[HTML][HTML] Phytochemistry and pharmacological compounds present in scent leaf: A review

GI Edo, PO Samuel, S Ossai, SC Nwachukwu… - Food Chemistry …, 2023 - Elsevier
This article explores the phytochemistry and pharmacology of scent leaf, also known as
African basil or Ocimum gratissimum. Scent leaf has been traditionally used in herbal …

[HTML][HTML] Proximate composition and health benefit of Roselle leaf (Hibiscus sabdariffa). Insight on food and health benefits

GI Edo, PO Samuel, AN Jikah, GO Oloni… - Food Chemistry …, 2023 - Elsevier
Zobo leaves, also known as Roselle leaves are leaves of the Malvaceae plant Hibiscus
sabdariffa, they are a common culinary ingredient as well as a traditional medicine in many …

[HTML][HTML] Quality evaluation of value-added nutritious biscuit with high antidiabetic properties from blends of wheat flour and oyster mushroom

JO Owheruo, GI Edo, DT Oluwajuyitan… - Food Chemistry …, 2023 - Elsevier
The aim of this study was to produce biscuit from blend of mushroom flour and wheat flour.
The composite flour was at 0, 10, 20, 30 and 40% level of mushroom inclusion. The biscuit …

Traditional fermented foods of Nigeria: microbiological safety and health benefits

W Ndudi, GI Edo, PO Samuel, AN Jikah… - Journal of Food …, 2024 - Springer
In the context of Nigeria's societal advancement regarding consumers' economic status,
access to food, nutritional well-being, and overall health, traditional fermented foods play a …

Medicinal plants used for the treatment of sexual dysfunction; ethnobotanical study and phytochemical analysis

GI Edo, U Ugbune, GO Ezekiel, LC Nwosu… - Ecological Frontiers, 2024 - Elsevier
Sexual dysfunction is a frequent sexual condition that has a negative impact on a person's
quality of life and can affect the stability of a relationship. This study's objectives were to …

[HTML][HTML] Biological and bioactive components of bitter leaf (Vernonia amygdalina leaf): Insight on health and nutritional benefits. A review

GI Edo, PO Samuel, AN Jikah, FO Onoharigho… - Food Chemistry …, 2023 - Elsevier
Recently, significant attention has been paid to the biologically active substances in plants
that aid in preventing, treating or delaying diseases brought on by inflammatory and …

Moringa oleifera: its industrial and pharmaceutical applications. A review

AN Jikah, GI Edo - Vegetos, 2024 - Springer
Natural products began to receive considerable attention because of their numerous
benefits. Moringa oleifera also known as the 'drumstick tree,'been a highly potent and …

Evaluation of physicochemical, phytochemical, anti-bacterial and antioxidant potential of kola nut (cola acuminata): an approach in food, health and nutritional …

GI Edo, U Ugbune, PO Akpoghelie, JO Owheruo - Vegetos, 2023 - Springer
There are several ways in which medicinal plants help to keep people alive. Extracts
(chloroform, n-hexane, and ethanol) of the kola nut (cola acuminata) were analyzed for their …

[HTML][HTML] Cyperus esculentus (tiger nut): An insight into its bioactive compounds, biological activities, nutritional and health benefits

GI Edo, FO Onoharigho, AN Jikah, GO Oloni… - Food Chemistry …, 2023 - Elsevier
Physiologically important qualities and nutritional benefits prove the value of tiger nut.
Phytochemicals like flavonoids, alkaloids, fat, fatty acids and etcetera that are abundant …

Silver nanoparticles improve the fungicidal properties of Rhazya stricta decne aqueous extract against plant pathogens

SA Al-Sahli, F Al-Otibi, RI Alharbi, M Amina… - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
One of the most promising, non-toxic, and biocompatible developments for many biological
activities is the green synthesis of nanoparticles from plants. In this work, we investigated the …