Volume 8, Issue 1

Original Article

1. Article

   Antioxidant Activity and Phenolic Content of Hornstedtia conoidea (Zingiberaceae)

   Gina Batoy Barbosa, Maria Cecilia Yamit Nueva

   pp. 1–7 · DOI: 10.5530/ajbls.2019.8.1 · Published 30 April 2019

   Introduction:SeveralZingiberaceaeplants were reported to possess wide range of antioxidants. The Philippine endemicHornstedtia conoideais still poorly investigated.Aim:This study aimed to provide fundamental information …

2. Article

   Antioxidant and Cytotoxic Activity of the Leaf Ethanolic Extracts of Tithonia diversofilia and Gliricidia sepium from Bukidnon, Philippines

   Aileen May Gabule Ang, Melania Manginsay Enot, Gloria Jesusa Deticio Baltazar, Cresilda Vergara Alinapon, Emma Orbita Buncales, Gina Batoy Barbosa

   pp. 8–15 · DOI: 10.5530/ajbls.2019.8.2 · Published 30 April 2019

   Introduction:Nature has been an attractive source of new therapeutic candidate compounds. The plants produce naturally occurring secondary metabolites which are being investigated for their anticancer and antioxidant act…

3. Article

   Characterization of Mucilages from Abelmoschus Manihot Linn., Amaranthus Spinosus Linn. and Talinum Triangulare (Jacq.) Willd. Leaves for Pharmaceutical Excipient Application

   Aileen May Gabule Ang, Inocencio Caňete Raman

   pp. 16–24 · DOI: 10.5530/ajbls.2019.8.3 · Published 30 April 2019

   Introduction:The edible leaves ofAbelmoschus manihotLinn.,Amaranthus spinosusLinn. andTalinum triangulare(Jacq.) Willd. are exhibiting mucilaginous features and are utilized in making soupy dishes. However, the utilizati…

4. Article

   Brine Shrimp Lethality of Atuna racemosa Raf. (Chrysobalanaceae) Fruits Extracted with Varying Acetic Acid Concentrations

   Aileen May Gabule Ang, Fritzie Gay Embrado Reyes

   pp. 25–29 · DOI: 10.5530/ajbls.2019.8.4 · Published 30 April 2019

   Introduction:A racemosa,commonly known as “Tabon-tabon” in the Philippines, is found to be native to some parts of Northern Mindanao and has been known for its ethnomedicinal uses.Objectives:In this study, preliminary in…

5. Article

   Antioxidant and Toxicity Assay-guided Isolation of Herniarin from Equisetum debile Roxb. (Equisetaceae)

   Aileen May Gabule Ang, Nonita Picardal Peteros, Mylene Mondarte Uy

   pp. 30–35 · DOI: 10.5530/ajbls.2019.8.5 · Published 30 April 2019

   Introduction:Bioassay-guided isolation of the bioactive components fromEquisetum debileRoxb. (“sumbak”) was conducted.Objectives:This study aimed to isolate and characterize bioactive components fromE. debile.Materials a…

6. Article

   Effect of Storage Temperature and Duration on the Antioxidative Property of Atuna racemosa Raf. Fruits

   Aileen May Gabule Ang, Rebecca Celis Deocampo

   pp. 36–40 · DOI: 10.5530/ajbls.2019.8.6 · Published 30 April 2019

   Introduction:The fruits ofAtuna racemosaRaf. has been utilized in the preparation of “kinilaw” which is a Philippine delicacy. However, not the whole fruit is consumed and the unused part is stored and conserved.Objectiv…

7. Article

   Micronutrient Selenium: A Pan-India Report on Borderline High

   Shahanawaz Mehmood, Amruta Velumani, Sandhya Iyer, Prachi Sinkar

   pp. 41–43 · DOI: 10.5530/ajbls.2019.8.7 · Published 30 April 2019

   Aim:Selenium is an essential micronutrient and like other nutriments has detrimental health effects in low as well as high levels in the human body. Selenium toxicity is a recorded phenomenon and in this report we aim to…