This study focused on the evaluation as natural flocculant in water clarification and identification of major phytochemical groups of Aloe vera, a plant which belongs to Liliaceae family. Phytochemical groups such tannins, saponins, mucilage, flavo [...]
This work focuses on the physico-chemical characterization of oil and defatted meal obtained from the kernels of Anacardium occidentale acclimated in Benin. The lipidic potential of the roasted cashew nutkernelsis 51.80±0.38%. The extracted oil, liqu [...]
WOTTO VALENTIN DIEUDONNÉ [2], N’DAYISHIMIYE VITAL [2], YETE PELAGIE [3], SESSOU P. [4], AGBANGNAN DOSSA COKOU PASCAL [5], SOHOUNHLOUE DOMINIQUE [0],
This study aims to identify the plants used by the South Benin lacustrine population in the treatment of malaria. From august to October 2014, the population of “Ganvie” and “Aguegues-Daho” were interviewed by means of survey forms during a series [...]
Launaea taraxacifolia is a leaf vegetable consumed in several African countries including Nigeria, Ghana and Benin. It is eaten as salad, sauce and infusion to fight against certain diseases including liver diseases, diabetes and hypertension. The hy [...]
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the adsorption capacity of two adsorbents from the lignocellulosic residues of Lophira Lanceolata. The raw hull of Lophira Lanceolata and its activated carbon produced by chemical activation with orthophosph [...]
Honey is a very complex biological product. It has great diversity, giving it a multitude of properties, both nutritionally and therapeutically. This study aimed to study the physicochemical and microbiological characteristics of honeys collected du [...]
Hibiscus sabdariffa sabdariffa is a non-timber forest product found in sub-Saharan Africa and used in both pharmacopoeia and food. The present study aims to evaluate the chemical composition and the nutritional potential of Hibiscus sabdariffa sabdar [...]
HOUNKPE LUCRÈCE H. [1], ADOVELANDE JACQUES [2], BOSSOU ANNICK [3], KONFO CHRISTIAN TÉTÉDÉ RODRIGUE [4], KOUDORO YAYA ALAIN [5], BOGNINOU G. S. REINE [6], BOTHON FIFA THEOMAINE DIANE [7], AGBANGNAN DOSSA COKOU PASCAL [8], AVLESSI FÉLICIEN [9], SOHOUNHLOUE KOKO CODJO DOMINIQUE [10],
An inverse correlation was noticed between the consumption of plant based food and incidence of cancer and chronic diseases. These virtues are partly attributed to secondary metabolites which are divided into four classes according to their chemical [...]
AGBANGNAN DOSSA COKOU PASCAL [1], BOTHON FIFA THEOMAINE DIANE [2], BOSSOU ANNICK FLORE ARLETTE DOHOUÉ [3], KANFON ROSE ESTELLE ROSE ESTELLE [4], WOTTO D. VALENTIN [5], SOHOUNHLOUE C. K. DOMINIQUE [6],