Tetrapleura tetraptera Taub- Ethnopharmacology, Chemistry, Medicinal and Nutritional Values- A Review

Reduction of anoxia-induced bioenergetic disturbance in astrocytes by methanol fruit extract of Tetrapleura tetraptera and in silico evaluation of the effect of its antioxidative constituents on excitotoxicity

“…Tetrapleura tetraptera has a long history of use for the traditional management of neurological diseases in West Africa. Studies have shown that its biological effects include antioxidative and anti-inflammatory properties [ 33 , 61 , 62 ] and also, its anticonvulsive [ 30 , 35 ] and anti-ischemic [ 28 ] properties. Polyphenols in Tetrapleura tetraptera may act synergistically against ischemia/reperfusion injury through abatement of oxidative stress, lipid peroxidation, and neurochemical dysfunctions [ 28 ].…”

“…The improved activity of the protein by ligands could further be confirmed by the formation of hydrogen bonds and hydrophobic interaction [ 76 ]. The interaction of aridanin, the marker compound in TT [ 35 , 30 ], with hGS was confirmed through the formation of hydrogen bonds with the formation of hydrophobic interaction and salt bridge in the neighborhood of the hydrogen bond. In this case, the side chain of the polar amino acid (SER257) participated in the hydrogen bond formation which corroborated the findings of Stojanovic and Zaric [ 78 ].…”

“…It is found in the lowland forest of tropical Africa such as Nigeria, Ghana, and Uganda, and has been traditionally used for managing brain diseases [ 29 ]. Its stem, bark, root, leaves, and fruits have various medicinal and nutritional properties [ 30 ]. The medicinal effects of Tetrapleura tetraptera plants have been ascribed to the presence of polyphenol components such as phenols, flavonoids and saponins [ [31] , [32] , [33] ].…”

Potential Application of Tetrapleura tetraptera and Hibiscus sabdariffa (Malvaceae) in Designing Highly Flavoured and Bioactive Pito with Functional Properties

“…Tetrapleura tetraptera (TT) is a deciduous flowering plant from the family of the Fabaceae Mimosoideae and grows well in the rainforest zones of Africa [8]. The matured fruits are known as prekesse in Ghana and usually fall off the tree when matured.…”

“…However, the uniqueness of each type could be associated to the methods of wort production, degree of malting and post-treatment of malts, temperatures under which the fermentation was carried out, and yeast strains utilized. Tetrapleura tetraptera (TT) is a deciduous flowering plant from the family of the Fabaceae Mimosoideae and grows well in the rainforest zones of Africa [8]. The matured fruits are known as prekesse in Ghana and usually fall off the tree when matured.…”