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Lagenaria breviflora Roberty

, 2022
Published as part of Monteiro, Francisca, Costa, Esperança Da, Kissanga, Raquel, Costa, José Carlos & Catarino, Luís, 2022, An annotated checklist of the vascular flora of Quiçama National Park, Angola, pp.
Monteiro, Francisca, Costa, Esperança Da, Kissanga, Raquel, Costa, José Carlos, Catarino, Luís   +4 more
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Chemical pretreatment of Lagenaria breviflora seeds used as biosorbents for the removal of aqueous-bound Ni2+

Water Practice & Technology, 2023
Abstract 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 diffraction (XRD), thermogravimetric analyzer (TGA), and Brunauer–
Hillary Onyeka Abugu, Samson I. Eze, Arinze Longinus Ezugwu, Ibeabuchi Jude Ali, Janefrances Ngozi Ihedioha   +4 more
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Phytochemical Analysis and GC-MS Determination of Lagenaria breviflora R. Fruit

International Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemical Research, 2018
The fruit of Lagenaria breviflora R. was obtained and subjected to methanol extraction. The chemical compound in the extract was analyzed using a Gas chromatography coupled with mass spectrophotomter (GC-MS). The screening of the fruit extract revealed important phytochemicals such as Phenols, Alkaloids Carotenoids and Flavonoids.
Adeyemi M. A., Ekunseitan D. A., Abiola S. S., Egbeyale L. T., Sogunle O. M., Dipeolu M. A.   +5 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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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  sagittifolium corms in experimentally inudced hypertensive Wistar rats.
Olayinka, Oridupa, Temidayo Olutayo, Omobowale, Ademola Adetokunbo, Oyagbemi, Naomi Oghenefega, Danjuma, Ayobami Deborah, Obisesan, Tolulope Ademola, Olakojo, Adebowale Bernard, Saba   +6 more
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Carcass Yield and Haematological Response of Broiler Chickens to Spotted Pumpkin (Lagenaria Breviflora Robert) Fruit Extract

, 2023
Abstract BACKGROUND Over the years, therapeutic application of plants has been used in folkloric medicine to explore natural alternatives to usage of antibiotic growth promoters due to the development of resistant bacteria strains and presence of drug residues in poultry meat.
OLUWAGBEMIGA ADELEYE, MUNIRAT ABATAN, BERNARD OLORUNSOGBON, AMOS KOLAWOLE, A. O. SONIBARE, L. T. EGBEYALE   +5 more
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Free Radical Scavenging Potential and Bioactive Phytochemical Profile of Lagenaria breviflora

Tropical Journal of Phytochemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Free radicals which are normal byproducts of normal metabolism, can cause oxidative stress resulting in DNA damage and gene mutation. When there is an excess of oxygen or insufficient reduction, reactive oxygen species (ROS) like superoxide anions, hydroxyl radicals and hydrogen peroxide are produced.
Banso Aderotimi, Stephen Dachi, J. Idris Usman, Elijah Ajewole, Nma Etsu-Musa   +4 more
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Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles using <i>Lagenaria breviflora</i> 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.
Oyesolape B. Akinsipo, Samson O. Alayande, Toheeb O. Mustapha, Morenikeji E. Abayomi, Dayo Adeloye, Adejoke D. Osinubi   +5 more
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Relaxant effect of Lagenaria breviflora Roberty fruit pulp and seeds on isolated rabbit ileum

Sokoto Journal of Veterinary Sciences, 2013
Lagenaria breviflora roberty is used in West Africa as traditional remedy for treatment of gastrointestinal disorders, particularly diarrhoea. This study was aimed at assessing the effect of the pulp and seed extract of L. breviflora on the contractile activity of isolated rabbit ileum.
Oridupa, OA, Saba, AB
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Changes in Sperm Morphology and Characteristics of Experimentally-induced Hypertensive Wistar Rats Treated with Lagenaria breviflora Roberty or Xanthosoma sagittifolium Exell

Annual Research & Review in Biology, 2019
Aims: This study was designed to evaluate the male reproductive toxicity that may accompany treatment of hypertension in Wistar rats with methanol extracts of whole fruit of Lagenaria breviflora Roberty or corm of Xanthosoma sagittifolium Schott. Place and Duration of Study: The study was carried out at the Animal House of the Department of ...
A. Oridupa, Olayinka, O. Aina, Oluwasanmi, S. Lawal, Temitope, B. Saba, Adebowale   +3 more
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