Imoh I. Johnny, Uwemedimo F. Umoh, Romanus A. Umoh, Mfon F. Alozie, Aniefiok S. Udobre, Arnold C. Igboasoiyi, Margaret E. Bassey, Nsima A. Andy, Inyang J. Udo & Omodot T. Umoh·Asian Journal of Biology·2022
Background: Cola millenii K. Schum. is a member of Cola which is lesser-known in the family Malvaceae. The leaf is used in the treatment of ringworm, scabies, gonorrhoea, diarrhoea, cough and ophthalmia by the locals. Aim: The study determines various taxonomic, pharmacognostic a...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2022/v14i130202
Emmanuel Peters, Nuhu Muhammed, Lynn Maori, Maikudi Haruna, Zainab Umar, Rimamnyang C. Mamtara, Samirah David Awak & David Peter Damuut·Asian Journal of Biology·2022
Salmonella typhi and Salmonella paratyphi causes typhoid and paratyphoid fevers respectively. Out of the one thousand two hundred and six (1206) sample analyzed for Typhoid and Paratyphoid fevers using tile method; 748 (62.0%) were positive while 458 (38%) were negative. Females...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2022/v14i130201
Initisar Hassan Saeed, Abdalla Mohamed Abdelatif & Ahmed Omer Alameen·Asian Journal of Biology·2021
Aims: This study was designed to investigate the effects of bilateral surgical ovariectomy on thermoregulation and blood constituents in adult Nubian goats. Materials and Methods: Twenty female goats were randomly assigned into 2 groups, group A served as control and group B was...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2021/v13i430198
I. A. Abderhman, A. M. Abdelatif, W. E. Elmgboul, O. H. Ali, M. H. Ahmed & A. O. Alameen·Asian Journal of Biology·2021
This study aimed to evaluate the influence of the stages of pregnancy in two ecotypes of sheep, located in different grazing areas on thyroid status and certain blood metabolites. Eighty clinically healthy ewes (40 Hamari and 40 Kabashi ecotype) aged 2-5 years were used in the st...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2021/v13i430199
B. B. Adamu, O. A. Onuh, I. J. Okon, R. R. Ideh, J. H. Ahmadu, Z. Labbo & G. B. Olukotun·Asian Journal of Biology·2021
Mycotoxins are secondary metabolites produced by many species of fungi. They are natural contaminants of food (feed) commodities where they cause significant risks to human and animal health. In this work, some food items; Roasted Groundnut Kernel, Dried smoked fish, Grounded mel...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2021/v13i430200
Aim: This study was aimed at evaluating the effect of different spices on hepatic function in male mice exposed to lambda-cyhalothrin (LCT). Experimental design: A completely randomized experimental design using standard methods for analysis. Place and Duration of Study: This st...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2021/v13i430197
Aim: This study was aimed at evaluating the protective role of different local spices on lambda cyhalothrin induced nephrotoxicity in male mice Experimental Design: A completely randomized experimental design using standard methods for analysis. Place and Duration of Study: This...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2021/v13i430196
Objective and Background: The Gonjol river serves as a lifeline for the communities surrounding Demak's brackish water ponds. Currently, factory waste is poisoning rivers. The purpose of this research was to investigate the levels of heavy metals Pb and Cu in Wideng crab tissue,...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2021/v13i430194
Francoline Jong Nkemnkeng, Mendi Grace Anjah, Walter Ndam Tacham, Christiana Ngyete Nyikob Mbogue & Victor-François Nguetsop·Asian Journal of Biology·2021
Marcotting is a method of vegetative propagation which still finds its relevance in the present day forest management and routine practice to produce viable seedlings for the regeneration of Ternstroemia cameroonensis. There is dearth of information regarding the propagation of T...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2021/v13i430195
Kamirou Chabi-Sika, Haziz Sina, Bawa Boya, Farid Bade, Tryphose Hounnou, Marius Eric Badoussi, Arlette Adjatin & Lamine Baba-Moussa·Asian Journal of Biology·2021
Aims: The aim of this study is to evaluate the antimicrobial activity of the R. brasiliensis aerial part extracts collected in southern-Benin. Methodology: The phytochemical screening was performed by a differential precipitation staining method. Aqueous and ethanolic extracts we...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2021/v13i430193
The study aimed to evaluate the toxic ability of the ethanol extract of Ricinus communis (L.) in Drosophila melanogaster fruit fly model. The toxicity was determined through different criteria, including the ability to cause harmful effects on second instar larvae, reproduction,...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2021/v13i430192
Michael Tshibangu Mukendi, Henri Kunzi Mbale, Pisco Munkolo Menga, Masens-da-Musa Yung, Jean Meti Ntumba, Gédéon Ngiala Bongo & Félicien Luyeye Lukoki·Asian Journal of Biology·2021
Nowadays, invasive alien species are causing more and more environmental problems in several water bodies around the world, in Africa and in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In October 2020, a floristic inventory was carried out around three islands of the Congo River (Molon...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2021/v13i430191
Fredy Torres Mejía, Juan Alexander Torres Mejía, Henry Edgardo Maradiaga Galeano & Claudia López Toro·Asian Journal of Biology·2021
The aim of this work is to evaluate the performance of the extraction and mechanical filtering of Jatropha curcas oil and to evaluate the primary energy of the raw material resulting from the process, this is a qualitative-quantitative study of transversal order based on measurem...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2021/v13i330188
Broccoli (Brassica oleracea var. italica) is a nutritional vegetable that looks like a small tree. Despite the fact that it is extensively loaded with arrays of vitamins, minerals, fiber and antioxidants, it has been observed that it has a short lifespan of not more than 2-5 days...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2021/v13i330189
A field survey was conducted in Okomu Forest Reserve Edo State, to assess the diversity and seasonal dynamics of arthropod species in selected land use systems (Okomu national park, Okomu rubber plantation and Okomu oil palm plantation). Samplings of arthropods were carried out b...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2021/v13i330187