Eman Abaob Mukhaifi, Israa Sami Othman, Fatima Saiwan Sabah & Salwa A. Abduljaleel·Asian Journal of Biology·2025
Marjoram was used as a medicinal herb for a very long time. Colds, coughs, cramps, sadness, arthritis, chest congestion, muscle aches, cancer, ear infections, gastrointestinal problems, migraines, paralysis, and depression have all been treated using marjoram or marjoram oil. It...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2025/v21i9555
Rodent infestation inflicts damage on agricultural produce and also affects human health (spread of zoonotic diseases) and facilities. These combined effects necessitate effective and environmental friendly management practices and strategies. This study was carried out to assess...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2025/v21i9554
Aim: This study aimed at investigating the effect of Jatropha tanjorensis on electrolytes of male mice exposed to Dichorvos. Study Design: The study was a completely randomized design employing relevant statistical tools for analysis and interpretation. Place and Duration of Stud...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2025/v21i9553
Oxidative stress plays a central role in the development of several chronic diseases, including cardiovascular disorders, diabetes, cancer, and sickle cell disease. In sub-Saharan Africa, traditional medicine remains a widely used therapeutic alternative, with medicinal plants be...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2025/v21i9552
Solena umbellata (J.G.Klein ex Willd.) W.J.de Wilde & Duyfjes, previously known from the Western Ghats of India and Sri Lanka, is here reported for the first time from Eastern India. During a recent floristic exploration of Odisha, the species was collected from the Bisra Ran...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2025/v21i9551
Nur Amiera Kamarudin, Syaizwan Zahmir Zulkifli, Ferdius Mohamat Yusuff & Ahmad Ismail·Asian Journal of Biology·2025
Diuron, a biocide widely used in agriculture and offshore industries, can cause acute toxicity in aquatic organisms, leading to fatal outcomes and behavioural disruptions. This study assessed its toxic effects on Javanese medaka (Oryzias javanicus) to determine safe exposure leve...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2025/v21i9550
To improve the productivity of sesamum in summer season it should be sown on a ideal date which may vary according to agro-climatic zones. The experiment was laid out in a split plot design during the summer season of the year 2024 with three dates of sowing i.e., (D1 - 1st Febru...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2025/v21i9549
Pesticide residues in commonly consumed food commodities remain an important public health concern in developing countries. This study assessed the average concentration of dichlorvos in brown beans, white beans, and stockfish randomly purchased from Ibaka Market, Akungba Akoko,...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2025/v21i9548
Mirfat Ahmad Hasan Salahuddin, Rosalizan Md Saleh, Norma Hussin, Noor Syahira Nasarudin, Muhammad Faris Mohd Radzi & Zulkefli Abdul Rahman·Asian Journal of Biology·2025
Background: Liberica coffee (Coffea liberica), one of the lesser-known coffee species, is commonly grown and consumed in most Southeast Asia countries, especially in Malaysia. Despite its growing relevance, limited information exists on the influence of clone and roasting on its...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2025/v21i9546
In a study conducted in the freshwater bodies of Malampuzha, located in the Palakkad district of Kerala, between June and August 2023, researchers discovered three species of metacercariae from dragonfly nymphs. The identified dragonfly nymph belongs to Gomphidae family and Orthe...
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Prakash Hariwal, Fatima Sadatulla, S. Chandrashekar & Chikkalingaiah·Asian Journal of Biology·2025
Soil and climatic condition in which mulberry is grown influences the quality of mulberry, which in return decides the quantitative and qualitative feature of cocoon yield. Mulberry being a vegetative propagated perennial crop; initial establishment is of prime importance. Vegeta...
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Daniel Lotanna Ajaghaku, Chibueze Peter Ihekwereme & Paul Chinwuba·Asian Journal of Biology·2025
This study investigated the effects of supplementation with a phenol-rich fraction of Musanga cecropioides (PRF-MC) on malaria and primaquine (PQ)-induced oxidative stress inSwiss albino mice. Plasmodium berghei infected mice were treated with PQ alone (0.25 mg/kg) and in combina...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2025/v21i8544
The accumulation of plastic waste on the environment poses a significant threat to ecosystem and human health, necessitating effective mitigation strategies. This study explores the potential of microorganism in bioremediating plastic pollution. Soil samples were collected from C...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2025/v21i8543
Fakhri Lisanul Shidqi, Emma Rochima, Rita Rostika & dan Rusky Intan Pratama·Asian Journal of Biology·2025
Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) is one of the freshwater fish commodities consumed in Indonesia that has high economic value. Tilapia fillets are a food ingredient that is very easily damaged and has a very short shelf life due to the quality degradation process that occurs due t...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2025/v21i8542
Testate amoebae are protists with protective external shells, unicellular free-living and regarded as good bioindicators of environmental alteration. The occurrence of testate amoebae inhabiting the moss habitats was not recorded in the state of Jharkhand earlier. Therefore, this...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2025/v21i8541