Chioma Juliet Ejiofor, Adamma Angela Emejulu, Chieme Sunday Chukwudoruo, Chibuike Valentine Edom, Muhammad Tasi'u Uba & Nnenna Chinenyenwa Osuji-kalu·Asian Journal of Research in Biochemistry·2025
Background: Scientific investigation supporting the use of various African plant species for the management of diseases, including neurological disease is currently ongoing. Plant-based antioxidants have recently received a lot of attention because of their purported positive imp...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2025/v15i5440
Solanum aethiopicum (African garden egg) is a tropical vegetable commonly consumed in Nigeria and other parts of Africa, traditionally used not only as food but also in folk medicine for the management of chronic ailments such as diabetes. This study aimed to investigate the phyt...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2025/v15i5437
Obiajulu Christian Ezeigwe, Chiamaka Vivian Okochi, Ngozichukwuka Immaculata Achara, Nma Helen Ifedilichukwu, Chiamaka Maryann Nwarienne & Miracle Oluebubechukwu Mbidom.·Asian Journal of Research in Biochemistry·2025
Introduction: Carica papaya commonly known as pawpaw is a rich medicinal plant with high nutritional value. This study focused on assessing the phytochemical composition, proximate analysis, and in vitro antioxidant activities of the leaves of Carica papaya to unravel its potenti...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2025/v15i5438
This study investigated the toxicological effects of ethanolic leaf extract of turmeric (Curcuma longa) on the mortality and organ morphology of African catfish (Clarias gariepinus) fingerlings. Two hundred healthy specimens (mean length 3.40 ± 1.2 cm; mean weight 2.26 ± 1.25 g)...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2025/v15i5436
Titilayo Oluwaseun AGUNBIADE, Oluwadare Joel AGUNBIADE, Precious El-nathan KOLAWOLE, Kehinde Oluwatobi OKE & Adenike Kuku·Asian Journal of Research in Biochemistry·2025
Introduction: Nanotechnology offers sustainable solutions for healthcare and environmental management. Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) were green-synthesized using Azadirachta indica (Neem) leaf extract, a plant renowned for its broad pharmacological activities. Aim: To biosynthesiz...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2025/v15i5434
This study evaluated the renal function response to aqueous leaf extracts of five commonly consumed edible plants—Solanum aethiopicum (SA), Amaranthus hybridus (AH), Pterocarpus mildbraedii (PM), Ocimum gratissimum (OG), and Telfairia occidentalis (TO)—in male Wistar rats over a...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2025/v15i5435
Medicinal plants have gained considerable attention in recent years due to their therapeutic potential and nutritional benefits. In this study, the proximate composition, mineral content, phytochemical profile, and antioxidant activity of Dysphania ambrosioides leaves were analyz...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2025/v15i5433
Piper guineense leaf and Xylopia aethiopica seeds are two plant materials commonly used in traditional medicine and as spices in cooking, particularly in South-Eastern Nigeria and other parts of Africa, due to their high nutritional properties. Nursing mothers in these regions of...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2025/v15i5431
Soil enzymes mediate the transformation of organic matter into nutrient-rich compounds and play a central role in energy transfer. Their activity influences the recovery of organic matter, soil structure, microbial biomass and overall microbial activity. The present study was con...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2025/v15i5432
Aflatoxin B1 contamination in food is a significant global health challenge, particularly affecting children, leading to delayed development, stunted growth, liver damage, and liver cancer. The study was carried out in 2024 in Katsina State, Nigeria. A study aimed to determine th...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2025/v15i5430