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Cochlospermum angolense Welw ex Oliv: Phytochemical Profile, Antioxidant Activity, and Therapeutic Prospects [PDF]

Molecules
The phytochemical investigation and evaluation of the antioxidant activity of the leaves, bark, and roots of Cochlospermum angolense Welw ex Oliv—a valued plant that is widely used in traditional Angolan medicine—hold significant importance.
Nsevolo Samba, Abdy Morales Barrios, Estela Guerrero De León, Cesar Raposo, Radhia Aitfella Lahlou, Joana Curto, Jesus M. Rodilla, Alejandro M. Roncero, David Diez, Lúcia Silva   +9 more
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Cochlospermum regium Leaf Extract Gel: A Natural Strategy Against Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus [PDF]

Gels
Background: Skin infections caused by Staphylococcus aureus represent a major public health concern, and plant extracts, such as those from Cochlospermum regium, have emerged as promising therapeutic alternatives.
Fernanda Galvão, Cleison Leite, João Andrade, Pamella Castilho, Thiago Castro, Claudia Cardoso, Deisiany Ferreira, Melyssa Negri, Fabiana Dantas, Kelly Oliveira   +9 more
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An Ethnobotanical Survey and Pharmacological and Toxicity Review of Medicinal Plants Used in the Management of Obesity in the North Central Zone of Nigeria. [PDF]

J Obes
Introduction: Obesity is increasing worldwide. Due to the unavailability of affordable obesity drugs in most parts of Nigeria, many overweight and obese people rely on medicinal plants to manage obesity. Thus, the aim of this study is to document medicinal plants traditionally used in the treatment and management of obesity in the North Central Zone of
Anyanwu GO, Anzaku D, Bulus YJ, Girgi JN, Donwell CC, Ihuma JO, Onyeneke EC, Bermano G, Steenkamp V.   +8 more
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Chemical sterilization of culture medium for in vitro multiplication of Cochlospermum regium [PDF]

Ciência Rural, 2018
: Cochlospermum regium roots are used in popular medicine and its extract has diverse phytochemical molecules some with antimicrobial activity, consequently exposing this specie to genetic erosion risks.
Natália Helena Gavilan, Fernanda Cardoso Furlan, Alex Zichner Zorz, Leandro Silva de Oliveira, Wellington Ferreira Campos, Gilvano Ebling Brondani   +5 more
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Traditional uses, phytochemistry, and pharmacological activities of Cochlospermum tinctorium A. Rich (Cochlospermaceae): a review [PDF]

Future Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2021
Background The plant Cochlospermum tinctorium A. Rich is a sub-shrub that belongs to the family Cochlospermaceae. The plant has been used in traditional medicine for the treatment of malaria, rickets, stomachache, diarrhea, gastric ulcer, parasitic ...
Mubarak Hussaini Ahmad, Abubakar Ibrahim Jatau, Garba M. Khalid, Omar Yahya Alshargi   +3 more
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Constituintes químicos voláteis e não-voláteis de Cochlospermum vitifolium (Willdenow) Sprengel Volatile and non-volatile chemical constituents of Cochlospermum vitifolium (Willdenow) Sprengel [PDF]

Química Nova, 2005
The essential oils from leaves, root bark and root wood of Cochlospermum vitifolium were investigated for the first time. The oils were obtained by hydrodistillation and analyzed by GC/MS.
Sheyla Cristiane Xenofonte de Almeida, Telma Lêda Gomes de Lemos, Edilberto Rocha Silveira, Otília Deusdênia Loiola Pessoa   +3 more
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Picking pithy plants: Pith selectivity by wild white-faced capuchin monkeys, Cebus imitator. [PDF]

Am J Primatol
“When and why do white‐faced capuchins eat plant pith? We investigated how ecological variables and plant traits shape patterns of pith consumption. We find that pith foraging occurs primarily during seasonal transitions, and that dietary pith species contain relatively more pith, are softer, and have a different odor profile than non‐dietary species.“
DePasquale AN, Poirier AC, Mah MA, Villalobos Suarez C, Guadamuz A, Cheves Hernandez S, Lopez Navarro R, Hogan JD, Rothman JM, Nevo O, Melin AD.   +10 more
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Fertility Enhancing Activities of Bioactive Components of Cochlospermum planchonii Rhizome on Cisplatin Induced Reproductive Dysfunctions in Sprague–Dawley Rats [PDF]

Journal of Family and Reproductive Health, 2019
Objective: Cisplatin has been established to cause reproductive dysfunction; Cochlospermum planchonii is globally used in folklore medicine and has numerous therapeutic benefits.
Sunday Aderemi Adelakun, Busuyi Kolade Akinola, Grace Temitope Akingbade   +2 more
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Antioxidant Capacity of Thyme (Thymus vulgaris) Essential Oil and Its Effect on In Vivo Fertility of Rams Subjected to Testicle Heat Stress. [PDF]

J Anim Physiol Anim Nutr (Berl)
ABSTRACT The detrimental effects of hyperthermia on the testes and the protective effect of thyme essential oil against testicular damage induced by this stress in rams were studied. Twenty‐four rams of the Barbarine breed with an average weight of 62.5 ± 0.3 kg and an average age of 24 ± 0.6 months.
Khnissi S, Ben Salem I, Bejaoui B, Fattouch S, Mustapha SB, Haj-Kacem R, M'Hamdi N, Martin P, Dattena M, Lassoued N.   +9 more
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Assessment of Antibacterial Potential of Cochlospermum tinctorium against Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Isolated from Raw Chicken Meat [PDF]

UMYU Journal of Microbiology Research
The antibacterial activity of Cochlospermum tinctorium was determined in this study against Salmonella sp., Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus, which were all antibiotic-resistant bacteria isolated from fresh chicken meat.
Yusuf Aliyu Munir, Ahmad Sanusi Muhammad, Maryam Hussaini, Amina Darma Muhammad, Abdulmajid Bashir, Suwaiba Asababullah   +5 more
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