Chemical Analysis and Toxicological Evaluation of Methanolic Extract of Corn Silk on the Reproductive System of Japanese Quail Birds

INTRODUCTION Medicinal plants have formed the foundation of traditional healthcare systems across different cultures for thousands of years, serving as primary sources of therapeutic agents for the prevention and management…

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Transgenic Sugarcane Expressing Rice Chitinase (G11) and Rice Basic Chitinase (RCH 10) and Alfalfa β-1, 3-Glucanase (AGLU1) Showing Enhanced Resistance to Red Rot Disease

Introduction: Sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum) is exposed to several biotic and abiotic stresses during its growth, and new varieties must be able to withstand a range of stress conditions. In India,…

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Comparative Evaluation of the Physicomechanical Quality of Commercially Available Paracetamol Tablets Marketed in Gombe Metropolis, Nigeria

INTRODUCTION Paracetamol is typically used to manage the following conditions without a doctor’s prescription [1] pain relief, fever reduction, cold/Flu symptoms and period pains. Paracetamol is among the most widely…

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In Silico ADMET and Molecular Docking Studies of Thiazolidinone Derivatives as Potential Antitubercular Agents

1. Introduction Tuberculosis (TB) is a chronic infectious disease caused primarily by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, which mainly affects the lungs but may also involve other organs of the body. According to…

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Phytochemical composition and Larvicidal properties of ethanolic extractfrom Laurencia papillosa (C. Agardh) Greville (Rhodophyceae), againstAedes aegypti, Anopheles stephensi and Culex quinquefasciatus (Diptera:Culicidae)

Introduction      Globalization, climate change, and increased human movement have greatly facilitated the worldwide spread of highly invasive species [1]. Among these, arthropods are particularly important as they serve as…

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Isolation, Identification and Characterization of Toluene-Tolerant Bacteria from Water Samples Obtained from River Padama, Wukari Local Government Area, Taraba State, Nigeria

Introduction Environmental contamination by petroleum hydrocarbons remains a critical global challenge, particularly in developing countries where industrial and domestic activities increasingly introduce toxic organic pollutants into natural water bodies [1].…

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