Parkia biglobosa (Jacq.) Benth commonly called néré in French-speaking Africa is a semi-domesticated indigenous tree with multi-purpose and highly appreciated use. Its pod-shaped fruits contain yellowish floury pulp, eaten raw or used to make drinks, couscous for cooked dough. The objective of this study was determine the profiles minerals (Fe, K, Mg, Zn, Ca), beta-carotene, prote...

Antioxidant activity of aqueous, ethanolic and methanolic extracts of two common vegetables of North-eastern states of India, Parkia javanica and Phlogacanthus thyrsiflorus have been estimated by three different methods: DPPH free radical scavenging, FRAP and Ascorbate-Iron (III) induced lipid peroxidation inhibition assay. The activity was expressed as both mg trolox and ascorbic acid equivale...

Snake bites in rural Nigeria are commonly treated with plant extracts. We have studied the ability of one such traditionally used plant (Parkia biglobosa; [Jacq.] Benth., Mimosaceae) to reduce the effects of two snake venoms (Naja nigricollis, and Echis ocellatus) in several experimental models. A water-methanol extract of P. biglobosa stem bark significantly (p<0.001) protected the chick biven...

OBJECTIVE Methanolic leaf extracts of Parkia biglobosa, PBE, and one of its major polyphenolic constituents, catechin, were investigated for their protective effects against neurotoxicity induced by different agents on rat brain hippocampal slices and isolated mitochondria. METHODS Hippocampal slices were preincubated with PBE (25, 50, 100, or 200 µg/mL) or catechin (1, 5, or 10 µg/mL) for 30...

BACKGROUND African locust bean tree (Parkia biglobosa) is a multipurpose species used widely in arid Africa by local communities. The present study focused on ethnic differences in use values and use patterns of P. biglobosa in Northern Benin, where the species widely grows. The use values according to the various ethnic groups in the study area have been evaluated in detail for P. biglobosa. ...

Submit Manuscript | http://medcraveonline.com one of the oldest forms of food preservation known to man [2]. Microorganisms require certain basic nutrients for growth and maintenance of metabolic functions. The amount and type of nutrients required depends on the microorganism. These nutrients include water, a source of energy, nitrogen, vitamins, and minerals [3,4]. Shelf life is defined as th...