Mohamed A. Gesraha, Amany R. Ebeid, Shahira S. Marei, Ola O. El-Fandary & Atef Abdel-Rahman Aly·Asian Journal of Biology·2022
Background: Members of Braconidae, i.e., Meteorus spp. assault certain lepidopterous larvae in Egyptian fields. The recorded species M.rubens (gregarious) and M.gyrator (solitary) were the most species reared from some lepidopterous larvae attacking various host plants in two cho...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2022/v16i2297
This study was aimed at investigating the biologically active compounds and nutritional compositions in the seed kernels of Opioro and Julie varieties with medicinal qualities. The seed kernels were milled, dissolved in methanol and concentrated with rotary evaporator. The chemic...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2022/v16i2296
Magda Tohamy Ibrahim, Sheren Fares Saad, Mahmoud M. Nasser & Samih I. El–Dahmy·Asian Journal of Biology·2022
Family Solanaceae is one of the largest families in the plant kingdom. A family of 98 genera and over 2700 species; tropical and temperate; herbs, shrubs or small trees. Secondary metabolites of Solanaceae plants, sharing tropane skeleton as a common structural feature, sharply d...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2022/v16i1295
Bonai Forest Division is rich in flora and faunal species. The fertile forest-dominated areas provide a good platform for growing wild mushrooms. The locals collect them for food, medicine, and economic purposes. Addressing the economic value of wild mushrooms will provide a plat...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2022/v16i1294
Transmission of pathogens through water is of grave public health concern. Bacteria are of major concern because of the pathogenicity and etiologic agents of life threatening infections. The multidrug resistant (MDR) bacterial status of the borehole water samples from Kogi State...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2022/v16i1293
Objective: Regular assessment of invasive species is essential to understand the status of flora in any area. The current study is the result of a floristic survey of wild dicotyledonous angiospermic plants of Pantnagar, Uttarakhand, India. Methods: For the study, field surveys w...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2022/v16i1292
The pterygopalatine fossa, located on both sides of the skull, is a neurovascular crossroad between the middle cranial fossa, the orbit, the nasopharynx, the nasal and oral cavities, and the infratemporal fossa. It is considered a strategically complex region given its small size...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2022/v16i130249
Austine Okpaga Ume, Nkechi Eucharia Egbe, Philip Anthony Vantsawa, Godson Ofobuike Eze, Abdullahi Isyaku Alhaji, Zahra’u Umar & Blessing Timothy·Asian Journal of Biology·2022
Gel electrophoresis technique is an indispensable tool in biotechnology and among other related fields for separation of nucleic acids and proteins. This study determined the potential of selected cassava and sweet potato starch in the separation of DNA as alternative to agarose...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2022/v15i430248
O. O. Efunwole, T. A. Ihum, O. R. Adebayo, A. A. Adedokun, I. A. Adetuberu & O. A. Oladipupo·Asian Journal of Biology·2022
Rice (Oryza sativa) is an important annual crop in Nigeria. It is one of the major staples, which can provide a nation’s population with the required food security of 2,400 calories per person per day. In Nigeria rice is one of the few food items whose consumption has no cultural...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2022/v15i430247
In forest-dominated areas, the local communities depend on forests for their food, medicine, and livelihood. Seasonal livelihoods are observed mostly in these areas. Wild edible mushrooms are a seasonal source of livelihood and food for tribal communities. Keeping the importance...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2022/v15i430246
The levels of heavy metals and their effect on the DNA of Capsicum annuum collected from dumpsite (in Ojota) and farmland (in Badagry) in Lagos, Nigeria, were examined using standard procedures. The results of concentration of heavy metals in the soil for the farmland and dumpsit...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2022/v15i430245
The plant species Triumfetta tomentosa Boj. and Triumfetta rhomboidea Jacq using Standard procedures were investigated on morphological characters. The morphological assessment of the species revealed great similarities in their habit, indumentum, nature and type of stem and leaf...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2022/v15i430244
M. Ganga Raju, R. Manisha, NVL Suvarchala Reddy V. & P. Samson Simharayullu·Asian Journal of Biology·2022
The present research is focused on screening In vivo anti-inflammatory activity using carrageen and formalin induced paw edema model in rodents and In silico approaches like docking studies (mcule), Ramchandran plot (procheck) and PASS. The extract significantly inhibited inflamm...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2022/v15i330242
J. O. Ihuma, A. Z. Koggie, T. I. Famojuro, L. O. Ugboji & T. D. Malgwi·Asian Journal of Biology·2022
Aims: The aim of this study is to determine the antimicrobial activities of Ficus sycomorus leave extract on selected bacteria. Phytochemical screening showed the presence of tannins, saponins, alkaloids and flavonoids, it also revealed the absence of glycoside. Place and Duratio...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2022/v15i330240
This study aimed at the isolation and characterizion of endophytic fungi inhabiting halophytes (Nypa fruticans and Rhizophora racemosa) growing in mangrove ecosystem of Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. The physico-chemical parameters of the rhizospheric soils revealed EC (5.11, 5.41 and...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2022/v15i330241