Chemical analysis and preliminary toxicological evaluation of Garcinia mangostana seeds and seed oil

Ajayi, I. A.; Oderinde, R. A.; Ogunkoya, B.O.; Egunyomi, A.; Taiwo, V. O.

doi:10.1016/j.foodchem.2006.02.053

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“…No mortality was recorded in any of the groups. Ajayi et al (2007) gave similar report for Garcinia mangostana seed oil. However, the nails of the rats in NRF group showed some abnormality while those of the control did not show any; the eyes and skin of the NRF rats were normal while those of the MSO rats were not.…”

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“…The packed cell volume (PCV), haemaglobin (Hb) concentration, red blood cell (RBC) and white blood cell (WBC) counts were determined using standard techniques as described by Dacie and Lewis (1991). The differential WBC counts mean corpuscular volume (MCV) and mean corpuscular haemaglobin concentration (MCHC) were calculated (Jain 1986;Ajayi et al 2007Ajayi et al , 2008. Microhaemocrit capillary tubes were filled to two-thirds mark with well mixed venous blood.…”

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Short-term Toxicological Evaluation of Monodora myristica Seed Oil

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2013

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Short-term Toxicological Evaluation of Monodora myristica Seed Oil

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2013

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“…The remaining Ca is present in all tissue cells and extra cellular fluids or in the blood plasma in a state of constant exchange with the skeletal Ca. Mg works with Ca to maintain healthy bones (Ajayi et al, 2007). Calcium, potassium and magnesium are required for repair of worn out cells, strong bones and teeth in humans, building of red blood cells and for body mechanisms (Aliyu et al, 2008).…”

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Evaluation of Selected Heavy Metals and Macronutrients Status of 10 Medicinal Plants from Nigeria

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Ten important herbal plants from the South-west of Nigeria were analyzed for their heavy metal (K, Na, Ca, Mn, Mg, Cu, Fe, Zn, Pb and P) and macro-nutrient status using an atomic absorption spectrophotometer. The most prevalent heavy metals were K (162 -524 mg/mL) and Ca (102 -472 mg/mL) followed by .00 mg/mL) and and found in the herbal plants were much lower than the reported range of the elements in agricultural products.

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“…Among 25 images, eleven slices were selected for actual simulation, considering the computing time. The nutrient values of flesh, seed, and rind were taken from the USDA National Nutrient Database, Ajayi et al (2007), and Zadernowski et al (2009), respectively. Those data were used to calculate their atomic compositions based on the elemental composition ratio in tissue (ICRP, 1975).…”

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Monte Carlo Simulation of Phytosanitary Irradiation Treatment for Mangosteen Using MRI-based Geometry

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Journal of Biosystems Engineering

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Purpose: Phytosanitary irradiation treatment can effectively control regulated pests while maintaining produce quality. The objective of this study was to establish the best irradiation treatment for mangosteen, a popular tropical fruit, using a Monte Carlo simulation. Methods: Magnetic resonance image (MRI) data were used to generate a 3-D geometry to simulate dose distributions in a mangosteen using a radiation transport code (MCNP5). Microsoft Excel with visual basic application (VBA) was used to divide the image data into seed, flesh, and rind. Radiation energies used for the simulation were 10 MeV (high-energy) and 1.35 MeV (low-energy) for the electron beam, 5 MeV for X-rays, and 1.25 MeV for gamma rays from Co-60. Results: At 5 MeV X-rays and 1.25 MeV gamma rays, all areas (seeds, flesh, and rind) were irradiated ranging from 0.3 ~ 0.7 kGy. The average doses decreased as the number of fruit increased. For a 10 MeV electron beam, the dose distribution was biased: the dose for the rind where the electrons entered was 0.45 ± 0.03 kGy and the other side was 0.24 ± 0.10 kGy. Use of an electron kinetic energy absorber improved the dose distribution in mangosteens. For the 1.35 MeV electron beam, the dose was shown only in the rind on the irradiated side; no significant dose was found in the flesh or seeds. One rotation of the fruit while in front of the beam improved the dose distribution around the entire rind. Conclusion: These results are invaluable for determining the ideal irradiation conditions for phytosanitary irradiation treatment of tropical fruit.

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Chemical analysis and preliminary toxicological evaluation of Garcinia mangostana seeds and seed oil

Cited by 68 publications

References 13 publications

Short-term Toxicological Evaluation of Monodora myristica Seed Oil

Short-term Toxicological Evaluation of Monodora myristica Seed Oil

Evaluation of Selected Heavy Metals and Macronutrients Status of 10 Medicinal Plants from Nigeria

Monte Carlo Simulation of Phytosanitary Irradiation Treatment for Mangosteen Using MRI-based Geometry

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