Effects of diet, habitat, and phylogeny on the fecal microbiome of wild African savanna (Loxodonta africana) and forest elephants (L. cyclotis)
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DOI: 10.1002/ece3.6305
Abstract: Abstract The gut microbiome, or the community of microorganisms inhabiting the digestive tract, is often unique to its symbiont and, in many animal taxa, is highly influenced by host phylogeny and diet. In this study,… read more here.
Keywords: savanna; cyclotis; loxodonta; africana ... See more keywords
High resolution UPLC-PDA-QTOF-ESI-MS/MS analysis of the flavonoid-rich fraction of Lasianthera africana leaves, and in vivo evaluation of its renal and cardiac function effects
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DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2020.e04154
Abstract: Lasianthera africana P. Beauv. (Icacinaceae) is a traditional Nigerian medicinal plant used for treatment of ulcers, diarrhea, parasitic infections and diabetes. This study was aimed at characterizing the bioactive principles extractable from the flavonoid-rich fraction… read more here.
Keywords: qtof esi; renal cardiac; africana; uplc pda ... See more keywords
Flavonoid-rich fraction of Lasianthera africana leaves alleviates hepatotoxicity induced by carbon tetrachloride in Wistar rats.
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DOI: 10.1080/01480545.2021.1892957
Abstract: Lasianthera africana P. Beauv. (Icacinaceae) is a good source of natural antioxidants, having the potential to protect against oxidative stress-related diseases and complications. This study investigated the antioxidant, hepatoprotective and curative effects of flavonoid-rich fraction… read more here.
Keywords: wistar rats; carbon tetrachloride; africana;
Alkaloids with Anti-Onchocercal Activity from Voacanga africana Stapf (Apocynaceae): Identification and Molecular Modeling
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DOI: 10.3390/molecules26010070
Abstract: A new iboga-vobasine-type isomeric bisindole alkaloid named voacamine A (1), along with eight known compounds—voacangine (2), voacristine (3), coronaridine (4), tabernanthine (5), iboxygaine (6), voacamine (7), voacorine (8) and conoduramine (9)—were isolated from the stem… read more here.
Keywords: onchocercal activity; activity voacanga; alkaloids anti; africana ... See more keywords