Extraction and Characteristics of Seed Kernel Oil from Mango (Mangifera indica)
- J. Nzikou, A. Kimbonguila, S. Desobry
- Chemistry
- 10 January 2010
Congo mango seeds w ere collected and the kernels were separated and dried. This study was carried out on mango seed kernels to clarify their proximate composition and the characteristics of the…
Composition and Nutritional Properties of Seeds and Oil From Terminalia catappa L.
- L. Matos, J. Nzikou, S. Desobry
- Chemistry
- 1 December 2009
The seeds of Terminalia catappa were analyzed to establish their chemical compositions and nutritional properties in order to investigate the possibility of using them for human and/or animal…
Analgesic, antipyretic and anti-inflammatory effects of essential oil of Lippia multiflora.
- A. Abena, M. Diatewa, G. Gakosso, M. Gbéassor, T. Hondi-Assah, J. Ouamba
- Chemistry, BiologyFitoterapia
- 1 April 2003
Proximate Composition and Physicochemical Properties on the Seeds and Oil of Annona muricata grown in Congo-Brazzaville
- A. Kimbonguila, J. Nzikou, S. Desobry
- Chemistry
- 10 January 2010
Proximate composition and physicochemical analyses were carried out on the seed and extracted oil of Annona muricata. The results showed that the seed contained 7.7% moisture, 8.5% crude protein,…
Comparative Study of Stability Measurements for Two Frying Oils: Soybean Oil and Refined Palm Oil
- N. Pambou-Tobi, J. Nzikou, S. Desobry
- Chemistry
- 10 January 2010
The quality of soybean oil (SO) and refined palm oil (RPO), frying at 180℃ for 12 h was investigated. The purpose of the study was to find out the quality deterioration of the two oils with respect…
Proximate composition of selected Congo oil seeds and physicochemical properties of the oil extracts.
- A. Kimbonguila, J. Nzikou, S. Desobry
- Chemistry
- 2010
Proximate composition, energy content and mineral concentrations of oil seeds which can be used in the preparation of Congolese diets were investigated. The paper also reports the physicochemical…
Anti-Inflammatory and Analgesic Effects of Aqueous Extract of Stem Bark of Ceiba pentandra Gaertn
- R. E. Itou, R. Sanogo, A. Abena
- Chemistry
- 5 November 2014
Anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects of the aqueous extract of the stem bark of Ceiba pentandra Gaertn (Bombacaceae) were recorded in rat and mice. Inflammation was induced by carrageenan and…
Comparative chemical and analgesic properties of essential oils of Cymbopogon nardus (L) Rendle of Benin and Congo.
- A. Abena, J. Gbénou, T. Silou
- ChemistryAfrican Journal of Traditional Complementary and…
- 14 October 2008
The results showed that the two essential oils exhibited comparable activity on acetic acid-induced writhings, however, the essential oil of Benin induced more significant effect on hot plate model while the Congolese specie showed more effect in the tail flick test.
Evaluation of analgesic effect of Datura fastuosa leaves and seed extracts.
- A. Abena, L. M. Miguel, A. Mouanga, T. Hondi Assah, M. Diatewa
- Medicine, BiologyFitoterapia
- 1 July 2003
Nutritive Composition and Properties Physico-chemical of Gumbo (Abelmoschus esculentus L.) Seed and Oil
- C. B. Ndangui, A. Kimbonguila, S. Desobry
- Chemistry
- 10 January 2010
Chemical and physical properties of mature gumbo (Abelmoschus esculentus L.) seeds from Impfondo, in North Congo-Brazzaville were evaluated. The chemical properties evaluated were moisture, crude…
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