Garcinia kola
Seed Dormancy Break and Initial Seedling Development of Garcinia kola (Heckel)
... The aim of this study was to determine the best pre-treatment for the optimum germination of Garcinia kola Heckel and also to investigate its early growth characteristics. The study was conducted using 5 ...
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Effect of Mycorrhizal Inoculation and Watering Regimes on the Growth Performance of Garcinia kola (Heckel) Seedlings
... height, collar diameter, relative turgidity, net assimilation rate, relative growth rate and absolute growth rate. These findings support the observations made by Allen and Boosalis, (1993) on A. auriculiformis, A. ...
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Comparative Effects of Garcinia kola and Coffee Diets on Learning and Memory in Mice
... The body weight change during the experiments did not differ between the Garcinia kola diet fed mice and control. However, the mean body weight change of the coffee diet-fed group of mice was lower than ...
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Assessment of Sexual Behaviour Effects of Seed Coat of Garcinia Kola on Male Wistar Rats
... of Garcinia kola were assessed for their aphrodisiac ...The Garcinia kola seeds were first dried to enhance the removal of the ...of Garcinia kola did not influence sexual ...
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ANTIDIABETIC EFFECT OF METHANOLIC EXTRACT OF GARCINIA KOLA LEAVES ON STREPTOZOTOCIN-INDUCED DIABETIC RATS
... of Garcinia kola is an ethnomedicinal leaf used in the treatment of ...of Garcinia kola on streptozotocin-induced diabetic ...of Garcinia kola possesses antidiabetic activity ...
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Molecular Evaluation of Garcinia kola Heckel Accessions Using RAPD Markers
... of Garcinia kola within Nigeria (Figure 1) produced two clusters, A and ...of Garcinia kola accessions that are more genetically similar to each other com- pared to other ...
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Preparation and Characterization of Activated Carbons from Bitter Kola (Garcinia kola) Nut Shells by Chemical Activation Method Using H3PO4; KOH and ZnCl2
... impregnated Garcinia kola nut shell was dried at 105°C for 48 h in an ...impregnated Garcinia kola nut shell were then cooled for 45 min at room temperature and the dry mass ...impregnated ...
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Adsorption thermodynamics of phenobarbital sodium on powdered garcinia kola seeds
... Basic findings revealed that GKS has powerful adsorption capacity for the weakly acidic antidepressant, phenobarbital sodium compared to the universally accepted antidote for poisoning, charcoal. This is evident in the ...
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Quantitative Phytochemical, Proximate Analysis and Hypolipidemic Effect of Garcinia kola
... Garcinia kola (Heckel), an angiospermae, belonging to the family Guttiferae, is commonly known as bitter ...G. kola seed has a bitter astringent and resinous taste, somewhat resembling that of raw ...
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Effects of Garcinia kola and Azadirachta indica Seeds in the Inhibition of Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus parasiticus Isolated from Zea mays L Awka, Nigeria
... Fresh and healthy seeds of Azadirachta indica A. Juss were de-pulped and washed with sterile distilled water while Garcinia kola H. seeds were peeled and sliced with a sterile blade. These plant samples ...
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The methanol seed extract of Garcinia kola attenuated angiotensin II- and lipopolyssacharide-inducedvascular smooth muscle cell proliferation and nitric oxide production
... benefit. Garcinia kola (GK), also known as bitter kola is one of such ...bitter kola has been indicated in the treatment of laryngitis, general inflammation, bronchitis, viral infections and ...
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Instrumental Characterization and Antibacterial Investigation of Silver Nanoparticles Synthesized From Garcinia Kola Leaf
... phenolic or alcohol, -C-H of alkane, C=C of alkene and bending vibration of –C-H of alkane respectively. The presence of these functional groups confirmed that Garcinia kola leaf extract contains ...
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INVESTIGATION OF THE EFFECTS OF ETHANOL SEED EXTRACT OF GARCINIA KOLA ON HEMATOLOGICAL AND HEPATORENAL INDICES IN WISTAR ALBINO RATS
... study, Garcinia kola treatment had no effect on haemoglobin (Hb), packed cell volume (PCV), red blood cell (RBC) count and its indices, including, mean cell volume (MCV), mean cell haemoglobin (MCH) and ...
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In-Vitro Antibacterial Activity of Crude Ethanol and Aqueous Garcinia Kola Seed Extracts on Selected Bacterial Isolates
... Garcinia kola Heckel (Gutti ferare, Bitter kola) is one of the useful indigenous trees in Nigeria and in West and central Africa [2]. It is known as orogbo in Yoruba land, Namijin-goro among the ...
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Antibacterial and cytotoxic cytochalasins from the endophytic fungus Phomopsis sp harbored in Garcinia kola (Heckel) nut
... Garcinia kola (Clusiaceae) is a plant of West and Central African origin ...(Bitter kola) is chewed for the relief of cough, colds, colic, hoarseness of voice, and throat ...on Garcinia ...
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Comparative Study of the Effects of Ethanolic and n-Hexane Extracts of Garcinia kola Seeds on the Serum Electrolyte of Albino Rats
... Garcinia kola (bitter kola) plays an important role in Africa ethnomedicine and traditional ...G. kola seeds as well as the effects of ethanolic and n-hexane extracts on the serum electrolytes ...
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Effect of Garcinia kola seeds supplemented diet on growth performance and gonadal development of Oreochromis niloticus juveniles breed in ponds
... 2010). Garcinia kola commonly called Bitter kola belongs to the family Clusia- ...G. kola is traditionally served to visitors for entertainment; it is also chewed by men as an aphrodisiac or ...
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Effects of Garcinia kola biflavonoid fractions on serum lipid profile and kidney function parameters in hyperlipidemic rats
... all Garcinia kola biflavonoid fractions (Tables 1 and 2), the biflavonoid fractions may have increased LDL-c recep- tors densities in the liver binding to apolipoprotein B thereby making liver cells more ...
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EVALUATION OF THE ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITIES OF ETHANOL LEAF EXTRACT OF Garcinia Kola (Heckel) ON SOME PATHOGENIC MICROORGANISMS
... Bitter kola “Garcinia kola” has been identified as potent antibiotics which could be effective in the treatment of many diseases such as high fever, jaundice and as purgative (Iwu et ...Bitter ...
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Possible Mechanism of Antispasmodic Action of Garcinia kola Seed Extract on Isolated Guinea Pig Ileum
... Garcinia kola Heckle ...of Garcinia kola (G. kola) is a bitter chew stick and is used traditionally for the treatment of cough, tooth decay and ...G. kola root chippings in ...
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