The number of people in food crisis around the world is increasing, exacerbated by COVID-19, conflict, and climate change. Major crop yields are projected to decrease low-latitude regions, making tropical sub-tropical systems particularly vulnerable. Increased cultivation breadfruit ( Artocarpus altilis ), a neglected underutilized species (NUS), has potential enhance resilience overall sustain...

The solvent partitioned purified fractions of the hydro-acetone root bark extract of the African breadfruit (Treculia africana Decne) were evaluated for hypoglycemic activities in normal and diabetic albino rats. Fasting blood glucose levels were estimated by the use of a glucometer at pre-determined intervals after oral administration of the test extracts/fractions. Results revealed that the t...

Treculia africana (African breadfruit) seeds extracted from fresh fruit heads were treated with graded concentrations (1% 5%) of trona (sodium sesquicarbonate) and wood ash for 5 – 25 min to evaluate their demucilaginating effectiveness. Seeds from naturally fermented and unfermented fruit heads served as controls. The effect of the demucilaginating aid on nutrient composition, colour and water...