Volume 7, Issue 3

Research Article

1. In vitro Antioxidant, Antimicrobial and Antiprotozoal Activities of Ethanolic Extract and its Various Fractions from Asphodelus fistulosus Seeds

   Mohammad Mahboob Alam, Ahmed Jaman Al-Fahad, Syed Nazreen

   pp. 81-86 · DOI: 10.5530/ajbls.2018.7.9 · 2018

   Asphodelus fistulosus (Asphodelaceae) has been traditionally used in the treatment of fungal and dermatomucosal infections. The present study aims to evaluate the antioxidant, antimicrobial and antiprotozoal activities o…

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2. DPPH Radical Scavenging Potential of Ginger Leaves and Rhizomes

   Gina Batoy Barbosa, Nonita Picardal Peteros

   pp. 87-92 · DOI: 10.5530/ajbls.2018.7.10 · 2018

   Introduction: Gingers, belonging to the family Zingiberaceae, are popularly known for their beneficial uses in medicine and culinary applications. Aim: This study was conducted to evaluate the DPPH radical scavenging act…

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3. Vitamin D Deficiency Picture: An Indian laboratory Retrospective Study of Over 10,000 Subjects

   Prachi Sinkar, Krishnakumar Sivapandi, Kallathikumar Kallathiyan, Sandhya Iyer

   pp. 93-97 · DOI: 10.5530/ajbls.2018.7.11 · 2018

   Aim: Vitamin D deficiency is a clinical condition prevalent worldwide, and frequency studies estimate the same to be around 40% to 90%. Though diet and lifestyle have a major contribution towards blood levels of vitamin …

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4. Cyclic Voltammetry and Spectrophotometric Determination of Antioxidant Activities of Selected Ginger Species

   Gina Batoy Barbosa, Enjelyn Gomez, Ellen D. Inutan

   pp. 98-104 · DOI: 10.5530/ajbls.2018.7.12 · 2018

   Introduction: Zingiberaceae rhizomes are commonly investigated due to their applications in food and traditional medicine use. However, less scientific attention was given to their leaves. Aim: This study primarily aimed…

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5. Brine Shrimp Lethality and Antioxidant Activity of the Leaf, Rind and Seed Ethanolic Extracts of Durio zibethinus L.

   Aileen May Gabule Ang, Cherry Mae Delos Reyes Nalda, Sandra Espinosa Sabejon

   pp. 105-111 · DOI: 10.5530/ajbls.2018.7.13 · 2018

   Introduction: Substances derived from plants have recently received renewed interest due to their versatile applications. Parts of Durio zibethinus L. have been used traditionally as a remedy for many diseases. To date, …

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