A. S. Ayesa, O. K. Ekundayo, I. I. Ajayi, A. M. Yusuf, S. A. Alonge, T. O. Ayodele, T. O. Ajewole & B. O. Sunmola·Asian Journal of Research in Botany·2026
Heavy metal contaminated soil caused by pesticides, industrial pollution, and atmospheric deposition has harmful impact on the environment, posing a risk to human health, and affecting food safety. Physiochemical and convective methods to remediate contaminated soil are often cos...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrib/2026/v9i1304
Bauhinia racemosa Lam. (Fabaceae) is widespread in India. It is found to have an array of therapeutic properties. The bark and leaves are sweetish and bitter, used as a coolant, astringent, in the treatment of headache, skin ailments, blood illnesses, dysentery, and diarrhoea. Th...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrib/2026/v9i1302
Aims: This field study evaluates the effect of salinity on the foliar nutrient and proximate composition of Okra planted in Gliricidia sepium leaf ameliorated soil. Study Design: The experiment was laid out in a completely randomized design (CRD) and replicated three times. It co...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrib/2026/v9i1303
This study aimed to authenticate three medicinal plants of Datura innoxia, Solanum nigrum and Withania somnifera, belonging to Solanaceae by addressing their micro-morphological structures and phytochemical compositions. Transverse sections and epidermal peels were examined using...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrib/2026/v9i1300
Aims: This research focuses on the comparatively analysis of the effect of different soil amendments, Rice-husk ash (RHA), Gliricidia sepium leaves, Rice-husk ash mixed with Gliricidia sepium leaves and NPK fertilizer on the proximate content and foliar nutrient yield of Telfairi...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrib/2026/v9i1301
Stomatal characteristics and xylem anatomy play a central role in regulating plant water relations and gas exchange, particularly under water-limited environments. The present study examined interspecific variation and coordination between leaf stomatal traits, Potential Conducta...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrib/2026/v9i1299
Drought stress is a major constraint to chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) production, particularly in semi-arid regions, where water scarcity adversely affects seed germination, seedling establishment, and overall plant growth. The present study evaluated the effect of polyethylene g...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrib/2026/v9i1298
Kabou Marie Léa, Diatta K, Thiaw MB, Manga F, Faye Eho, Fall AD, Mbaye AI, Diop N, Diouf MD, Diatta W, Sarr A, Dieng SIM & Manga I·Asian Journal of Research in Botany·2025
Background: Anaemia is a common opportunistic disease in people living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), contributing significantly to morbidity and mortality in resource-limited countries. Aim: The aim of this ethnobotanical study was to identify medicinal plants used in...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrib/2025/v8i2297
Komal Maske, Vishal Parmar, Pradeep Maurya, Sanjana Patel, Lakshmi Pillai, Rashmi Limaye & Payal Puri·Asian Journal of Research in Botany·2025
Aims: To conduct a head-to-head comparative analysis of the phytochemical profiles and functional bioactivities, specifically antioxidant and DNA protective potential, of methanolic extracts from Momordica charantia (Karela) and the underutilized Momordica dioica (Kakora) to vali...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrib/2025/v8i2296
Background: Bangladesh has a rich history of conventional medicine that incorporates the use of medicinal plants to combat bacterial infections. This dependence on traditional cures illustrates the country's cultures and reflects the value of ethnobotanical knowledge in health...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrib/2025/v8i2295
Aim: To comprehensively evaluate the phytochemical profile of Balanites roxburghii Planch. Leaf extracts obtained using different solvents were assessed for their biological activities—including antibacterial, antifungal, and in-vitro cytotoxic effects to determine their potentia...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrib/2025/v8i2294
Aims: An investigation was carried out to isolate and identify the fungal pathogens responsible for post-harvest (storage) deterioration of onion bulbs in the North, Central, and Southern Senatorial Districts of Cross River State, Nigeria. Study Design: The experiment was arrange...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrib/2025/v8i2293
Vincent NGOUANA, Jean Polidor Nguetsa Demafo, Boniface Pone Kamdem, Brice Rostan Pinlap, Raoul Kemzeu, Jaurès Marius Tsakem Nangap, Diana Sandra Wendji Monkam, Simionne Lapoupée Kuitcha Tonga, Guy Sedar Singor Njateng, Léon Azefack Tapondjou, Rémy Bertrand Teponno & Fabrice Fekam Boyom·Asian Journal of Research in Botany·2025
Fungal infections of the skin, hair and nails represent a growing public health challenge due to their high global prevalence, the emergence of antifungal resistance, and the potential for severe, even fatal, complications in immunocompromised individuals. The World Health Organi...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrib/2025/v8i2292
Banana peels (BPs), a widely generated agro-waste, possess substantial nutritional, structural, and bioactive properties that remain underutilized in agricultural systems. Their valorization into biofertilizers has gained significant attention due to the growing need for low-cost...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrib/2025/v8i2291
Iron toxicity is a major abiotic stress limiting rice production in lowland ecosystems, negatively impacting crop establishment from the critical germination stage. This study investigated the impact of iron toxicity on germination dynamics and speed parameters across 12 diverse...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrib/2025/v8i2290