The genus Apterogyna Latreille is reviewed from Egypt, based on specimens collected from Wadi Digla (Cairo), Saint Catherine (South Sinai) and those deposited in Egyptian and Italian insect collections as well as recorded data from the literature. Five Apterogyna species were previously recorded from Egypt: A. grandii Invrea, A. latreillei Klug, A. mickeli Giner Marí, A. mocsaryi André, and A. ...

This research was performed to evaluate the effect of light intensity (310 and 630 μmol ms) on production and antioxidant activity of flavonoids and phenolic compounds from the leaves, stems and roots in three varieties of Labisia pumila Benth. The experiment was carried out base on randomized complete block design with a factorial arrangement. The results revealed that total phenolic and flavo...

Fermented African oil bean (Pentaclethra macrophylla Benth) seed also referred to as "Ugba" is a known delicacy, mainly consumed by Africans. Human migration has also led to the introduction of this delicacy into most European and American countries. This study shows the changes in volatile components of African oil bean (P. macrophylla Benth) seed at different stages of fermentation. A quantit...

Plagiognathus ozgurkocaki sp. nov. is described based on a long series of specimens from Karaman, Turkey. The new species remarkable among its congeners in Palearctic Region due to the combination following characters: remarkably small size, dense and unicolorous pale yellow vestiture, darkened cuneus first antennal segment with basal ring pre-apical dots. associated endemic Phlomis leucophract...

The effect of the indigenous drug Picrorhiza kurrooa Benth was studied on experimental acute inflammation in rats. It was observed that Picrorhiza kurrooa at a dose of 100 mg/kg b.w. has significant (p<0.01) anti inflammatory effect with respect to control, vehicle and standard drug.

Correspondence to: Emeka E.J. Iweala, Department of Biological Sciences, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Unit, Covenant University, P.M.B 1023, Ota, Ogun State, Nigeria. Email: [email protected] Full Paper Preliminary qualitative screening for cancer chemopreventive agents in Telfairia occidentalis Hook.f., Gnetum africanum Welw., Gongronema latifolium Benth. and Ocimum gratissimum...

Six compounds were isolated from Derris laxiflora Benth., including two new pterocarpans, 7,6'-dihydroxy-3'-methoxypterocarpan (1) and derrispisatin (2), as well as four known ones, lespedezol D, (3), secundiflorol 1 (4), 6a-hydroxymaackiain (5) and pisatin (6). The structures of these compounds were determined by analysis of their spectroscopic data.