Aim: To evaluate the impact of alpha-tocopherol on liver function in Wistar rats exposed to deltamethrin. Study Design: A total of 40 male rats were randomly assigned to eight groups (n = 5). Group A = control; Group B = 25 mg/kg/bw/day of deltamethrin only; Group C = 12.5 mg/kg/...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2026/v29i5809
Background: Oxidative stress and persistent inflammation are associated with chronic disease, while the root bark of Terminalia catappa remains less investigated than other plant parts. Aims: This study evaluated the phytochemical composition, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory p...
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Research Article10.9734/sarjnp/2026/v9i3270
Aim: This in vitro study evaluated and compared the effects of Azadirachta indica extract and 980-nm diode laser irradiation on the shear bond strength of resin composite to dentine bleached with 37.5% hydrogen peroxide. Materials and Methods: Thirty extracted non-carious human p...
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Research Article10.9734/ajds/2026/v9i1390
This study comparatively evaluated the hypoglycaemic and antioxidant effects of Kalanchoe pinnata (KPE) and Vernonia amygdalina (VAE) leaf extracts, administered separately and in combination, in streptozotocin-induced diabetic Wistar rats. Following diabetes induction, rats rece...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2026/v32i94510
Background: Oxidative stress results from an imbalance between reactive oxygen species and antioxidant defence mechanisms and is implicated in the development of several chronic and degenerative conditions. Medicinal plants containing bioactive phytochemicals are increasingly inv...
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Research Article10.9734/sarjnp/2026/v9i3267
Background: This study investigated the anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities of leaf fractions and their effects on selected biochemical indices. Methods: A crude ethanolic leaf extract was partitioned using n-hexane, ethyl acetate, and ethanol. Phytochemical constituents...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbgmb/2026/v18i9563
Josiah Kelechi Ndukwe, Ejike Celestine Orji, Victor Henry Azubuike Enemor, Uchenna Frank Eneh & Eze Kingsley Okereke·Asian Plant Research Journal·2026
Anaemia remains a major health challenge, and the search for affordable, accessible, and biologically effective plant-based therapies has increased interest in medicinal plants traditionally used for blood-related disorders. This study evaluated the blood-enhancing potential and...
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Research Article10.9734/aprj/2026/v14i5392
Background: Morinda lucida Benth. is a West African medicinal plant used traditionally for conditions associated with oxidative stress and inflammation, but detailed evaluation of the phytochemical composition and in vitro anti-inflammatory mechanisms of its ethanolic leaf extrac...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2026/v16i5514
Terminalia catappa Linnaeus (Combretaceae), commonly known as the tropical or Indian almond, is a pantropical coastal tree whose leaves, bark, fruit and seed have long featured in folk medicine across Asia, Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific. Over the past decade, a substantia...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2026/v38i77857
Background: Environmental toxicants such as naphthalene and heavy metals induce oxidative stress that disrupts serum electrolyte balance, while Gongronema latifolium fruit and leaf extracts may offer protective effects against naphthalene-induced electrolyte disturbances in exper...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2026/v16i4499
Daucus carota L., is a highly nutritious and bioactive root vegetable that is prominent worldwide. A crop with a broad range of phenotypic diversity is carrots, which can vary in size, shape, color, and other characteristics. However, the purpose of this study was to investigate...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2026/v24i51390
Background: Buchholzia coriacea is a medicinal plant widely used in West African traditional medicine for treating ailments such as diabetes, malaria, hypertension, and gastrointestinal disorders. Its leaves contain bioactive phytochemicals with strong antioxidant and neuroprotec...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2026/v37i41356
Background: Euphorbia pulcherrima, also known as poinsettia, is a medicinally significant decorative plant that has long been used for managing wounds, skin conditions, respiratory conditions, and inflammation. The plant's therapeutic potential is due to its bioactive phytoconsti...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2026/v38i67847
Senna podocarpa (Guill. & Perr) LOCK formerly Cassia podocarpa Guill. Et. Perr (Leguminosae-Caesalpinoidae) is a medicinal plant used extensively for the treatment of skin diseases. The leaves are commonly known for their anti-gonorrheal and purgative properties as well as gu...
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Research Article10.9734/ajopacs/2026/v14i2315
Aims: The development of functional frozen desserts enriched with tropical plant bioactive is a strategy to enrich conventional indulgent products. The study investigated the effects of different levels of soursop (Annona muricata L.) and zobo (Hibiscus sabdariffa L.) juice extra...
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Research Article10.9734/ajarr/2026/v20i41347