various trees, whether wild or cultivated, with impacts that vary from case to case. This study aimed to identify the species responsi...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2026/v22i8685
The rhizosphere of medicinal plants represents a unique ecological niche that harbours diverse microbial communities with important ecological and biotechnological significance. Among medicinal plants, Azadirachta indica (Neem) is widely recognised for its antimicrobial, anti-inf...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2026/v22i8683
Aims: This study evaluated the efficacy of two locally prepared plant-based products, Apichi and Kogle-zanga, for reducing pest damage and supporting chilli pepper performance under agroecological conditions in Burkina Faso. Place and Duration of Study: The trial was conducted fr...
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A. S. Viji Rose, C. S. Amrutha, G. P. Gayatri, A. Manoj Kumar, Asha Ramachandran, C. K. Smitha & S. Shyam Kumar·Asian Journal of Biology·2026
The present study evaluated the effects of auxins (indole-3-acetic acid [IAA] and indole-3-butyric acid [IBA]) and cytokinins (kinetin and 6-benzylaminopurine [BAP]) on the growth, photosynthetic pigment synthesis, and biochemical composition of the marine microalga Chaetoceros c...
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Gninfanni Silvère Ouattara, Kouakou Constant Konan, Mousso Jean Maurel Allico, Gilbert Drissa Soro, Armel Fabrice Zoro & Kouadio Ernest Koffi·Asian Journal of Biology·2026
Background: Black tamarind (Dialium guineense) seeds are an underutilised plant resource that may provide a source of vegetable fat for food and non-food applications. This study evaluated the physical, chemical, and nutritional properties of fat extracted from D. guineense seeds...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2026/v22i8679
Cyanobacteria are increasingly presented as resource-efficient sources of protein, pigments and functional ingredients and as biological inputs that may improve crop production. This critical narrative review evaluates how far those claims are supported for sustainable food produ...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2026/v22i8680
Arsenic is a widespread environmental metalloid whose inorganic forms contaminate drinking water, food chains, soil and air. Male reproductive toxicity is biologically plausible because spermatogenesis, steroidogenesis and post-testicular sperm maturation depend on tightly regula...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2026/v22i7678
Freshwater algal diversity was assessed in four selected ponds in the Manjhanpur region of Kaushambi District, Uttar Pradesh, from March to October 2025. The study aimed to document taxonomic diversity and seasonal occurrence in relation to selected physicochemical water paramete...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2026/v22i7677