In vitro Cytotoxic, Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Activities of Adoninia merrilli and Archontopheonix tukeri Fruit Pericarps

Essien, Emmanuel E.; Antia, Bassey S.; Solomon, A.U.; Choudhary, M. Iqbal

doi:10.20510/ukjpb/5/i1/147028

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“…[26] This plant has antioxidant and radical scavenging properties. [27] It is used in the treatment of respiratory problems. [28] It protects the nervous system and [29] (b) Aloe vera [42] (c) English ivy [42] (d) Spider plant [6] (e) Bamboo palm [104] b a e c d prevents necrosis in children as it helps in removing toluene which can be harmful to the central nervous system.…”

Section: Pharmacological Properties and Therapeutic Valuesmentioning

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Inbathamizh¹

2020

IJGP

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The development of technology enhances the need for eco-friendly measures to improve the quality of life. Plants are the natural bioreactors that have to be explored for their resourceful applications. Some of the significant indoor medicinal plants with high environmental values are Areca palm, Aloe vera, English ivy, Spider plant, and Bamboo palm. These indoor plants through their natural mechanisms possess a unique property of air filtration. They filter out air pollutants such as benzene, xylene, toluene, formaldehyde, and other chemicals that produce deleterious effects, especially in children, pregnant women, and aged people. They further degrade waste and reduce pollution through bioremediation. These plants also possess bioactive phytocomponents that enable them to be utilized widely for therapeutic, commercial, and industrial purposes. This review describes these five plants as natural air purifiers, along with their medicinal values and other benefits, emphasizing their significant biocatalytic role in bringing forth a clean and healthy environment.

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Section: Pharmacological Properties and Therapeutic Valuesmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Inbathamizh¹

2020

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“…A. merrilli fruit is used as a masticatory when ripe, but is an inferior substitute for betel-nut 6 . Some biological activities of A. merrilli fruits pericarp have been established in vitro 4 .…”

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Nutritional Composition and Acute Toxicity Potentials of Archontophoenix tukeri and Adonidia merrilli Kernels

Antia¹,

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Udonkanga³

2017

PBJ

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Archontophoenix tukeri and Adonidia merrilli are exotic species widely grown in Nigeria as ornamental palms. In this study, the kernels of A. tukeri and A. merrilli were subjected to amino acids, fatty acids, proximate, anti-nutrients and mineral element analyses, in addition to acute toxicity evaluation. Glutamic acid (11.30 and 5.33 g/100 g) and leucine (5.9 and 4.2 g/100 g) were the most abundant essential and non-essential amino acids; the fatty acids profile revealed three major fatty acids: palmitic acid (20.14 and 11.27%), oleic acid (61.83 and 25.78%) and linoleic acid (13.05 and 55.26%); low linolenic acid levels were also observed (˂1%) with 75.87 and 81.98% total unsaturated fatty acids in A. tukeri and A.

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