Phytochemicals are substances produced by plants that enhance their competitiveness in their natural environment. These chemical substances possess diverse biological properties that humans may use beneficially. The broad and varied pharmacological effects of medicinal plants are...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2026/v35i41146
Background: Ginger (Zingiber officinale) is a medicinally important spice rich in bioactive compounds, particularly 6-gingerol, which contributes to its characteristic pungency. These compounds exhibit diverse pharmacological activities, including anticancer, antibacterial, cardi...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2026/v35i41145
Mineral nutrition determines much of the health, fertility, and productive efficiency of dairy cattle, yet the pathway linking soil mineral status to milk mineral output remains fragmented across agronomic, physiological, and nutritional literatures. This critical narrative revie...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2026/v35i41144
This study evaluated whether replacing 8% of the concentrate portion of an isonitrogenous total mixed ration with Moringa-based, Chaya-based, or combined Moringa–Chaya pellets influenced the reproductive performance of pregnant Barbari does. Twenty-four does in early gestation we...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2026/v35i41141
Kouacou Kadio Morel, Kouamé-Dia Chantal, Yayo Sagou Eric, Yao-Yapo Carine, Konan Jean Louis, Koné-Dakouri Benédicte, Koné Fatoumata, Ahiboh Hugues, Hauhouot-Attoungbré Marie-Laure & Monnet Dagui·International Journal of Biochemistry Research & Review·2026
Background: Unlike creatinine, serum cystatin C concentrations are primarily determined by glomerular filtration and are not affected by tubular secretion. Several clinical studies suggest a close association between serum cystatin C concentrations and glomerular filtration rate....
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2026/v35i41142
Wild mucilaginous plants may provide underutilised sources of nutrients and bioactive compounds for food applications. However, comprehensive information on the nutritional and phytochemical composition of dried Bombax buonopozense calyxes remains limited. This study aimed to det...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2026/v35i41143
Glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) is the most widely used biomarker for assessing long-term glycaemic control in patients with diabetes mellitus; however, its reliability may be compromised in conditions affecting red blood cell lifespan, leading to discordance between HbA1c and plasm...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2026/v35i41140
The family Solanaceae is recognised for its rich diversity of bioactive secondary metabolites with pharmacological and industrial importance. The present study aimed to characterise and compare the phytochemical composition of selected Solanaceae species collected from different...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2026/v35i41138
High dietary salt intake has been associated with alterations in lipid metabolism and increased cardiovascular risk. This study evaluated the effects of omega-3 fatty acids and quercetin supplementation on lipid profile and atherogenic indices in a high-salt-fed Wistar rat model....
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2026/v35i41139
Ferroptosis and cuproptosis are metal-dependent forms of regulated cell death that are increasingly recognised as important mechanisms linking metal homeostasis, mitochondrial metabolism, oxidative stress, and disease pathogenesis. Ferroptosis is primarily driven by iron-dependen...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2026/v35i41137
Reproductive dysfunction remains a major health concern, and male infertility contributes substantially to infertility among couples. This study evaluated the protective and modulatory effects of hydroethanolic extracts of Heinsia crinita roots and Ficus capensis bark on reproduc...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2026/v35i41136
Oluomachi Olivia Adindu, Sambo Ponfa, Goshit Wubaknenkat Christopher, Dachor Sati Simon, Patience Ochonia Idakwo, Khelpai Suwaiga, Gyenvwot Pyokpang Adamu & Musa Sani·International Journal of Biochemistry Research & Review·2026
The increasing resistance of microorganisms to conventional antibiotics, together with the high cost and adverse effects of some synthetic drugs, has encouraged the search for alternative therapeutic agents from medicinal plants. Guiera senegalensis is widely used in West African...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2026/v35i41135
Background: Psidium guajava leaves are traditionally used for gastrointestinal conditions and may contain bioactive constituents relevant to gastric mucosal protection. This study evaluated the nutritional composition, phytochemical constituents and anti-ulcerogenic activity of t...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2026/v35i41133
Tropical medicinal plants constitute an important source of structurally diverse metabolites with potential value for pharmaceutical, nutraceutical and biotechnological research. Conventional natural-product discovery pipelines, however, remain limited by slow metabolite identifi...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2026/v35i41134
Gastric ulcers remain a clinically relevant gastrointestinal disorder, and some conventional anti-ulcer therapies are associated with undesirable side effects. Traditional medical practice has suggested that Chromolaena odorata may possess anti-ulcer, anti-haemorrhagic and wound-...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2026/v35i41132