Nutritional immunological effects and mechanisms of chemical constituents from the homology of medicine and food

GI Edo, W Ndudi, RS Makia, AN Jikah, E Yousif… - Phytochemistry …, 2024 - Springer
The idea that food and medicine are similar has a long history, many substances have also
been used both as food and traditional treatment remedies. Several plant-based therapeutic …

[HTML][HTML] A review of the therapeutic potential of sulfur compounds in Allium sativum

AN Jikah, GI Edo, RS Makia, E Yousif, TS Gaaz… - Measurement: Food, 2024 - Elsevier
Allium sativum (garlic) has long been known as a very valuable plant for the management of
numerous diseases even from time immemorial. The plant exhibits antimicrobial activities …

Recent advances in the role of mass spectrometry in the analysis of food: a review

SC Nwachukwu, GI Edo, AN Jikah, OL Emakpor… - Journal of Food …, 2024 - Springer
Mass spectrometry (MS) is an essential analytical technique in the scientific domains of
chemistry, biochemistry, pharmacy, medicine, and many others. The technique is centrally …

Evaluation of the anti-inflammatory potential of zingiber officinale on adjuvant-induced arthritis

GI Edo, FO Onoharigho, KA Kasar… - Advances in Traditional …, 2024 - Springer
Ginger (Zingiber officinale) is an herb utilized all over the world for its extensive
phytochemical properties. This study aims to evaluate the anti-inflammatory effects of …

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 …

Turmeric (Curcuma longa): an insight into its food applications, phytochemistry and pharmacological properties

AN Jikah, GI Edo - Vegetos, 2024 - Springer
Many people simply recognise turmeric; the golden-coloured powder as a spice,
experimental and clinical research, has however, shown that the remedies of various …

[HTML][HTML] A review on food spoilage mechanisms, food borne diseases and commercial aspects of food preservation and processing

AN Mafe, GI Edo, RS Makia, OA Joshua… - Food Chemistry …, 2024 - Elsevier
This review aims to provide a comprehensive acumen of food spoilage mechanisms,
foodborne diseases, and the commercial dimensions of food preservation and processing. It …

A review on the composition, extraction and applications of phenolic compounds

GI Edo, SC Nwachukwu, ABM Ali, E Yousif, AN Jikah… - Ecological Frontiers, 2024 - Elsevier
The most common secondary metabolites of plants, phenolics are found throughout the
kingdom of plants. Plant polyphenols are receiving more and more attention because of their …

Gut microbiota and immunity in health and diseases: a review

MC Okolie, GI Edo, IE Ainyanbhor, AN Jikah… - Proceedings of the …, 2024 - Springer
There are multiple linkages in homeostasis and illness between the function and
development of the commensal microbiota and the mammalian endocrine system. While the …

Unveiling the Chinese or red date (Ziziphus jujuba); its phytochemical, botanical, industrial and pharmacological properties: a review

GI Edo, SC Nwachukwu, RS Makia, AN Jikah… - Phytochemistry …, 2024 - Springer
Abstract The Chinese date or Ziziphus jujuba, is a drupe fruit that depending on the cultivar,
can be round, elongated, cherry or plum-sized. The little shrub known as the jujube tree …