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Abdullahi Nasir

Publications (7)

Assessment of Heavy Metal Pollution Indices and Human Health Risks in Playground Soils from Filin Police Station, Batagarawa Local Government Area, Katsina State, Nigeria

Abdullahi Nasir, Aminu Usman, Aliyu Ibrahim Yaradua, Aminu Idi, Akilu Sada Abdullahi, Ibrahim Hamza Kankia, Ibrahim Safiyanu Darma & Usman Salmanu · Asian Journal of Applied Chemistry Research · 2026

Heavy metal contamination in recreational soils may present environmental and public health concerns, particularly in areas exposed to traffic, commercial activities, and other anthropogenic inputs. This study assessed the concentrations, pollution status, ecological risk, and hu...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajacr/2026/v17i3407

Hypolipidaemic Effects of Methanolic Leaf Extract of Anisopus mannii in Diet-Induced Hyperlipidemic Albino Rats

Rukayya Gambo Lawal, Abdullahi Nasir, Aliyu Ibrahim Yaradua, Ibrahim Hamza Kankia, Ibrahim Usman Muhammad, Akilu Sada Abdullahi, Aminu Usman, Umma Aliyu Idris & Aminu Idi · Asian Journal of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · 2025

Aim: To investigate the hypolipidemic effects of the methanolic leaf extract of Anisopus mannii.                  Study Design: An in vivo experimental study using diet-induced hyperlipidemic albino rats to evaluate the antihyperlipidemic potential of methanolic leaves extract of...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajbgmb/2025/v17i7479

In vitro Alpha- Amylase and Alpha- Glucosidase Inhibitory Effects of the Methanolic Leaf Extract of Ficus abutilifolia

Umma Aliyu Idris, Abdullahi Nasir, Ibrahim Hamza Kankia, Aliyu Ibrahim Yaradua, Ibrahim Usman Muhammad, Akilu Sada Abdullahi, Rukayya Lawal Gambo & Haruna Tsoho Bala · Asian Journal of Research in Biochemistry · 2025

Aim: To investigate α –amylase and α-glucosidase inhibitory effects of the methanolic leaf extract of Ficus abutilifolia In vitro. Study Design: The leaf extract was fractionated using Thin Layer Chromatography. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Biochemistry, Umaru Musa...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajrb/2025/v15i4413

D. mespiliformis Leaf Aqueous Extract Exhibits Selective Anticancer Effects against Breast Cancer Cells Via Glutathione Depletion

Jamilu Sani, Ibrahim Hamza Kankia, Abdullahi Nasir, Aminu Usman, Hafsatu Garba Bawa-Sani, Muhammad Muktar Usman & Aliyu Ibrahim Yar’adua · Asian Journal of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · 2026

Medicinal plants remain important sources of bioactive compounds with potential therapeutic value, including agents that may support cancer drug discovery. This study evaluated the selective anticancer effect of Diospyros mespiliformis aqueous leaf extract against MCF-7 breast ca...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajbgmb/2026/v18i8557

Evaluation of the Effects of Stem Bark Solvent Extracts of Prosopis africana on Some Pathogenic Bacteria

Aminu Idi, Shamsin Bala & Abdullahi Nasir · Asian Journal of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · 2026

Background: Prosopis africana is an edible medicinal tree rich in nutrients and bioactive compounds used in traditional medical practice as antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and antioxidant as well as a condiment. This study was carried out to evaluate the antibacteria...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajbgmb/2026/v18i4533

Phytochemical and Antibacterial Investigation of Leaf Extracts of Vernonia amygdalina

Aliyu Ibrahim Yar’adua, Lawal Shuaibu & Abdullahi Nasir · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2015

Vernonia amygdalina was assessed for phytochemicals. The results showed that the leaf extract of the plant possessed the biologically active substances; cardiac glycosides, alkaloids, saponins and tannins. The presence of these bioactive constituents has been linked to the antimi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2015/19581

Hepato-curative Potential of Methanolic Leaf Extract of Anisopus mannii in CCl4-Induced Hepatotoxic Rats

Zainab Garba Kabir, Murtala Bindawa Isah, Akilu Sada Abdullahi, Ibrahim Usman Muhammad, Aliyu Ibrahim Yaradua, Kabir Ibrahim Matazu, Nasiruddeen Umar Matazu, Ismaila Muhammad, Zainab Suleiman Abubakar, Aminu Idi & Abdullahi Nasir · Asian Journal of Applied Chemistry Research · 2025

Aim: To investigate the hepato-curative effects of the methanolic leaf extract of Anisopus mannii.                  Study Design: An in vivo experimental study using CCl4-induced hepatotoxic albino rats to evaluate the hepato-curative effects of the methanolic leaf extract of Ani...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajacr/2025/v16i4361