Atalantia ceylanica, a herbaceous shrub, belonging to the Rutaceae family, is native to Sri Lanka, India, and Vietnam, thriving in seasonally dry tropical regions. Various parts of the plant, including leaves, bark, seeds, and roots, are rich in bioactive phytochemicals such as p...
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Research Article10.9734/sarjnp/2024/v7i3175
Medicinal plants have historically played a crucial role in human healthcare due to their phytochemical compounds which provides protection against various pathogens and environmental challenges. The aim of the study was the isolation of bioactive compounds from Entada africana;...
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Research Article10.9734/sarjnp/2024/v7i3174
Background: In the search for novel analgesic agents as current pain management options, Dibenzylidene-acetophenone analogues have emerged as potential candidates, and this is due to their diverse pharmacological activities, laying the foundation for innovative exploration into t...
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Research Article10.9734/sarjnp/2024/v7i3173
This study introduces a novel technique that uses a solvent mixture of 60% water and 40% ethanol to extract caffeine, theophylline, and polyphenols from green tea leaves (Camellia sinensis) all at once. On a dry basis, the Folin-Ciocalteu Reagent Method (ISO 14502-1) estimated th...
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Research Article10.9734/sarjnp/2024/v7i3172
Aims: The objective of this study is to isolate antibacterial substances from the ripe fruit extract of Garcinia xanthochymus and to evaluate their toxicity through a brine shrimp lethality assay. Study Design: The research involved the collection of ripe fruits, followed by the...
Background: Pain is significantly associated with most disease states, and the search for suitable analgesic alternatives with fewer side effects is continuous and urgent. Aim of the study: This study is aimed at the evaluation of the analgesic potential of cyclohexanone derivat...
We herein report the cancer inhibition potentials of compounds extracted from Curcuma longa (Turmeric). The chemical contents were extracted in ethanol and chloroform respectively, analyzed with fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and gas chromatography mass spectropho...
The usage of contaminated drinking water, human population suffers from varied of water borne diseases. Therefore, it is necessary that the quality of drinking water be checked at regular time interval. This study is aimed at investigating the physicochemical parameters of tap wa...
Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata [L.] Walp) is commonly known as “Akidi” in Igbo language, is a special type of legume. It is relished as a native delicacy and contributes significantly to the meals in the South Eastern part of Nigeria. It is one of the underutilized and oldest legume g...
Background: Citrus aurantifolia and Carica papaya, are commonly known as lime and paw- paw respectively, they are used in traditional medicine for the treatment of liver diseases and other various diseases. This study investigated the hepatoprotective properties of the aqueous ex...