Gongronema latifolium gl has gained research interest in the field of medicine. Rearrange individual pages or entire files in the desired order. Importance of utazi gongronema latifolium and nchuanwu. Associate pdf files to always open in reader or acrobat on.
Vitamin and mineral contents of gongronema latifolium leaves. They were phytochemically screened and administered orally to male rats at doses of 0, 200, 300 and 400mgkg bw, respectively for 60 days. It is of the family ofasclepiadacea genus gongronema and species of latifolium, and the vernacular name is bush buck while the botanical namegongronema latifolium. Many secondary plant metabolites have been shown to possess antioxidant activities, improving the effects of oxidative stress on diabetes.
Aqueous and methanolic extract of gongronema latifolium were found to exhibit antibacterial activity against a host of bacteria eleyinmi, 2007. It is an edible plant with soft and pliable stem and bitter leaves. Antioxidant and antitussive properties of gongronema latifolium corresponding author. The phytochemical evaluation of the plant showed the presence of flavonoids, saponins, alkaloids, steroids, glycosides among others. Gongronema latifolium family asclepiadaceae methanolic extract on diabetic and. Fri kurutu fri nsurogya does not fear fire, a general name fri ghana, akanasante, burkill, h. Chamaenerion latifolium formerly epilobium latifolium, also called chamerion latifolium is a species of flowering plant in the evening primrose family known by the english common names dwarf fireweed and river beauty willowherb. Protective effects of ethanolic leaf extract of gongronema latifolium on. Gongronema latifolium there have been reports of various uses of gongronema latifolium in folklore medicine by different ethnic groups. Gongronema latifolium fruit has wide application in ethnomedicine, especially in maintaining healthy living and general body healing. Effects of aqueous extracts of gongronema latifolium leaves. May 01, 20 journal of natural sciences research issn 22243186 paper issn 22250921 online vol. Gongronema latifolium leaf, which can be chewed, infused or used for cooking is mainly used in the western part.
The leaves of gongronema latifolium is used in nigeria for the treatment of diarrhoea and thus, the phytochemical constituents as well as the acute toxicity of the ethanol extract of the leaves of. The effect of ethanolic extract of gongronema latifolium on body weight, glucose level, lipid profile and hepatic markers was investigated in alloxaninduced diabetic rats. Aqueous extract of dried leaves of gongronema latifolium were found to exhibit anti. Please, select more pdf files by clicking again on select pdf files. Gongronema latifolium a plant with cardioprotective potentials. Chemical composition and antibacterial activity of. Ethanolic extract of gongronema latifolium owu et al. The ethanolic and water extracts of the leaf gongronema latifolium 25 100 mg.
Antifungal activities of ocimum gratissimum and gongronema. The process involves the storage of food, mixing with gastric secretions, grinding the solid food into particles of 12 mm in diameter, and subsequent delivery of the chyme into the small intestine at a rate designed to optimize digestion and absorption. This significant reduction in blood glucose may be due to the antidiabetic properties of individual extracts. Nov 25, 2016 contemporally, a conceptual approach of hopping these beers with an indigenous hop extracts. We therefore investigated the antioxidant, immunomodulatory activities, and safety of its ethanol extract and fractions. This is approved for students in accountancy business computer science economics engineering arts. To change the order of your pdfs, drag and drop the files as you want. Gongronema latifolium belongs to the family of plants known as asclepiadaceae. Utazi is a climber with woody hollow glaborous stems below and. P department of applied microbiology, faculty of science, ebonyi state university, p. Below them are the fertile, dark purpleblue flowers. Microsoft edge is the default program for opening pdf files on windows 10.
Nutritional uses of gongronema latifolium the leaves of g. Gongronema latifolium leaves have been used in folklore medicine to manage diabetes mellitus and alleviate dyspepsia. Effect of gongronema latifolium on lipid profile, oral glucose. Ulcer scores in diabetic rats treated with gongronema latifolium leavesextract. You can change the default program for pdf files to open it in a program thats more suitable and featurerich, such as acrobat reader dc or acrobat dc. Pdf on jan 1, 2016, morufu balogun and others published gongronema latifolium. Publications available as pdf files and can be viewed using adobe reader covenant university is committed to supporting and encouraging research and development work aimed at providing innovative solutions to societal problems and enhancing the quality of life. Importance of utazi gongronema latifolium and nchuanwu ocimum gratissium in human body abstract the research work was focused on the possible vitamin composition of utazi gongronema latifolium and nchuanwu ocimum gratissimum leaf juice. Pdf over the years, several reports have appeared on gongronema latifolium a leafy vegetable locally known in the southeastern part of nigeria as. Lovely to meet you im blessing, a researcher and blogger living in the uk.
Crude protein, lipid extract, ash, crude fibre and nitrogen free extractives obtained are. Corrosion inhibition and adsorption properties of ethanol extract of gongronema latifolium on mild steel in h2so4. Din cold rolled steel strips for springs technical conditions of delivery covers cold rolled strip made of the steels according to table 1 in. It is distinguished by the fact that each bulb produces a single bicolored flower raceme that is encircled at the base by a solitary basal leaf. This study was aimed at determining some biomarkers of oxidative stress and liver damage in diabetic rats consuming diets containing gongronema latifolium leaves so as to evaluate the involvement of the diets in the management of oxidative stress and liver damage common among diabetics. It is widely used in most part of african region for a number of acclaimed medicinal and nutritional purposes. The present study investigated the cardioprotective potentials of the ethanolic and ethyl acetate fraction of the leaves extract of g. Protective effects of ethanolic leaf extract of gongronema.
Combined phytochemicals from gongronema latifolium and. The effect of gongronema latifolium extracts on serum lipid. Gongronema latifolium is traditionally used in folk lore medicine for the treatment of various ailments. It has a circumboreal distribution, appearing throughout the northern regions of the northern hemisphere, including. Gongronema latifolium family asclepiadaceae methanolic extract on diabetic and nondiabetic rats is hereby certified as meeting the requirements for the award of master of pharmacy degree in the department of pharmacology and toxicology faculty of pharmaceutical sciences, university of. Friday usoh1, henry dan akpan1 and edetokon akpanyung1 1department of biochemistry, faculty of basic medical sciences, university of uyo, nigeria. Biochemical effects of leaf extracts of gongronema latifolium and.
An infusion of the aerial parts is taken to treat cough. Therefore, it is credible to suggest that this antidiabetic activity table 2 may be. Results showed that the species had culinary and medicinal properties. Profilistic study of bioactivities of extracts of gongronema latifolium. Muscari latifolium is native to pine forests in turkey, this species of grape hyacinth is a perennial bulb that is perhaps the largest of the muscaris, typically growing to 12 tall. Effect of gongronema latifolium on gastric emptying in.
Effectofgongronema latifolium ethanolleafextractongastricacidsecretionand cytoprotectioninstreptozotocininduceddiabeticrats duowu 1,2,crnwokocha 1,aoobembe 2,adessien 3,deikpi2,eeosim 2 abstract objectives. Fifty rats were randomly divided into five groups 1 to 5 with10 rats per group. Glycosides, alkaloids, saponin, tannin and flavonoids. The soft stem is used as chewing stick in sierra leone 7. Minerals were analyzed using atomic absorption spectrophotometer while phytonutrients were screened using standard laboratory procedures. The leaves were picked, washed in clean water, dried in a shade and crushed to fine powder using manual grinder. The in vitro antioxidant activities of the extract and fractions were determined using 2,2diphenyl1picrylhydrazyl dpph. The leaves are also sometimes used to spice locally brewed beer 3. Some of the species are native to africa, with others in south and southeast asia species accepted. Effects of tannin extract from gongronema latifolium. Get free research paper on the use of utazi leaf extract gongronema latifolium as a means of extending the shelf life of a locally brewed sorghum beer project topics and materials in nigeria. Department of zoology and environmental biology, university of nigeria, nsukka, enugu state, nigeria.
It has milky or clear latex, widespread in the tropical, and subtropical regions especially in africa and south america, with a moderate representation in northern and south eastern asia 11. The the health benefits of different parts of this plant cannot be. Chemical composition and antibacterial activity of gongronema. This broadleafed species creates a lovely color combination all by itself and flowers over a long period. This is a gorgeous species which is gaining increasing popularity. The significant reduction in the blood glucose level after treatment with ocimum gratissimum and. Effects of aqueous extracts of gongronema latifolium. Antioxidant and antitussive properties of gongronema. Gongronema latifolium amaranth globe is popularly known for its nutritional and medicinal values. Gastric emptying ge is the rate with which substances leave the stomach after ingestion. Ugwu okechukwu department of biochemistry, ebonyi state university, abakaliki, nigeria abstract. Analysis of phytochemicals, minerals and in vitro antioxidant. Evaluation of antioxidant, immunomodulatory activities, and.
Join me on this journey to discover, share and grow knowledge on recipes for life from around the globe. It is widespread in the tropical rainforest of west african countries, such as nigeria, cote divoire, sierra leone, ghana and senegal. I have limited the connection to ground with another mosfet, now i use two input pins simple digital pins to control the hbridge itself clockwise, counterclockwise and stop and a pwm pin to control the hbridge connection. Utasi, gongronema latifolium, staphylococcus aureus, antibacterial, biotechnological tool. The generation of pathogenic microorgannisms is overwhelming the potency, safety and cost of synthetic antibiotics. It is widespread in the tropical rainforest of west african countries, such as nigeria. Merge pdf files combine pdfs in the order you want with the easiest pdf merger available. Gongronema latifolium, is a tropical rainforest plant. The phytochemical, polyphenol in gongronema latifolium has being reported to possess antidiabetic activity32.
Gongronema is a genus of plants first described as a genus in 1844. Protective effect of gongronema latifolium leaf extract on. An infusion of the aerial parts is taken to treat cough, intestinal. Gongronema latifolium benth belongs to the family of asclepiadaceae. Vitamin and mineral contents of gongronema latifolium leaves c. Benefits of gongronema latifolium leaves utazi gongronema latifolium utazi belongs to the class of medicinal plants that are beneficial in preventing and treating certain diseases and ailments that are detrimental to human health.
Importance of utazi gongronema latifolium and nchuanwu ocimum gratissium abstract the research work was focused on the possible vitamin composition of utazi gongronema latifolium and nchuanwu ocimum gratissimum leaf juice. Gongronema latifolium and ocimum gratissimum on alloxaninduced diabetic rattus novergicus eyo, j. Its flower cluster displays two different kinds of flowers. Utazi gongronema latifolium has relatively improved its chemical properties compared to the unhopped beer. View gongronema latifolium research papers on academia. Benefits of gongronema latifolium utazi chicken breast recipe hi. Oct 20, 2006 chemical composition of gongronema latifolium leaves was determined using standard methods. Gongronemalatifoliumleaves have been used in folklore medicine to manage diabetes mellitus and alleviate dyspepsia. Dec 07, 2015 the figure shows a significant p pdf available january 2012 with 4 reads how we measure reads.
Vitamin and mineral contents of the dried leaves of gongronema latifolium were determined using spectrophotometric analysis. Antifungal activities of ocimum gratissimum and gongronema latifolium leaves on. Pdf corrosion inhibition and adsorption properties of. This study aimed to provide a pharmacological basis to the medicinal use of gongronema latifolium as an antidiabetic and antiulcerogenic agent in.
Phytochemical analysis of gongronema latifolium benth leaf using. Benefits of ocimum gratissimum scent or nchanwu or efirin leaf. Fresh but matured leaves of gongronema latifolium and ocimum gratissimum were collected from atimbo, akpabuyo local government area of cross river state. Combined phytochemicals from gongronema latifolium and ocimum gratissimum leaves extracts potentiate in vitro free radical scavenging. Here, it was only the vitamin a and c that were scientifically tested for. Antioxidant indices of acetaminopheninduced toxicity in albino rats. Gongronema latifolium leaves are also eaten fresh, with pourage or roasted. An infusion of the aerial parts is taken to treat cough, pdf director. Free radical scavenging activity of two edible vegetables.
Phytochemical screening and haematological evaluation of. It is of the family of asclepiadacea genus gongronema and species of latifolium, and the vernacular name is bush buck while the botanical name gongronema latifolium. Gongronema latifolium is an herbaceous nonwoody plant from the family of asclepiadaceae. Gongronema latifolium pdf gongronema latifolium is widely used in west africa for medicinal and nutritional purposes. Chemical composition of gongronema latifolium leaves was determined using standard methods. The health benefits of different parts of this plant cannot be over emphasized especially in traditional medicine.
Pdf antioxidant potentials of gongronema latifolium utazi leaf. Jul 01, 2019 to control the motor, firstly and before all the problems, i was using a motor shield bought from dx. Optimization of antibiotic activity of composites of. Effects of tannin extract from gongronema latifolium leaves. Effects of aqueous extracts of gongronema latifolium leaves and piper guineense seeds on liver and kidney biomarkers of albino rats lukong, c. The third set group c of sick birds which served as the control were not treated with the leave extract. A soxhlet extract of gongronema latifolium retains moderate blood glucose lowering effect and produces structural recovery in the pancreas of stzinduced diabetic rats. Gongronema latifolium, gongronema bracteolatum, gongronema obscurum, gongronema curtisii, gongronema wrayi, gongronema angolense. Antifungal activities of ocimum gratissimum and gongronema latifolium leaves on colletotrichum species isolated from spoilt tomatoes orji j.
Gongronema latifolium, commonly called utazi and arokeke in the south western and south eastern parts of nigeria, is a tropical rainforest plant primarily used. Gangronema latifolium utazi is a climbing shrub with broad, heartshaped leaves that has a characteristic sharp, bitter and slightly sweet taste, especially when eaten fresh. They were both identified and authenticated in the. Gongronema latifolium family asclepiadaceae methanolic extract on diabetic and nondiabetic rats is hereby certified as meeting the requirements for the award of master of pharmacy degree in the department of pharmacology and toxicology faculty of pharmaceutical sciences, university of nigeria, nsukka. Gongronema latifolium is widely used in west africa for medicinal and nutritional purposes.
Protective role of diets containing gongronema latifolium. This study evaluated the effects of extracts fromgongronema latifolium leaves on antioxidant enzymes and lipid profile in a rat model of non insulin dependent diabetes mellitus. Health benefits of gongronema latifolium utazi the. Diabetes is known to involve oxidative stress and changes in lipid metabolism. Utazi is a climber with woody hollow glaborous stems below and characterized by greenish yellow flowers.
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