This study aimed at citric acid production using mutation induced Aspergillus niger and Aspergillus awamori isolated from soil in Keffi, Nigeria. Soil samples were collected from different location in Keffi. Aspergillus species were isolated and identify using standard microbiolo...
Aim: To extract and characterize phenolic compounds in extract of Bidens pilosa Linn. Var. Radiata leaves. Study Design: Experimental. Place and Duration of Study: The study was carried out in the Chemistry Laboratory, Department of chemistry and biochemistry, School of Sciences...
This investigation aimed at Production of Ascorbic acid by Acetobacter spp Isolated from soil in Keffi, was carried out using standard microbiological methods and identified standard techniques. The ability of the various isolates to produce Ascorbic acid were determined using st...
Clément L. Inkoto, Koto-Te-Nyiwa Ngbolua, Jason T. Kilembe, Colette Masengo Ashande, Félicien L. Lukoki, Dorothée D. Tshilanda, Damien S-T. Tshibangu & Pius T. Mpiana·South Asian Research Journal of Natural Products·2021
Background and Aims: Given the importance of finding a new Improved Traditional Medicine (ITM) based on medicinal plants, we reviewed the traditional uses, phytochemical composition, biological properties and toxicity of Aframomum alboviolaceum (Zingiberaceae), a plant species wi...
Ferula is a genus of perennial herbs in the Apiaceae family. Members of this genus are found mainly in the Mediterranean region and Central Asia, and they have a long history of utilization in traditional medicine for a variety of diseases. The species of this plant have been use...
Background: Medicinal plants have found a wide range of application in pharmacy, medicine, and toxicology, and are very valuable tool for their bioassay guided fractionation. About 70% of huge development efforts from medicinal plant centers are on the safety of such plants in la...
Aims: This study investigated the production of biobutanol from pineapple peels using single and co-cultures of locally isolated strains of Clostridium acetobutylicum and Clostridium beijerinckii. Methodology: Soil samples were collected from ten different areas in Keffi. Clostri...
Background: Yuvana pidaka or the Mukha dhushika is the disease mentioned in Ayurveda which can be compared with the acne vulgaris in modern medicine. The young age is most vulnerable period for the disease but sometimes it is a problem in other age also. Ayurveda mainly emphasize...
Several geoscientists have concluded that some terrains have no water by simply taken very high resistivity layers in the subsurface as a dry zone in areas with sandstone aquifer. However, this present work intends at ascertaining the reasons high resistivity sedimentary areas gi...
Rajapaksha Gedara Weranga Dhanushka Band, Bulathwelage Anton Rohan Fernando, Thennakoon Mudiyanselage Aravinda Bandar Thennakoon & Athige Rajith Neloshan Silva·South Asian Research Journal of Natural Products·2021
Aims: This study involved four plants (roots of Ipomoea aquatica, Lasia spinosa, Pistia stratiotes and Monochoria vaginalis) for phytochemical analysis, which are growing in the polluted water in Sri Lanka. Study Design: Phytochemical analysis performed according to the standard...