International Journal of Bioorganic Chemistry

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Volume 4, Issue 1, June 2019

  • Chemical Preparation of Iron Oxide Nanoparticles Using Plants Extracts in Antibacterial Application

    Wisam Jafer Aziz, Aliyaa Abd Urabe

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 1, June 2019
    Pages: 1-6
    Received: 2 February 2019
    Accepted: 11 March 2019
    Published: 26 March 2019
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    Abstract: In of this studying the green synthesis of Iron Oxide nanoparticles (Fe2O3 NPs) with Celery stalks and green tea leaves extract were used. The fresh suspension of plant extracts ware green- brown in color. However, after acting of FeNO3 within 20min, the suspension showed the change in color and turned dark brown after 4 hours of incubation at room... Show More
  • Prodrug Approach: An Alternative to Improve Pharmacokinetic Properties

    Ashwani Kumar Dhingra, Bhawna Chopra, Rameshwar Dass

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 1, June 2019
    Pages: 7-13
    Received: 8 February 2019
    Accepted: 11 March 2019
    Published: 28 March 2019
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    Abstract: Prodrugs are the masked forms of active drugs that are designed to be activated once they have been administered into the body by an enzymatic or chemical means. It is a well known molecular modification strategy that aims to optimize the physicochemical and pharmacological properties of drugs to improve their undesirable pharmacokinetic properties... Show More
  • Photocatalytic Activity of Zr Doped ZnO and Its Morphology

    Arumugam Vijayabalan, Ayyanar Sivakumar, Nadarajan Suresh Babu, Arumugam Amalorpavadoss

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 1, June 2019
    Pages: 14-18
    Received: 3 February 2019
    Accepted: 8 March 2019
    Published: 30 March 2019
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    Abstract: Doped ZnO with Zr has been obtained by sol-gel method and characterized by powder X-ray diffraction, energy dispersive X-ray spectrum, Scanning electron micrographs, and UV–visible diffuse reflectance and photoluminescence spectroscopy. Powder XRD shows that synthesized Zr doped ZnO has hexagonal wurtzite structure and high crystallinity, DRS revea... Show More
  • Phytochemical Study and Protective effect of Diospyros lotus Against Carbon Tetrachloride-Induced Hepato and Nephro-Toxicity in Rats

    Gehan Fawzy Abdel Raoof, Khaled Younes Mohamed, Emam Waked, Hesham Anwar Gomaa

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 1, June 2019
    Pages: 19-23
    Received: 8 February 2019
    Accepted: 8 March 2019
    Published: 30 March 2019
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    Abstract: The present work was carried out to studytheprotective effect of 70% methanolic extract of Diospyros lotus L. aerial parts against hepato and nephro-toxicity that was induced bycarbon tetrachloride. In addition, phytochemical screening, total phenolic, total flavonoid contents and proximate analysisof the aerial parts were determined. Methanol (70%)... Show More
  • Varietal Advances of Jute, Kenaf and Mesta Crops in Bangladesh: A Review

    Mohammad Mahbubul Islam

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 1, June 2019
    Pages: 24-41
    Received: 1 February 2019
    Accepted: 13 March 2019
    Published: 2 April 2019
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    Abstract: Jute is a cash crop of Bangladesh. Jute, kenaf and mesta fibre cultivation, trade and industry provide sustenance to over 4 million people of Bangladesh. The productivity of jute had doubled from 1.50 t/ha during 1970-80 to about 2.04 t/ha during 2015-16. Development of high-yielding varieties were the one of the main specific technologies which ma... Show More
  • Aflatoxin Contamination Level of Different Crops in Ethiopia

    Aserse Yenasew

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 1, June 2019
    Pages: 42-46
    Received: 6 February 2019
    Accepted: 22 March 2019
    Published: 18 April 2019
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    Abstract: This review paper was conducted to show the current status of aflatoxin contamination level of some selected crop commodities. Different data sources were collected from January, 2018 up to February, 2019 from published, unpublished and other scientific research reports. The results reported by different authors indicated that total aflatoxin, AFB1... Show More
  • Influence of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi (AMF) Inoculation on Growth and Mycorrhizal Dependency of (Lens culinaris L.) Varieties

    Shah Wali Khan, Tabassum Yaseen, Falak Naz, Syed Abidullah, Mohammad Kamil

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 1, June 2019
    Pages: 47-52
    Received: 9 February 2019
    Accepted: 25 March 2019
    Published: 22 April 2019
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    Abstract: Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) are soil fungi, obligate biotrophic fungi and form the most common mutualistic symbiosis in nature: the arbuscular mycorrhiza (AM). This association occurs on the roots of most plants, promoting improvements in plant growth and development. The present study was aimed to investigate the effect of arbuscular mycorr... Show More
  • Assessment of the Levels and Potential Health Risk Posed by Selected Organophosphate Pesticide Residues in Vegetable Farms in Manzini Region, Eswatini

    Gabriel Chewe Bwembya, Paul Junior, Justice Mandla Thwala, Sipho Samuel Mamba, Tesfamariam Yosief Debessai, Nomfundo Dlamini

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 1, June 2019
    Pages: 53-63
    Received: 18 February 2019
    Accepted: 30 March 2019
    Published: 6 May 2019
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    Abstract: The study investigated qualitatively and quantitatively the presence of organophosphate pesticide (OPP) residues in cabbages, tomatoes and soil from vegetable gardens of Manzini region and assessed the health risk to consumers. Samples were analysed using QuEChERS extraction technique and GC-ECD. Mean recoveries of the pesticides range from 70.61% ... Show More
  • Effects of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi (AMF) Inoculation on Proximate Analysis of Chickpea Varieties

    Falak Naz, Tabassum Yaseen, Shah Wali Khan, Mohammad Kamil

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 1, June 2019
    Pages: 64-69
    Received: 24 March 2019
    Accepted: 23 April 2019
    Published: 23 May 2019
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    Abstract: A pot experiment was conducted to evaluate the effect of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) inoculation on different varieties of Cicer arietinum L. (Chana Punjab 2008, Chana Dasht and Chana bakar 2011). The experiment was carried out in completely randomized block design (RCBD) with AMF treatments and replications three times repeated under natura... Show More
  • Traditional Uses of Medicinal Plants in Their Conservation in Charmang Village, Bajaur, KP, Pakistan

    Syed Abidullah, Abdur Rauf, Shah Wali Khan, Mehnaz, Aisha Bibi, Abdur Rauf, Sommya Fazal

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 1, June 2019
    Pages: 70-83
    Received: 10 February 2019
    Accepted: 10 May 2019
    Published: 4 June 2019
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    Abstract: The Ethno-medicinal studies have been carried out for the first time in Charmang, Tehsil Nawagai, district Bajaur, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), Pakistan. In this project a total of 64 medicinal plants belonging to 39 families and 58 genera and species have been documented, which are being used by the local communities for the treatment of different hum... Show More