Issue · 2026
Vol.32, Iss. 1
5 articles · All issues →
Research ArticlePharmacological Evaluation of Withania coagulans Dunal
Ahmad Jamal Hasham, Gul Jan, Abdullah
A member of the Solanaceae family, Withania coagulans was collected from Palosi Payan Nowshera, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, and its pharmacological characteristics are the subject of these investigations. In albino mice, the results demonstrate its strong an…
13 May 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.PJWSR/2026/32.1.55.61
Research ArticleEvaluation of Allelopathic Effects of Leaf Litter Contaminated Soils from Invasive Weeds (Calotropis procera and Paspalum distichum) on Wheat Germination and Seedling Growth
Muhammad Asad, Iqtidar Hussain, Faisal Nadeem, Hafiz Muhammad Jhanzab, Muhammad Saad, Muhammad Saqib et al.
This experiment has studied the allelopathic effects of two invasive weed species, Paspalum distichum L. and Calotropis procera L. on wheat (variety Akbar-2019), germination and initial vegetative growth. This was done in soil-filled pots that took place in Go…
3 Mar 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.pjwsr/2026/32.1.01.13
Research ArticleEndophytic Fungus Sgr2 Enhances Zea Mays L. Growth and Biochemical Resilience Under Salinity Stress
Rahid Khan, Nazli Rahid, Wasim Khan, Abdul Basit, Naveen Dilawar, Tariq Aziz et al.
Salinity stress is a major constraint affecting crop productivity worldwide, necessitating sustainable strategies to enhance plant tolerance. This study evaluates the influence of the endophytic fungus SGR2 on growth performance and biochemical responses of Ze…
19 Apr 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.PJWSR/2026/32.1.14.39
Research ArticlePhytoclimatic Patterns and Seasonal Variation in Plant Life Forms and Leaf Size Spectra in District Dir Lower, Pakistan
Falak Naz, Mohammad Sohail, Azmat Noreen, Sajid Ali, Hasnain Khan, Lubna Shakir et al.
A year-long ecological investigation was conducted in District Dir Lower (Timergara, Fazal, and Tehsil Munda), Pakistan, to assess seasonal variation in plant life forms and leaf size spectra. The objective of this study was to evaluate phytoclimatic patterns…
19 Apr 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.PJWSR/2026/32.1.40.54
Research ArticlePurification and Characterization of α-Amylase Produced from Penicillium citrinum
Mehak Iftikhar, Memuna G. Shahid, Zohaib Anjum, Awais Anjum, Ikram-ul-Haq, Nazish Mazhar Ali et al.
This research work was conducted on the Purification and Characterization of α-Amylase enzyme by Penicillium citrinum using surface culture fermentation technique. The optimization study was done for α-Amylase enzyme production using fermentation p…
26 May 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.pjwsr/2026/32.1.62.68