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Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry and Cytotoxicity of Securidaca longepedunculata (polygalaceae) Root Bark Extract

Fountain Journal of Natural and Applied Sciences (FUJNAS), 2016
Securidaca longepedunculata is a savannah shrub found growing in tropical Africa. It is reputed to have more than a hundred medicinal uses and is a major component of anticancer decoctions in Nigeria.
R. A. Lawal, O. S. Odesanmi, M. D. Ozaslan, O. A. T. Ebuehi, I. D. Karagoz, I. H. Kilic, C. Uyar, I. A. Badmus   +7 more
doaj   +3 more sources

Beans with bugs: Covert carnivory and infested seed selection by the red‐nosed cuxiú monkey

Biotropica, Volume 55, Issue 3, Page 579-593, May 2023., 2023
The red‐nosed cuxiu monkey specializes in eating un‐ripe seeds. Our study show they prefer those that are infested with larval insects. We believe this to be because the seeds they eat are very low in protein, while larval insects are protein‐rich and also easily digested.
Adrian A. Barnett, Tereza Cristina dos Santos‐Barnett, Jen Muir, Pavel Tománek, Tremaine Gregory, Ana Luiza L. Matte, Bruna M. Bezerra, Tadeu de Oliveira, Marilyn Norconk, Sarah A. Boyle   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Antibacterial and Antioxidant Activities, Toxicity, and Physicochemical Properties of Crassocephalum montuosum (S Moore) Milne-Redh and Crassocephalum picridifolium (DC) S Moore. [PDF]

Adv Pharmacol Pharm Sci
In traditional Congolese medicine, the plants Crassocephalum montuosum (CrasMon) and Crassocephalum picridifolium (CrasPic) are used to treat bacterial gastroenteritis. In the present study, the antibacterial and antioxidant activities as well as the acute and subacute toxicity of organic extracts from the whole plant of the two investigated taxa were ...
Valentin BC, Salvius BA, Jean Baptiste LS.   +2 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Ethnoveterinary Study of Plant‐Based Remedies for Treating Diseases in Small Ruminants in Maputo Province, Mozambique

Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Volume 2023, Issue 1, 2023., 2023
Small ruminants, particularly goats and sheep, are key livestock species in Mozambique, and their production is mainly undertaken by families. However, small ruminants are often plagued by diseases that can cause considerable economic damage. In this context, traditional remedies, including various plant species, have been widely used to manage these ...
Filomena M. A. Barbosa, Aida C. Cala, Viktor Sevastyanov, Ernesto Boane, Delfina F. Hlashwayo, Adolfo Andrade-Cetto   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effects of Securigera securidaca (L.) Degen & Dorfl seed extract combined with glibenclamide on paraoxonase1 activity, lipid profile and peroxidation, and cardiovascular risk indices in diabetic rats [PDF]

BioImpacts, 2020
Introduction: Seeds of Securigera securidaca (L.) Degen & Dorfl are rich in flavonoids and phenolic acids which have potent biological effects. The current study was undertaken to evaluate the effects of hydroalcoholic extract of S.
Shahin Alizadeh-Fanalou, Ali Nazarizadeh, Mohammad Babaei, Mohsen Khosravi, Navid Farahmandian, Elham Bahreini   +5 more
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An Ethnobotanical Survey of Indigenous Knowledge on Medicinal Plants Used by Communities to Treat Various Diseases around Ensaro District, North Shewa Zone of Amhara Regional State, Ethiopia

Scientifica, Volume 2023, Issue 1, 2023., 2023
The study was conducted to investigate and document medicinal plants and associated knowledge on the utilization, management, preparation, and way of administration of the medicinal plant resources in Ensaro district, north Shewa zone, Ethiopia. A total of 100 informants were sampled from four study sites, and questionnaire surveys, semistructured ...
Mikias Teshome, Firew Kebede, Tamene Yohannes, Imtiaz Wani   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Odour-mediated orientation of beetles is influenced by age, sex and morph [PDF]

, 2012
The behaviour of insects is dictated by a combination of factors and may vary considerably between individuals, but small insects are often considered en masse and thus these differences can be overlooked.
A Salisbury, AJ Mossi, C Kestenholz, CW Fox, DA Ukeh, DT Nguyen, EA Elhag, ET Zannou, FJ Messina, FJ Messina, FJ Messina, FJ Messina, Frederic Marion-Poll, GH Caswell, HCF Su, HT Al-Lawati, I Sano-Fujii, I Sano-Fujii, J Hardie, J Jaba, J Kamanula, J Pickett, J Zhu, JC Dickens, JM van der Meer, JO Gendo, LK Miller, LPJJ Noldus, LR Hallsson, LR Hallsson, LS Nerio, MS Nahdy, P Lextrait, P Trematerra, PA Mackay, Philip C. Stevenson, RG Harrison, S Belmain, S Ignacimuthu, S Utida, S Williamson, SA Budick, Sarah E. J. Arnold, SJ Boeke, SJ Boeke, SJ Torr, Steven R. Belmain, T Bashir, TK Jayasekara, TK Jayasekara, Y-J Du   +50 more
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Medicinal Plants Used in the Management of Sexual Dysfunction, Infertility and Improving Virility in the East African Community: A Systematic Review

Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Volume 2023, Issue 1, 2023., 2023
Sexual disorders such as erectile dysfunction (ED), sterility, and sexual inappetence represent some of the complex reproductive challenges that require addressing the underlying causes. The aim of this paper was to systematically synthesize literature on the ethnobotany, phytochemistry, bioactivities, and safety of plants used as remedies for managing
Christine Kyarimpa, Christine Betty Nagawa, Timothy Omara, Silver Odongo, Patrick Ssebugere, Solomon Omwoma Lugasi, Ivan Gumula, Chunpeng (Craig) Wan   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Saponines des racines de Securidaca longipedunculata (Polygalaceae) : quantification et évaluation anti-oxydante

Revue Nature et Technologie, 2023
Dans le dessein de valoriser les principes extractibles de Securidaca longipedunculata à des fins thérapeutiques, nous avons quantifié et évalué la capacité antioxydante des saponines extraites de ses racines.
Fatou Diane Micheline BAGUIA-BROUNE, Kohué Christelle Chantal N’GAMANKOUASSI, Janat Akhanovna MAMYRBEKOVA-BÉKRO, David VIRIEUX, Yves-Alain BÉKRO   +4 more
doaj   +6 more sources

Plant Species Composition and Conservation Values at Dilla University Botanical and Ecotourism Garden, Dilla, Ethiopia

International Journal of Forestry Research, Volume 2023, Issue 1, 2023., 2023
Ethiopia has a diverse topography with higher plant species composition and estimated to the higher proportion of endemic plant species. Currently, several factors drive natural forest destruction in the country, extensive agricultural land expansion triggered by increasing human population is probably the dominant force. The Dilla University Botanical
Fikadu Erenso, Mitiku Maunenenda, Ahmad A. Omar   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source