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Darfour Bernard

Publications (3)

Quality Assessment and Nutraceutical Potential of a Traditionally Harvested Honeydew Honey from the Wild in Ghana

Darfour Bernard, Asare Isaac Kwabena, Ofori Hayford & Atter Amy · Journal of Applied Life Sciences International · 2015

Aim: The aim of this research was to ascertain the quality of the honeydew honey harvested with wood smoke. Methodology: The sample was stored in a container underlined with aluminium foil and then covered with a cork and kept for subsequent analyses. The sample was analyzed for...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JALSI/2015/13808

Antibacterial Activity of Irradiated Powdered Tetrapleura tetraptera Fruit and the Moisture Sorption Isotherm of the Whole Fruit

Darfour Bernard, Ofosu Daniel Osei, Asare Kwabena Isaac, Ofori Hayford, Agbemafle Evans & Atter Amy · European Journal of Medicinal Plants · 2014

Aim: To assess the microbial load and antibacterial activity of irradiated T. tetraptera fruit and the appropriate equilibrium relative humidity for the storage of irradiated fruit of T. tetraptera. Methodology: The whole fruit was analyzed for aerobic mesophiles count and moistu...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/EJMP/2015/13055

The Effect of Different Drying Methods on the Phytochemicals and Radical Scavenging Activity of Ceylon Cinnamon (Cinnamomum zeylanicum) Plant Parts

Darfour Bernard, Asare Isaac Kwabena, Ofosu Daniel Osei, G. Achel Daniel, S. Achoribo Elom & Agbenyegah Sandra · European Journal of Medicinal Plants · 2014

Aim: The research aimed at ascertaining whether the different drying methods and plant parts have effect on the radical scavenging activity and phytochemical properties of cinnamon as an herb/spice. Methodology: Fresh samples of the cinnamon (Cinnamomum zeylanicum) was collected...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/EJMP/2014/11990