The increasing emergence of antimicrobial resistance and oxidative stress related diseases has intensified the search for bioactive compounds from medicinal plants. Ricinus communis L. (Euphorbiaceae) is widely used in traditional medicine for the treatment of various ailments in...
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Research Article10.9734/sarjnp/2026/v9i2242
The increasing prevalence of antimicrobial resistance among pneumonia-causing bacteria has intensified the search for alternative therapeutic agents from medicinal plants. This study evaluated the antibacterial activity of Plastotoma africana extracts against selected pneumonitic...
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Research Article10.9734/sarjnp/2026/v9i2240
Ganoderma sichuanense are edible and cheap mushrooms that are rich in nutrients with the potential to be harnessed in traditional medicine as functional foods for disease prevention and treatment. This study assessed the quantitative phytochemicals, vitamins, and antioxidant prop...
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Research Article10.9734/sarjnp/2026/v9i2241
This work aims to study the effect of acid treatment and extrusion on the structure of starch using Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR). Starch from white fleshed sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas) tubers was extracted and subjected to acid treatment and physical treatment...
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Research Article10.9734/sarjnp/2026/v9i2239
Background: Nigeria is endowed with many medicinal plants which are yet to be exploited for their medicinal values. The purpose of this study is to investigate the chemical constituents using GC-MS and assess the antioxidant and anti-diabetic properties of Garcina kola, Aims: The...
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Research Article10.9734/sarjnp/2026/v9i2237
Aims: Mining activities have shown to give rise to so much waste (tailings) which may have poisonous elements and lethal to man and the entire ecosystem. Consequently, it affects his health negatively during and after production. This study estimated the excess lifetime cancer ri...
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Research Article10.9734/sarjnp/2026/v9i1238
The present study evaluated the phytochemical composition, antioxidant potential, antimicrobial activity, and GC–MS profile of bark extracts of Terminalia arjuna prepared using solvents of different polaritiesBark samples were collected from J.S. Murarka Multiple Campus, Lahan, N...
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Research Article10.9734/sarjnp/2026/v9i1236
Aims: Oxidative stress has been implicated in the pathogenesis of several diseases, creating a need to screen medicinal plants for the presence of phytochemicals with antioxidant properties. The seeds of Dennettia tripetala are used to flavour soup/ local drinks and also used tra...
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Research Article10.9734/sarjnp/2026/v9i1235
Food preservation is essential for extending the shelf life and ensuring the safety of agricultural products. As concerns about the health risks of synthetic preservatives, such as allergic reactions and carcinogenic effects, grow, there has been increasing interest in exploring...
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Research Article10.9734/sarjnp/2026/v9i1234
In a variety of sectors, bananas are used to make juices and as product additives. Banana wastes consist of the fruit peels which are usually discarded, rejected or overripe fruits, pseudostems, leaves, inflorescences, and residues such as waste-water generated during processing...
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Research Article10.9734/sarjnp/2026/v9i1233