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Insecticidal activity of Tithonia diversifolia and Vernonia amygdalina [PDF]

Industrial Crops and Products, 2017
The diversity of synthetic pesticides has been reduced through regulation especially in the European Union leading to a resurgence of interest in natural plant products for pest control. Here we investigated two Asteraceae species, Tithonia diversifolia and Vernonia amygdalina that are used by farmers in Africa in bio rational pest control to determine
Green, Paul W. C., Belmain, Steven R., Ndakidemi, Patrick A., Farrell, Iain W., Stevenson, Philip C.   +4 more
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Antioxidant Properties and In-Vitro Radical Scavenging Activities of Tannin-Rich and Flavonoid-Rich Fraction of Annona senegelensis and Vernonia amygdalina leaves

Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management, 2022
Medicinal Plants have demonstrated history of managing some ailments caused by free radicals as a result of some chemical constituents they possess. This study was aimed at assessing antioxidant and free radical scavenging properties of Tannin-rich and ...
O. Ajah, C.C. Unegbu, P.O. Alaebo, C.E. Odo   +3 more
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Phytochemical analysis, mineral composition and antimicrobial activities of ethyl acetate and ethanol extracts of Vernonia amygdalina and Morinda lucida against some clinical isolated pathogenic microorganisms: A comparative study

Journal of Herbal Drugs, 2023
Background & Aim: Medicinal plants with antimicrobial activities have been used extensively in the West Africa regions. These plants of medicinal important have been proven to be very effective even where treatments with antibiotics failed.
Saviour God’swealth Usin, Oluwatoyin Omolara Daramola, Oluwabunmi Molade Olugbenga , Fidelix Ayobami, Olayemi David Rotimi , Ademilua Bolanle Christainah , Adedoyin Elizabeth Daramola   +6 more
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Effect of Combined Leaf Extracts of Vernonia amygdalina (Bitter Leaf) and Gongronema latifolium (Utazi) on the Pancreatic beta-Cells of Streptozotocin- Induced Diabetic Rats [PDF]

, 2011
The study evaluated the effect of combined extracts of Vernonia amygdalina (VA) and Gongronema latifolium (GL) on the pancreas of streptozotocin (STZ) induced diabetic Wistar rats. Thirty-two (32) albino rats were divided equally into 4 groups.
Igiri, Anozeng O., Fischer, Victor A, Akpaso, Mfon I, Akpantah, Amabe, Ebong, Patrick E, Atangwho, Item J   +5 more
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Diabetes and Vernonia amygdalina Delile (Asteraceae)

Biointerface Research in Applied Chemistry, 2021
Vernonia amygdalina, is a perennial tropical shrub from Asteraceae with a height ranging from 1 to 10 m tall. In Tropical African Countries, V. amygdalina, known as bitter leaf because of the bitter taste of the leaf, is propagated for consumption as a vegetable due to its medicinal properties. In this paper, the use of the plant V.
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Vernonia amygdalina : A folkloric herb with anthelminthic properties

Beni-Suef University Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences, 2018
Vernonia amygdalina, a widely grown shrub plant in Africa is consumed as vegetable and has high medicinal value. It has gained wide application in the treatment and management of various diseases. The leaves are useful components for herbal medicine constitution.
Ifeoluwa T. Oyeyemi, Akinbiyi A. Akinlabi, Aderiike Adewumi, Abimbola O. Aleshinloye, Oyetunde T. Oyeyemi   +4 more
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UTILIZATION OF AFRICAN LEAVES (VERNONIA AMYGDALINA) TO LOWER BLOOD PRESSURE IN PATIENTS WITH HYPERTENSION: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW [PDF]

, 2022
Introduction: Hypertension is a non-communicable disease caused by genetics, stress, and lack of physical activity. So far, no effective drugs have been found to cure high blood pressure.
Alivian, Galih Noor, Putri, Adira Aulia, Mukaromah, Irdat, Pratiwi, Novi Dwi   +3 more
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Green synthesis and characterization of silver nanoparticles using leaves extracts of neem (Azadirachta indica) and bitter leaf (Vernonia amygdalina)

Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management, 2019
Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) were synthesized using Azadirachta indica and Vernonia amygdalina leaves extracts. Current nanotechnology research uses a lot of chemicals which are quite often toxic and flammable. In this research article, a simple and eco-
A.K. Nzekekwu, O.O. Abosede
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IMMUNO-MODULATORY PROPERTIES OF PREBIOTICS EXTRACTED FROM Vernonia amygdalina [PDF]

African Journal of Traditional, Complementary and Alternative Medicines, 2016
Background: Vernonia amygdalina, commonly called bitter-leaf, is widely consumed in many parts of Africa, and Nigeria, in particular. The leaf extract has been reported to have antimicrobial, anti-plasmodial, anti-helminthic, as well as prebiotic properties, but its immuno-modulatory effects have not been well-studied, neither have the prebiotics ...
Ezeonu, I.M., Asuquo, A.E., Ukwah, B.N., Ukoha, P.O.   +3 more
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Vernonia amygdalina: Anticancer Activity, Authentication, and Adulteration Detection [PDF]

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2008
Evidence suggests that most chemotherapeutic agents are less effective as treatment in patients with estrogen receptor-negative (ER-) breast carcinomas compared to those with estrogen receptor-positive (ER+) breast carcinomas. Moreover, African American Women (AAW) is disproportionately diagnosed with ER- breast cancer compared to their white ...
Lecia J. Gresham, Jetaime Ross, Ernest B. Izevbigie   +2 more
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