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Journal of Tropical Pharmacy and Chemistry
ISSN 2087-7099 · Mulawarman University · 327 articles in the index
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Phytoconstituents, Nutritional Value, UV and IR Spectra of Extracts and Dyes from Bixa orellana Seeds, Sorghum bicolor Stalks, and Parkia biglobosa Peels
The increasing consciousness about the usefulness of renewable and biodegradable source of materials, plants-based precursors for products development are preferred against synthetic sources mostly because of fear of adverse effect and source extinction. In this study, the dietetic and biological…
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Preliminary Phytochemistry and Antioxidant Activities of the Ethanol Extract of Ficus abutilifolia Leaves
Medicinal plants harbor bioactive compounds utilized for addressing various health challenges. This current research focuses on the study of Ficus abutilifolia, collected from Askira Uba, Borno State, Nigeria. Ethanol was employed to extract compounds from the plant leaves. The extracts underwent…
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Phytochemical, Toxicity, and Antimalarial Activity Methanol Extracts from Mangrove Coastal Beach Muara Badak, East Kalimantan
The purpose of this study was to determine the content of secondary metabolites, toxicity to Artemia salina, and antimalarial activity of methanol extracts of Avicennia marina, Rhizophora mucronata, and Sonneratia caseolaris leaves. Extraction of the third mangrove leaf species was done by…
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Assessment of Bisphenol A and Heavy Metals in Some Commercial Brands of Canned Fish
Bisphenol A are commonly referred to as endocrine disruptive chemicals that migrates into food through canning. Even at low levels, they can result in a variety of health issues, Heavy metal toxicity has become a severe threat and is linked to a number of health risks. When fish are exposed to…
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A Serious Medical Case Confirming the Significance of Clinical Pharmacists’ Role Inside Community Pharmacists
Diclofenac and ketorolac are prescribed as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) used to manage pain and inflammation. However, co-administration of them could lead to serious health problems. We seek to highlight the potential dangers of their concurrent use. We discuss the increased risk…
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Evaluation of Protective Role of Date Palm Pollen against Cisplatin-Induced Reproductive Toxicity in Rats
Date palm pollen (DPP) is herbal mixture that widely used in traditional medicine to improve fertility. The current study aimed to determine the protective role of the DPP extract against cisplatin-induced reproductive toxicity in rats. Sixty rats were used (30 of each sex) and allocated to normal…
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Nutritional Constituents, Phytochemical Analysis and Biological Evaluation of Momordica charantia (Bitter Gourd) Leaf and Stem Ethanol Extracts
Momordica charantia L. (Cucurbitaceae), locally known as Ejirin or bitter gourd, is widely used in Nigerian traditional medicine for its purported health-promoting properties. This study aimed to evaluate the proximate, nutritional, phytochemical profile, antioxidant and antimicrobial efficacy of…
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Nutritional and Therapeutic Effects of Banana on Blood Pressure and Liver Health
Although the prevalence of hypertension and related conditions is rising, there is currently little usage of functional foods as a therapy. Nutrients and bioactive substances found in bananas can help to prevent and treat a number of degenerative diseases. This study is to ascertain the impact of…
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In Silico Assessment of GSK-3? Inhibition Activity by Secondary Metabolites of Centella asiatica in the Development of Alzheimer’s Therapy
Alzheimer’s disease involves excessive activity of glycogen synthase kinase-3? (GSK-3?), leading to tau hyperphosphorylation and neurofibrillary tangle formation. This study evaluated the potential of secondary metabolites from Centella asiatica as GSK-3? inhibitors using in silico molecular…
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Assessment of Bisphenol A in Some Aquatic Food Samples from Eti-Osa Area of Lagos
Aquatic organisms, being one of the most abundant groups in the aquatic ecosystem are sometimes exposed to all sorts of environmental assaults. These assaults can have serious effects on the nutritive quality of aquatic organisms inhabiting the contaminated aquatic environment. Thus, this study…
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Factors Affecting Bangladeshi High School Students' Practices of Sanitation and Hygiene
Better sanitation and hygiene standards are beneficial for preventing infections, limiting the spread of pathogens, and fostering overall health in educational environments. On the other hand, not much is known about school-student's hygiene and sanitation habits. The purpose of this study is to…
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A Review on Current Knowledge of Medicinal Properties of Garcinia quaesita
Garcinia quaesita is an endemic plant to Sri Lanka, has garnered attention from traditional medicine practitioners and researchers due to its diverse medicinal properties. G. quaesita have been traditionally used to treat conditions like fevers, fractures, hyperlipidemia, wounds, and hemorrhoids…
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Screening of Aroma Compounds in Commercial Tea (Camellia sinensis) from Indonesia and Testing Their Activity as Antioxidants
Tea from tea leaves of the Camellia sinensis species is a superior industrial plant that promises superior bioactivity. For a more in-depth study of the essential oils contained in commercial teas on the market, their significant characteristic from their constituent compounds were determined. The…
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Chemical, Spectral, Biological, and Toxicological Studies of Some Benzene Derivatives Used in Pharmaceuticals: In Silico Approach
The immune system of humans is impacted by many drugs. Chemicals that have a gender-bending impact on boys, were synthesized, their use spread, and as a consequence, they entered the ecology, the food chain, and eventually ended up in blood or human breast milk. Due to the use of benzene in both…
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Antioxidant Activity of Bajakah Kuning (Arcangelisia flava (L.) Merr)
Indonesia is a tropical country with potential plants that have been used as traditional medicine for generations. One of them is bajakah. This study aims to determine the phenolic content and antioxidant activity of yellow bajakah extract and the relationship between phenolic content and…
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Synthesis, Chemical Characterization and Antibacterial Activity of Some Novel Triazole Substituted 5-Oxo-Imidazoline Derivatives
5-oxo-imidazoline rings have been reported to possess various biological activities such as antibacterial, anticancer, antifungal, and anthelmintic activities. These activities also include anticonvulsant, and anthelmintic. These observations and findings prompted to synthesize the novel triazolo…
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Evaluation of Acute and Subacute Oral Toxicity of Erlangea tomentosa (Oliv. & Hiern) S. Moore (Asteraceae) Methanol Leaf Extract in Experimental Wistar Albino Rats
Erlangea tomentosa (Oliv. & Hiern) S. Moore's leaves, which are in the Asteraceae family, were tested for acute and subacute toxicity in experimental Wistar rats. Lorke’s (bi-phasic) method was used to evaluate the acute toxicity profile of the plant extract. In phase 2, twelve rats of both sexes…
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Antioxidant Activity of Combination Simplicia and Extract of Avocado Peel (Persea americana Mill.) and Lime Peel (Citrus aurantifolia)
The avocado peel (Persea americana Mill.) and lime peel (Citrus aurantifolia) are biodegradable waste materials that contain antioxidant activities. This study aims to determine the antioxidant activities of avocado peel and lime peel extracts on their single and combined form. Samples were…