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View article: Comparative Phytochemical Study and Antioxidant Activity of a Hemiparasitic Plant (Tapinanthus bangwensis Engl. & Krause, Loranthaceae) and its Host (Guiera senegalensis, Combretaceae)
Comparative Phytochemical Study and Antioxidant Activity of a Hemiparasitic Plant (Tapinanthus bangwensis Engl. & Krause, Loranthaceae) and its Host (Guiera senegalensis, Combretaceae) Open
Background: Guiera senegalensis is a plant of the Senegalese flora which is sometimes parasitized by another plant called Tapinathus bangwensis. These two species are used in traditional medicine against various ailments. Aims/Objective: T…
View article: Rationale and Protocol Design for the Adaptation and Implementation of a Patient Navigation Program for Cervical Cancer Screening Across Contexts in Senegal
Rationale and Protocol Design for the Adaptation and Implementation of a Patient Navigation Program for Cervical Cancer Screening Across Contexts in Senegal Open
This article presents the rationale and design for the adaptation and implementation of a patient navigation program for cervical cancer screening across contexts in Senegal. A model, based on the NIH NCI Patient Navigator Research Program…
View article: Macro and Micro Elements in Sweet Potatoes Cultivated in Senegal and Risk Assessment
Macro and Micro Elements in Sweet Potatoes Cultivated in Senegal and Risk Assessment Open
Once relegated to the background, sweet potatoes are a staple food crop that is gaining increasing popularity in Senegal to combat malnutrition in both rural and urban areas. Given its increasingly widespread use, it is essential to establ…
View article: Assessment of Heavy Metal Contamination in Millet Seed Cultivated in Senegal: Implication for Human Health
Assessment of Heavy Metal Contamination in Millet Seed Cultivated in Senegal: Implication for Human Health Open
A sample of hulled millet and an unhulled millet sample were collected from a rural area and their metal contents (Na, K, Mg, Ca, Cr, Fe, Ni, Cu, Zn, Cd, and Pb) were analyzed. The samples were wetly digested, and the metals were analyzed …
View article: Bio-sorption of methylene blue using Datura stramonium leaves as adsorbent
Bio-sorption of methylene blue using Datura stramonium leaves as adsorbent Open
Present study was accomplished to prospect the viability of using the Datura stramonium leaves powder (DS) as an adsorbent to remove the methylene blue from aqueous solution. The physico-chemical characteristics of the studied adsorbent we…
View article: Combretum micranthum G. Don (Combretaceae): Its physiological effects on hydro-electrolyte metabolism, renal tubular function and blood pressure
Combretum micranthum G. Don (Combretaceae): Its physiological effects on hydro-electrolyte metabolism, renal tubular function and blood pressure Open
Background: Hydro-electrolyte balance is necessary to maintain body homeostasis and blood pressure values within narrow limits. This is accomplished, in part, by renal responses. We conducted this study to determine the effects of Combretu…
View article: Assessment of Heavy Metal Contamination in Combretum micranthum Leaves and Decoctions: Implications for Human Health
Assessment of Heavy Metal Contamination in Combretum micranthum Leaves and Decoctions: Implications for Human Health Open
Combretum micranthum is a well-known medicinal plant in Africa and the decoction of its leaves is used as a drink or to treat various diseases such as malaria, high blood pressure and liver disorders, among others. Due to its high consumpt…
View article: Effect of heat treatment on physico-chemical parameters and extractability of free radical scavengers from <i>Hibiscus sabdarifa</i> juice
Effect of heat treatment on physico-chemical parameters and extractability of free radical scavengers from <i>Hibiscus sabdarifa</i> juice Open
Hibiscus sabdariffa also known as Roselle is a shrub generally measuring between one and two meters in height. After flowering, white or red calyxes appear, depending on the variety. These calyxes are highly prized by African populations f…
View article: Green Synthesis and Anti‐Inflammatory Activity of Silver Nanoparticles Based on Leaves Extract of <i>Aphania senegalensis</i>
Green Synthesis and Anti‐Inflammatory Activity of Silver Nanoparticles Based on Leaves Extract of <i>Aphania senegalensis</i> Open
This study focuses on the synthesis of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) using the extract of Aphania senegalensis leaves. The extraction was done using maceration at room temperature in water for 48 h. The synthesized nanoparticles were charac…
View article: Synthesis, Crystal Structure and Spectroscopic Study of (E)-2-methoxy-4-((1-phenylethylimino)methyl)phenol
Synthesis, Crystal Structure and Spectroscopic Study of (E)-2-methoxy-4-((1-phenylethylimino)methyl)phenol Open
A new unsymmetrical ligand (E)-2-methoxy-4-((1-phenylethylimino)methyl)phenol C16N17NO2 (I), was synthetized by one-step condensation reaction. The structure of this new compound was confirmed by elemental analysis, FT-IR, UV-Visible and 1…
View article: CCDC 2253533: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination
CCDC 2253533: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination Open
An entry from the Cambridge Structural Database, the world’s repository for small molecule crystal structures. The entry contains experimental data from a crystal diffraction study. The deposited dataset for this entry is freely available …
View article: Synthesis of Mono and Bis-Substituted Compounds 1-(2-hydroxybenzylidene) Carbonohydrazide and 1, 5-bis(2-Hydroxybenzaldehyde) Carbohydrazone: Study Spectroscopy and X-ray Diffraction
Synthesis of Mono and Bis-Substituted Compounds 1-(2-hydroxybenzylidene) Carbonohydrazide and 1, 5-bis(2-Hydroxybenzaldehyde) Carbohydrazone: Study Spectroscopy and X-ray Diffraction Open
The unsymmetric monocarbonohydrazide Schiff base (H5L1) (1) and the symmetric dicarbonohydrazone (H4L2) (2) were prepared from a monocondensation reaction between carbonohydrazide and 2-hydroxybenzaldehyde, respectively, in 1/1 and 1/2 rat…
View article: CCDC 2221177: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination
CCDC 2221177: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination Open
An entry from the Cambridge Structural Database, the world’s repository for small molecule crystal structures. The entry contains experimental data from a crystal diffraction study. The deposited dataset for this entry is freely available …
View article: CCDC 2221176: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination
CCDC 2221176: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination Open
An entry from the Cambridge Structural Database, the world’s repository for small molecule crystal structures. The entry contains experimental data from a crystal diffraction study. The deposited dataset for this entry is freely available …
View article: CCDC 2248492: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination
CCDC 2248492: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination Open
An entry from the Cambridge Structural Database, the world’s repository for small molecule crystal structures. The entry contains experimental data from a crystal diffraction study. The deposited dataset for this entry is freely available …
View article: Synthesis of &lt;I&gt;N&lt;/I&gt;&apos;-(2,3-dihydroxybenzylidene)-4-methylbenzohydrazide: Spectroscopic Characterization and X-ray Structure Determination
Synthesis of <I>N</I>'-(2,3-dihydroxybenzylidene)-4-methylbenzohydrazide: Spectroscopic Characterization and X-ray Structure Determination Open
p-Toluic hydrazide was used for synthetizing a new Schiff base N'-(2,3-dihydroxybenzylidene)-4-methylbenzohydrazide (I). The prepared compound was characterized by elemental analysis, infrared and 1H and 13C NMR spectroscopy techniques, an…
View article: Role of Condensed Tannins in the Antioxidant Activity of Seeds of Cola nitida (Vent.) Schott & Endl. (Malvaceae)
Role of Condensed Tannins in the Antioxidant Activity of Seeds of Cola nitida (Vent.) Schott & Endl. (Malvaceae) Open
Background: Native to West Africa, Cola nitida is a tropical tree of about 8-12 in height that grows in lowland rainforest. This plant is best known in Africa for its seeds, used in phytotherapy but for their socio-cultural importance. Aim…
View article: Bio-sorption of Methylene Blue by Defatted Seed of Adansonia digitata
Bio-sorption of Methylene Blue by Defatted Seed of Adansonia digitata Open
The study was carried to evaluate the ability of defatted seed of Adansonia digitata (DFSE) to remove methylene blue dye from contaminated water. The optimum parameters such as contact time, particle size, absorbent dose, initial dye conce…
View article: Energy Potential of Crop Residues in Senegal: Technology Solutions for Valorization
Energy Potential of Crop Residues in Senegal: Technology Solutions for Valorization Open
Different crops are harvested in Senegal at different periods throughout the year. Therefore, crop residues are constantly available, and there is potential for recycling these residues to produce energy. However, most of these crop residu…
View article: In vitro antioxidant activity of trunk bark hydro-ethanolic extract of Stereospermum kunthianum Cham. and its fractions
In vitro antioxidant activity of trunk bark hydro-ethanolic extract of Stereospermum kunthianum Cham. and its fractions Open
The aim of this study was to contribute to the valorisation of the plant by determining the antioxidant activity of Stereospermum kunthianum trunk bark hydroethanolic extract and its fractions obtained with solvents of increasing polarity.…
View article: Study of the Combretum micranthum G Don Sector (Kinkeliba) in Senegal
Study of the Combretum micranthum G Don Sector (Kinkeliba) in Senegal Open
Combretum micranthum (kinkeliba) is one of the most used medicinal plants in Senegal. However, its commercialization is poorly studied. The objective of this study is to analyze the commercialization of Combretum micranthum in Senegal. The…
View article: Phytochemical Screening and Determination of Polyphenols in the Hydro-Ethanolic Extract of Trunk Bark and Its Fractions of Stereospermum kunthianium Cham (Bignoniaceae)
Phytochemical Screening and Determination of Polyphenols in the Hydro-Ethanolic Extract of Trunk Bark and Its Fractions of Stereospermum kunthianium Cham (Bignoniaceae) Open
Background : Stereospermum kunthianum Cham., is a medicinal plant from the Bignoniaceae family, used in Ferlo (Senegal) against stomach aches, as a healing agent and aphrodisiac.Aims/Objective : The aim of this study was to contribute to t…
View article: Anti-Inflammatulatory Activity of Hydro-Ethanolic Bark Extracts of Piliostigma reticulatum Hochst (Caesalpiniaceae) and Analysis by HPLC-DAD and HPLC-MS of its Methanol Fraction
Anti-Inflammatulatory Activity of Hydro-Ethanolic Bark Extracts of Piliostigma reticulatum Hochst (Caesalpiniaceae) and Analysis by HPLC-DAD and HPLC-MS of its Methanol Fraction Open
Use of plants as remedies dates back to the time of the oldest civilizations. Among these active ingredients, polyphenols play an important role. Piliostigma reticulatum, a plant whose barks are rich in condensed tannin is often used as an…
View article: Evaluation of Biomass and Vegetative Propagation of Spilanthes Oleracea Jacq. (Asteraceae)
Evaluation of Biomass and Vegetative Propagation of Spilanthes Oleracea Jacq. (Asteraceae) Open
Spilanthes oleracea Jacq. is an herbaceous plant whose scientific literature attributes among others, anti-malarial and anti-bilharzia properties. These virtues justify the placing on the market of drugs based on the plant. Our study consi…
View article: Contribution to the knowledge of melliferous plants: Ethno apicultural survey with beekeepers in the District of Ziguinchor, Kolda and Sedhiou (Senegal)
Contribution to the knowledge of melliferous plants: Ethno apicultural survey with beekeepers in the District of Ziguinchor, Kolda and Sedhiou (Senegal) Open
An ethno-apicultural survey was carried out for the plant species pollinated by honey bees in the green district of Casamance (South Senegal). This survey followed a well-established questionnaire concerning beekeepers in these areas. The …
View article: Condensed Tannins Content and their Influence on the Antioxidant Activity of Bark Hydroethanol Extract of Piliostigma reticulatum (Dc) Hochst and its Fractions
Condensed Tannins Content and their Influence on the Antioxidant Activity of Bark Hydroethanol Extract of Piliostigma reticulatum (Dc) Hochst and its Fractions Open
Background: Consumption of natural products from plants is implicated in the reduction of the occurrence of diseases related to oxidative stress. Piliostigma reticulatum is a plant well known to traditional practitioners in Senegal where l…
View article: Evaluation of the Antioxidant Activity of Stalk and Fruit of Solanum aethiopicum L. (Solanaceae)
Evaluation of the Antioxidant Activity of Stalk and Fruit of Solanum aethiopicum L. (Solanaceae) Open
Background: The use of plants for healing dates back to very remote times. Nowadays with the accession of new diseases plants are increasingly used for the formulation of new drugs able to overcome the many diseases (cancer, atherosclerosi…