The unsymmetric monocarbonohydrazide Schiff base (H5L1) (1) and the symmetric dicarbonohydrazone (H4L2) (2) were prepared from a monocondensation reaction between carbonohydrazide and 2-hydroxybenzaldehyde, respectively, in 1/1 and 1/2 ratio. The compounds were characterized by e...
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Research Article10.9734/irjpac/2023/v24i5823
Once relegated to the background, sweet potatoes are a staple food crop that is gaining increasing popularity in Senegal to combat malnutrition in both rural and urban areas. Given its increasingly widespread use, it is essential to establish scientific foundations for its safe u...
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Research Article10.9734/CSJI/2025/v34i4975
A sample of hulled millet and an unhulled millet sample were collected from a rural area and their metal contents (Na, K, Mg, Ca, Cr, Fe, Ni, Cu, Zn, Cd, and Pb) were analyzed. The samples were wetly digested, and the metals were analyzed by atomic absorption spectroscopy. The Na...
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Research Article10.9734/ajocs/2025/v15i3370
Merremia tridentata (Convolvulaceae) is a plant belonging to the African pharmacopoeia. Its leaves are traditionally used in Senegal to treat a variety of illnesses, including cancer, diabetes, ulcers, hemorrhoids, and urinary tract infections. The present study aims to highlight...
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Research Article10.9734/irjpac/2024/v25i5875
A new unsymmetrical ligand (E)-2-methoxy-4-((1-phenylethylimino)methyl)phenol C16N17NO2 (I), was synthetized by one-step condensation reaction. The structure of this new compound was confirmed by elemental analysis, FT-IR, UV-Visible and 1H and 13C NMR spectroscopy techniques. Th...
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Research Article10.9734/CSJI/2023/v32i6877
Combretum micranthum is a well-known medicinal plant in Africa and the decoction of its leaves is used as a drink or to treat various diseases such as malaria, high blood pressure and liver disorders, among others. Due to its high consumption by all sections of the Senegalese pop...
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Research Article10.9734/ajacr/2024/v15i4309
Banana peels are widely generated agricultural by-products whose recovery may support waste reduction and the sustainable use of plant-derived resources. This study compared the chemical indices of oils extracted from local and imported banana peels marketed in Senegal. Ripe bana...
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Research Article10.9734/irjpac/2026/v27i41019
Avocado seeds are an underutilised agro-industrial by-product with potential as a source of vegetable oil. This study evaluated the effects of shade drying and sun drying on the extraction yield and physicochemical quality of avocado seed oil. Ripe avocado seeds were divided into...
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Research Article10.9734/ajocs/2026/v16i4463