Genotoxicity, haematological and growth performance of the. Protein extraction from conophor tetracarpidium conophorum seed protein extraction from conophor tetracarpidium conophorum seed ekpenyong, t. Toxicological effects of aqueous extract from african walnut. There were no traces of saponins, phlobotannins, flavonoids. Tetracarpidium conophorum african walnut on salt induced hypertensive wistar rats article pdf available in american journal of hypertension 51. Elements like cd, co, hg, as, cr, sn and sr were not detected. Phytochemical and proximate compositions of tetracarpidium. The database and code is licensed under a creative commons attributionnoncommercialsharealike 3. The effects of the leaf extracts were determined on the epididymal sperm concentration, testicular histology, and on testosterone concentration in the rat serum by a micro plate enzyme immunoassay testosterone assay. This study evaluated the enhancing effect of dietary supplementation of tiger nut cyperus esculentus l. Phytochemical investigation and in vitro antioxidant. This study investigated the effects of tetracarpidium conophorum leaf extract on infertility induced by ethanol in male rats. This study evaluated the antioxidant activity as well as bioflavonoid content of the methanol and ethanolwater extracts of the fresh and dried leaves of tetracarpidium conophorum. Benign prostatic hyperplasia bph is a common urological disorder of men, characterized by prostatic enlargement and urethral obstruction.
To search for new sources of safe and inexpensive antioxidant agents which can be used to treat various oxidative stress related diseases, the phenolic contents of leaf of tetracarpidium conophorum were characterized and its effect on prooxidant induced oxidative stress in rats genitals for the first time was investigated. It is not related to the walnut, being so named because its nuts bear a superficial resemblance to the walnut. Determination of proximate composition, ascorbic acid and. This study was conducted to assess the liver function status in alloxan induced diabetic rats treated with methanol extracts of leaf and root of tetracarpidium conophorum. Plukenetia conophora, also called nigerian walnut, and conophor, is a climbing shrub in the genus plukenetia. Effects of tetracarpidium conophorum nigerian walnuts. The leaves bark and fruits of nophorum have been reported for antihyperglycemia potentials 12,3.
Tetracarpidium conophorum images useful tropical plants. A total of thirty 30 male wistar rats were used for this study. The result of the phytochemical qualitative screeningrevealed the presence of high concentrations of alkaloids and steroids, and moderate concentration of tannins. Click below on a thumbnail map or name for species profiles. The tropical african walnut, known as tetracarpidium conophorum or plukenetia conophora. The plant is locally cultivated mainly for the nuts which are cooked and consumed as snacks 9. Extraction, analysis and utilization of a dryingoil from. Evaluation of antioxidant activity of tetracarpidium conophorum mull. Tetracarpidium conophorum leaves are used in traditional medicine for the treatment of male infertility, without considering its toxicity and side effects. It is native to tropical western and central africa from togo to congo and in sierra leone. Tetracarpidium conophorum african walnut is an african plant with ethnobotanical uses. Pdf physical properties of the african walnut tetracarpidium. This result become so important when the usefulness of such minerals like ca, mg, na, k in the body are considered, however, the lower na content 0. Preventive effect of tetracarpidium conophorum leaves.
Cysteine protease inhibitors cpis have been known to be present in a variety of seeds of plants, and have been intensively studied as useful tools for potential utilization in pharmacology. Tetracarpidium conophorum bois et forets des tropiques cirad. The carbohydratebinding specificity of a novel plant lectin isolated from the seeds of tetracarpidium conophorum nigerian walnut has been studied by quantitative hapten inhibition assays and by determining the behavior of a number of oligosaccharides and glycopeptides on lectinsepharose affinity columns. Combined effects of aqueous extracts of tetracarpidium. The current study evaluates the effect of the plant leaf extract on alcohol. See below for the abstract, table of contents, list of figures, list of tables, list of appendices, list of abbreviations and chapter one. Walnut leaf has been safely used through the centuries as a home remedy for skin conditions. The result of the proximate composition showed the following. Tetracarpidium conophorum were investigated to observe the impact of processing on these parameters using standard analytical methods. Evaluation of tetracarpidium conophorum root 201 elements. Cameroon shows the significant agro forestry potential of african walnut. Development of a walnut tetracarpidium conophorum cracker. Effect of traditional method on germination of tetracarpidium conophorum seeds.
Summary flour produced from whole seeds of conophor nut tetracarpidium conophorum was evaluated for chemical composition and functional properties. View of comparative antidiabetic potentials of leaf. This study reports the isolation of cpi from tetracarpidium conophorum by 65% ammonium sulphate saturation, followed by ion exchange chromatography. Antiperoxidative activity of tetracarpidium conophorum. The larger componenttetracarpidium conophorum agglutinin i tcai is a disulphidebonded 70 kda homodimer whereas the second. Functional properties were significantly affected by ph. Nigerian walnuts tetracarpidium conophorum on blood lipids, lipoprotein and glucose in human subjects. Cultivation of african walnuttetracarpidium conophorum mull. In this research about 1,700 samples of the african walnut tetracarpidium conophorum. Effect of presowing treatments on seed germination and.
A lectin preparation obtained fromtetracarpidium conophorum nigerian walnut by affinity chromatography of seed extracts on lactoseagarose has been shown to contain two components by gel filtration on sephadex g150. Tetracarpidium conophorum is a monoecious plant that has separate male. The pdf file you selected should load here if your web browser has a pdf reader plugin installed for example, a recent version of adobe acrobat reader if you would like more information about how to print, save, and work with pdfs, highwire press provides a helpful frequently asked questions about pdfs alternatively, you can download the pdf file directly to your computer. The objective of this study was to determine the effect of oven and traditional roasting on the polyphenol content, antioxidant activity, lipid quality, proximate composition and mineral content of fermented cocoa beans. Access is allocated within two business days of purchase and lasts one year. Antioxidant activity was determined by spectrophotometric methods using dpph free radical, nitric oxide radical inhibition and ferric reducing antioxidant power assays. Pdf tetracarpidium conophorum african walnut hutch. Tetracarpidium conophorum,isknownas ukpa iniboand awusa or asala inyoruba. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the phytochemical screening and in vitro antioxidant activities of methanol extract and fractions f nhexane hexf, dichloromethane dcmf and, ethyl acetate eaf of t. Drying method % germination seedling growth mean height cm mean no. Hepatoprotective potentials of methanol extract of t.
Effect of black walnut tetracarpidium conophorum leaf. It is locally used by the elderly people for the treatment of constipation. Thirty rats were randomly divided into six groups of five animals each. A sample of boiled tetracarpidiumconophorum african walnut seeds was analyzed for the phytochemical and proximate compositions. Hypertension was induced in the rats except group a which served as the. Return to article details comparative antidiabetic potentials of leaf extracts of salacia lehmbachii, tetracarpidium conophorum, artocarpus heterophyllus and glibenclamide in alloxan induced diabetic rats download download pdf. Cultivation of african walnut tetracarpidium conophorum mull. High concentrations up to 10% of astringent compounds called tannins account for most of the healing qualities in walnut leaf. Download the complete biochemistry project topic and material chapter 15 titled investigate the phytochemical screening and nutritional composition of african walnut tetracarpidium conophorum here on projects. Pdf tetracarpidium conophorum african walnut on salt. Adult male 40 and female 40 rats 200250 g were procured for the study. A survey conducted in the mbaminoubou region in central. Cultivation of african walnut tetracarpidium conophorum. The result of the proximate analysis in percentage showed a significant increase in moisture content from 31.
Itisaneconomicplantwidely cultivated for the production of nuts used as delicacies. Plants profile for tetracarpidium conophorum tetracarpidium. This research was aimed at evaluating the antiperoxidative activity of the leaves of this plant by determining their capacity to reduce malondialdehyde mda level in reproductive organs and accessory glands of rats. In this study, we investigated the effects of t conophorum leaves on some biochemical parameters such as alanine aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase, bilirubin, albumin, creatinine, and uric acid. Subjects a total of twenty 20 apparently healthy subjects 10 males and 10 females, within the age range of 2055years were randomly recruited from nauth staff, medical students. Toxicological effects of aqueous extract from african. Abstractobjectiveto investigate the effects of the aqueous extracts of the seeds of tetracarpidium conophorum and the effect of proviron 12. In this study, bph was induced in experimental groups by daily subcutaneous injections of testosterone propionate tp for 3 weeks. Pdf evaluation of antioxidant activity of tetracarpidium. The results from this study show significant p tetracarpidium conophorum leaf extract on infertility induced by ethanol in male rats.
Evaluation of antioxidant activity of tetracarpidium. Ameliorative effect of aqueous extract of tetracarpidium. Please note that this is a trial program and may end. It is abundant in the nigeria, cameroon, republic of the congo and. This work was designed to investigate the antihypertensive properties of aqueous extract of tetracarpidium conophorum tc in saltinduced hypertensive rats. Pdf in this research about 1700 samples of the african walnut. Extraction, analysis and utilization of a dryingoil from tetracarpidium conophorum. Creative commons attributionnoncommercialsharealike 3. The proximate composition, ascorbic acid and heavy metal content of african walnut tetracarpidium conophorum were evaluated using chemical analysis. The plants database includes the following 1 species of tetracarpidium.
Antioxidant properties associated with the biochemical changes in the development of african walnut tetracarpidium conophorum fruit esosa samuel uhunmwangho, ehimwenma sheena omoregie haya. Journal of medicinal plants for economic development issn. This study determined the effect of tetracarpidium conophorum black walnut leaf extract on the male reproductive organs of albino rats. Inhibitory properties of combined ethanol seed extract of. Tetracarpidium conophorum leaves are used in traditional medicine for the treatment of male infertility, without considering its toxicity and side. Results showed that traditional roasting significantly decrease p pdf viewer and download. Useful tropical plants database 2014 by ken fern, web interface by ajna fern with help from richard morris. Physical properties of the african walnut tetracarpidium. Prostate specific antigen and relative prostate weight. The impact of processing on the nutrient content, vitamin. In this research about 1700 samples of the african walnut tetracarpidium conophorum were measured for their axial dimensions, mass. Tetracarpidium conophorum was administered daily by oral gavage at a dose of 100, 200 and.
Background tetracarpidium conophorumtc is a tropical plant used in ethno medicine for treating various diseases including hepatic ailments. The current study evaluates the effect of the plant leaf extract on alcohol induced reproductive toxicity in male rats. Comparative study of antioxidant activity and hepatoprotective effect of extracts of tetracarpidium conophorum and dacryodes edulis on sodium arsenate exposed rats uhunmwangho es, omoregie es saudi journal of biomedical research, 2018. Effect of dietary supplementation of tiger nut cyperus. Nutritional and health values of african walnut tetracarpidium conophorum a. The rats were randomly divided into six groups af of five rats each. Group 2 ethanol alone were given only 30% ethanol orally at 7 mlkg body weight per day, thrice in a week. Investigate the phytochemical screening and nutritional. Prostate specific antigen and relative prostate weight data on effect of tetracarpidium conophorum leaf extract on testosteroneinduced benign prostatic hyperplasia.
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