Phytochemical, nutritional and antioxidant properties of Abelmoschus esculentus Moench L leaf: A pointer to its fertility potentials

Borokini, Funmilayo Bosede; Oladipo, Gideon Oludare; Komolafe, Olamide Yemisi; Ajongbolo, Kehinde Funto

doi:10.1016/j.meafoo.2022.100034

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“…in 2022 investigated the significance of the Okra plant leaf (Abelmoschus esculentus Moench L) in multiple births, and the Okra leaf included significant minerals and phytochemicals that perform biological protective effects against free radicals, thus alleviating oxidative stress. 19 It’s however, unclear whether these have any effect on fertility or Dizygotic twinning rates. 19 …”

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“…10 Borokini et al in 2022 investigated the significance of the Okra plant leaf (Abelmoschus esculentus Moench L) in multiple births, and the Okra leaf included significant minerals and phytochemicals that perform biological protective effects against free radicals, thus alleviating oxidative stress. 19 It's however, unclear whether these have any effect on fertility or Dizygotic twinning rates. 19 Migration and interethnic mixing, however, would not have significantly contributed to the declining and low rate of twinning in our study population, as most of the women were of Yoruba…”

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“…19 It's however, unclear whether these have any effect on fertility or Dizygotic twinning rates. 19 Migration and interethnic mixing, however, would not have significantly contributed to the declining and low rate of twinning in our study population, as most of the women were of Yoruba…”

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Trends and Outcomes of Twin Births in Southwest Nigeria: A 14-Year Retrospective Cohort Study

Igbodike,

Ijarotimi,

Ubom

et al. 2023

Explor Res Hypothesis Med

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Background and objectives: The study aimed to analyze the prevalence, trends, and outcomes of twin pregnancies in Ile-Ife, Nigeria, over two distinct periods. Materials and methods: This research, based on a 14-year retrospective cohort study, scrutinized twin births occurring in two-time frames: recent years (2012–2018; Period II) and the recent past (2005–2011; Period I) at a University Teaching Hospital in Ile-Ife, Nigeria. The inclusion criteria were limited to twin births, excluding singleton and higher-order gestations. Outcomes were evaluated based on several parameters, including mode of delivery, birth weights, fetal gender combinations, APGAR scores, perinatal mortality, and maternal complications. Data analysis was conducted using the 26 th version of Statistical Package for the Social Science, with a significance threshold of p < 0.05. Results: The study documented a stable prevalence of twin gestations, registering at 20.7 per 1,000 births without a significant discrepancy between the two time periods (21.7‰ versus 19.7‰; p = 0.699). Individuals from the Yoruba tribe predominantly featured in both cohorts, showing no considerable variation between the two time periods [83 (95.4) vs. 120 (99.2); p -value = 0.116]). The data exhibited recurrent instances of caesarean delivery (65.6% vs. 50.2%, p = 0.119), vertex-vertex presentation (38.0% vs. 44.7%, p = 0.352), and differing sex combinations (33.3% vs. 38.0%, p = 0.722) across both time frames. Twin II neonates born through Caesarean section were more frequently admitted to neonatal intensive care units than Twin I (5.1% versus 4.6%; p = 0.001). The recent years witnessed a surge in preterm labor complications, notably higher than the earlier period (17.1% versus 7.8%; p = 0.008). Conclusion: The prevalence of twin births in Ile-Ife, Nigeria, demonstrates a fluctuating decline. To comprehensively understand the dynamics of twin births in the region, there is a pressing need for expansive, community-centric research in southwest Nigeria.

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Trends and Outcomes of Twin Births in Southwest Nigeria: A 14-Year Retrospective Cohort Study

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“…The practice of incorporating powder from various plants into dishes to enhance their nutritional value, particularly micronutrients such as iron, carotenoids, and zinc, has become commonplace for many consumers, including manufacturers, patients, and researchers (Siekmans et al 2017;Boateng et al 2019). Many are aware that these food matrices contain not only micronutrients but also a wide variety of bioactive compounds, such as polyphenols, flavonoids, and tannins, which are essential in managing numerous diseases (Jucá et al 2020;Borokini et al 2022;Osei-Owusu et al 2023). Various biological activities, including antioxidant, antimicrobial, anticancer, antidiabetic, antiobesity, and antitumoral activities, have been associated with these compounds and have been reported by various researchers (Loganayaki et al 2010;Fombang and Saa 2016;Djoueudam et al 2019;Senizza et al 2021).…”

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Influence of particle size fraction and bioactive compound contents on the biological activities of Solanum torvum L. leaf powder extracts

Julien Armel,

William,

Damase Serge

et al. 2024

J Exp Bio & Ag Sci

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This study investigates the bioactive compound content and biological activities of raw powder extracts and particle size fractions from Solanum torvum leaves. The leaves, harvested from Douala, were processed into powders and subsequently divided into different fractions. Methanolic extracts of these powders were analyzed for their content of bioactive compounds (total polyphenols, total flavonoids, and condensed tannins), antioxidant (DPPH, ABTS, FRAP assays), and antimicrobial (bacterial and fungal) activities. The particle size fraction of 250-400 µm constitutes the largest proportion (33.41%) of the raw powder. The highest contents of bioactive compounds are found in the 200-250, 400-500, and < 125 µm fractions for total polyphenols (44.62 ± 0.19 mg GEA/100 ml extract), total flavonoids (14.47 ± 0.37 mg QE/100 ml extract), and condensed tannins (22.79 ± 0.12 mg CE/100 ml extract), respectively. The antioxidant activity of extracts from 500-800µm fraction improved their DPPH and ABTS assays by 31.50% and 40.44% compared to the raw powder. The same fraction (500-800 µm) and the raw powder extracts demonstrated bactericidal activities, while the 125-200, 200-250, and ≥ 800 µm fraction extracts exhibited moderate and significant antifungal activities against several bacterial and fungal strains, respectively. These biological activities are primarily attributed to the average flavonoid contents, which become more accessible in extracts after fractionation. This method of processing powder suggests that no plant powder should be disregarded or rejected due to its low content of bioactive compounds.

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A facile bio–inspired route of synthesizing Solanum sisymbriifolium fruit extract mediated silver nanoparticles: Pharmaceutical and environmental aspects

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Phytochemical, nutritional and antioxidant properties of Abelmoschus esculentus Moench L leaf: A pointer to its fertility potentials

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Trends and Outcomes of Twin Births in Southwest Nigeria: A 14-Year Retrospective Cohort Study

Trends and Outcomes of Twin Births in Southwest Nigeria: A 14-Year Retrospective Cohort Study

Influence of particle size fraction and bioactive compound contents on the biological activities of Solanum torvum L. leaf powder extracts

A facile bio–inspired route of synthesizing Solanum sisymbriifolium fruit extract mediated silver nanoparticles: Pharmaceutical and environmental aspects

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