Babacar Diop, Thierno Moussa Seck, Cheikh Ndoye, Ibrahima El-hadji Thiam, Ousmane Diouf, Farba Bouyagui Tamboura, Pascal Retailleau & Mohamed Gaye·Asian Journal of Chemical Sciences·2024
A new Co(III) complex prepared by the reaction of N'–(1–(pyridin–2 yl)ethylidene) isonicotinohydrazide (H2L) with Co(II) ion is reported in this paper. The H2L ligand is structurally characterized by elemental analysis, NMR, and infrared spectroscopies. The mononuclear complex [C...
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Research Article10.9734/ajocs/2024/v14i3306
The aim of the study was to transform chalcones synthesized to their respective pyrimidine derivatives which was successful. The synthesized compounds were subjected to antimicrobial assay against bacteria and fungi organisms screened, however sample ZB had inhibitory effect agai...
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Research Article10.9734/ajocs/2024/v14i3305
This work investigated the comparative phytochemical, proximate and anti-hyperglycemic activities of stem bark of Napoleonaea vogelii and root of Cassia occidentals extracts. Stem bark and N. vogelii root of C. occidentalis were cold extracted with methanol, ethyl acetate, and n-...
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Research Article10.9734/ajocs/2024/v14i3304
In this Study, low-cost activated carbon impregnated with TiO2 (Ac/ TiO2) was prepared from mahogany fruit shell (Khaya senegalensis) by chemical activation using phosphoric acid, H3PO4. The resulting product was evaluated for the removal of Arsenic and Cadmium ions from aqueous...
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Research Article10.9734/ajocs/2024/v14i2303
The proliferation of generic brands in the local pharmaceutical market makes it increasingly difficult for health professionals and patients to choose the optimal drug. The study aimed to assess the physicochemical parameters of generic amlodipine besylate tablets utilizing in-vi...
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Research Article10.9734/ajocs/2024/v14i2302
Humans have a strong reliance in using petroleum-based plastics which take several decades to degrade and cause a lot of environmental problems such as pollution. This study intended to develop bioplastics from Ulva reticulata (Ribbon sea lettuce) and to determine the bioplastic’...
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Research Article10.9734/ajocs/2024/v14i2301
Nanoactivated carbons from Ribes nigrum (black currant) stem were prepared using two-step procedure with excellent yield and were characterized using different spectroscopic techniques. The FTIR spectroscopy revealed O-H, C=C, C=N, and C-O stretching. XRD analysis revealed the pa...
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Research Article10.9734/ajocs/2024/v14i2300
Romanus C. Omeh, Audu M. Momoh, Felix K. Asogwa, Celestine O. Ugwu, Gerald W. Ugodi, Treasure N. Ujam, Kennedy E. Oluigbo, Njideka Ani, Ndidiamaka H. Okorie & Paul E. Ugwu·Asian Journal of Chemical Sciences·2024
Introduction: Rain forest vegetations all over the world produce large quantity of economically important seed oils which, in most developing countries are utilized only as food condiments but hardly employed in pharmaceutical formulations. Objectives: The purpose of this work wa...
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Research Article10.9734/ajocs/2024/v14i2299
Gavin-Rolin Diele Mouko, Kiele Molingo Mbemba, Aimé Bertrand Madiele Mabika & Jean Maurille Ouamba·Asian Journal of Chemical Sciences·2024
The present study aimed to evaluate the purifying power of two Congolese plant filters or emerging macrophytes EP-F (Echinochloa pyramidalis (Lam) Hutch) and CA-F (Cyperus alternifolius L.) on wastewater coming from the Total market, the largest national market of Brazzaville in...
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Research Article10.9734/ajocs/2024/v14i2297
Jaymar L. Erivera, Ma. Lourdes C. Alvarez, Tom Jericho L. Abobo, Kristine Rainiel L. Diaz, May C. Manla & Karina Milagros C. Lim·Asian Journal of Chemical Sciences·2024
One of the common problem in fishponds is heavy metal contamination. Though there are some heavy metal elements that are naturally occurring, but due to human activities, their concentration goes beyond what is normal. In this study, health risks analysis using Estimated Daily In...
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Research Article10.9734/ajocs/2024/v14i2298
Rice is regarded as one of the most valuable sources which is consumed by almost fifty percent of the world’s population. Rice husk ash is a by-product substance obtained from the rice husk by thermal and chemical treatment. The non-crystalline nature of silica content in rice hu...
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Research Article10.9734/ajocs/2024/v14i2296
Due to human activity and other natural influences, drinking water is seldom found in 100% pure forms in nature. Drinking polluted water is a major source of sickness in underdeveloped nations. The United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) and standard methodologies f...
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Research Article10.9734/ajocs/2024/v14i2295
Background: Carbonated soft drinks (CSD), packaged in PET (polyethylene terephthalate) bottles, are among the most widely consumed non-alcoholic beverage globally. People of all ages enjoy CSDs for their flavour, mouthfeel, crispness, freshness, and capacity to both quench thirst...
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Research Article10.9734/ajocs/2024/v14i2294
Fenofibrate is a drug approved by FDA Food and Drugs Administration used to treat patients with Hypertrigly ceridemia primary hypercholesterolemia or mixed dyslipidemia. It reduces low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-c), total cholesterol, triglycerides, and apolipoprotein B...
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Research Article10.9734/ajocs/2024/v14i2293
Naoh treated biosorbent Ficus Racemosa Leaf Powder (NaFRLP) was prepared from the fallen leaves of the plant. FT-IR, SEM and BET analysis were done to characterize the biosorbent. The biosorbent was found to be mesoporous with an average pore size 18 nm. Batch adsorption equilib...
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Research Article10.9734/ajocs/2024/v14i2292