Background: Parts of baobab tree (Adansonia digitata) including especially the barks are commonly used for their medicinal properties. Aims: The aim of this work is to evaluate the antisickling activity of baobab tree barks, which are used in Congolese traditional medicine to man...
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Research Article10.9734/IBRR/2014/10539
Aims: Raphia gentiliana De Wild fruit is edible. The aim of this work is to evaluate the anti-hyperglycemic activity of this fruit for its use as medicinal food. Study Design: Phytochemical analysis; extraction by lyophilzation process; measure of blood glucose level; calculation...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2013/2459
K. N. Ngbolua, P. T. Mpiana, D. S. T. Tshibangu, P. P. Mazasa, B. Z. Gbolo, E. K. Atibu, J. N. Kadima & F. M. Kasali·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2014
Aims: To evaluate the antisickling and radical scavenging activities and acute toxicity of indigenous nutritive formula Drepanoalpha®, produced through a bio-guided based plant selection. Study Design: Drepanoalpha® extracts, Antisickling activity by Emmel test, Antioxidant activ...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2014/11861
Aims: To determine the chemical composition of essential oil of Ageratum conyzoides with antifungal activity on the strain of Lasiodiplodia theobromae in the Kisangani region. Location and Duration of Studies: Faculty of Sciences of University of Kisangani (Democratic Republic of...
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Research Article10.9734/acri/2021/v21i130222
Aims: To evaluate the antisickling and antibacterial activities of Gardenia ternifolia and Uapaca heudelotii. Study Design: Evaluation of the antisickling and antibacterial activities of anthocyanins and organic acids extracted from Gardenia ternifolia and Uapaca heudelotii In vi...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMPS/2015/13427
Aims: The present paper aims to study the effect of aromatic structure on the inhibition of biogas production and more specifically the comparative study of benzyl and phenyl compounds chemical structure effects on the inhibition of methane production by digested pig manure metha...
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Research Article10.9734/IRJPAC/2013/2489
Aims: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the inhibitory effects of phenolic monomers on methanogenesis in anaerobic digestion and to assess the effect of hydroxyl groups’ number of phenolic monomers (aromatic structure) on inhibition of methane production by acetoclastic m...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2013/2291
Background: Brown rot associated with Lasiodiplodia theobromae threatens cocoa production in the Kisangani region. Aims: Following our previous investigations on the in vitro evaluation of antifungal activity, this study focused on demonstrating the inhibitory effects of extracts...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2026/v26i101205
Aims: To extract, identify and evaluate in vitro the antifungal activity of the phytochemical groups of Ageratum conyzoides and Newbouldia laevis on the strain of Lasiodiplodia theobromae. Study Design: Exploitation of medicinal plants to combat the growth of L. theobromae, respo...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2020/v5i430138
Aims: The present work aims to determine the toxicity of Chloroanilines isomers and evaluate the effect of Chloroanilines isomerism and intramolecular hydrogen bonds on inhibition of methane biosynthesis by the acetoclastic methanogenic bacteria. Study Design: Anaerobic digestion...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2014/2490
Aims: The present paper aims to study the effect of aromatic structure on the inhibition of biogas production and more specifically the effect of para substituted anilines functional groups (chemical structure) on methane biosynthesis by the digested pig manure methanogens. The o...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2013/2458
Aims: The present work aims to study the effect of aromatic structure on the inhibition of biogas biosynthesis, and more specifically the comparative study of benzenediols, methylphenols and chloroanilines isomers on the inhibition of acetoclastic methanogenesis by digested pig m...
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Research Article10.9734/ACSJ/2013/2491
Background: The Plant of Jatropha curcas is known for their many biological activities including antiviral, antifungal and antibacterial. Aim: To provide update knowledge on the phytochemistry, toxicology and antiviral activity of some medically interesting Jatropha curcas. Study...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2022/v9i330228
M. M. Musuasua, O. N. Kabena, L. K. Kalanda, B. G. M. Kangudia, D. B. Mutembue, D. M. Y. Masens & P. T. Mpiana·Annual Research & Review in Biology·2022
Objectives: The aim of this work is to carry out a phytochemical study and to evaluate in vitro antibacterial potential of the aqueous extract of Phyllanthus niruri, a plant traditionally used in Kasai Oriental (DR Congo) against various bacteriosis and non-bacterial diseases. St...
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Research Article10.9734/arrb/2022/v37i330494
Aims: To carry out a preliminary phytochemical study and to evaluate in vitro the antibacterial activities of aqueous extracts of different parts of P. muellerianus, a plant widely used traditionally in Kasai Oriental to treat various pathologies including several bacteriosis. St...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2022/v9i130217
K. N. Ngbolua, Rafatro Herintsoa, Rakotoarimanana Hajatiana, V. Mudogo, D. D. Tshilanda, D. S. T. Tshibangu & P. T. Mpiana·International Blood Research & Reviews·2015
Aims: To evaluate the antisickling activity of lunularic acid. Study Design: Biological experiment in vitro (Emmet test), evaluation of cell morphological parameters such as radius, perimeter and surface. Place and Duration of Study: University of Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of...
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Research Article10.9734/IBRR/2015/21718
Background: The Plant of Jatropha gossypiifolia is known for their many biological activities including anticoagulant, antihypertensive, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal and other. Aim: To carry out recent informations regarding phytochemistry, ethnopharmac...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2022/v10i230246
F. M. Kasali, A. O. Mahano, D. S. Nyakabwa, N. J. Kadima, F. M. Misakabu, D. S. T. Tshibangu, K. N. Ngbolua & P. T. Mpiana·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2013
Aims: An Ethnopharmacological survey was conducted in the city of Bukavu, in order to identify plant species and recipes used in Congolese folk medicine for the treatment of malaria. Study Design: Survey; plant collection; plant identification and classification: family, used par...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2014/5766
C. M. Falanga, E. M. Lindomba, C. L. Inkoto, N. B. Basosila, C. A. Masengo, W. S. Lusasi, M. H. Ratsimba, R. Baholy, P. T. Mpiana, V. Mudogo & K. N. Ngbolua·Asian Journal of Education and Social Studies·2021
Aim: To assess the population's knowledge of COVID-19 in order to guide future scientific research on the alternative management of this pandemic by Traditional Pharmacopoeia. Place and Duration of Study: The study was undertaken in Lisala city (province of Mongala, Democratic Re...
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Research Article10.9734/ajess/2021/v15i430388
B. M. Nsimba, P. V. Tsalu, D. T. Mwanangombo, E. K. Atibu, D. S. T. Tshibangu, K. Kayembe, N. L. Basosila, S. O. Mihigo & P. T. Mpiana·Chemical Science International Journal·2015
Aims: This work highlights the influence of the additivity of withdrawing electronic groups attached to the aromatic ring on the inhibition of the production of methane gas by the methanogenic bacteria acetoclastic. Study Design: Anaerobic digestion of pig manure, anaerobic toxic...
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Research Article10.9734/ACSJ/2016/21375
T. O. Monama, B. M. Nsimba, P. V. Tsalu, D. D. Tshilanda, B. M. Mbala, P. N. Bokolombe, B. K. Mvingu, C. K. Mulaji, S. M. Nanituma & P. T. Mpiana·Journal of Applied Life Sciences International·2016
In this work we have highlighted the importance of substrate-inoculum ratio on the biogas (biomethane) production when using peels of eggplant and that of cassava by biomethanization method. The study has been designed as follow: digestion of pig manure (inoculums) produced under...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2016/28891
J. P. Mbula, E. M. Kitete, N. G. Kasiama, E. M. Ngoyi, J. T. K. Kwembe, D. D. Tshilanda, K. N. Ngbolua, D. S. T. Tshibangu, S. O. Mihigo, O. Onautshu & P. T. Mpiana·Archives of Current Research International·2022
Aim: Zanthoxylum gilletii is used in traditional medicine against several pains, namely urinary tract infections, malaria, lombargy, high blood pressure etc. Thus, the aim of this study was to review the literature on the traditionnal use, the phytochemical composition and the bi...
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Research Article10.9734/acri/2022/v22i7537