Molluscicidal activity of crude water leaf extracts of Alternanthera sesselis on Bulinus (phy) globosus
The results show that the molluscicidal properties of the leaf extract was dose dependent as mortality increases with the relative increase in concentration of the extract and the potential of the crude water extract in integrated schitosomiasis control is discussed.
CYTOTOXIC AGENTS FROM NIGERIAN PLANTS : A CASE STUDY OF Spondias mombin LINN ( ANACARDIACEAE ) LEAVES
In this work, six Nigerian plants traditionally used to manage inflammation and cancer have been screened for cytotoxicity against brine shrimps with the aim of assessing their potential as…
Sedative effects of the methanolic leaf extract of Newbouldia laevis in mice and rats.
- S. Amos, L. Binda, K. Gamaniel
- BiologyBollettino chimico farmaceutico
- 1 November 2002
The results suggest that the methanolic extract of Newbouldia laevis may contain principles that have sedative properties.
Protectant, insecticidal and antimicrobial potentials of Dalbergia saxatilis Hook f. (fabaceae)
The protectant, insecticidal and antimicrobial potentials of the Nigerian plant, Dalbergia saxatilis, were investigated and the relevance of bioassay-guided fractionation in ensuring consistency and enhancement of efficacy and quality of phyto-medicines and bio-pesticides is discussed.
A Bioactive Triterpene from Laggera pterodonta (Asteraceae) (DC.) Sch. Bip.
- H. Egharevba, S. Okwute, J. Okogun, J. Igoli
- Biology
- 2009
This is the first time taraxasteryl acetate has been isolated from the genus, Laggera, and exhibited antimicrobial activity against Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella pneumoniae, KleBSiella ozaenae, Bacillus cereus, Shigella dysenteriae, Escherica.
Preliminary phytochemical and mineral analyses of the root of Hippocratea welwitschii
- Okoh-Esene, J. Okogun, S. Okwute, S. Thomas
- Chemistry
- 2012
The root of the plant Hippocratea welwitschii has been used by the natives in Akwa Ibom State for the treatment of epilepsy. Phytochemical tests on the powdered root sample using standard methods of…
Sesquiterpenes From Cissampelos Owariensis (P. BEAUV) Root With Antimicrobial and Antiviral Activity
- O. Efiom, S. Okwute, J. Okogun, A. Orisadipe
- Chemistry
- 2009
Isolation of Griffonilide from the Stem Bark of Bauhinia thonningii
- S. Okwute, G. I. Ndukwe, K. Watanabe, N. Ohno
- Biology
- 1 July 1986
Isolation of Hexadecanoic Acid Methyl Ester and 1,1,2-Ethanetricarboxylic Acid- 1-Hydroxy-1, 1-Dimethyl Ester from the Calyx of Green HibiscusSabdariffa (Linn).
- G. A. Ajoku, S. Okwute, J. Okogun
- Chemistry
- 6 February 2015
The calyx of green Hibiscus sabdariffa is used in Nigeria to prepare soup, stew and sauces as distinct from the red variety which is used to produce a popular local drink known as sobo due to their…
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