Orchids are one of the largest and most diverse groups among the Philippine flowering plants, harboring over 1200 species, varieties and forms. Thus, this study was conducted to identify the orchid species in nine (9) sampling sites, as well the anthropogenic activities and econo...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2024/v20i9433
The Philippines possesses a rich diversity of macrofungal species, many of which have been utilised for generations by indigenous communities. The Mamanwa Tribe, one of the country’s oldest ethnolinguistic groups, relies on mushrooms for both sustenance and traditional medicine....
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2025/v21i8537
Allium sativum, commonly known as ‘garlic’ has long been used as an antibacterial agent that can actually inhibits growth of infectious agents and at the same time protect the body from the pathogens. This study was conducted to determine the antibacterial activity of soap from g...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2021/v21i130320
Humans have a strong reliance in using petroleum-based plastics which take several decades to degrade and cause a lot of environmental problems such as pollution. This study intended to develop bioplastics from Ulva reticulata (Ribbon sea lettuce) and to determine the bioplastic’...
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Research Article10.9734/ajocs/2024/v14i2301
Nathaniel A. Dianito, Flyndon Mark S. Dagalea, Manuela Cecille G. Vicencio & Karina Milagros C. Lim·Asian Journal of Chemical Sciences·2022
Nanoparticles have all kinds of unexpected benefits in different fields and industry. For this reason, the demand for nanoparticles is increasing at overwhelming rate the increased demand resulted to increase in production. Conventional method in synthesizing nanoparticles have b...
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Research Article10.9734/ajocs/2022/v12i119134
Water is one of the most important commodity, which is essentially required for the survival of all types of life, including sustenance of ecosystems and bio-diversities. Human wellbeing hinges around availability of sufficient qualitative and quantitative water affordability for...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2022/v22i330448
Flyndon Mark S. Dagalea, Karina Milagros C. Lim, Manuela Cecille G. Vicencio, Ma. Lourdes C. Alvarez, Maria Judy M. Somoray, Abel Alejandro U. Flores Jr, Francis Michael G. Tubello, Jannah Louise L. Beros, Rose Ann F. Ablazo & Tom Joel Q. Caloza·Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International·2021
Phytochemical profiling focuses on the determination of the secondary metabolite present on a sample. Aims: In this research, a phytochemical profiling was done in Saribus rotundifolius (Anahaw) leaves and fruit crude extracts. Methodology: This study determines the secondary met...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i38A32082
Flyndon Mark S. Dagalea, Karina Milagros C. Lim, Manuela Cecille G. Vicencio, Jonsel Juris C. Ballicud, Moises Ronn B. Burac, Justine Jane B. Vibar & Vincenette Brea E. Villadolid·South Asian Journal of Research in Microbiology·2021
Good manufacturing practices (GMP) is the key in quality food services. This is to ensure that the food our body take in is safe from harmful bacteria that may cause disorder in its normal function. In this research, detection of Escherichia coli (E. coli) was done in the sauces...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2021/v9i330212
Regina O. Belga, Florencio P. Mahinay & Manuela Cecille G. Vicencio·Asian Journal of Biology·2021
This study was conducted to document the Salacia korthalsiana Miq which is locally known as Polipog for the treatment of various ailments among the Mamanwa tribe in the barangay San Isidro, Las Navas, Northern Samar. The plant part used and the mode of preparation and treatment a...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2021/v11i130133
Aim: The objective of this study is to determine the phytochemical constituent and antibacterial effect of fruit extract of Datura metel against Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli. Methods: The extract of the sample underwent a phytochemical screening to identify the seco...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2020/v32i2130758
Bacterial infection is not only a nationwide problem but a global health concern facing communities and populations across the world. The impact of bacterial infections extends beyond just the health sectors, affecting economies, healthcare systems, and overall societal well-bein...
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Research Article10.9734/ajopacs/2024/v12i3227