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Panax sp. in Tuyen Quang, North Vietnam – A Potential Plant for Poverty Reduction

Trinh Ngoc Bon, Pham Quang Tuyen, Hoang Thanh Son, Nguyen Thi Hoai Anh, Bui Thanh Tan, Nguyen Thanh Son, Nguyen Quang Hung, Nguyen Thi Van Anh & Tran Van Do · Asian Journal of Research in Botany · 2019

Ginsengs are perennial forest herbs, belonging to genus Panax L. A species of ginseng was found in Tuyen Quang province, North Vietnam and named as Panax sp. – Tuyen Quang ginseng. Understanding the ecology, morphology, and saponin of Tuyen Quang ginseng becomes important for dev...

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Mid and Submontane Altitude Forests Communities on the West Hillside of Mount Bambouto (Cameroon): Floristic Originality and Comparisons

Bertine Tiokeng, Victor François Nguetsop, Pierre-Marie Mapongmetsem, Walter Ndam Tacham & Douanla Roland Nnomo · Asian Journal of Research in Botany · 2019

Background and Aims: Situated on the oceanic part of the Cameroon mountainous chain, the Western flank of Bambouto Mountains include the Atlantic biafran forests rich in endemic species but not well known. The objective of this work is to compare specific diversity, floristic com...

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The Maloideae (Rosaceae) Structural and Functional Features Determining Passive Immunity to Mycosis

Tamara Kh. Kumachova, Olga O. Beloshapkina & Alexander S. Voronkov · Asian Journal of Research in Botany · 2019

The defeat of the fruits of fungal diseases is currently an important issue of plant science and is also of great economic importance. With the help of microscopic methods the leaves and fruits surface tissues of plants of four genera of the Maloideae subfamily were screened: Mal...

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Comparative Effect of Organic and Inorganic Manure on the Growth of Maize (Zea mays) in Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria

J. O. Obute, V. O. Okpe & O. Aondo Terkaa · Asian Journal of Research in Botany · 2019

Maize is an important cereal crop that is not only rich in carbohydrate but also a potential source of protein and essential minerals. Comparative effect of organic and inorganic manure on the growth of maize (Zea mays) was investigated in this study using two varieties of maize...

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The Ethnomedicinal Survey of Plants Used for the Treatment/Management of Diabetes in Buruku Local Government of Benue State, Nigeria

Indyer Suurshater & Itua Mercy Tope · Asian Journal of Research in Botany · 2019

Diabetes mellitus is becoming an increasing concern all over the world. Many people especially in poor communities have been using medicinal plants to treat diabetes and its complications. In Nigeria, the number of people suffering from diabetes is believed to be rising steadily....

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Woody Species Diversity under the Different Age of Area Closure and Slope Aspects of Boswellia Dominated Woodland of Kafta Humera, Northern Ethiopia

Yikunoamlak Gebrewahid, Selemawi Abrehe & Gebrehiwot Gebreab · Asian Journal of Research in Botany · 2019

Area closures have recognized to be the best land management practices for creating economically and ecologically sustainable land use planning. Although the need of scientific information is clear, studies made to assess woody species diversity under the different age of area cl...

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A Study on the Antioxidant Properties of Some Selected Medicinal Plants from Kandhamal District of Odisha, India

Suraj Kumar Behera, Chinmayee Mohanty & A. Leelaveni · Asian Journal of Research in Botany · 2019

Antioxidant properties of medicinal plants of Kandhamal district of Odisha have not reported, while these plants such as Nyctanthes arbor-tristis L. (NA), Tinospora cordifolia (Thunb.) Miers (TC), Phyllanthus niruri L. (PN), Andrographis paniculata (Burm.f.) Wall. ex Nees (AP), L...

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In vitro Multiplication of Oroxylum indicum (L.) through Apical and Axillary Buds and Determination of Genetic Fidelity Using RAPD Markers

Dhananjaya Sasalu Panchaksharaiah, Gururaj Chalageri & Uddagiri Venkanna Babu · Asian Journal of Research in Botany · 2018

Present study involves to develop a protocol for large scale multiplication of Oroxylum indicum L. plants through apical and axillary buds using in vitro techniques. The apical and axillary buds were cultured on Murashige and Skoog (MS) medium supplemented with different combinat...

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Ethnobotanical Study on Wealth of Homegardens in Gosiling Gewog of Tsirang District

Bimal Kumar Chetri, Lekh Raj Ghalley, Dorji Penjor, Kesang Dechen & Thinley Gyeltshen · Asian Journal of Research in Botany · 2018

Aim: To document the medicinal uses of homegarden plants by local healers. Study Design:  Semi-structured interview was conducted with the prior approval from the gewog official. Five local healers were contacted for interview before field visits based on their popularity and exp...

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Isolation and Identification of Bacteria Associated with Aerial Part of Rice Plant from Kware Lake

A. Abdullahi, M. T. Muhammad, J. Suleiman & R. M. Sokoto · Asian Journal of Research in Botany · 2018

A study was conducted to isolate, identify and establish the Pathogenecity test of bacteria associated with diseases affecting the aerial part of rice in kware lake. Bacteria was isolated from the infected parts collected from Kware Lake and identified by microscopy and biochemic...

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Inhibitory Effect of Vernonia amygdalina Leaf Powder on Rhizopus stolonifer and Fusarium sp of Tomato Plants in a Greenhouse

W. C. John, T. A. Ihum, M. O. Maipandi & M. Ishaya · Asian Journal of Research in Botany · 2018

This study was conducted to determine the effect of different concentration of Vernonia amygdalina leaf powder against the fungal disease of Tomato plants in a greenhouse. The research was carried out in a greenhouse at the Federal College of Forestry in Jos, from February to Apr...

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Catalogue of the Marine Red Algae of Kalegauk Isand

Thet Htwe Aung & Soe Pa Pa Kyaw · Asian Journal of Research in Botany · 2018

Aims: The present study was to discover the diversity and distribution of marine red algae from Kalegauk Island, in the northern parts of the Andaman Sea. Study Design: The taxonomy of red algae in Kalegauk Island was studied and references, ecological notes and potential uses of...

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Phytochemical Screening and Evaluation of the Cytotoxicity of Fruits of Solanum torvum Swartz (Solanaceae) on HFF Cells (Human Foreskin Fibroblasts)

Kanga Yao, Tra Bi Irié Otis, Ambe Alain Serge, Camara Djeneb & Zirihi Guède Noël · Asian Journal of Research in Botany · 2018

Objective: The aim of this work is to evaluate the cytotoxic activity of the 70% ethanolic extract of the fruits of Solanum torvum Swartz (Solanaceae) on HFF (Human Foreskin Fibroblast) cells in in vitro culture and to determine its phytochemical composition. Study Plan: An ethno...

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Comparative Evaluation of Phytochemicals and Antibacterial Activity of the Roots and Leaves of Anthocleista vogelii on Some Clinical Isolates

R. U. B. Ebana, O. E. Etim, U. O. Edet, R. S. John & A. O. Osom · Asian Journal of Research in Botany · 2018

Anthocleista vogelii have been shown to possess a number of medicinal properties. The primary aim of this study was to evaluate the roots and leaves of A. vogelii for phytochemicals using crude qualitative analysis and gas chromatography-mass spectrophotometer (GC-MS) techniques,...

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