Ikezu, Ujupaul Margret
Duru, Chidi Edbert
Ikpa, Chinyere Benardette
Ibe, Francis Chizoruo
Funding for this research was provided by:
Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETF/DR&D/CE/UNI/IMO/IBR/2020/VOL.1)
Article History
Received: 18 November 2024
Accepted: 9 April 2025
First Online: 21 April 2025
Declarations
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: The collection of the plants used in the study complies with local or national guidelines with no need for further affirmation. Botanical authentication of the plant samples used in this study was conducted by Prof. F.N. Mbagwu, of the Plant Science and Biotechnology Department, Imo State University, Owerri. Voucher specimens were deposited at the Imo State University Herbarium, with deposition IDs IMSUH 456, IMSUH 457, IMSUH 458, and IMSUH 459 for PAW, RAW, BAW, and OAW respectively.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.