A mini-review on the phytochemistry and biological activities of selected Apocynaceae plants

Autor: Abiche Ekalu, Rachael Gbekele-Oluwa Ayo, James Dama Habila, Ibrahim Hamisu

Publikováno v: Journal of HerbMed Pharmacology, Vol 8, Iss 4, Pp 269-273 (2019)

This review aims at studying the phytochemistry and biological activities of some selected Apocynaceae plants. Eleven members of this family were reviewed for their phytochemistry and biological activities. Interestingly, the commonly isolated compou

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Medicinal uses, phytochemistry, and pharmacological activities of Mitracarpus species (Rubiaceae): A review

Autor: Abiche Ekalu

Publikováno v: Scientific African, Vol 11, Iss , Pp e00692- (2021)

In ethnomedicine, Mitracarpus species offer a wide range of applications, such as in the treatment of toothache, headache, dyspepsia, amenorrhea, venereal diseases, liver diseases, leprosy, wounds, burns, cuts, boils, eczema, mycosis, scabies, sore t

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Flavonoids: isolation, characterization, and health benefits

Autor: James D. Habila, Abiche Ekalu

Publikováno v: Beni-Suef University Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences, Vol 9, Iss 1, Pp 1-14 (2020)

Background The unique and vast pharmacological activities of flavonoids have made them of research interest. This led to the use of various techniques to isolate and characterize them, intending to determine their potential health benefits. Main text

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http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s43088-020-00065-9

Bioactivity of Phaeophytin a, α-Amyrin and lupeol from Brachystelma togoense Schltr

Autor: Ibrahim Hamisu, Rachael Gbekele-Oluwa Ayo, James D. Habila, Abiche Ekalu

Publikováno v: Journal of the Turkish Chemical Society, Section A: Chemistry, Vol 6, Iss 3, Pp 411-418 (2019)
Volume: 6, Issue: 3 411-418
Journal of the Turkish Chemical Society Section A: Chemistry

Phaeophytin a, α-amyrin and lupeol isolated from Brachystelma togoense were screened against S. aureus, E. coli, S. pneumonia, S. typhi, and C. albicans using Ciprofloxacin and Terbinafine as standards. The result showed that these phytochemicals di

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https://dergipark.org.tr/tr/download/article-file/822313

In vitro antimicrobial activity of lignan from the stem bark of Strombosia grandifolia Hook.f. ex Benth

Autor: Ibrahim Hamisu, James D. Habila, Rachael Gbekele-Oluwa Ayo, Abiche Ekalu

Publikováno v: Bulletin of the National Research Centre, Vol 43, Iss 1, Pp 1-7 (2019)

Background The continuous spread of multidrug-resistant and new strains of disease-causing microbe have become a great concern to the world health community. There is therefore the need for the development of new and effective drugs for the treatment

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s42269-019-0159-x