Volume 7, Issue 3

Research Article

1. Article

   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 · Published 30 December 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…

2. Article

   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 · Published 30 December 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…

3. Article

   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 · Published 30 December 2018

   Aim: Vitamin D deficiency is a clinical condition prevalent world over 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 …

4. Article

   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 · Published 30 December 2018

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

5. Article

   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 · Published 30 December 2018

   Introduction:Substances derived from plants have recently receiving renewed interest due to their versatile applications. Parts ofDurio zibethinusL. have been used traditionally as remedy to many diseases. To date, limit…