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Quality attributes and antioxidant activities of meat of broiler chickens administered aqueous Lagenaria breviflora [PDF]

Agricultura Tropica et Subtropica, 2023
The ban on antibiotics across the globe necessitated the need for an alternative in the production and management of animal health, and this made herbal medicines like Lagenaria breviflora validated to be an alternative.
Ekunseitan Deji Abiodun, Akinola Mobolaji Oluwapelumi, Adegun Wuraola Olamide, Akinwunmi Esther Olutosin,, Omoseyin Tunmise Micheal   +4 more
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Sub-chronic administration of methanolic whole fruit extract of lagenaria breviflora (Benth.) roberty induces mild toxicity in rats [PDF]

Pharmacogn Mag, 2015
Background: The effect of the methanolic whole fruit extract from Lagenaria breviflora on vital organs and antioxidant enzymes was investigated in this study. Materials and Methods: L.
AnthonyJide Afolayan, OlubukolaSinbad Olorunnisola, Adewale Adetutu   +2 more
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Anti-ulcerogenic and in vitro antioxidant activities of Lagenaria breviflora (LB) whole fruit ethanolic extract in laboratory animals [PDF]

Pharmacognosy Res, 2011
Background: The present study was undertaken to evaluate the anti-ulcer and antioxidant activities of the ethanol extract of Lagenaria breviflora (EELB) whole fruit in laboratory rats.
Ademola Adetokunbo Oyagbemi, Olayinka Ayotunde Oridupa, Gautam Palit, Onasanwo Sa, Neetu Singh, AB Saba   +5 more
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Corrosion Inhibition Potential of Lagenaria breviflora (Christmas melon) Leaf Extract on Aluminium in Hydrochloric Acid Environment

Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management
The objective of this paper was to investigate the corrosion inhibition potential of Lageneria breviflora (Christmas melon) leaf extract (LELB) on aluminium in 0.5M hydrochloric acid environment using weight loss method. Data obtained from phytochemical
C. A. Igboamalu, V. I. Chukwuike, A. O. James, O. Akaranta   +3 more
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Green metal protection: Potency of ethanolic extracts of Lagenaria breviflora leaf as inhibitor for mild steel dissolution in 0.5M HCl medium

Results in Engineering
The increase in toxic substances in the environment has become a global concern. Thus, the need for eco-friendly green alternatives in corrosion inhibitor formulation and its optimization for improved performance informed the present study.
Chinenye Amarachukwu Igboamalu, Vitalis Ikenna Chukwuike, Abosede James, Onyewuchi Akaranta   +3 more
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Chemical pretreatment of Lagenaria breviflora seeds used as biosorbents for the removal of aqueous-bound Ni2+ [PDF]

Water Practice & Technology, 2023
Lagenaria breviflora (LB) seeds were modified with acid (AMLB) and base (BMLB) for the sorption of Ni2+ from an aqueous solution. It was characterized by Fourier transformation infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), scanning electron microscope (SEM), X-ray ...
Hillary Onyeka Abugu, Samson I. Eze, Arinze Longinus Ezugwu, Ibeabuchi Jude Ali, Janefrances Ngozi Ihedioha   +4 more
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Antioxidant activity enhancement and oxidative damage inhibition by Lagenaria breviflora fruit and Xanthosoma sagittifolium corm in hypertensive Wistar rats

Nigerian Journal of Physiological Sciences, 2023
Cardiovascular diseases are the leading causes of mortality in the world today with hypertension being the major clinical presentation of these diseases. This study assessed the anti-hypertensive effects of Lagenaria breviflora whole fruit and Xanthsoma 
Olayinka Ayotunde Oridupa, Temidayo Olutayo Omóbòwálé, Ademola Adetokunbo Oyagbemi, Naomi Oghenefega Danjuma, Ayobami Deborah Obisesan, Tolulope Ademola Olakojo, Adebowale Bernard Saba   +6 more
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Phytochemistry, anti-inflammatory and analgesic activities of the aqueous leaf extract of Lagenaria breviflora (Cucurbitaceae) in laboratory animals

Revista de Biología Tropical, 2013
The plant, and especially the fruit of Lagenaria breviflora is widely used in folklore medicine in West Africa as a herbal remedy for the treatment of human measles, digestive disorders, and as wound antiseptics (e.g.
Adeolu Adedapo, Temitayo Adewuyi, Margaret Sofidiya   +2 more
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Toxicological Assessment of Lagenaria breviflora Whole Fruit Extract in Juvenile African Catfish (Clarias gariepinus) [PDF]

Folia Veterinaria
Plant extracts have been used in farmed fish to control fish bacterial infection, fish fry predators, to replace chemical pesticides and piscicides. This study was carried out to assess the toxicological effect of methanol fruit extract of L.
Anifowose Olayinka Remilekun, Ogunyemi Solomon Ayomide, Olakojo Tolulope Ademola, Adeoye Bisi Olajumoke, Oladosu Gbolahanmi Akinola, Oridupa Olayinka Ayotunde   +5 more
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Behavioural, Sedative and Anticonvulsant Activities of Ethanol Extract of the Leaf of <i>Lagenaria breviflora</i> (Benth) in Mice

Nigerian Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, 2023
Background: Lagenaria breviflora Benth is used in West Africa as a traditional remedy for the treatment of gastrointestinal disorders, the  treatment of human measles, digestive disorders, and as a wound antiseptic.
A.I. Olurankinse, JO Imoru, Idris Ajayi Oyemitan   +2 more
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