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Extraction and Characterization of Oil from Lagenaria Breviflora Seeds

European Modern Studies Journal, 2021
The Lagenaria breviflora seeds used for extraction of oil were collected from Okada town in Ovia North East Local Government Area of Edo State, Nigeria. The seeds were prepared for use by removing the seeds from fruits/pods, sun-dried and drying with oven, then, pulverized.
Yerima, Y., Igbafe, A. I., Musa, E. T., Azuokwu, A. A., Ngubi, F. W.   +4 more
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Hepatoprotective and in vivo antioxidant activities of ethanolic extract of whole fruit of Lagenaria breviflora

jbcpp, 2012
Abstract Background: This study was designed to investigate the hepatoprotective and in vivo antioxidant effects of the ethanol extract of whole fruit of Lagenaria breviflora (LB) in experimental animals. Methods: Forty nine Wistar albino rats were divided into seven groups of seven ...
Adebowale B, Saba, Omowumi M, Onakoya, Ademola A, Oyagbemi   +2 more
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Induction of Nrf2 Activity by Ethyl Acetate Extract of Lagenaria Breviflora

The FASEB Journal, 2016
The field of cancer chemoprevention is based upon the ability of chemical compounds from any source (synthetic and natural) to prevent cancer. Phytochemicals with the ability to increase the activity of the transcription factor Nrf2 (NF‐E2‐related factor 2) are central to this field.
Olayinka Ayotunde Oridupa, Kenneth J Ritchie   +1 more
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Evaluation of the Nutritional and Medicinal Value of Raw and Fermented Lagenaria breviflora Root

2020
Lagenaria breviflora is a perennial plant that has been used in the antiquity for the treatment and management of diseases and disorders. The general believe of the ancient herbalist was that the plant’s leaf, stem and root had good components which was unknown to them for healing purposes.
Aladekoyi, Gbenga, Ajayi, I.O, Adanigbo P.   +4 more
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Morphological, Anatomical and Cytological Studies onLagenaria breviflora(Benth.) Roberty (Cucurbitaceae)

LS: International Journal of Life Sciences, 2014
Lagenaria breviflora (Benth.) Roberty, a cucurbit, was investigated in respect of its morphology, anatomy and cytology. Morphological studies involved visual observations of the species in the wild. Specimens for anatomical studies were collected from Omuokiri, Aluu in Ikwerre L.G.A. and neighbouring villages in Rivers State, Nigeria.
JO Bibi, BE Okoli
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Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles using Lagenaria breviflora aqueous leaves extract

Caliphate Journal of Science and Technology, 2023
The development of biologically inspired silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) has attracted considerable worldwide attention in the field of medical nanotechnology. This is because secondary metabolites possess the unique reducibility required in the green synthesis of nanoparticles.
Akinsipo, Oyesolape B., Alayande, Samson O., Mustapha, Toheeb O., Abayomi, Morenikeji E., Adeloye, Dayo, Osinubi, Adejoke D.   +5 more
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Preliminary Investigation of the Oxytocic Action of an Aqueous Extract ofLagenaria brevifloraFruit

International Journal of Crude Drug Research, 1982
AbstractThe effects of an aqueous extract of Lagenaria breviflora Robert (Cucurbitaceae) fruit on pregnant and non-pregnant isolated rat uteri have been investigated.The aqueous extract of L. breviflora fruit induced concentration-dependent, oxytocin-like contractions of the gravid and non-gravid isolated rat uteri.
J. A. O. Ojewole, A. A. Elujoba
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Effect of Ethanolic Fruit Extract of Adenopus Breviflorus (Lagenaria Breviflora Robert) on Hematological Indices in Male Albino Wistar Rats

Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology Advances, 2014
The present study was carried out to investigate the effect of ethanolic fruit extract of Adenopus breviflorus (EEAB) on hematological indices in male albino rats. Phytochemical screening was carried out on the fruit of A. breviflorus sample. The effect of the extract on the histology of the liver tissues was also investigated.
Balogun Eyitayo, Folawiyo Abiola, Besong Enoh, Jeje Olatunde   +3 more
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FECAL OOCSYT AND EGG COUNT OF BROILER BIRDS ADMINISTERED SPOTTED PUMPKIN (LAGENARIA BREVIFLORA) EXTRACTS

Nigerian Journal of Animal Production
This study was conducted to investigate the efficacy of spotted pumpkin (Lagenaria breviflora) extract on fecal oocyst and egg count of broiler chicken. A total of One hundred and sixty (160) day old broiler chicks were used for the experiment. The birds were randomly allotted to four (4) treatment (T) groups having 40 birds per treatment which was ...
A. A. Adeyemo, A. I. Iyanda, D. J. Ibigbami, A. V. Adegoke, K. R. Idowu   +4 more
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Behavioural, Sedative and Anticonvulsant Activities of Ethanol Extract of the Leaf of Lagenaria breviflora (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. Objectives: This study investigated the behavioural, sedative, and anticonvulsant activities of the ethanol extract of Lagenaria ...
Olurankinse, A.I., Imoru, J.O., Oyemitan, I.A.   +2 more
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