Investigation of the antioxidant properties of Pterigynandrum filiforme Hedw

The bryophytes, which constitute an important part of biodiversity, have a great interest in researches due to their secondary metabolites. The presence of secondary metabolites within the bryophytes is considered to be an indicator of the antioxidant capacity of these plant species. There are limited studies on the antioxidant content of bryophytes in Turkey.  In […]

Anogeissus leiocarpus (DC.) Guill. & Perr. (Combretaceae), a medicinal plant traditionally used in small ruminant breeding in West and Central Africa: zootechnical performances, pharmacological activities and chemical compositions (bibliography synthesis)

The genus Anogeissus has eight (8) species, of which 5 are found in Tropical Asia, 2 in Arabia and 1 in Tropical Africa. The only species of the genus Anogeissus found in Africa is Anogeissus leiocarpus. Also known as Anogeissus leicarpa or Anogeissus schimperi, Hochest. Ex Hutch & Dalz., Anogeissus leiocarpus is a multipurpose tree […]

Phytochemical and pharmacological studies on medicinally important plant Opuntia dillenii collected from Pakistan

Keeping in view the numerous useful pharmacological activities of Opuntia plants, we explored in detail the secondary metabolites and metals in different parts, fatty acids composition of seed oil and a detailed anti-inflammatory study of the cladodes along with acute toxicity studies of Opuntia dillenii collected from Pakistan. Carbohydrates, saponins, tannins, flavonoids, terpenoids and phenols […]

Identification of Aspergillus section Flavi and Fumigati in maize grown in Burkina Faso

Molds are frequent contaminants of foodstuffs. Their presence can alter sanitary and organoleptic qualities of food by secondary metabolites production such as mycotoxins. This study aims to isolate and identify Aspergillus section Flavi and Fumigati such as Aspergillus flavus, Aspergillus parasiticus and Aspergillus fumigatus strains from maize seeds grown in Burkina Faso. Three strains of […]

Evaluation of Antimicrobial Activities and Phytochemical Screening of Selected Wild Edible Plants of District Malakand, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

The current research work was done to evaluate the antimicrobial and phytochemical perspective of methanolic extracts of five selected wild edible plants such as Asparagus officinalis, Caralluma tuberculata Chenopodium album, Rumex dentatus and Solanum nigrum of district Malakand, Pakistan. These selected wild edible plants are traditionally used as food and medicinal plants with several healing […]

Phytochemical screening, antioxidant, anti-biofilm and antifungal activities of aqueous and ethanolic extracts of Euphorbia hirta, Citrus aurantifolia and Heterotis rotundifolia in Benin

Euphorbia hirta, Citrus aurantifolia and Heterotis rotundifolia are plants of the traditional Beninese medicine. They are used in the treatment of several diseases, such as diarrheal infections, salmonellosis, malaria and others. This study aims to contribute to the scientific knowledge of these plants through their phytochemical screening as well as the in vitro evaluation of […]

Traditional use of medicinal plants in the region of Mostaganem, Algeria

Medicinal plants are since antiquity used to relieve and cure human diseases. In fact, their therapeutic properties are due to the presence of hundreds even thousands of natural compounds bioactive called secondary metabolites. In Mostaganem one of the most important cities in Algeria the appeal to the herbalist to cure diseases which resist to the […]

Treatment of madre de cacao (Gliricidia sepium Jacq.) forage and crude protein utilization in native goats (Capra hircus Linn.)

High levels of plant secondary metabolites, including tannins, are often considered important factors limiting the use of tropical trees and shrubs for small ruminants. Thus, an experiment was conducted to determine the effectivity of potential methods of ameliorating high-tannin forage (Gliricidia sepium Jacq. Steud.) by sun-drying and calcium hydroxide treatment on the intake, and digestibility […]

Phytoextracts as management tool against fungal diseases of vegetables

Vegetables are the basic source of food, energy and dietary fibers for mankind. But the production of vegetables is affected due to various biotic and abiotic factors. Fungal pathogens are responsible of vegetable diseases and cause high economic losses. Synthetic fungicides which are toxic and harmful to environment are used to control vegetables diseases caused […]

Study of hematological and biochemical effects of sub-lethel doses of the blue green alga Lyngbya aestuarii

Cyanobacteria are photosynthetic prokaryotic organisms that colonize a wide variety of habitats. They are the source of more than 300 bioactive secondary compounds. Among those secondary metabolites, the cyanotoxins which have received most of the research attention therefore, the present work aimed to study the detrimental effects of methanolic extract of Lyngbya aestuariion on some […]