Effect of Aqueous Extracts of <i>Mangifera indica linn.</i> on the Testes of Adult Male Wistar Rats

Alamu, O.; Adeeyo, Olusola A.; Babalola, Olubukola Oluranti

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“…Extracts from some plants are reported to prevent and even cure completely some ailments due to their ability to produce certain chemical compounds that protect the body against germs and pathogens [14,64,65]. This has placed a considerable demand for medicinal plants, including ginger, as there is a gradual shift away from the use of orthodox medicine to local/medicinal plants, including in Africa, where many people already rely on plant remedies for a range of health issues [66].…”

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Comparative study of aflatoxin contamination of winter and summer ginger from the North West Province of South Africa

Omotayo

Babalola

et al. 2019

Toxicology Reports

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The presence of mycotoxins in staple food can have adverse effect that result in ill health and associated socio-economic losses. Mycotoxins are naturally occurring toxins produced by certain fungi and can be found in staple food plants such as ginger. Ginger is a renowned medicinal plant that is extensively used for cooking and healing. However, this medicinal plant is with little information about its possible mycotoxins contamination. This study determined the occurrence and prevalence of Aflatoxin B 1 , B 2 , G 1 and G 2 and Ochratoxin A contamination in raw ginger sold around Mahikeng, North West Province, South Africa. Samples were collected purposively from various retailers over winter and summer. The analytical procedure optimized was based on immunoaffinity column cleanup (IAC), followed by High performance liquid chromatography with fluorescence (HPLC-FLC) detection. ELISA was also used for mycotoxin screening. On HPLC, the limits of detection and quantification for the four Aflatoxins were 3.9 × 10 −7 -1.4 × 10 -3 and 1.3 × 10 -6 - 4.7 × 10 -3 for samples collected in winter, and 3.7 × 10 −7 - 1.4 × 10 -3 , LOQ 1.2 × 10 -6 – 4.6 × 10 -3 for the summer samples. The average recoveries at three spiking levels ranged from 62 to 91% for the summer samples and 70–93% for those collected in winter. A linearity was observed for the analytes whose correlation coefficients were within the range of 0.9995 and 1.000 for the winter samples and 0.9995 and 1.000 for those collected in summer. The results showed that the contamination levels, especially for samples collected in summer were greater than the legally permissible limits. The t -test analysis shows that the mean and standard deviation of the four types of Aflatoxins considered were higher in summer than in winter. The findings of the study indicated that ginger, as for all agricultural commodities, are prone to mycotoxin contamination.

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Comparative study of aflatoxin contamination of winter and summer ginger from the North West Province of South Africa

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Babalola

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“…In the United States of America (2), F. verticilloides was recorded to cause an outbreak of ELEM in 1989 ( Marasas, 2001 ). The occurrence of this fungus in consumed maize has also been linked to the induction of proliferative hepatocyte lesions and tumors of the bile ducts in horses ( Thiel et al., 1991 ; Alamu et al., 2016 ). In Argentina, an ELEM outbreak was recorded in 1945, followed by China in 1957, Egypt in 1968, South Africa in 1970, and Australia in 1999 after the consumption of contaminated maize.…”

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Fusarium verticillioides of maize plant: Potentials of propitious phytomicrobiome as biocontrol agents

Omotayo

Babalola

2023

Front. Fungal Biol.

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Disease outbreaks have been recorded due to exposure to Fusarium verticillioides and fumonisin, a mycotoxin produced by this fungus. F. verticillioides is a fungal pathogen of maize that causes infections, such as wilting and rotting, while contact with its fumonisin derivative manifests in the form of mild to severe illnesses in humans and animals. Maize infection by F. verticillioides causes loss or reduction in expected crop yield, thereby influencing households and nations’ economies. While several efforts have been made to control the pathogenic fungus and its occurrence in the environment, it remains a challenge in agriculture, particularly in maize production. Several microorganisms which are plant-associated, especially those associated with the rhizosphere niche have been noted to possess antagonistic effects against F. verticillioides. They can inhibit the pathogen and tackle its debilitating effects on plants. Hence this study reviews the use of rhizosphere-associated biocontrol agents, such as Bacillus spp., Pseudomonas, Enterobacter, and Microbacterium oleivorans which forms part of the phytomicrobiome in other to prevent and control this toxicogenic fungus. These microorganisms were found to not only be effective in controlling its occurrence on maize plants but are environmentally safe and promote crop yield.

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Effect of Aqueous Extracts of Mangifera indica linn. on the Testes of Adult Male Wistar Rats

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Comparative study of aflatoxin contamination of winter and summer ginger from the North West Province of South Africa

Comparative study of aflatoxin contamination of winter and summer ginger from the North West Province of South Africa

Fusarium verticillioides of maize plant: Potentials of propitious phytomicrobiome as biocontrol agents

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