The methanolic and aqueous extracts of Garcinia kola seeds were screened for their anti-Vibrio activities against 50 Vibrio isolates obtained from wastewater final effluents in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa. The crude extracts at 10 mg/mL exhibited appreciable inhibitory activities against most of the test Vibrio isolates, with zones of inhibition ranging from 10-19 mm for methanol ex...

The effects of various doses of dietary intake of Garcinia kola seed powder [incorporated in animal feed at levels of 5% w/w, 10% w/w and 20% w/w and fed daily for six weeks] on serum levels of selected electrolytes [K+, Na+, CI-, HCO3-, Mg2+ and Ca2+] and trace metals [Cu2+, Zn2+ and Mn2+] were studied in male Albino rats [100-150 g body wt]. The pair-fed controls received basal feed diet dail...

This study evaluated the proximate composition, nutritive properties and phytochemical content of Bitter Kola. Colour, shape, texture, odour, flavour and colour of peeled seed were some of the physical properties observed. Carbohydrate (70.31%) was observed to be the most abundant biological molecule. The moisture content (9.28%) was significantly high (P<0.05) while Ash (4.17%), crude fiber (3...

Our previous study suggests that aqueous extract of kola nut had effect on reproductive hormones in male rats. This study evaluates the effects of kola nut extract on plasma level of testosterone and luteinizing hormones in male rats. 30 adult male rats were used. These were divided into three groups: group A served as control and it received water only, group B and C received kola nut extract ...

Ghana, is chewed together with the kola nut by the local people before each meal to promote digestion, and is therefore called the false kola nut. It is believed to improve the flavor of anything eaten after it and even to render putrid water palatable. The beneficial effects of chewing this nut are generally thought to include the mechanical cleansing effect and anti-microbial substances in th...

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Methanolic and aqueous leaf extracts of Chrysophyllum albidum (African star apple) Garcinia kola (bitter kola) were studied for in-vitro microbial activity using the disc diffusion technique. The methanolic showed antimicrobial against Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus Candida albicans but no antibacterial Klebsiella pneumonia. extract inhibited growth pneumonia while coli. Both plant ant...