Kigelia africana, known by its vernacular name “Sinjamba” or “Dindan”, from the Bignoniaceae family, is a medicinal and ornamental plant widely used in African traditional medicine. The aim of this study was to identify traditional uses from herbalists and traditional health prac...
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Research Article10.9734/ajocs/2025/v15i1354
Aims: In a context of increasing valorization of tropical plant resources as potential sources of bioactive compounds, Leucaena leucocephala, a pantropical legume widely distributed in Côte d'Ivoire, represents a model of interest still insufficiently explored for its phytochemic...
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Research Article10.9734/ajocs/2025/v15i1351
The environmental impacts of mining and mineral processing, particularly in developing countries, have been increasingly significant. Mining activities, especially in open-pit mines and the extraction of copper from sulfide ores, generate pollution and acid leakage that harm ecos...
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Research Article10.9734/ajocs/2025/v15i1350
Uche. B. Eke, Elaigwu Sunday., Ibejekwe, S.J.I., Godwin Agada, Denji Kitka Bulus & Bakji Gomerep·Asian Journal of Chemical Sciences·2025
Anogeissus leiocarpus plant is widely used in Africa and among Tarok people in the northern senatorial zone of Plateau State, Nigeria as antimicrobial agents against many pathogenic microorganisms. This study was carried out invitro to compare the antibacterial and antifungal pro...
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Research Article10.9734/ajocs/2025/v15i1349
Waters of the western zone of the Ebrié lagoon are influenced by marine waters and inflows from the Agneby and Bandaman rivers, as well as chemical effluent discharges from agri-food plants and human activities. The objective of this work is to study water quality in the western...
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Research Article10.9734/ajocs/2025/v15i1348
Foffié Thiery Auguste Appia, Tiémélé Ghislaine Désirée Kouassi, Kouakou Jocelin Kimou, Charlène Sandra Coulibaly, Jean-Claude Meledje & Lassiné Ouattara·Asian Journal of Chemical Sciences·2025
In Ivory Coast, dyes are widely used in traditional textile dyeing. It's a lucrative business that is attracting more and more people. Unfortunately, the wastewater from these textile dyeing units is discharged directly and continuously into the immediate environment. This poses...
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Research Article10.9734/ajocs/2025/v15i1347
Grapefruit peels, often discarded as waste, have gained attention for their potential as a source of natural antioxidants, addressing the growing demand for sustainable and cost-effective alternatives to synthetic compounds. Oxidative stress-related disorders continue to pose sig...
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Research Article10.9734/ajocs/2025/v15i1346
Gounedmanega Idrissa Kafando, Martine Kone, Adama Kindo, Rose Yamma, Joceline Sawadogo, Seydou Tamboura, Soumaila Konate, Succès Malundama Kutangila, Mamourou Zerbo & Moussa Bougouma·Asian Journal of Chemical Sciences·2025
Continued population growth in African cities has led to an increase in the demand for agricultural produce, with intensive use of inputs. The practice of market gardening in the vicinity of water bodies has an impact on groundwater quality. To make up for the lack of water, some...
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Research Article10.9734/ajocs/2025/v15i1345
Aims: This research aims to analyze the interactions within Epicatechin…Phenylalanine complexes and compare them to those in Epicatechin…Alanine complexes through theoretical chemistry calculations. Methodology: The interactions between Epicatechin and Phenylalanine, an amino aci...
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Research Article10.9734/ajocs/2025/v15i1344
Simon Bbumba, Chinaecherem Tochukwu Arum, Moses Kigozi, Ibrahim Karume, Hussein Kisiki Nsamba, Chukwuebuka Ubaka Okafor, Moses Murungi, Ivan Kiganda & John Ssekatawa·Asian Journal of Chemical Sciences·2024
Herein, we review hydrogen fuel cell technology as a promising solution for distributed power generation. The various types of fuel cells, including polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM), alkaline, phosphoric acid, solid oxide, and molten carbonate fuel cells, are discussed. Further...
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Research Article10.9734/ajocs/2024/v14i6343
The study investigates the structural properties of Cu(II), Ni(II), Fe(II), Co(III), Zn(II), Cd(II), and Hg(II) complexes with malon-di-(α-naphthyl)amide-oxime (isonitroso malon-di-(α-naphthyl)amine oxime). It summarizes chemicals, equipment, experimental methods, metal-ligand bo...
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Research Article10.9734/ajocs/2024/v14i6342
A. Y. Aljaber, Z. S. Alatawi, M. N. Asiri, Naser A. Alomrani, Hatem A. Al-Aoh & Syed Khalid Mustafa·Asian Journal of Chemical Sciences·2024
Introduction: Investigating the chemical composition and bioactivity of Teucrium polium, sometimes referred to as Germander, was the goal of the current study. Analysis was done on the T. polium extracts. Numerous chemical components found in it contribute to its therapeutic qual...
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Research Article10.9734/ajocs/2024/v14i6341
Abdou Khadre Cissé, Nehou Diouf, Coumba Faye, Ibrahima Sarr, Souleymane Sambou, Aly Cissé, Boubacar Sidibé, Astou Ndiaye, El Hadji Tombé Bodian, Diène Diégane Thiaré & Atanasse Coly·Asian Journal of Chemical Sciences·2024
The objective of this study is to enhance the solubility of the insecticide phosalone in aqueous solution through micellisation. The cationic cetyltrimethylammonium chloride (CTAC) and the anionic sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) surfactants were used. The study employs a conductomet...
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Research Article10.9734/ajocs/2024/v14i6340
Bhavya Devanooru Krishnamurthy, Likitha Mukkundur Puttaraju, Pallavi Veeregowda, Ruchitha Prasad Guruprasad & Lakshmi Shyarahalli Balakrishna·Asian Journal of Chemical Sciences·2024
Population explosion, urbanization, and industrialization have resulted in the generation of many types of wastewaters. One of the most crucial aspects of water treatment is the elimination of pollutants/contaminants from wastewaters, as numerous industries cause environmental po...
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Research Article10.9734/ajocs/2024/v14i6339
Simon Bbumba, Moses Kigozi, Jackline Nabatanzi, Ibrahim Karume, Chinaecherem Tochukwu Arum, Hussein Kisiki Nsamba, Ivan Kiganda, Moses Murungi, John Ssekatawa & Resty Alexandria Nazziwa·Asian Journal of Chemical Sciences·2024
Herein, we reviewed response surface methodology (RSM), a powerful statistical tool widely used in optimizing adsorption processes to remove synthetic dyes, toxic heavy metals, and phenols from wastewater. The widely used RSM models during optimization are the central composite d...
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Research Article10.9734/ajocs/2024/v14i6338