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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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Evaluation of Ethanol Extract of Lagenaria breviflora as a Replacement for Antibiotics in Broiler Chicken Production

International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences
An eight week study was conducted to evaluate the effect of oral administration of ethanol extract of Lagenaria breviflora (LB) fruit as an additive on the performance, carcass and sensory characteristics of broiler chicken meat avoid the problems of accumulation of antibiotic residue in poultry products and resistance of pathogenic organisms to ...
I. O. Oladunjoye, A. O. Adeniran
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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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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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The Miracicidal and Cercaricidal Activity Of the Methanolic Extracts Of Lagenaria breviflora Robert Family Cucurbitaceae Fruit On Schistosoma mansoni.

Nigerian Quarterly Journal of Hospital Medicine, 2004
Experiments were conducted on the miracicidal and cercaricidal activity of various concentrations of the methanolic extracts of the seed and pulp of Lagenaria breviflora on Schistosoma mansoni miracidia and cercariae using the methanolic extract of Tetrapleura tetraptera (Aridan) as control, 1mg/ml of aridan, the seed and pulp extracts of L. breviflora
Ajayi, GO, Awujo, NC, Abulu, LE
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In-vitro and in-vivo antibacterial and therapeutic activity of methanol extract of whole fruit of Lagenaria breviflora against Salmonella species in broilers

SVU-International Journal of Veterinary Sciences
Adebowale Bernard Saba
exaly   +2 more sources

Does Spotted Pumpkin (Lagenaria Breviflora R.) Positively Affect the Health Status of Broiler Chicken?

Polish Journal of Natural Sciences
Two hundred and eight (208) day-old Cobb chicks hatchery-infected with Eimeria were divided into four treatment groups and administered: control (0), 50 ,100 and 150 grams of Lagenaria breviflora R. (Lb) whole fruit per litter of water thrice a week for 6 weeks.
Deji EKUNSEITAN, Oluwabamise V. Odubela, Ridwan A. Ahmed, Oluwaseun S. Iyasere, Boluwatife A. Adeniran   +4 more
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Thermal modification of Lagenaria breviflora seed husk for efficient sequestration of aqueous bound Ni(II): mechanism and performance evaluation

Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery
Hillary Onyeka Abugu, Ekele Dinneya-Onuoha, Abugu Hillary Onyeka   +2 more
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Studies on Lagenaria Breviflora Seed Oil for its Potentials as Feedstock for Fatty Acids Methyl Esters Production in Nigeria

European Modern Studies Journal, 2022
The utilization of energy has risen to 12 billion tons/year due to the ever-increasing population and urbanization which has directly led to more energy demand. Therefore, there is an obvious need for an alternative source of fuel energy. One of the best alternatives is the use of renewable fuel energy. Fatty acids methyl esters (biodiesel) is a source
Yerima, Y., Igbafe, A. I., Azike, R.U., Azuokwu, A., Ngubi, F. W.   +4 more
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Anti-inflammatory and analgesic activity of a cucurbitacin isolated from Lagenaria breviflora Roberty fruit.

African journal of medicine and medical sciences, 2014
In this study, the bioactive compound in Lagenaria breviflora Roberty responsible for its anti-inflammatory and analgesic activities was isolated and chemically characterized.Compounds in the whole fruit, bark, pulp and seed of L. breviflora were partitioned utilizing their various polarity in n-hexane, ethyl acetate, chloroform and ethanol.
O A, Oridupa, A B, Saba, J K, Adesanwo, B O, Oyebanji   +3 more
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