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Carissa carrandas L. and C. spinarum L. – Ignored Nutraceutical Fruits Carissa carrandas L. 和 C. spinarum L. - 被忽视的保健水果

Scholars Academic Journal of Biosciences Pub Date : 2024-07-04 DOI: 10.36347/sajb.2024.v12i06.002

Ahuja, S. C, S. Ahuja, U. Ahuja

{"title":"Carissa carrandas L. and C. spinarum L. – Ignored Nutraceutical Fruits","authors":"Ahuja, S. C, S. Ahuja, U. Ahuja","doi":"10.36347/sajb.2024.v12i06.002","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36347/sajb.2024.v12i06.002","url":null,"abstract":"Carissas (C. carandas and C. spinarum) are natives of India. Duo is evergreen, hard, diffuse and spiny shrub that being highly drought-resistant grows well in semiarid and arid areas, may serve as a wind break and protective hedge. The plants offer multifarious uses in landslide protection and as a live fence, food (direct and processed, beverages, wine, salad, vegetable, jam), fodder, timber, fuel, wood, a green source of dye and diesel, and of sacred value and sorcery. Unripe fruits are used in pickling while ripe ones are edible. People in various states of India, Bangladesh, Myanmar and Pakistan, Kenya, Ethiopia, Senegal and West and South African countries eat raw fruit. Fruit also serves as a spice and a condiment. Known as Karonda (in vernacular language) duo has been used as a folk, veterinary and traditional medicine in the Ayurvedic, Unani, Homeopathic and Chinese and Thai systems. Additionally, duo serves as nutraceutical being rich in iron and vitamins. C. carandas finds place in historical accounts, Ayurvedic and culinary treatises as well in literature and folklore. The multifarious uses of C. spinarum in traditional medicine has earned it epithet as ‘magic tree’ in East Africa. The present paper reviews the history, distribution, folklore, uses as food, forage, feed, folk medicine, and the pharmaceutical, therapeutic, cultural, ecological and nutritional value of Karandas.","PeriodicalId":199401,"journal":{"name":"Scholars Academic Journal of Biosciences","volume":" 21","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141677504","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Biological Factors Associated with Poor Prognosis in Type 2 Diabetic Patients with COVID-19 in Pointe Noire 与黑角 COVID-19 2 型糖尿病患者预后不良有关的生物学因素

Scholars Academic Journal of Biosciences Pub Date : 2024-07-02 DOI: 10.36347/sajb.2024.v12i06.001

Freddy S. Pouki, L. M. A. Boumba, Parode Ragive Takale, Rebecca Frédérique Dussaud, Charley Elenga- Bongo, Aladin Atandi Batchy, Christy Parfait Nganga, Patrina Joseph Iloukou

{"title":"Biological Factors Associated with Poor Prognosis in Type 2 Diabetic Patients with COVID-19 in Pointe Noire","authors":"Freddy S. Pouki, L. M. A. Boumba, Parode Ragive Takale, Rebecca Frédérique Dussaud, Charley Elenga- Bongo, Aladin Atandi Batchy, Christy Parfait Nganga, Patrina Joseph Iloukou","doi":"10.36347/sajb.2024.v12i06.001","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36347/sajb.2024.v12i06.001","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: There has been growing interest in the biological interactions between diabetes and COVID-19, particularly because of the serious implications associated with the coexistence of these two medical conditions. Objective: The aim of this study was to identify poor biological prognostic factors in type 2 diabetic patients with COVID-19 in Pointe-Noire. Methods: We recruited a total of 206 participants for this study. Detailed information on age, gender, and health status of participants was collected from medical records. Biomarkers were quantified from blood samples and sars cov-2 virus was identified using the PCR technique on nasopharyngeal swabs. Results: The mean age was 56.33 ± 12 years with extremes ranging from 30 to 82 years and the majority of patients were male (70%), with a sex ratio of 2.37. Multivariable analysis showed that poor prognosis was significantly influenced by 14 biological parameters NPC: OR 1,09(1.09-1.10) p<0.001, BPNC: OR 1,72(1.70-1.74) p<0.001, Lympho: OR1,09(1.08-1.09) p<0.001, Mono: OR 1,07(1. 07-1.08) p<0.001, VS: OR 1,91(1.84-1.97) p<0.001, GOT: OR 1,10(1.06-1.15) p<0.001, DDI: OR 1,01(1.01-1.01) p<0. 001, Na+ : OR 515(383-694) p<0.001 Creat: OR 19.1(15.5-23.4) p<0.001, AU: OR 1.52(1.41-1.63) p<0.001, APTT: OR2 1.67(1.33-2. 09) p<0.001, TG/hdl: OR2 1.78(1.48-2.13) p<0.001, CK-MB: OR 1.37(1.17-1.59) p<0.001, Ct-Egene: OR 113.2(64.12-221.15) p<0.001. Conclusion: This study showed that poor prognosis was significantly influenced by NPC, BPNC, Lympho, Mono, ESR, GOT, DDI, APTT, Na+ Creat, AU, TCA, TG/hdl, CK-MB, Ct-Egene indicative of multivisceral failure in COVID-19 positive type 2 diabetics.","PeriodicalId":199401,"journal":{"name":"Scholars Academic Journal of Biosciences","volume":"43 S1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141688102","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Prevalence and Risk Factors of Helicobacter Pylori Infection among Patients with Peptic Ulcer Disease Attendeing Muhammad Abdullahi Wase Teaching Hospital Muhammad Abdullahi Wase 教学医院消化性溃疡患者幽门螺杆菌感染的流行率和风险因素

Scholars Academic Journal of Biosciences Pub Date : 2023-12-20 DOI: 10.36347/sajb.2023.v11i12.008

Sani A Haruna

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Effect of 2,4-D and BAP on the Saurauia bracteosa In Vitro Culture 2,4-D 和 BAP 对苞片耧斗菜体外培养的影响

Scholars Academic Journal of Biosciences Pub Date : 2023-12-16 DOI: 10.36347/sajb.2023.v11i12.007

Rafaela Marlisa, R. Restiani, Aniek Prasetyaningsih, Cokorda Istri Meyga Semarayani

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Antifungal Activities of Erythrina senegalensis Leaves Partitioned Extracts on the Germs Responsible for Opportunistic Cryptococcosis of HIV/AIDS 塞内加尔红豆杉叶分馏提取物对艾滋病毒/艾滋病机会性隐球菌病病菌的抗真菌活性

Scholars Academic Journal of Biosciences Pub Date : 2023-12-15 DOI: 10.36347/sajb.2023.v11i12.006

C. Ousmane, Goly Kouassi Roselin Cyrille, Soro Pegnonsienre Lassina, O. Karamoko

{"title":"Antifungal Activities of Erythrina senegalensis Leaves Partitioned Extracts on the Germs Responsible for Opportunistic Cryptococcosis of HIV/AIDS","authors":"C. Ousmane, Goly Kouassi Roselin Cyrille, Soro Pegnonsienre Lassina, O. Karamoko","doi":"10.36347/sajb.2023.v11i12.006","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36347/sajb.2023.v11i12.006","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: The mortality rate remains very high (45.1%) among HIV-infected subjects with cryptococcosis in developing countries due to the inaccessibility and toxicity of conventional antifungals. Thus, the alternative search for new, more effective and less expensive antifungal molecules required this study on Erythrina Senegalensis, a plant used against mycoses in ivorian traditional medicine. Methodology: The double dilution method in liquid medium and the diffusion method in solid medium were used for the antifungal tests of partitions of the of Erythrina senegalensis leaves hydroalcoholic extract, in comparison with conventional antifungals. Results: Among the partitions of Erythrina senegalensis leaves hydroalcoholic extract obtained and tested, the partition with hexane was the most active with an MIC of 3.12 mg/ml, an IC50 of 1.55 mg/ml. Having obtained an inhibition diameter of 15 mm, this hexane partition containing flavonoids, sterols and terpenes has antifungal activity on Cryptococcus neoformans in the same way as amphotericin B and Fluconazole. Conclusion: Thanks to its fungistatic action, the Erythrina senegalensis leaves hexane partition has a fungistatic action on HIV/AIDS opportunistic cryptococcosis.","PeriodicalId":199401,"journal":{"name":"Scholars Academic Journal of Biosciences","volume":"61 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138998108","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Aristolochia Baetica: A Possible Current or Vestigial Carnivorous Plant? 马兜铃属（Aristolochia Baetica）：一种可能的现生或残存食肉植物？

Scholars Academic Journal of Biosciences Pub Date : 2023-12-14 DOI: 10.36347/sajb.2023.v11i12.005

K. Doello, C. Mesas, María Ángeles Chico Lozano, F. Quiñonero, G. Perazzoli

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Evaluation of Bacteriological Quality and Preservatives Efficacy of Cosmetics 化妆品细菌质量和防腐剂功效评估

Scholars Academic Journal of Biosciences Pub Date : 2023-12-07 DOI: 10.36347/sajb.2023.v11i12.004

Rihab Fouad Althulthi, Raja Moftah Moman, Amnnah Abdullah Ghalbun, Mohamed R. Alsagher

{"title":"Evaluation of Bacteriological Quality and Preservatives Efficacy of Cosmetics","authors":"Rihab Fouad Althulthi, Raja Moftah Moman, Amnnah Abdullah Ghalbun, Mohamed R. Alsagher","doi":"10.36347/sajb.2023.v11i12.004","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36347/sajb.2023.v11i12.004","url":null,"abstract":"Cosmetics are external preparations normally applied to human body parts to enhance or alter the appearance of the face or fragrance and texture of the body. The common cosmetic products include: foundations, mascaras, powders, lipsticks, eye shadow, skin cleansers, body lotions, shampoos, hairstyling products (gel, hair spray, etc.), perfumes and colognes. Total of (96) cosmetic products were investigated. Twenty (20) samples of foundations, mascaras, compact powders, (5) samples of lip-gloss and (15) sponges of compact powder making a total of 80 products were bought from the market and evaluated for their bacteriological quality before use (as new products) and after three months of their use by volunteers. Total bacterial count was carried out using pour plate technique, and then all bacterial isolates were identified using microscopic examination, biochemical reactions, and gram staining technique. These identifications were confirmed by the use of Analytical Profile Index (API). Challenge test was conducted on (8) foundations and (8) compact powders of different brands to determine the efficacy of preservative(s) included in their formulations. The results revealed that only 15 (18.75%) out of 80 cosmetic products were found contaminated with bacteria and fungi after use. The maximum bacterial contamination (40%) was observed in lip-gloss samples, followed by 35%, 25% and 0.6% of contamination for mascara, foundation and sponge samples respectively. In contrast no bacterial contamination was detected in compact powder samples. The bacterial viable count of 15 cosmetic products showed that most of them exhibited bacterial count ranging between 2.37 x 10-5 and 2 x10-4 CFU. High viable bacterial count (2 x10-4) was observed in mascara samples of Mac trademark. The predominant bacterial isolates were Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus. The S. aureus was predominant in both lip-gloss and foundation samples followed by Klebsiella pneumonia in .........","PeriodicalId":199401,"journal":{"name":"Scholars Academic Journal of Biosciences","volume":"37 ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138983931","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Study of Consumer Awareness of Pre-packaged Food Products Labelling in Benghazi/Libya 关于利比亚班加西消费者对预包装食品标签认识的研究

Scholars Academic Journal of Biosciences Pub Date : 2023-12-06 DOI: 10.36347/sajb.2023.v11i12.003

Mohammed H. Buzgeia, Faisal S. Eldrogi, Ali Almabsoot, F. Nouh, Salima Elfagi, Mohamed F. Madi

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Proximate Analysis of the Paste of Three Varieties of Peanuts (Arachis Hypogaea) Consumed in Côte D’ivoire 科特迪瓦食用的三种花生（Arachis Hypogaea）糊的近似分析

Scholars Academic Journal of Biosciences Pub Date : 2023-11-30 DOI: 10.36347/sajb.2023.v11i11.005

N’gbo Martin Luthère King, Yao Adjoua Elisabeth, Djina Yves, D. Kwithony, K. Patrice

{"title":"Proximate Analysis of the Paste of Three Varieties of Peanuts (Arachis Hypogaea) Consumed in Côte D’ivoire","authors":"N’gbo Martin Luthère King, Yao Adjoua Elisabeth, Djina Yves, D. Kwithony, K. Patrice","doi":"10.36347/sajb.2023.v11i11.005","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36347/sajb.2023.v11i11.005","url":null,"abstract":"Peanuts (Arachis hypogaea) since colonization have been an obligatory crop in Ivory Coast. It is currently the culture of women par excellence in the North of Côte d'Ivoire and especially in Korhogo. Almost the entire production is consumed on site and mainly in the form of peanut paste. The objective of this study is to determine the nutritional composition of peanut pastes of three varieties produced in Côte d'Ivoire. To achieve this, three varieties of peanut were studied and named according to their morphological characteristics (large striated shell (Gcs), medium striated shell (Mcs) and small smooth shell (Pcl). These grains were transformed into paste then subjected to analyzes to know their physicochemical characteristics. The results of statistical analysis showed significant differences at P  0.05. The variety that contains the least water is (Pcl), it will better resist microbial proliferation. Gcs peanut paste was much richer in fat with a value of 45.088  0.19% and also contained myristic acid (2.976  0.008%) and linolenic acid (0.263  0.002%). As for the Pcl variety, the linoleic and oleic acid contents were dominant compared to the other varieties respectively with values of 1.139  0.006 and 0.412  0.002%. Furthermore, regarding proteins, the Pcl variety presented a high level of proteins (29.00  1.75%), however, arginine, methionine, cysteine and glutamic acid are absent.","PeriodicalId":199401,"journal":{"name":"Scholars Academic Journal of Biosciences","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139199748","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Protective effects of Mosla Chinensis Maxim against Lung Injury 金丝桃对肺损伤的保护作用

Scholars Academic Journal of Biosciences Pub Date : 2023-11-24 DOI: 10.36347/sajb.2023.v11i11.004

Hui-Chun Ku, S. Lee, Yung-Kai Lin, Yung-Hsiang Lin, Chi-Fu Chiang

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