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Synergistic and antagonistic medicinal activities of essential oil of Monodora myristica

CTU Journal of Innovation and Sustainable Development, 2023
Synergetic and antagonistic medicinal activities of crude and fractionated essential oil from the seed of Monodora myristica were investigated. The crude essential oil was extracted by steam distillation and then subjected to column chromatography ...
Shola H. Awojide, Boluwatife Akinlade, Kehinde Adenike Oyewole, Abayomi G. Adeyemo, Emmanuel O. Adeniyi, Olumide E. Fadunmade, Adebanjo J. Anifowose   +6 more
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Mechanical and chemical changes in Monodora myristica seeds and kernels during roasting [PDF]

Journal on Processing and Energy in Agriculture, 2017
The purpose of this paper is to examine changes in the mechanical and chemical properties of Monodora myristica seeds and kernels during roasting. The roasting parameters considered in the experiment encompassed three different roasting air temperatures (
Danlami Ibi Kwino, Wilfred Ifeanyi Okonkwo, Okey Francis Obi   +2 more
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In vitro antioxidant properties, free radicals scavenging activities of extracts and polyphenol composition of a non-timber forest product used as spice: Monodora myristica [PDF]

Biological Research, 2015
BACKGROUND: Excessive production of free radicals causes direct damage to biological molecules such as DNA, proteins, lipids, carbohydrates leading to tumor development and progression.
Bruno Moukette Moukette, Constant Anatole Pieme, Jacques Romain Njimou, Cabral Prosper Nya Biapa, Bravi Marco, Jeanne Yonkeu Ngogang   +5 more
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Herbs Used in Antimalarial Medicines: A Study in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana. [PDF]

Evid Based Complement Alternat Med, 2023
Background and Aim.Ghana is one of the many Sub‐Saharan African countries battling malaria. The disease is treated with orthodox medication as well as some home‐grown remedies, mainly from plants. This study sought to identify these local remedies being marketed, focusing on the active ingredients being used. Methods.
Nortey NND, Korsah S, Tagoe M, Apenteng JA, Owusu FA, Oppong J, Attah AE, Allotey S.   +7 more
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Bacteriological Profile of Diabetic Wounds at Laquintinie Hospital Douala and the Antimicrobial Potential of Spiced Fish (<i>Fontitrygon margarita</i>) Liver Oil Against Multiresistant Isolates. [PDF]

Biomed Res Int
This study investigates the bacteriological profile, antibiotic susceptibility, and potential natural treatment for diabetic wound infections at Laquintinie Hospital in Douala, Cameroon. Over 2 months (June to July 2024), 75 diabetic patients with wounds were analyzed, revealing a 73.08% infection rate.
Djeukoua Djeuya E, Koualiagnigni JPM, Dongho Dongmo FF, Tchabong SR, Nanhou Nkepndep SD, Simo Noutsa B, Tchoupe AGT, Essola J, Ebelle Etame RM, Sameza ML.   +9 more
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Chronic Gastric Ulcer Healing Actions of the Aqueous Extracts of Staple Plant Foods of the North-West, Adamawa, and West Regions of Cameroon. [PDF]

Biomed Res Int, 2023
Aim. This study is aimed at establishing phenolic compound profile and assessing the possible antiulcer activities of aqueous extracts of some staple plant foods from the West and North‐West regions of Cameroon against chronic gastric ulcer models in rats. Materials and Methods. Phenolic constituents of extracts were evaluated using HPLC‐DAD.
Mikwangock HD, Tamfu AN, Amang AP, Siwe GT, Mezui C, Kucukaydin S, Enow-Orock EG, Tan PV.   +7 more
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Ethnomedicinal Knowledge of Plants Used in Nonconventional Medicine in the Management of Diabetes Mellitus in Kinshasa (Democratic Republic of the Congo). [PDF]

Evid Based Complement Alternat Med, 2023
Background. People with diabetes, herbalists, and traditional medicine practitioners (TMPs) from Kinshasa use plants to treat diabetes, but no study has inventoried the plants used by these populations. The present study was conducted to identify the plants used in Kinshasa to treat diabetes mellitus. Methods.
Chiribagula Valentin B, Ndjolo Philippe O, Mboni Henry M, Mushagalusa Kasali F.   +3 more
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Toward a phylogenomic classification of magnoliids. [PDF]

Am J Bot
Abstract Premise Magnoliids are a strongly supported clade of angiosperms. Previous phylogenetic studies based primarily on analyses of a limited number of mostly plastid markers have led to the current classification of magnoliids into four orders and 18 families. However, uncertainty remains regarding the placement of several families.
Helmstetter AJ, Ezedin Z, de Lírio EJ, de Oliveira SM, Chatrou LW, Erkens RHJ, Larridon I, Leempoel K, Maurin O, Roy S, Zuntini AR, Baker WJ, Couvreur TLP, Forest F, Sauquet H.   +14 more
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Evaluation of the Antioxidant Properties of Carvacrol as a Prospective Replacement for Crude Essential Oils and Synthetic Antioxidants in Food Storage [PDF]

Molecules, 2023
The phenolic structural analogues of synthetic antioxidants such as butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) in essential oils have been reported to exhibit antioxidant properties.
Israel Ehizuelen Ebhohimen, Ngozi P. Okolie, Moses Okpeku, Mfon Unweator, Victoria T. Adeleke, Lawrence Edemhanria   +5 more
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Food, Feed, and Phytochemical Uses of Wild Edible Plants: A Systematic Review. [PDF]

Food Sci Nutr
There are approximately 679 wild edible plant species in Ethiopia, of which 286 are commonly consumed across different regions, indicating a diverse range of wild edible plant sources. Wild edible plants in Ethiopia are utilized for food, animal feed, and pharmaceutical purposes by communities across the country.
Rumicha TD, Belew S, Hasen G, Teka TA, Forsido SF.   +4 more
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