Table of Contents Volume4, issue 1; July 31, 2021

Table of Contents Volume4, issue 1; July 31, 2021 (Available at: https://www.investchempharma.com/wp-admin/term.php?taxonomy=volume&tag_ID=54&post_type=post&wp_http_referer=%2Fwp-admin%2Fedit-tags.php%3Ftaxonomy%3Dvolume) https://dx.doi.org/10.31183/imcp.2021.v4i1 Research Article 1- Effects of stifled cooking on the quality and lipid-lowering potential of oils extracted from two species of pumpkin seeds (Citrullus lanatus and Cucumeropsis mannii) ...

Antioxidant and antifungal activities of Myrianthus arboreus P. Beauv. (Moraceae), Allanblackia gabonensis Pellegr. (Clusiaceae) and three other Cameroonian medicinal plants

-Aimé G. Fankam; Serge S. Atsafack; Guy S. S. Njateng; Jules R. Kuiate.

Abstract Background: Biological activities of medicinal plants make them attractive alternative complementary medicines. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the antioxidant and antifungal activities of the methanol extract of Myrianthus arboreus, Allanblackia gabonensis, Gladiolus quartinianus, Peperomia fernandopoiana and Vepris soyauxii. Methods: Total phenolic contents (TPC) and flavonoid contents (FC) were evaluated using standard methods. The antioxidant activity of the extracts wa...

Antidiabetic activity of aqueous extract of leaves of Cnestis ferruginea vahl ex DC. (Connaraceae) on alloxan-induced diabetic mice

-Emile K. Begbin; Edwige A. Odoh; Ernest N. Zougrou; Landry Claude A. Kablan; Diéneba Kone-Bamba; Koffi Kouakou.

Abstract Background: Cnestis ferruginea is a plant species widely used in the traditional african medicine to treat diabetes mellitus. The present study aimed to evaluate the antidiabetic activities of the aqueous extract of the leaves of Cnestis ferruginea (AECF) in diabetic mice. Methods: The mice were grouped into five groups of five animals per group: Group A was not induced with alloxan, Group B animals were induced but not treated, Group C animals were treated with 500 mg / kg of BW...

Anti-oedematous and antinociceptive activities assessment of stem bark aqueous extract of Ficus exasperata Vahl. (Moraceae) in rat and mice.

-Edwige L. Nguemfo; Boris Junior N. Kennang; Calvin Z. Bogning; Annie Laure F. Magne; Bertrand A. Dongmo.

Abstract Background: Ficus exasperata Vahl. (Moraceae) is widely used in African traditional medicine for the treatment of various diseases. The present study is undertaken to assess the anti-oedematous and antinociceptive activities of the stem bark aqueous extract of Ficus exasperata in mice and rats. Methods: The anti-oedematous activity was investigated following carrageenan or histamine-induced rat paw oedema models. Antinociceptive activity was evaluated using acetic acid induced w...

In vitro antibacterial and antibiotic-potentiation activities of five edible plant extracts and mode of action against several MDR Gram-negative phenotypes

-Carine M.N. Ngaffo; Simplice B. Tankeo; Michel-Gael F. Guefack; Brice E. N. Wamba; Paul Nayim;, Idrios N. Bonsou;, Victor Kuete; Armelle T. Mbaveng.

Abstract Background: Bacterial infections involving the multidrug resistant (MDR) strains are among the top leading causes of death throughout the world. Healthcare system across the globe has been suffering from an extra-ordinary burden in terms of looking for the new and more potent antimicrobial compounds. The aim of the present study was to determine the antibacterial activity of some Cameroonian edible plants (Garcinia lucida bark, Phoenix dactylifera pericarps, Theobroma cacao pod, Sol...

Antibiotic-potentiation activities of three animal species extracts, Bitis arietans, Helix aspersa, and Aristaeomorpha foliacea and mode of action against MDR Gram-negative bacteria phenotypes

-Michel-Gael F. Guefack; Simplice B. Tankeo; Carine M.N. Ngaffo; Paul Nayim; Brice E.N. Wamba; Idrios N. Bonsou; Victor Kuete; Armelle T. Mbaveng.

Abstract Background: In recent years, drug resistance to human pathogenic bacteria has been commonly reported from all over the world. As antimicrobial activities of most medicinal plants and antibiotics have been already explored, it is more important to make investigations on animal species mainly invertebrates which could constitute an efficient source of antimicrobial molecules. This work was aimed at contributing to the fight against microbial resistance through the study of antibacteri...

Effects of stifled cooking on the quality and lipid-lowering potential of oils extracted from two species of pumpkin seeds (Citrullus lanatus and Cucumeropsis mannii)

-Rosine O. Nameni; Cerile Y. Woumbo; Anne P. N. Kengne; Ronice Zokou; Florian A. Tekou; Philippe T. Nguekouo; Patrick F. Dongmo; Dieudonne Kuate.

Abstract Background: Hyperlipidemia is a major risk factor for cardiovascular diseases. Cucumeropsis mannii and Citrullus lanatus commonly called pumpkin seeds or egussi, the oil-rich seeds, have already demonstrated hypolipidemic activity. In Africa, these seeds are popularly used in the preparation of local foods. During that thermal process, the fatty acid content of pumpkin seeds’ oils may be altered in their functionality. Thus, this work aims at studying the effect of stifled cooking o...