Abstract Background Limonoids are a class of highly oxygenated modified triterpenoids with diverse range biological activities. Although restricted occurrence in the plant kingdom, these compounds found extensively Meliaceae and Rutaceae families. great interest science given that small number families where they occur exhibit broad medicinal properties promote health prevent disease. Main text...

Due to the presence of tree species high socio-economic importance, many protected areas in sudanian zone are facing anthropogenic pressure that threatens their stability and resources integrity. This study aimed at providing a better understanding woody plant composition structure Patako Forest Senegal. Data collection was conducted by stratified random sampling total 251 plots different veget...

The susceptible species Cedrela odorata and Swietenia macrophylla to attack by Hypsipyla grandella (Zeller) larvae were grafted onto the resistant species Khaya senegalensis and Toona ciliata. Six-month-old grafted plants were then compared to their reciprocal grafts and to both intact (non-grafted) and autografted plants for damage due to H. grandella larvae and for their effects on larval per...

The bioefficacy of various plant extracts, namely Azadirachta indica A. Juss, Khaya senegalensis Desrousseaux (A. Jussieu) and Hyptis suavuolens (L.) Poit, either alone or in combination with half the recommended dose of synthetic pesticides, was studied with farmers to find a more sustainable strategy for the management of bollworms in cotton. A number of treatments were farmer innovations. Th...

In Africa, up to 80% of the population relies on herbal concoctions for their primarily health care. In Togo, western Africa, Tem tribe is a population with old knowledge of medicinal plants, however, still very little is known about their medical practices. The present study was conducted to access for the apprehension of adverse effects of traditional remedies by Tem traditional healers (TH)....

L’espèce Carapa procera est une plante à usage multiples dont l’huile très prisée par la population locale. Cette étude avait pour objectif de contribuer meilleure connaissance germination, croissance et le développement C. en condition pépinière sur différents types terreaux. Les semences provenances différentes (Bignona Oussouye) ont été utilisées. La moitié chacune des lots a trempée dans l’...