Tag: leaves

The cashew tree, Anacardium occidentale, is a tough, drought-resistant tropical and subtropical tree. Pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan) is one of the most significant legumes in semi-arid tropical areas. The researchers looked at the effects of cashew leaf and stem bark extracts on pigeon pea seed germination. It took place...

With the increased emphasis on the use of eco-friendly and biodegradable materials in recent years, extensive research work on the application of natural dyes in the textile industry has been performed around the world. Flowers are grown in large quantities in India. These flowers are used for decoration or...

Hyptis suaveolens (L.) Poit belongs to the Lamiaceae family (Bush mint). It’s a weed that has insecticidal characteristics. Lung infections, uterine infections, and skin disorders have all been treated with it in the past. Steroids, alkaloids, phenolics, flavonoids, tannins, glycosides, and essential oil are examples of phytochemicals obtained from...

Background: High cost of conventional animal feed ingredients in Nigeria has made it necessary to search for alternative local sources of feed. Crop residues including sweet potato leaves abound in Nigeria. These have been explored as feed sources. The ability of microorganisms to convert agricultural wastes to more useful...

The present work aimed the prospection of microorganisms from Bauhinia monandra leaves, with the purpose to identify endophytics to obtain strains with possible biotechnological applications. B. monandra leaves, disinfected with hypochlorite solution, were macerated in phosphate buffered saline and seeded in ten culture media containing antibacterial or antifungal agents....