Ethnopharmacological and pharmaco-toxicological data of Sarcocephalus latifolius and Crateva adansonii DC, two plants used in traditional malaria treatment in Benin

Antimalarial drug resistance is worsening the management of malaria in Africa, increasing the use of new alternatives, including medicinal plants. Sarcocephalus latifolius and Crateva adansonii DC are of paramount importance in dealing with various diseases, especially malaria. Therefore, this study aims at analyzing some ethnopharmacological and pharmaco-toxicological data of these species as a starting point […]

Phytochemicals, anti-oxidant potential and total phenolics of Eleusine indica leaf extracts

Phytochemical screening, total phenolics and antioxidant analyses of E. indica were done. The bioactive components of E. indica extracts were determined through TLC method, 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) free radical scavenging assay was used for the antioxidant activity and  Folin – Ciocalteu method  was done in determining its total phenolics. Results revealed the presence of phenols, anthrones […]

The use of cucurbitaceae fruits and seeds : research synthesis

This review aim to show to population the importance for good health of the three Curbitaceae, [C. lanatus (Thunb), L. siceraria (Molina) and C. mannii (Naudin)],  fruits, seeds and by-products consumption. Then, all article talking about the Cucurbitaceae have been downloaded. The juice, extracted from the pulp of C. lanatus and L. siceraria fruits consumption […]

Diversity of Varthemia candicans phytochemicals in response to growth habitat

Aerial parts of Varthemia candicans were collected seasonally for one year (winter, spring, summer and autumn) from Wadi Habbes (rocky habitat) and Sand Dunes habitat, West Marsa Matrouh, Egypt. The results of the plant photochemical analysis cleared out that the amount of soluble carbohydrates in the study habitats during the wet seasons (winter and autumn) […]

Nutritional and chemical composition of Jatropha curcas (L) seed oil from Nigeria

This study investigated the nutritional and chemical properties of Jatropha curcas (L) seed oil from Abia State, Nigeria using standard analytical methods. Proximate composition results show it is rich in protein (29.4%), carbohydrate (16.89%) and fat (46.89%). Low concentrations of phytonutrients were also detected; alkaloids (1.5g/100g), flavonoids (0.81g/100g). The seed is also rich in essential […]

Nutritional and chemical composition of Jatropha curcas (L) seed oil from Nigeria

This study investigated the nutritional and chemical properties of Jatropha curcas (L) seed oil from Abia State, Nigeria using standard analytical methods. Proximate composition results show it is rich in protein (29.4%), carbohydrate (16.89%) and fat (46.89%). Low concentrations of phytonutrients were also detected; alkaloids (1.5g/100g), flavonoids (0.81g/100g). The seed is also rich in essential […]