The volatile constituents and insecticidal activity of essential oil obtained by hydrodistillation of air-dried and pulverized leaves of Magaritaria discoidea (Baill.) G. L. Webster growing in Nigeria was studied. The constituents of the oil were analysed by means of gas chromato...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2016/28523
Oladipupo A. Lawal, Isiaka A. Ogunwande, Andy R. Opoku & Adebola O. Oyedeji·Advances in Research·2016
Aims: The study investigates the essential oil obtained from the rhizomes of Cyperus distans collected from different location, and compared the result with previous sample and other reports on the chemical composition of essential oils from several species of the genus Cyperus....
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2016/25252
Oladipupo A. Lawal, Kehinde O. Amisu, Segun K. Akinyemi, Adetayo A. Sanni, Mthokozisi B. C. Simelane, Rebamang A. Mosa & Andy R. Opoku·Microbiology Research Journal International·2015
Aims: The aim of this work was to investigate the in vitro antibacterial activity of aqueous extracts of different organs of Bidens pilosa. Study Design: The design includes the extraction of crude extracts from the air-dried leaves, stems and roots samples of B. pilosa and the s...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2015/17900
The hydrodistilled essential oil obtained from the leaves of Pachira aquatica Aubl. growing in Nigeria was analyzed by gas chromatography-flame ionization detector (GC-FID) and gas chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry (GC/MS). Six constituents representing 99.8% of the o...
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Research Article10.9734/IRJPAC/2015/16319
The chemical compositions of essential oils obtained by hydrodistillation of the leaves and flowers of pink-flower Plumeria rubra L., grown in Nigeria were being reported. The chemical analysis was performed by means of gas chromatography-flame ionization detector (GC-FID) and ga...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2015/15295
The chemical profiles of volatile compounds obtained from different leaf extracts of Chromolaena odorata L, were determined by gas chromatography (GC) and gas chromatography couples with mass spectrometry (GC/MS). The hexane extract was characterized by abundance of phytol (23.1%...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2015/6739
Aims: The present study was aimed at the determination of the anti-inflammatory and anti-nociceptive potentials of methanolic extracts of the stem and root bark of Terminalia ivorensis A. Chev (Combretaceae). Study Design: The study design involved isolation of crude extracts fro...
Aim: The use of folkloric therapy in the management of ailments such a hypertension is a global phenomena. Extracts of Cyathula prostrata are used as alternate antihypertensive in Nigeria. This paper evaluated the scientific basis for such use. Study Design: The study involved us...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2016/25007
Kehinde O. Amisu, Omobolanle E. Oladapo, Oladipupo A. Lawal, Kanyinsola O. Akinkunmi, Victoria A. Dada, Sideeqot T. Abdullahi, Emmanuel E. Aduak, Isyaku Bello, Mona M. E. Eleiwa & Andy R. Opoku·Journal of Advances in Microbiology·2026
Background and Aims: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has emerged as a major global public health concern, significantly reducing the efficacy of conventional antibiotics and complicating the treatment of infectious diseases. The rapid emergence and dissemination of resistant micro...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2026/v26i61127
Aims: The aim of the present study is to report the volatile compounds identified in the essential oils obtained by hydrodistillation from the various parts of B. orellana. Study Design: The design includes the extraction of essential oil from air-dried leaves, seeds, seed-pods a...
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Research Article10.9734/ACRI/2016/30587
Kehinde O. Amisu, Omobolanle E. Oladapo, Oyinlade C. Ogundare, Oladipupo A. Lawal, Olufemi A. Giwa-ajeniya, Isyaku Bello, Emmanuel E. Aduak, Victoria A. Dada, Kanyinsola O. Akinkunmi, Mona M. E. Eleiwa & Andy R. Opoku·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2026
Background and Aims: The rapid emergence of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has created an urgent need for alternative antibacterial agents from natural sources. Catharanthus roseus is a medicinal plant rich in bioactive secondary metabolites with reported biological and pharmacol...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2026/v37i21340
Omobolanle E. Oladapo, Mona M. E. Eleiwa, Sideeqot T. Abdullahi, Kehinde O. Amisu, Oladipupo A. Lawal, Emmanuel E. Aduak, Kanyinsola O. Akinkunmi, Victoria C. Dada, Olaide R. Tijani, Andy R. Opoku & Solayide A. Adesida·Advances in Research·2026
Aims: Microbial contamination of food and water constitutes a significant public-health risk worldwide, particularly because of the increasing prevalence of multidrug-resistant (MDR) opportunistic bacterial pathogens. The growing threat of antimicrobial resistance compromises the...
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Research Article10.9734/air/2026/v27i51715
Opeyemi N. Avoseh, Latifat O. Ogunbajo, Isiaka A. Ogunwande, Akintayo L. Ogundajo & Oladipupo A. Lawal·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2018
Aims: The present research aimed to evaluate the anti-inflammatory action of hexane and ethyl acetate extracts of Hura crepitans L. (Euphorbiaceae) grown in Nigeria Study Design: The study involves the extraction of crude extracts from the leaf of H. crepitans and the evaluation...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2018/41439
Mona M. E. Eleiwa, Sideeqot T. Abdullahi, Omobolanle E. Oladapo, Emmanuel E. Aduak, Kanyinsola O. Akinkunmi, Victoria A. Dada, Kehinde O. Amisu, Oladipupo A. Lawal & Andy R. Opoku·Microbiology Research Journal International·2026
The increasing occurrence of antimicrobial-resistant Enterococcus species has encouraged the investigation of plant-derived products with antibacterial potential. This study evaluated the antibacterial, bactericidal, and membrane-disruptive activities of essential oils obtained f...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2026/v36i71762