Solanum anomalum, a medicinal plant, used in ethnomedicine for their antimalarial, antidiabetic, and antiphlogistic activities was investigated for cytotoxic and genotoxic effects on the root meristem cells of Allium cepa. The extract and fractions was also screened for total fla...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbgmb/2023/v15i3343
Thurnbegia laevis Nees. belong to the Acanthaceae family. It is used in folklore medicine for the management of diabetes, piles, joint pains as well as skin related problems. This study aims to evaluate the leaves of the plant by employing the quality control parameters. The leav...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbgmb/2023/v15i3342
Aim: to discuss recent epidemiology of gonorrhoea and updates regarding its pathogenesis with a focus on biochemical aspects of contact and adhesion that preceded its epithelial invasion. Discussion: Neisseria gonorrhoeae, a Gram-negative obligate human pathogenic bacterium, infe...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbgmb/2023/v15i3341
Copper nanoparticles (CuNPs) have gained a lot of interest due to their tendency to combat various bacterial strains, making them potential candidates against antibiotic resistant bacteria. Green synthesis of CuNPs eradicates the potential drawbacks of other traditional methods s...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbgmb/2023/v15i3340
Setaria megaphylla a medicinal plant, used in ethnomedicine for the treatment of malaria, diabetes and inflammatory diseases was investigated for cytotoxic and genotoxic effects on cells of the root meristem of Allium cepa. Bulbs of Onion were exposed to 2.5 mg/ml, 5mg/ml, and 10...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbgmb/2023/v15i3339
Nanotechnology is a well-advanced area and several types of nanoparticles have been synthesized. Different types of nanoparticles have been synthesized so far using different techniques. It is most practical to produce nanoparticles from plant extracts for use in medicine and oth...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbgmb/2023/v15i3338
Moringa, scientifically known as (Moringa oleifera Lam.), is a multipurpose tree that has gained considerable attention due to its exceptional nutritional and medicinal properties. Native to the Indian subcontinent, Moringa is now cultivated in various tropical and subtropical re...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbgmb/2023/v15i3337
Aim: This study was conducted to determine if applying biochar made from fish waste to the soil can alleviate the adverse impacts of salinity stress on maize (Zea mays L.) seedling growth. Materials and Methods: Maize plants were cultivated in two groups of pots; the first group...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbgmb/2023/v15i3336
The objectives of the study identify the fungal species from guava leaves symptomatic with leaf spots. Six fungal species (Alternaria atra, Botryotrichium verrucosum, Cochliobolus specifer, Drechslera halodes, Humicola grisea and Stachybotrys chartarum) were isolated from infecte...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbgmb/2023/v15i3334
Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is a heterogenous disorder characterized by signs and symptom of androgen excess and ovarian dysfunction in the absence of other diagnosis, with a prevalence of ~6%-~20%. The aetiology of PCOS can either be unknown (primary) or originating from...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbgmb/2023/v15i3333
Nanotechnology is a well advanced area and different types of nanoparticles are now produced. The most revolutionary topic of the twenty-first century is nanotechnology. Recently, metallic nanoparticles (NPs) have gained a lot of attention. In this study a straightforward, safe,...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbgmb/2023/v15i2332
Hippocratea africana, a medicinal plant, used in ethnomedicine for the treatment of antimalarial, diabetes, poisoning and inflammatory diseases was investigated for cytotoxic and genotoxic effects on the root meristem cells of Allium cepa. The extract and fractions was also scree...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbgmb/2023/v15i2331
Ashwagandha roots (Withania somnifera L. Dunal) have a history of utilization in Ayurveda to address conditions such as fever, asthma, arthritis, rheumatism, inflammation, tuberculosis, mental disorders, and male sexual issues. Through phytochemical analyses, it has been determin...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbgmb/2023/v15i2330
Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease plagued with insufficient insulin production or insulin resistance. New targets and disease pathways are emerging and one such is the 11β-Hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1 (11β-HSD1) which catalyses the intracellular conversion of inert co...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbgmb/2023/v15i2329
Down’s Syndrome is a chromosomal abnormality with a gain of a third copy of chromosome 21, characterized by craniofacial abnormalities, intellectual developmental delay and growth retardation. In the present study, one-day-old neonate and a patient with an aborted fetus were pres...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbgmb/2023/v15i2328