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Assessment of antioxidant indices after incorporating crude oil contaminated Catfish and African nutmeg (Monodora myrstica) extracts into rat diet

Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management, 2018
This study was carried out to assess the antioxidant status of rats fed with diets of catfish contaminated by crude oil and aqueous, ethanol and  diethyl ether extracts of Africa nutmeg.
J. Okpoghono, B.O. George, F.I. Achuba
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Wild Edible Plants in Angola: Diversity, Traditional Uses, Phytochemical Properties, and Socio‐Economic Potential

eFood, Volume 7, Issue 4, August 2026.
Wild edible plants (WEP) in Angola: number of species recorded by family and their distribution ranges; four of the most used WEP: Tamarindus indica (Fabaceae), Carissa spinarum (Apocynaceae), Adansonia digitata (Malvaceae), and Vitex doniana (Lamiaceae).
Claudete Bastos, Ângela Liberal, Margarida Moldão, Lillian Barros, Luís Catarino   +4 more
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Potentialities of Monodora myristica active components as functional ingredients in food formulation

Food Chemistry Advances
The main objective was to conduct an updated review on the potentialities of Monodora myristica (African nutmeg) extracts as functional ingredients in food formulation.
Joel Okpoghono, Endurance F. Isoje, Ufuoma A. Igbuku, Ovigueroye Ekayoda, Austine Uwague, Kelvin C. Ojebah, Peter M. Eguvbe, Godson O. Omoike, Treasure O. Adonor, Udoka B. Igue, Solomon U. Okom, Jonah K. Ukperegbulem, Faith O. Ovowa, Clive I. Okonta, Queen O. Stephen-Onojedje, Ejiro O. Ejueyitsi, Anita A. Seigha, Besong E. Tambe, Sunday E. Unuafe, Ferdinard N. Okoh, Precious O. Obiebi, Uyoyoghene O. Ududua, Clement A. Ometie   +22 more
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Comparative Analysis of Chemical Composition and Bioactivities of Volatile Oils From Wurfbainia villosa Fruit and Stem

Food Science &Nutrition, Volume 14, Issue 8, August 2026.
Volatile oils were extracted from the fruit and stem of Wurfbainia villosa by steam distillation, with yields of 1.87% for the fruit and 0.13% for the stem. GC–MS analysis identified 46 compounds in the fruit oil and 59 compounds in the stem oil, with 27 common components, 19 unique to the fruit, and 32 unique to the stem.
Yuancong Gu, Bangyu Lv, Xingrui Nian, Xinrui Xie, Xinhe Yang   +4 more
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Differential Solvent Extraction on The Antioxidant Properties, and Phytochemical Compounds of Monodora myristica

Sokoto Journal of Medical Laboratory Science, 2018
Biochemical investigations were carried out to reveal the solvent differential as it affects the antioxidant properties and gas chromatography mass spectrometry (GC-MS) analysis of Monodora myristica. The M.
Okpoghono, J.*, Achuba, F.I. and George, B.O.
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ISOLATION OF ESSENSIAL OIL OF NUTMEG (Myristica fragrans Houtt) and ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITY TEST WITH DPPH

Jurnal Natural, 2018
The essential oil of the nutmeg plant (Myristica fragrans Houtt) has been obtained from roots, bark, fruit, mace and seeds using Stahl steam distillation. Each essential oil have tested for antioxidant activity with DPPH.
Binawati Ginting, Ratna Maira, Mustanir ., Hira Helwati, Lydia Septa Desiyana, Rohmat Mujahid   +5 more
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Antifungal Potential of Cumin Spice Seeds, Cuminum cyminum, Against Aspergillus fumigatus: Mechanistic Insights Into Ergosterol, Melanin, and Biofilm Inhibition

Food Frontiers, Volume 7, Issue 4, July 2026.
Antifungal effects and underlying mechanism of the action of the supercritical fluid extracted from the cumin (Cuminum cyminum) seeds and its volatile phyto‐constituents against pathogenic Aspergillus fumigatus. ABSTRACT Spices are aromatic culinary ingredients used worldwide for enhancing food flavors, folklore therapy, and their antiseptic ...
Acharya Balkrishna, Lovely Gupta, Rani Singh, Yash Varshney, Rishabh Dev, Pardeep Nain, Savita Lochab, Anurag Varshney   +7 more
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The genus Asterina (Asterinaceae) on the members of Myristicaceae in Kerala State, India

Journal of Threatened Taxa, 2011
This paper gives an account of three Asterina species infecting members of the family Myristicaceae, namely, Asterina knemae attenuatae infected the leaves of Knema attenuata, Asterina myristicae infecting the leaves of Myristica sp.
V.B. Hosagoudar, A. Sabeena
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Food and Medicinal Homologous Substances in Sleep Disorders Improvement: Current Advances and Future Perspectives

Food Frontiers, Volume 7, Issue 4, July 2026.
The schematic diagram illustrating the improvement mechanisms of six typical FMH substances and their main active ingredients in different sleep disorders. ABSTRACT Sleep integrates many brain and peripheral processes, profoundly influencing well‐being.
Wenjing Wen, Qili Li, Chenghao Lv, Jing Wen, Yihan Zhang, Yuhang Yi, Tao Li, Fang Wang, Yibo Luo, Si Qin   +9 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

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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