Chemical extraction and its effect on the properties of cordleaf burbark (Triumfetta cordifolia A. rich) fibres for the manufacture of textile yarns [PDF]
Heliyon, 2023 Tropical Triumfetta cordifolia (TC) fibre extracted from the equatorial region of Cameroon has been characterized as a potential fibre for textiles.
Achille Désiré Omgba Betene +2 more
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Investigation of the performance of needle-punched nonwoven fabrics using Triumfetta cordifolia and thermoplastic fibers, compared to other commercial bast fibers used in preformed biosourced composites [PDF]
Heliyon, 2023 In an attempt to increase biodiversity in natural plant fiber nonwovens, new sources of natural fibers must be discovered. Nonwoven fabric is a promising commercial product for upgrading the new bast fiber Triumfetta cordifolia (TCF) and giving it an ...
Armel Edwige Mewoli +2 more
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Method for Extraction and Evaluation of Heliocarpus popayanensis and Triumfetta bogotensis as Natural Coagulants for the Treatment of Wastewater [PDF]
Methods and Protocols, 2023 This research evaluates extracts from the bark of Heliocarpus popayanensis and Triumfetta bogotensis as coagulating agents for removing turbidity in domestic wastewater, considering the coagulant dosage and pH of the wastewater.
Yeison Alberto Garcés-Gómez +1 more
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Journal of Natural Fibers, 2022 This study aims at characterizing Triumfetta Pentandra (TP) bast fibers from the equatorial region of Cameroon and evaluating its potential as a strengthening agent in a polymer matrix.
Josepha Foba-Tendo +2 more
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Antibiofilm Activity of Extract and a Compound Isolated from Triumfetta welwitschii against Pseudomonas aeruginosa [PDF]
Biochemistry Research International, 2021 Triumfetta welwitschii has been used as a traditional medicine in Africa. It is documented as a rich source of phytochemicals with antibacterial activities.
Molly Mombeshora +2 more
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Antibacterial activities, proposed mode of action and cytotoxicity of leaf extracts from Triumfetta welwitschii against Pseudomonas aeruginosa [PDF]
BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2019 Background Pseudomonas aeruginosa has become a main cause of Gram-negative infection, particularly in patients with compromised immunity. High rates of resistance to antibiotics are associated with nosocomial infections caused by P.
Molly Mombeshora, Stanley Mukanganyama
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Synergistic interactions in dilute aqueous solutions between alginate and tropical vegetal hydrocolloids [PDF]
Heliyon, 2020 Encapsulation in alginate beads has always been limited by the leakage due to the too wide distribution of pore sizes. Mixing alginate with other polymers have sometimes reduced the problem.
Inès Estelle Nkenmogne Kamdem +3 more
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Exploring the effects of peri-partum ingestion of traditional medicine on maternal and foetal outcomes: a prospective cohort study [PDF]
BMC Research Notes, 2019 Objective In Africa, 80% of women ingest traditional medicine (TM) during pregnancy. Although widely used in Cameroon, no study in has either demonstrated its safety or effectiveness.
Julius Sama Dohbit +7 more
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International Journal of Agricultural Research, Innovation and Technology, 2022 In Burkina Faso, Senna occidentalis, Ipomoea eriocarpa, Pupalia lappacea and Triumfetta cordifolia are frequent weeds in the maize crop. This work evaluated the inhibitory effect of Parkia biglobosa pods and Tephrosia purpurea leaves and identifies their
Soumaïla Sourabié +2 more
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RILEM Technical Letters, 2019 While today, engineers can choose from a wide range of rheology modifying admixtures, in some parts of the world, these are difficult to access, due to their complex processing. However, alternatives can be bio-based polymers such as polysaccharides from
Wolfram Schmidt +4 more
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