Effect of Irvingia gabonensis on Metabolic Syndrome, Insulin Sensitivity, and Insulin Secretion
Journal of Medicinal Food , Vol. 0, No. 0. (Source: Journal of Medicinal Food)
Source: Journal of Medicinal Food - January 16, 2018 Category: Nutrition Authors: Miriam M éndez-del Villar Manuel Gonz ález-Ortiz Esperanza Mart ínez-Abundis Karina G. P érez-Rubio Marisol Cortez-Navarrete Source Type: research
Interspecific competition between egg parasitoids: Native Fopius caudatus and exotic Fopius arisanus, in Ceratitis cosyra
Publication date: Available online 22 November 2017 Source:Biological Control Author(s): Miriam Frida Karlsson, Espérantos O. de Souza, Pascal M. Ayelo, Joseph Ayomidé Zannou, Gbelidji Souvenir Blaise Mègnigbèto, Aimé H. Bokonon-Ganta Tephritidae fruit flies are parasitized by Braconidae wasps, of which some are used in biological control programs. Releases of exotic parasitoids might affect, or be affected by, native species exploiting a common host. We studied interspecific competition between the native African parasitoid Fopius caudatus (Szépligeti) and the exotic Asian parasitoid Fopius arisanus (Sonan) ...
Source: Biological Control - December 13, 2017 Category: Biology Source Type: research
Chemical composition and industrial benefits of dikanut (irvingia gabonensis) kernel oil
Nutrition&Food Science,Volume 47, Issue 5, Page 741-751, September 2017. Purpose This paper aims to review the chemical composition and industrial benefits of oil extracted from dikanut kernels. Design/methodology/approach Several literatures on chemical composition of dikanut kernels, methods of oil extraction from dikanut kernels and chemical composition of oil extracted from dikanut kernels were critically reviewed. Findings The review showed that proximate composition of dikanut kernels ranged from 2.10 to 11.90 per cent, 7.70 to 9.24 per cent, 51.32 to 70.80 per cent, 0.86 to 10.23 per cent, 2.26 to 6.80 per ce...
Source: Nutrition and Food Science - September 15, 2017 Category: Nutrition Source Type: research
Subchronic toxicity studies of aqueous leaf and stem bark extract of Irvingia gabonensis in male albino wistar rats
This study investigated the effect of aqueous leaf and stem bark extracts ofI. gabonensis on the haematology, pathomorphology and some clinical chemistry profiles of male albino wistar rats following subchronic exposure. The extract was administered using the oral route. Group A served as control and was given only distilled water. Groups B, C and D were treated with the extract at 100, 1000 and 2000 mg/kg, respectively. The parameters assessed to determine the effect of subchronic administration of the extract were: packed cell volume (PCV), haemoglobin concentration (Hb), total red blood cell count (TRBC), total white ...
Source: Comparative Clinical Pathology - February 2, 2017 Category: Pathology Source Type: research
The ethnobotanical, phytochemical and mineral analyses of phragmanthera incana (klotzsch), a species of mistletoe growing on three plant hosts in South-Western Nigeria.
This study was designed to carry out the ethnobotanical survey, phytochemical and mineral analyses of Phragmanthera incana, a species of mistletoe growing on three plant hosts namely Cocoa (Theobroma cacao), Kolanut (Cola nitida) and Bush mango (Irvingia gabonensis). Mistletoe samples were identified at the Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria Herbarium. Phragmanthera incana was screened for its phytochemical constituents and mineral cations along its hosts following standard methods and to confirm if the mistletoe species is host specific. The powdered samples of the mistletoe species (Phragmanthera incana) was used for...
Source: International Journal of Biomedical Science - December 12, 2015 Category: Biomedical Science Tags: Int J Biomed Sci Source Type: research
Africa’s Indigenous Fruit Trees: A Blessing in Decline
Fruits native to the African continent offer nutrients that often come up short in local diets, and they grow on trees that provide a range of ecosystem services. But deforestation is threatening Africa’s indigenous fruit trees. Now researchers and local farmers are partnering to ensure the trees have a future.© Ake Mamo/ICRAF
Grafted bush mango seedlings await planting. According to the World Agroforestry Centre, bush mango has been identified by farmers in Cameroon and Nigeria as their highest priority for domesticating indigenous fruit trees. © Charlie Pye-Smith/ICRAF
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Source: EHP Research - December 1, 2015 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Web Admin Tags: Featured Focus News December 2015 Source Type: research
The efficacy of Irvingia gabonensis supplementation in the management of overweight and obesity: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials.
Authors: Onakpoya I, Davies L, Posadzki P, Ernst E
Abstract
The aim of this systematic review was to evaluate the evidence from randomized controlled trials (RCTs) involving the use of the African Bush Mango, Irvingia gabonensis for body weight reduction in obese and overweight individuals. Electronic and nonelectronic searches were conducted to identify relevant RCTs. The bibliographies of located articles were also searched. No age, gender, or language restrictions were imposed. The reporting quality of identified RCTs was assessed using a methodological checklist adapted from the Consolidated Standard o...
Source: Journal of Dietary Supplements - November 18, 2015 Category: Nutrition Tags: J Diet Suppl Source Type: research
Inhibition of carbohydrate hydrolyzing enzymes associated with type 2 diabetes and antioxidative properties of some edible seeds in vitro
This study sought to evaluate the antioxidant properties and effects of some edible wild seeds [Afzelia africana Sm. (AFZ), Cyperus esculentus L. (CYP), Eleusine coracana Gaertn. (ELE), Irvingia gabonensis (Aubry-Lecomte ex O’Rorke) Baill. (IRV), Monodora myristica Dunal. (MON) and Parinari curatellifolia Planch. ex Benth. (PAR)] on α-amylase and α-glucosidase activities. The phenolic content and antioxidant activities of aqueous extracts of the seeds as typified by 1,1-diphenyl-2 picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) and hydroxyl (OH) radicals scavenging abilities and inhibition of Fe2+-induced malondialdehyde (MDA) production in rat...
Source: International Journal of Diabetes in Developing Countries - February 21, 2015 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: research
Formulation, characterization and anti-malarial activity of homolipid-based artemether microparticles
Publication date: 15 January 2015 Source:International Journal of Pharmaceutics, Volume 478, Issue 1 Author(s): Chukwuma O. Agubata , Ifeanyi T. Nzekwe , Anthony A. Attama , Christel C. Mueller-Goymann , Godswill C. Onunkwo The anti-malarial activity of artemether is dependent on its bioavailability. The purpose of the research is to improve the solubility, bioavailability and therapeutic efficacy of lipophilic artemether using homolipid-based microparticles. Irvingia fat was extracted from Irvingia gabonensis var. excelsa (Irvingia wombolu), and its lipid matrices (LM) with Phospholipon® 90G (P90G) were characte...
Source: International Journal of Pharmaceutics - November 24, 2014 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: research
