Effects of Ethanol Extract of Cola lepidota Seed on Lipid Profile and Haematological Parameters of Albino Wistar Rats

Ekweogu, C.N.; Nwankpa, Promise; Egwurugwu, J. N.; Etteh, C.C.; Ugwuezumba, P.C.; Chukwuemeka, O.G.

doi:10.20546/ijcmas.2018.703.367

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“…The fatty acid composition of the ethanolic seed extract revealed that linoleic acid methyl ester is the most prominent fatty acid compound contained in the seed extract and studies have shown that replacing either saturated fatty acid (SFA) or carbohydrate with linoleic acid reduces LDL-C and TCH to HDL-C ratio (Kris-Etherton and Yu, 1997;Mensink et al, 2003) and higher intake of linoleic acid was not associated with inflammatory cytokines in humans (Harris et al, 2009). Therefore, the presence of linoleic acid in the seed extract could be contributory to the hypolipidemic effects as reported by Ekweogu et al, (2018).…”

Section: Cola Lepidotamentioning

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Qualitative Phytochemical Screening and Gcms-Derived Fatty Acid Composition of Ethanolic Seed Extract of Cola lepidota K. Schum

Chukwuemeka¹,

Okafor²,

Nwankpa³

et al. 2018

Int.J.Curr.Microbiol.App.Sci

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Phytochemicals may be located richly in the root, stem, bark, leaf, fruit, seed, seed coat, etc, of a plant depending on the species of the plant. Fruits however, are known generally for their rich micro-nutrient constituents, low caloric and protective effects (Shiundu, 2002;Sachdeva et al., 2013). Cos et al., (2006) reported that natural products, such as plants extract, either as pure compounds or as standardized extracts, provide unlimited opportunities for new drug discoveries because of the unmatched availability of chemical diversity. Clardy and Walsh (2004) reported that small molecules

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Section: Cola Lepidotamentioning

confidence: 99%

Qualitative Phytochemical Screening and Gcms-Derived Fatty Acid Composition of Ethanolic Seed Extract of Cola lepidota K. Schum

Chukwuemeka¹,

Okafor²,

Nwankpa³

et al. 2018

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“…Laboratory analysis of monkey cola fruits, seeds, leaves and bark have indicated the presence of phytochemicals such as flavonoids, saponins and other bioactive substances capable of destroying free radicals, acting as antioxidants, preventing ill health and being used for disease therapy (28)(29)(30)(31). These research efforts are however obviously inadequate as there is need to further exploit monkey cola species, improve and increase its production.…”

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Consumption and utilization of fruits, leaves, and seeds of cola (pachycarpa and lepidota) in two southeastern States of Nigeria

Ngoka`¹,

Chikwendu²,

Maduforo³

2022

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Background: Cola pachycarpa and Cola lepidota are two varieties of fruit known as Monkey cola. They are from the same plant family. The plant was predominantly found in the wild until recently. There is basic information on the leaves, seeds, and fruits of this plant. However, there is paucity of empirical studies on their consumption and utilization pattern. Objective: The study evaluated the consumption and utilization pattern of the leaves, fruits and seeds of these two varieties of Monkey Cola, pachycarpa and lepidota in two South-Eastern States of Nigeria. Materials and methods: The study adopted a cross-sectional survey. The survey employed a multi-stage random sampling technique to select 808 adults from different communities in Isiala Mbano local government area of Imo State and Isiala Ngwa South local government area of Abia State. A structured validated questionnaire was used to obtain information on consumption and utilization pattern of the fruits, leaves and seeds in the survey areas. Data was analysed statistically using IBM-SPSS (Special Package for Social Sciences) version 20 software. Results: Cola pachycarpa was more popular (84.5%) and the fruits were consumed mainly raw (99.0%). The leaves and seeds are not eaten but used for medicinal purposes, though the seeds ranked highest in this regard (48.3%). Conclusion: The fruits particularly Cola pachycarpa were popular. They were consumed raw while the leaves and seeds were solely used in traditional medicine.

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Deciphering bacterial community structure in Cola lepidota (K.) Schum fruits using Illumina next-generation sequencing

Tariah,

Ataga,

Ogbuji

2024

Scientific African

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Effects of Ethanol Extract of Cola lepidota Seed on Lipid Profile and Haematological Parameters of Albino Wistar Rats

Cited by 3 publications

References 23 publications

Qualitative Phytochemical Screening and Gcms-Derived Fatty Acid Composition of Ethanolic Seed Extract of Cola lepidota K. Schum

Qualitative Phytochemical Screening and Gcms-Derived Fatty Acid Composition of Ethanolic Seed Extract of Cola lepidota K. Schum

Consumption and utilization of fruits, leaves, and seeds of cola (pachycarpa and lepidota) in two southeastern States of Nigeria

Deciphering bacterial community structure in Cola lepidota (K.) Schum fruits using Illumina next-generation sequencing

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