Romanus A. Umoh, Ake-Abasi E. Ekpot, Imoh I. Johnny, Nsima A. Andy, Emmanuel R. Idio, Goodnews E. Charles, Anwana-Abasi E. Udoh., Etimbuk D. Udo, Esther N. Essiet, Unyime-Obong E. Jerome & Esther I. Arisukwu·South Asian Research Journal of Natural Products·2026
Manihot esculenta Crantz (Euphorbiaceae) is used ethnomedicinally in the management of pain, prostate cancer, diabetes and bacterial infections. This study evaluated quality-control parameters of M. esculenta leaves to support the identification and standardisation of the medicin...
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Research Article10.9734/sarjnp/2026/v9i2260
Joseph Odolomarun Akuirene, Violet Edet Itam, Mercy Omareko Ibe, Joseph Okon Johnny, Joseph Faith Etim Mkpat, Henrietta N. Ene-Obong, Katrina Campbell & Ima O. Williams·South Asian Research Journal of Natural Products·2026
Background: The utilisation of non-conventional flours in biscuit production can provide an alternative means of supporting food diversification and security in Nigeria. Objective: To formulate composite flour from yellow maize and coconut flour, produce biscuits from the composi...
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Research Article10.9734/sarjnp/2026/v9i2258
Termite mounds are ecologically important nutrient repositories in tropical African ecosystems, yet their specific contributions to nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), and potassium (K) availability across contrasting ecological zones of Nigeria remain understudied. This study determin...
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Research Article10.9734/sarjnp/2026/v9i2259
Joseph Odolomarun Akuirene, Timeyin Josephine Akuirene, Amarachi Chinemerem Chukwumere, Chiamaka Happiness Uche-Madu, Patience O. Chimah & Grace T. Fadupin·South Asian Research Journal of Natural Products·2026
Background: Disparities in the nutrient content of blenderised-formulated tube feeds (BFTFs) administered to hospitalised patients may partly determine health outcomes in clinical settings. Aim: This study aimed to determine the actual energy and nutrient contents of BFTFs admini...
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Research Article10.9734/sarjnp/2026/v9i2257
This study evaluated the protective effects of Moringa oleifera and Malus domestica on thyroid dysfunction induced by a low-iodine diet and potassium thiocyanate in Wistar rats. Forty-eight female rats were randomly assigned to eight groups and treated for 30 days with normal fee...
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Research Article10.9734/sarjnp/2026/v9i2256
Background: A wound is a form of tissue injury that develops rapidly when the skin is cut, torn or punctured, resulting in an open wound, or when blunt force causes damage beneath the skin, leading to a closed wound such as a contusion. The leaf sap of Microdesmis puberula Hook....
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Research Article10.9734/sarjnp/2026/v9i2254
Omodara Niyi Basil, Olatunde Abimbola Modupe, Akanji Samuel Babarinde, Olatunji Nathaniel Oladoye, Okpanachi Clifford Baba, Sule Augustine Onuche & Semire Banjo·South Asian Research Journal of Natural Products·2026
Kigelia africana fruit peels may contain phytochemicals with antifungal activity. This study qualitatively and quantitatively characterised the methanol extract of the fruit peels and evaluated its activity against Aspergillus terreus, A. nidulans, A. oryzae, and A. niger using i...
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Research Article10.9734/sarjnp/2026/v9i2255
Corrosion of mild steel in acidic and alkaline environments remains a practical concern because it reduces material durability and increases maintenance requirements. This study evaluated selected medicinal plant extracts as potential corrosion inhibitors for Q235 mild steel usin...
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Research Article10.9734/sarjnp/2026/v9i2253
Background: Wild edible fruits have been integral to traditional diets and indigenous health-care systems for centuries. These fruits are rich in essential nutrients, minerals, vitamins, antioxidants, and diverse bioactive compounds that contribute to human health and nutrition....
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Research Article10.9734/sarjnp/2026/v9i2252
Aims: The present study evaluated the in vitro antibacterial activity of the methanolic leaf extract of Rauvolfia tetraphylla against selected bacterial strains. Study Design: Laboratory-based in vitro experimental study. Methodology: Fresh R. tetraphylla leaves were collected, a...
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Research Article10.9734/sarjnp/2026/v9i2251
Background: Medicinal plants are important sources of bioactive compounds with therapeutic potential and are increasingly being investigated as alternatives to synthetic drugs for managing oxidative stress, microbial infections, and other health disorders. Khaya senegalensis (Afr...
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Research Article10.9734/sarjnp/2026/v9i2250
Background: Disease outbreaks, particularly those caused by Streptococcus agalactiae, represent a significant challenge in Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) aquaculture. While Chlorella vulgaris is recognized as a promising immunostimulant due to its rich nutrient profile, the...
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Research Article10.9734/sarjnp/2026/v9i2249
Background: Spices, rich in bioactive phytochemicals, are widely used for culinary and medicinal purposes and are increasingly studied as potential natural alternatives to conventional anti-inflammatory drugs with fewer side effects. Aims: The study aims to evaluate the phytochem...
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Research Article10.9734/sarjnp/2026/v9i2248
Background: Antimicrobial resistance among bacterial pathogens continues to pose a serious global public health challenge, limiting the effectiveness of conventional antibiotics and necessitating the exploration of alternative therapeutic agents, including medicinal plants with d...
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Research Article10.9734/sarjnp/2026/v9i2247
Walnuts (Juglans regia L.) and pomegranates (Punica granatum L.) are among the most nutritionally and pharmacologically significant fruits in the human diet, yet a comprehensive comparative review of their bioactive profiles and combined therapeutic potential remains lacking. Thi...
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Research Article10.9734/sarjnp/2026/v9i2246