Plants have been utilized since ancient times to cure and manage a variety of diseases. Their capacity to heal or prevent ailments is emanates from the presence of various phytochemicals such as alkaloids, flavonoids, glycosides, terpenoids, steroids, tannins, phenols, etc. Penta...
Background: The medicinal plant Neocarya macrophylla (Sabine) (Chrysobalanaceae) is widely used in traditional African medicine to treat a variety of conditions, including to relieve respiratory problems, diabetes, high blood pressure and eye inflammation. Its seeds and oil also...
Background: Despite the promises of a wide range of conventional medications, the prevalence of mellitus diabetes is steadily rising. Therefore, scientific researches on the antidiabetic effects of plants are required. Aim: The objective of this study was to evaluate the diversit...
Aims: This study assessed the impact of calcium carbide (CaC₂) on the nutritional values and physicochemical properties of selected fruits in Nigeria (Mangifera indica, Musa paradisiaca, Perseaamericana, and Solanumlycopersicum). Study Design: Quantitative and laboratory analysis...
The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies into plant science has emerged as a transformative force, revolutionizing various aspects of plant research, agriculture, and environmental sustainability. This paper explores the accelerating adoption and diverse appli...
This study investigates grass diversity and distribution pattern along a pipeline linear corridor in two Local Government Areas in Bayelsa State and the feasibility of utilizing them for cattle grazing. The areas lie within coordinates 4º15'N and 5º23'N, and 5º22'E and 6º45'E. Th...
Acrostichum aureum Linnaeus is a rhizomatous fern of the Pteridaceae Kirchner family, which is generally found in elevated areas of mangrove forests or around agricultural fields. Over the years, the mangrove ecosystems in Akwa Ibom State have been degraded due to anthropogenic a...
Jannatul Mysha Binte Quader, Ummah Tasnim Nisat, Anik Kumar Nath, Cinmoy Barua, Kaniz Fatema Bristy, Munjerin Sultana, Muradur Rahman & Mohi Uddin·Asian Journal of Research in Botany·2024
Aims: Despite its promising applications in traditional medicine, the bioactivity of Tetrastigma angustifolia and its constituent phytochemicals remain underexplored. This study sought to elucidate the potential therapeutic benefits of Tetrastigma angustifolia in animal models, s...
Medicinal plants are a major source of numerous valuable natural chemicals and medicines. Therefore, they have been in use for thousands of years against varying diseases, and even at present around 80% of the world population depends on plant derived medicines. Barleria lupulina...
Background: Pseuderanthemum latifolium is a species of the Acanthaceae family. In Bangladesh, Nepal, and India, the plant is traditionally used to treat asthma, reduce pain, infection, and other lung problems. Objectives: This study aims to pave the way for future studies on the...
This research work mainly deals with the collection of plants, the extraction of active compounds from the bark and leaves. The Introductory phytochemical screening of Nyctanthes arbor–tristis L. revealed that about 20 phytochemicals present out of the 21 phytochemicals were test...
Cola millenii (Monkey kola) is a wild plant of tropical and sub-tropical countries. The persistent increase in the incidence of antibiotic resistant strains of organisms has led to the search for newer and more potent antimicrobials. Some plant materials have traditionally been u...
Cancer continues to be the leading cause of mortality worldwide, despite significant attempts to identify new risk factors, create earlier diagnostic indicators, and investigate alternative therapy options. This rising burden of cancer worldwide results in the advancement of inno...
Allelopathy is regarded as any process whereby secondary metabolites produced by plants influence the growth and development of agricultural and biological systems performing positive and negative effects. Imperata cylindrical is one of the top ten worst weeds and is listed among...
Indigenous knowledge and uses of white yam (Dioscorea rotundata Poir.) in South-Eastern, Nigeria were investigated. White yam is the most important species of yam in West Africa cultivated for the consumption of its starchy tuber. Yam plays a major role in the socio-cultural sign...