February 2020

Review on biological and immunomodulatory properties of Moringa oleifera in animal and human nutrition

Moringa oleifera, also called "miracle tree" or "tree for life" is a tree native from India. Highly resistant to drought, M. oleifera grows very well in tropical regions, including Benin. It is a plant with very high nutritional values. The different parts of the plant (leaves, fruiots, seeds, roots, bark and flowers) have multiple uses, both therapeutic and nutritional, with uses in human and...

Author(s): Adouko S. Jacques, Soha S. S. Arnaud, Ohouko O. H. Fréjus and Dougnon T. Jacques  

March 2020

Phytochemical analysis, antioxidant and antidiarrhoeal activities of methanol extract of Fimbristylis miliacea (L.) Vahl

The present study determined phytochemical content, antioxidant and antidiarrhoeal effect of methanol extract of Fimbristylis miliacea. Phytochemical screening showed the presence of flavonoids, saponins, tannins, phenols, alkaloids and cardiac glycosides. Total phenolic, flavonoids, flavonols, tannins, β-carotene, lycopene, chlorophyll-α, and chlorophyll-β contents were found 154.13 mg GAE/g, 83.14 mg...

Author(s): Ummah Hafsa Mukta#, Roni Roy#, A. F. M. Shahid Ud Daula, Mahmuda Ferdous, Anwesha Chowdhury, Sohel Mia, Afroza Akter, Israt Jahan Liya and Mohammad Anwarul Basher