Moringa oleifera: a valuable insight into recent advances in medicinal uses and pharmacological activities

AN Jikah, GI Edo - Journal of the Science of Food and …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Moringa oleifera is an important medicinal plant in several countries; for example, Nigeria,
the USA, Turkey, Germany, Greece, and Ukraine. The abundant bioactive and nutritional …

[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 …

[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 …

[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 …

[HTML][HTML] Mechanisms of action by sulphur compounds in Allium sativum. A review

AN Jikah, GI Edo - Pharmacological Research-Modern Chinese Medicine, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Allium sativum, the bulbous perennial plant of the Alliaceae family has been
utilized as a very valuable remedy in the management of numerous diseases even from time …

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 …

[HTML][HTML] The ameliorative effects of Vernonia amygdalina extract on superoxide dismutase and glutathione s-transferase on alloxan induced diabetes on male Wistar …

GI Edo, AN Jikah, FO Onoharigho… - Food Chemistry …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstracts Vernonia amygdalina possess specialized metabolites which have been shown to
minimize the risk of human diseases. This study was aimed to evaluate the effect of V …