Natural pigments are widely used in textiles, leather, food and other materials, due to they are non-toxic and easy to extract. In the present study, stability and antioxidant activity of a natural red pigment was investigated from Pseudomonas stutzeri ZH-1 which was first isolat...
Aim: Justicia carnea has been used in traditional medicine in Nigeria in the treatment and management of various diseases which include inflammation, cancer, malaria, sickle cell disease, gastrointestinal infections, anemia, HIV, diabetes, diarrhea, typhoid, liver diseases, hepat...
Clément L. Inkoto, Koto-Te-Nyiwa Ngbolua, Patrick E. Bokungu, Colette A. Masengo, Jeff B. Iteku, Dorothée D. Tshilanda, Damien S. T. Tshibangu & Pius T. Mpiana·South Asian Research Journal of Natural Products·2021
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), more than 80% of the population in Africa in general and in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) in particular, resorts to Traditional Medicine to solve the problem of primary health care. In this study we had reviewed the r...
Background: This study investigated the biochemical effects of prolonged administration of monosodium glutamate (MSG) and soybeans in both male and female rats, using standard methods. Methods: A total of two hundred and ten (210) Wistar rats (70 – 78g) were divided equally into...
Background: Vatika prakaranaya is one of the most important indigenous medical pharmacopoeia named “Vatika prakaranaya hewath Beheth guli kalka potha”. It was written by Dr. Illeperuma Arachchige Don Sadiris De Alwis Illeperuma in 1879 which contained different kinds of tradition...
Masengo Ashande Colette, Emmanuel Lengbiye Moke, Clément Inkoto Liyongo, Benjamin Zoawe Gbolo, Dorothée Dinangayi Tshilanda, Damien Sha-Tshibey Tshibangu, Robijaona Rahelivololoniaina Baholy, Ilumbe Bayeli Guy, Koto-Te-Nyiwa Ngbolua, Pius T. Mpiana & Mudogo Virima·South Asian Research Journal of Natural Products·2021
Background: Lippia multiflora is a wild/spontaneous food plant with numerous pharmaco-therapeutic activities and rich in terpenic and phenolic bioactive compounds whose valorization as nutaceutical can help a better management of chronic diseases. Objective: To make an inventory...
Aim and Objectives: The aim of this research is to create leathery scents from natural compounds to replace chemical synthesis for leathery products and perfume. Materials and Methods: All the materials for making the leathery fragrance were taken from the project on Vietnam esse...
Background: Antioxidant is any substance that has the ability to delay, prevent or remove oxidative damage to a target molecule. The review is aimed at itemizing the components of baobab fruit pulp with antioxidant capabilities. Methods: Database were search for articles from the...
Aim: To compare the phytochemicals and antimicrobial activities of Pterocarpus mildbraedii Harms and Xylopia aethiopica(Dual) A.Rich Methodology: The leaves of P. mildbraedii and X. aethiopica were collected, washed, air-dried, ground and each extracted with n-hexane, ethyl acet...
Background: Sri Lanka is one of the Asian countries mainly rely on herbal medicines for snake bites. A herbal paste consist of nine medicinal plants have been using for snake bites and clinically proven its efficacy. In the present study, an attempt was done to carry out chemical...