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Kwame Sarpong

Pharmacognosy

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The researcher investigates allelopathy—plant interactions mediated by chemical potentials—and its applications across various domains. From natural to synthetic perspectives, they examine how plants affect each other, from garden studies to soil dynamics, and their role in nutrient cycling and host-parasite interactions. Their work underscores the importance of understanding these interactions for advancing agricultural practices, environmental management, and health through plant-based applications.

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Medicinal Plants Used in the Ejisu-Juaben Municipality, Southern Ghana: An Ethnobotanical Study(2018)
Allelopathy for Sustainable Weed Management(2018)
Involvement of Carnosic Acid in the Phytotoxicity of Rosmarinus officinalis Leaves(2018)
Determination of allelopathic potentials in plant species in Sino-Japanese floristic region by sandwich method and dish pack method(2015)
Screening for Plant Volatile Emissions with Allelopathic Activity and the Identification of L-Fenchone and 1,8-Cineole from Star Anise (Illicium verum) Leaves(2019)
Plant Growth Inhibitory Activities and Volatile Active Compounds of 53 Spices and Herbs(2020)
Exploring Alternative Use of Medicinal Plants for Sustainable Weed Management(2017)
Evaluation of Biological Response of Lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) and Weeds to Safranal Allelochemical of Saffron (Crocus sativus) by Using Static Exposure Method(2019)
Evaluation of Allelopathic Activity of Chinese Medicinal Plants and Identification of Shikimic Acid as an Allelochemical from Illicium verum Hook. f.(2020)
Caffeine: The Allelochemical Responsible for the Plant Growth Inhibitory Activity of Vietnamese Tea (Camellia sinensis L. Kuntze)(2019)
Potential Allelopathic Candidates for Land Use and Possible Sustainable Weed Management in South Asian Ecosystem(2019)
Seasonal Changes in the Plant Growth-Inhibitory Effects of Rosemary Leaves on Lettuce Seedlings(2022)
First Broad Screening of Allelopathic Potential of Wild and Cultivated Plants in Turkey(2019)
Determination of the Allelopathic Potential of Cambodia’s Medicinal Plants Using the Dish Pack Method(2021)
Indigo as a Plant Growth Inhibitory Chemical from the Fruit Pulp of Couroupita guianensis Aubl.(2020)
Allelopathic activities of selected Mucuna pruriens on the germination and initial growth of lettuce(2015)
Relationship between the Antioxidant Activity and Allelopathic Activities of 55 Chinese Pharmaceutical Plants(2022)
Influence of Mowing and Trampling on the Allelopathy and Weed Suppression Potential of Digitaria ciliaris and Cyperus microiria(2022)
Evaluation of Allelopathic Potentials from Medicinal Plant Species in Phnom Kulen National Park, Cambodia by the Sandwich Method(2020)
Evaluation of Potential Volatile Allelopathic Plants from Bangladesh, with Sapindus mukorossi as a Candidate Species(2019)
Plant Growth Inhibitory Activity of Hibiscus sabdariffa Calyx and the Phytotoxicity of Hydroxycitric Acid Lactone(2023)
Influence of β-Ionone in the Phytotoxicity of the Rhizome of Iris pallida Lam(2024)
Isolation and Functional Characterization of Culture-Dependent Endophytes Associated with Vicia villosa Roth(2022)
In vitro microtuberization of Black Zira (Bunium persicum Boiss.)(2015)
Nitrogen Mineralization and Microbial Biomass Dynamics in Different Tropical Soils Amended with Contrasting Organic Resources(2018)
Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Loose and Compressed Wood Chip Mulch in Field-Grown Blueberries—A Preliminary Study(2023)
Allelopathy of Wild Mushrooms—An Important Factor for Assessing Forest Ecosystems in Japan(2018)
Elucidation of the Characteristics of Soil Sickness Syndrome in Japanese Pear and Construction of Countermeasures Using the Rhizosphere Soil Assay Method(2021)
Plant Growth Inhibitory Activity and the Response of Different Rootstocks to Soil Sickness Syndrome in Japanese Pear Tree(2022)
Development and Evaluation of Mulching Boards Fabricated from Bagasse(2020)
Pollination control strongly suggests self-compatibility in some genotypes of baobab(2025)

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