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Sub‐Saharan African Oilseeds as Functional Ingredients: Nutritional Profiles, Bioactivities, and Strategies for Enhanced Utilization in Food and Pharmaceutical Systems

Journal of Food Biochemistry, Volume 2025, Issue 1, 2025.
Oilseeds native to sub‐Saharan Africa (SSA) represent a nutritionally and economically significant yet underutilized resource for enhancing food and nutrition security. This review synthesizes current knowledge on the nutritional composition, bioactive constituents, and processing technologies associated with indigenous SSA oilseeds, highlighting their
Isaac Amoah, Rose Attakora, Michael Arthur, Mauro Lombardo, Emmanuel Ofori Osei, Abdallah Zaidan Mohammed, Parise Adadi, Etornam Kofitsey Adukonu, Deborah Solomon, Rita Ackom, Marina Aferiba Tandoh, Anupama Bose   +11 more
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Influence of PGR on the Concentration of Potassium, Magnesium, and Calcium in Simarouba glauca DC. Under Water Stress [PDF]

Journal of Stress Physiology & Biochemistry
The present study aimed to examine the impact of different Plant growth regulators (PGRs)such as 50 ppm Salicylic Acid (SA), 10 ppm Putrescine, Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid (GABA), and Abscisic Acid (ABA) on the levels of potassium, magnesium, and calcium in ...
P. D. Awate, M. S. Patil, Chirag Narayankar, D. K. Gaikwad   +3 more
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Plant‐Based Biosynthesis of Metal and Metal Oxide Nanoparticles: An Update on Antimicrobial and Anticancer Activity

ChemBioEng Reviews, Volume 11, Issue 6, December 2024.
When it comes to finding novel ways to battle newly developing pathogenic strains and illnesses, nanoparticles are the first line of defense. Plant‐based nanoparticles are showing more significance over chemically or physically synthesized nanoparticles. Several plant species and their constituent parts have found several applications in medicine. They
Shruti Nandkishor Tanwar, Yatish R. Parauha, Yogesh There, Hendrik C. Swart, Sanjay J. Dhoble   +4 more
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Development and characterization of lipid based solid dispersion of quassinoid enriched fraction of Simarouba glauca for enhanced lipid membrane permeability in MCF7 breast cancer cells

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Introduction: Simarouba glauca leaves are rich in quassinoids, known for anticancer properties. This study aimed to develop a lipid-based solid dispersion of the quassinoid-enriched fraction (LBSD-QEF) to enhance permeability in MCF7 breast cancer cells.
Vanitha Subburaj, Umaa Kuppuswamy, Sankar Veintraimuthu, Saran, Vijay, Manju Velmurugan   +4 more
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Review on Medical Applications of Manganese Oxide (Mn2+, Mn3+, and Mn4+) Magnetic Nanoparticles

Journal of Nanomaterials, Volume 2024, Issue 1, 2024.
Apart from our imagination, the nanotechnology industry is rapidly growing and promises that the substantial changes that will have significant economic and scientific impacts be applicable to a wide range of areas, such as aerospace engineering, nanoelectronics, environmental remediation, and medical healthcare.
Rajesh Kumar Manavalan, Karolinekersin Enoch, Alexey Sergeevich Volegov, Gurunathan Angusamy, Sitakumaravel Nallasivam, Baskaran Rangasamy   +5 more
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The Meaning of Plants’ Names: A New Discovering Approach to Its Medicinal and/or Toxic Properties

Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Volume 2024, Issue 1, 2024.
Some of the vernacular or scientific names are related to possible medicinal and/or toxic properties that can reveal the presence of potential bioactive agents, contributing to the discovery of new drugs and/or knowledge of the risks associated with their use.
Letícia dos Santos Dantas Lima, Luiz Felipe Domingues Passero, Alexandre Indriunas, Ingrid de Souza Santos, Luíza Francisco Uchôa Coqueiro, Kayo Alexandre Souza da Cruz, Adriana Batista de Almeida, José Carlos Fernandes Galduróz, Eliana Rodrigues, Rajeev K. Singla   +9 more
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Prophylactic Antihypertensive Effect of Extract of Simarouba glauca on Salt-Load Induced Hypertension in Normotensive Male Wistar Rat

Journal of Experimental and Molecular Biology
Simarouba glauca has been reported to demonstrate a wide range of medicinal properties; including folklore management of hypertension disorder. The current study focused on the application of aqueous leaf extract of Simarouba glauca (AESG) as a ...
SAMMY DAVIES OSAGIE EWEKA, Jerry Norghayin Orhue   +1 more
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Antibacterial Activity of Leaf Extract of Annona muricata and Simarouba glauca on Enterococcus faecalis

The Journal of Contemporary Dental Practice, 2016
ABSTRACT Aim To determine the antimicrobial effect of water extracts of leaves of Annona muricata and Simarouba glauca on Enterococcus faecalis using agar diffusion method. Materials and methods Dried leaves of A. muricata and S. glauca were powdered and extracted in a soxhlet apparatus.
Jain, Mathew, Reshmi, George, Robin, Theruvil, Tobin C, Padavil, Lincy, Tomy, Anil, Kurian   +5 more
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Molecular docking and ADMET analysis of bioactive compounds from Simarouba glauca leaf extracts for anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities

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Simarouba glauca (S. glauca) leaf extract is a rich source of bioactive phytochemicals that have potential therapeutic applications. In this study, we investigated the anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties of these phytochemicals using in silico ...
Waleed Aljawobaei, Saif Saleh Mohsen Ali, N. B. Thippeswamy, Rajeshwara Achur   +3 more
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Nutrient Composition of Detoxified Oil Cake from Simarouba glauca

Journal for Research in Applied Sciences and Biotechnology
Vermicomposting is defined as the process of biodegradation and stabilization of organic materials, facilitated by the collaborative efforts of earthworms and mesophilic microorganisms. The activity of earthworms in vermicomposting results in the production of nutrient-rich vermicompost.
Shafigul Shafiqi, Qiamudin Abad
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