Maize Fungal Growth Control with Scopoletin of Cassava Roots Produced in Benin [PDF]
The chemical contamination of food is among the main public health issues in developing countries. With a view to find new natural bioactive products against fungi responsible for chemical contamination of staple food such as maize, the antifungal ...
Rafiatou Ba +10 more
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UPLC-QToF-ESI-MS identification and anthelmintic activity of Mitragyna inermis (Willd.) Kuntze (Rubiaceae) [PDF]
Medicinal plants attract the attention of many researchers to find natural and safe remedies for various resistant diseases. Leaves of Mitragyna inermis are widely used in traditional veterinary medicine for the treatment of gastrointestinal strongyles ...
Placide Mahougnan Toklo +10 more
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Anthelmintic flavonoids and other compounds from Combretum glutinosum Perr. ex DC (Combretaceae) leaves. [PDF]
Nine known compounds have been isolated from Combretum glutinosum leaves, including flavonoids and triterpenes. The crystal structures of umuhengerin and (20S,24R)‐ocotillone are reported for the first time; the latter structure confirms the absolute configuration.
Toklo PM +5 more
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New method of producing a more efficient coagulant for the treatment of water from seeds of moringa oleifera [PDF]
The coagulation is essential in raw water treatment. The most used coagulants are often of chemical origin and expensive and their use generates non-biodegradable residues.
Parfait Sagnon Hounsinou +9 more
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Beninese Medicinal Plants as a Source of Antimycobacterial Agents: Bioguided Fractionation and In Vitro Activity of Alkaloids Isolated from Holarrhena floribunda Used in Traditional Treatment of Buruli Ulcer. [PDF]
Buruli ulcer (BU) imposes a serious economic burden on affected households and on health systems that are involved in diagnosing the disease and treating patients. Research is needed to find cost‐effective therapies for this costly disease. Plants have always been an important source of new pharmacologically active molecules. Consequently we decided to
Yemoa A +8 more
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Antimicrobial Activity and Chemical Composition of "Kpètè-Kpètè": A Starter of Benin Traditional Beer Tchoukoutou. [PDF]
The aim of this study was to investigate the antibacterial effect of the crude starter “kpètè-kpètè” and lactic acid bacteria used during the production of “tchoukoutou.” To achieve this, a total of 11 lactic acid bacteria and 40 starter samples were collected from four communes.
N'tcha C +4 more
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Phytochemical Analysis and Biological Activities of Cola nitida Bark. [PDF]
Kola nut is chewed in many West African cultures and is used ceremonially. The aim of this study is to investigate some biological effects of Cola nitida’s bark after phytochemical screening. The bark was collected, dried, and then powdered for the phytochemical screening and extractions. Ethanol and ethyl acetate extracts of C.
Dah-Nouvlessounon D +10 more
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Dans la présente étude nous nous sommes intéressées à la valorisation des écorces de quelques variétés d’oranges provenant de la région de Bejaia (Washington, Thomson, Double fine, Portugaise, Jaffa, Sanguinelli et Bigarade).
Samira LAGHA-BENAMROUCHE +4 more
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Les huiles essentielles de six variétés d’agrumes obtenues de l’INRA du Maroc, et qui sont : les mandarines El Marzaka, El Mahdia, El Gharabaouia, El Hamra, El Maamoura et l’orange Shemsia ont été comparées et analysées. La comparaison a été effectuée en
N. Houmy +7 more
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Les plantes africaines dans la parfumerie : Revue de la littérature
Le secteur du parfum est très dynamique. Le marché mondial de saveurs et parfums a été évalué à 26,0 milliards de dollars en 2015. Cependant, cette filière est de plus en plus envahie par les substances de synthèse dont l’usage est source de nombreuses ...
Claudine Caboré/Kaboré +3 more
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