Phytochemical composition, antioxidant and anti-nutritional properties of root-bark and leaf methanol extracts of Senna alata L. grown in Nigeria

Abstract

Senna alata L. has been ethnobotanically used extensively in traditional medicines

Phytochemical and proximate composition of cucumber (Cucumis sativus) fruit from Nsukka, Nigeria

“…These are attributed to their antibacterial and analgesic properties (Pietta, 2000;Sotiroudis et al, 2010). Alkaloids have been reported to act as central nervous system stimulant (Abubakar et al, 2015). Also, they possess antispasmodic, antifungal, anti-fibrogenic effects (Ibraheem and Maimoko, 2014).…”

Evaluation of the Toxicological Profile of Yagari

“…Saponins also serve as anti-cancer agents and as antioxidants [43]. They stimulate antibody production and induce the production of lymphocytes [44]. Terpenoids as a group have anti-viral, antimalaria, anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer [45].…”

“…Alkaloids have been associated with medicinal uses for centuries and one of their common biological properties is their cytotoxicity [48]. Several workers have reported the analgesic, antispasmodic, antibacterial, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, anti-fibrogenic effects of alkaloids [44,49]. Alkaloids also act as central nervous system stimulant [48].…”

Bioassay-guided fractionation, phospholipase A2-inhibitory activity and structure elucidation of compounds from leaves of Schumanniophyton magnificum

“…They also exert their effects as antioxidants, free radical scavengers, and chelators of divalent cation (Middleton et al 2000). Therapeutic properties of saponins include antimicrobial effect (Habu and Ibeh 2015), antioxidant (Shirwaikar et al 2003), and anticancer activities, stimulation of antibody production and anti-inflammatory properties (Abubakar et al 2015). Carbohydrates are useful as they supply energy to the cells, spare protein as a source of energy; contribute to fat metabolism and aid assimilation of minerals (Eze and Obinwa 2014).…”

“…2003 ), and anticancer activities, stimulation of antibody production and anti-inflammatory properties (Abubakar et al. 2015 ). Carbohydrates are useful as they supply energy to the cells, spare protein as a source of energy; contribute to fat metabolism and aid assimilation of minerals (Eze and Obinwa 2014 ).…”