Evaluation of Proximate, Sugar and Fatty Acids Compositions of African Walnut (Plukenetia conophora Mull. Arg.) Root Bark

Acute and Prolonged Effects of a Polyherbal Formulation on Blood Glucose, Lipid Profile and Liver Function in Normal and Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetic Rats

“…and alkaloids has been reported in the Ec, Sd and parts of Tc (leaves, fruits and roots) aqueous extracts [16] [41]- [46]. Quantitative phytochemical studies showed the much higher alkaloid content in Sd aqueous extract (93 mg/g) than in Ec (0.0094 mg/g) and Tc (0.41 mg/g) aqueous extracts [47] [48] [49], which can justify the reduced effect of the EcTc mixture after addition of Sd. Alkaloids at low doses have many beneficial pharmacological effects such as in berberine's hypoglycemic effects [50], but at high doses induce cytotoxic effects in tissues (kidneys, liver, brain, etc.)…”

Isolation and characterization of the bioactive components in Tetracarpidium conophorum as dissolvent in methanol

“…It is found in the wet parts of Eastern and Western Nigeria as well as Western Africa in general. It is known in Eastern Nigeria as Ukpa (Igbo), Western Nigeria as "Awusa or Asala" (Yoruba), "Okhue or Okwe" (Edo) (Ayoola et al, 2011). Tetracarpidium conophorum is a climbing shrub of about 10-20ft long, it is normally planted under an indigenous tree so that can provide strong support for the heavy weight of the climber when fully established on the crown of the tree, and in some cases where they cannot be harvested manually; they are left till full maturation after which the pods fall off and are picked, removed from the rotten pods, washed and sold in the market (Dauda et al, 2020).…”

“…The objective of isolation and characterization of the bioactive component of Tetracarpidium conophorum in disolvent methanol is to extract some chemicals from the Tetracarpidium conophorum seed, this extraction of the chemical act as: antioxidants, anticancer, antimicrobial property. The nut is whitish upon cracking from the shell and there is usually a thin layer in between two halves of the nut when it is divided into two equal parts (Ayoola et al, 2011). It also contains a very high composition of vitamin E, most especially, gamma-tocophenol .…”