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Vernonia amygdalina (Asteraceae) Deters Colorado Potato Beetle—A Key Pest of Cultivated Potato

Agrochemicals
Vernonia amygdalina Delile (Asteraceae), commonly known as bitter leaf, is a tropical shrub that may potentially serve as a biopesticide against the Colorado potato beetle Leptinotarsa decemlineata (Say) (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae), a key pest of ...
Ikponmwosa Egbon, Andrei Alyokhin
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The Role of Participatory Forest Management on Forest Composition, Diversity, and Regeneration: A Study of Guangua Elala Forest, Northwestern Ethiopia

International Journal of Forestry Research, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Participatory forest management (PFM) is increasingly recognized as an effective approach for forest conservation and sustainable resource use in Ethiopia, yet empirical evidence of its ecological outcomes remains limited. This study assessed the effects of PFM on forest composition, diversity, and regeneration in the Guangua Elala Forest, Northwestern
Sintayehu Getie, Demamu Mesfin, Endalkachew Teshome, Habtamu Achenef Tesema, Poorani Gurumallesh Prabu   +4 more
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Phytochemical analysis and proximate composition of Vernonia amygdalina

International Journal of Scientific World, 2016
<p><strong>Background:</strong> <em>Vernonia amygdalina</em> is used to prepare dishes as well as a multi-purpose fodder tree with high biomass yield. This study was conducted to determine phytochemicals and proximate composition of <em>Vernonia amygdalina</em> leaves.</p><p><strong>Methods ...
Usunomena Usunobun, Okolie Ngozi
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Floristic Composition, Population Structure, and Regeneration Status of Vascular Plants in the Damota Forest Patch, South Ethiopia

International Journal of Forestry Research, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
The study was conducted from September 2023 to January 2025 in the Damota Forest, located within the Melokoza District of southern Ethiopia, to study the floristic composition, vegetation structure, and regeneration status of vascular plant species. Forest ecosystems are essential for biodiversity conservation, climate regulation, hydrological balance,
Ayele Chashike, Simon Shibru, Tizazu Gebre, Abera Uncha, Poorani Gurumallesh Prabu   +4 more
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Assessment of the modes of pollen dispersal of Vernonia amygdalina Del. and Vernonia calvoana Hook

African Journal of Plant Science, 2017
The study of pollen dispersal and mode of fertilization of Vernonia amygdalina and Vernonia  calvoana is a prerequisite to the understanding of genetic diversity and elaboration of improvement programs for the Vernonia genus. In this study, precise experimental designs were made for morphological and biological observations on Vernonia species ...
Gaintse Eric Dumas Nguimkeng, Louis Zapfack, Godswill Ntsomboh-Ntsefong, Nono Carine Temegne, Emmanuel Youmbi   +4 more
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Indigenous Knowledge, Processing Method, and Future Potential of Areke and Tella: Traditional Fermented Beverages in Ethiopia

International Journal of Microbiology, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
In Ethiopia, there are many forms of art in the area of local alcoholic fermentation. Beverages made locally using indigenous knowledge are known as traditional fermented alcoholic beverages. Local fermented alcoholic beverages are consumed by diverse ethnic groups in the country. Different traditional beverages made with fermentation in Ethiopia, such
Mulugeta Fentahun Nega, Esha Saini
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Anti-cancer effects of Vernonia amygdalina: A systematic review

Tropical Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, 2020
Purpose: To systematically review all the studies that have addressed the anti-cancer activities of the VA leaf extract in vitro to determine the strength of evidence of its anti-cancer effects and whether it can be used as an effective cancer therapy.Methods: The databases of Scopus, Science Direct, PubMed, Springer, and Directory of Open Access ...
Julia Joseph, Vuanghao Lim, Heshu Sulaiman Rahman, Hemn Hassan Othman, Nozlena Abdul Samad   +4 more
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PENETAPAN KADAR FLAVONOID TOTAL DAN UJI TOKSISITAS AKUT EKSTRAK DAUN AFRIKA (Vernonia amygdalina Del.) PADA MENCIT JANTAN DDY

JIIS: Jurnal Ilmiah Ibnu Sina, 2018
Salah satu tanaman berkhasiat antifertilitas yang banyak tumbuh adalah daun afrika (Vernonia amygdalina Del). Tanaman ini secara empiris untuk mengobati berbagai penyakit, namun belum ada data ilmiahnya.
Christine Meidiawati, Ummu Mastna Zuhri, Sesilia Andriani Keban, Wiwi Winarti   +3 more
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Effects of pituitary extract, ovaprim, and bitter leaf (Vernonia amygdalina) on the histopathology of African catfish (Clarias gariepinus)

Aquaculture and Fisheries, 2018
The development of aquaculture in Nigeria is constrained by the inadequate supply of high quality of fingerlings of African catfish (Clarias gariepinus). There are conflicting reports on the reproductive efficacy of Vernonia amygdalina when compared with
Blessing B. Ajayi, John O. Ogunsola, Olufemi I. Olatoye, Richard E. Antia, Samuel Agbede   +4 more
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Nutritional Properties and In Vitro Digestibility of Major Feed Resources for Fattening Animals in the Coffee–Enset‐Based Agroforestry System of Gedeo Zone, Southern Ethiopia

International Journal of Zoology, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Appraisal of feed resources and their nutritive values is highly desirable for their efficient utilization and sustainable production. This study was conducted in the coffee–enset‐based agroforestry system of the Gedeo Zone to assess the major feeds for fattening and evaluate their nutritive value.
Samson Hailemariam, Kebede Gelgelo, Melese Mitiku, Giovanni Buonaiuto   +3 more
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