Objectives: The current studies aimed at retrieve and draw the secondary metabolites structure of Alangium salvifoliuum and assessing its anti-oxidant enzymes stimulating activities. Methods: retrieve/draws of the compounds were carried out using chem.-sketch software. The 3-D st...
Omer Adam Omer Ishag, Ibrahim Yaagoub Erwa, Mohamed A. Diriye, Ama Almouchakara Mamane Lawane, Hamza Mohamed Ahmed, Fatimah Ali Ahmed, Shema Elnour Mergani, Alla Elamin & Awadalla B. Omer·South Asian Research Journal of Natural Products·2018
Aims: The aim of this study is to investigate the phytochemical constituents and antimicrobial activity of the leaves extracts of Eucalyptus camaldulensis and Eucalyptus microtheca. Study Design: Extraction of E. camaldulensis and E. microtheca leaves using five solvents of diffe...
Kouamé Konan Didier, N’guessan Aya Carine, Kassi Koffi Fernand Jean-Martial, Kouame Koffi Gaston, Yao Kouadio Jacques-Edouard, Yobouet Aya Ange Naté, Kone Daouda & Zouzou Michel·South Asian Research Journal of Natural Products·2018
Aims: Sugarcane, Saccharum officinarum (Poaceae) is an important industrial crop in Côte d’Ivoire. However, many biotic constraints such as smut du to Sporisorium scitamineum lead to yield limitation. The management of this pathogen includes thermotherapy, which is not always eff...
The study was aimed at producing fermented drink from milk extract tiger nut (Cyperus esculentus) using lactic acid bacteria isolated from locally fermented milk (nono), and to compare it with a yoghurt brand at New Karu, Nasarawa State, in terms of physicochemical and consumers’...
Aim: The main thrust of this research work was to assess the potentials of the extract from the stem bark of Combretum molle (identified through ethno-botanical survey) using an appropriate solvent(s) In vivo against coccidial protozoa in experimental animals. Methodology: The st...
Aims: The present study was aimed at the determination of the anti-inflammatory and anti-nociceptive potentials of methanolic extracts of the stem and root bark of Terminalia ivorensis A. Chev (Combretaceae). Study Design: The study design involved isolation of crude extracts fro...
Gymnema lactiferum is a leafy vegetable which contains phenolics and carotenoids and also possesses many health benefits such as antidiabetic properties. Response surface methodology (RSM) has been used to optimize the extraction parameters for the recovery of total phenolic comp...
Aims: The present study aims to substantiate the rational conditions for the industrial drying of goutweed (Aegopodium podagraria L.) aerial part enabling its use in the pharmaceutical and food industries. Methodology: The traditionally used shade drying (18–22°C for 3–5 days, sa...
Unripe plantain is used for management of diabetes mellitus in Nigeria, the possible effect of its methods of processing on some biochemical parameters has not been investigated. The objective of this study is to determine the effect of methods of processing unripe plantain on bl...
Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the antibacterial and cytotoxic activities of methanol extract of Trema orientalis leaves. Materials and Methods: Antibacterial activity of Trema orientalis leaves was tested against two Gram-positive and seven Gram-negative bacteria by...
Balanites aegyptiaca has been reported to exert significant antidiabetic activity. It was reported to lowered blood glucose levels by different mechanisms where various active compounds were identified. In this review, bioactive compounds and likely mechanisms of action were high...
Koto-Te-Nyiwa Ngbolua, Clément L. Inkoto, Gédéon N. Bongo, Lengbiye E. Moke, Lufuluabo G. Lufuluabo, Colette Masengo Ashande, Damien S. T. Tshibangu, Dorothée D. Tshilanda & Pius T. Mpiana·South Asian Research Journal of Natural Products·2018
Aims: To provide knowledge on phytochemistry and bioactivity of Annona reticulata. Study Design: Multidisciplinary advanced bibliographic surveys, utilization of ChemBioDraw software package and dissemination of the resulted knowledge. Place and Duration of Study: Faculty of Scie...
Aim: In recent times, the increasing microbial resistance to drugs has necessitated the search for alternative antimicrobial agents that are derived from natural sources. Rogeria adenophylla is one of such plant that has been reported to possess medicinal properties. This study i...
Aim: This study was conducted to investigate the potential of the protein-rich oily seeds of Citrullus lanatus (watermelon) as raw material for fermented condiment production, and conduct the microbiological, proximate and organoleptic analyses of the condiment. Study Design: Thi...
Some green technologies of biomass processing such as the production of micro-size composites of biomass, microcrystalline and nanocrystalline cellulose have been explored in this study. Sizes of particles, crystallinity and degree of polymerization of cellulose, as well as yield...