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Extraction, Purification, Characterization, Applications of Chitosan, Plant Gum Polysaccharides, and Other Polysaccharides: A Review. [PDF]

open access: yesScientifica (Cairo)
Polysaccharides from plant gum, chitosan from animal origin, and other polysaccharides are biologically active, nontoxic, biodegradable, and biocompatible with a wider range of clinical and general applications. The properties of these biological‐derived polysaccharides play a major role in their application.
Samrot AV   +15 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Caracterização química e atividades antioxidante e antifúngica do óleo essencial das flores de [Cochlospermum regium (Mart. ex Schrank.) Pilger] (Bixaceae)

open access: yesRevista Principia, 2020
Este trabalho teve por objetivo caracterizar o perfil químico e físico-químico e as atividades antioxidante e antifúngica do óleo essencial das flores de Cochlospermum regium. As flores foram coletadas em área de Cerrado ripário.
Antonio Carlos Pereira de Menezes Filho   +2 more
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Cochlospermum orinocense Steud.

open access: yes, 2022
[173] Cochlospermum orinocense (Kunth) Steud. (Fig. 11D) Nomencl. Bot. [Steudel], ed. 2, 1: 393 (Steudel 1840). — Bombax orinocense Kunth, Nova genera et species plantarum [H.B.K.] 5: 301 [June 1822] (Kunth 1822). — Wittelsbachia orinocensis (Kunth) Mart., Nova genera et species plantarum [Martius] 1 (4): 83 [“1824” publ. Jan.-Mar. 1826] (Martius 1826).
Molino, Jean-François   +10 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]

open access: yesJ 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   +8 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Anti-Hyperlipidemic Activity of Polyphenol-Rich Extract of Cochlospermum Planchonii Roots in Triton x-100 Induced Rats

open access: yesFountain Journal of Natural and Applied Sciences (FUJNAS), 2020
Cochlospermum planchonii is used for treatment of cardiovascular diseases in Nigeria and in some other African countries. This study investigated the anti-hyperlipidemic activity of polyphenol-rich extract of C.
M. O. Nafiu   +3 more
doaj   +3 more sources

Pharmacognostic Investigation of Leaves and Bark of Cochlospermum Religiosum Linn [PDF]

open access: yesJournal of University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, 2021
Cochlospermum religiosum (Linn.) Alston. (Bixaceae) otherwise known as Yellow silk cotton tree.Traditionally, the plant is used in the treatment of cough, asthma, jaundice, tuberculosis, inflammation, gonorrhea, fever and dysentery. In the present studymicromorphological investigations and the physicochemical analysis of Cochlospermum religiosumleaves ...
Patrakar Ramling G, Bhusnure Omprakash G
openaire   +1 more source

Bixaceae do Estado do Paraná, Brasil

open access: yesHoehnea, 2020
RESUMO (Bixaceae do Estado do Paraná, Brasil). Este trabalho apresenta o tratamento florístico de Bixaceae para o Estado do Paraná. A família está representada por duas espécies: Cochlospermum regium (Mart.
Guilherme Medeiros Antar   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Cochlospermum angolense Welw. ex Oliv.

open access: yes, 2022
Cochlospermum angolense Welw. ex Oliv. Rhizomatous shrub or small tree, in thicket and wooded savannah. C.N.: bolututu, mbulututu (kb). Uses: medicinal. Conservation: EN (Costa et al. 2009, 2019)
Monteiro, Francisca   +4 more
openaire   +1 more source

Effect of environmental and phenological factors on the antimicrobial activity of Cochlospermum regium (Schrank) Pilg. roots

open access: yesActa Scientiarum. Agronomy, 2016
Cochlospermum regium (Bixaceae) is a medicinal plant species native to the Brazilian savannah, known as the Cerrado. Local communities use its roots to treat infections of the female reproductive system. This study evaluated how seasonality, phenological
Marielle Cascaes Inácio   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Picking pithy plants: Pith selectivity by wild white-faced capuchin monkeys, Cebus imitator. [PDF]

open access: yesAm 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   +10 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

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