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Phytochemical analysis and antioxidant activities of Indigofera oblongifolia, local plant extract used in traditional medicine: antimalarial activities

The use of eco-friendly natural products is one of the major areas of research that has anticoccidial properties.This investigation aims to identify and evaluate the bioactive constituents of the Indigofera oblongifolialeaf extract (IOLE), as an antimalarial. Fourier Transform Infrared S...

Effect of orijin bitters, aqueous extracts of Hibiscus sabdariffa and Zingiber Officinale roscoeon the Kidney of Adult Wistar rats

Orijin bitters, Hibiscus sabdariffa and Zingiber officinale roscoe have been reported to possess various medicinal properties. The aim of the study is to evaluate their effects on the kidney of adult wistar rats. Methodology: thirty rats were randomly divided into 6 groups...

Fitoquímicos: una nueva clase de prebióticos

Rev. chil. nutr; 47 (2), 2020
RESUMEN La microbiota intestinal (MI) es considerada como un nuevo blanco para la prevención y manejo nutricional de las alteraciones inflamatorias y metabólicas asociadas a las enfermedades crónicas no-transmisibles. Los prebióticos son principalmente fibras solubles cuyo consumo favorece el crecimi...

Role of the consumption of fucoidans and beta-glucans on human health: an update of the literature

Rev. chil. nutr; 46 (6), 2019
ABSTRACT Bioactive compounds are substances present in low doses in foods mostly from the plant kingdom. Their consumption can influence physiological or cellular processes and has a beneficial effect on health. Fucoidans and beta-glucans are bioactive compounds that share the characteristic of being car...

Phytochemical screening and in vitro antibacterial, antifungal, antioxidant and antitumor activities of the red propolis Alagoas

Braz. j. biol; 79 (3), 2019
Abstract The study aimed to evaluate the antimicrobial activity, antioxidant, toxicity and phytochemical screening of the Red Propolis Alagoas. Antimicrobial activity was evaluated by disk diffusion method. Determination of antioxidant activity was performed using the DPPH assay (1.1-diphenyl-2-picrylhy...

Estudio preliminar de la composición proximal, química y nutricional de cálices de flor de Jamaica (Hibiscus sabdariffa l. ) recolectados en los años 2006 y 2007

En el presente trabajo monográfico se realiza un estudio de los parámetros proximales y químicos, así como del aporte nutricional de dos muestras de cálices de Flor de Jamaica, recolectadas en los años 2006 y 2007 en la periferia de la Ciudad de León, Nicaragua. Los parámetros proximales analizad...