In this paper, herbal compound Balanitin-6 a diosgenyl saponin, found in the bark and seed of Balanites aegyptiaca has been investigated as potential inhibitor of Plasmodium vivex didydrofolate reductase (PvDHFR) activity. Molecular interaction analysis using Ligplot, Chimera, and PyMol of Balanitin-6/PvDHFR complex have revealed three hydrogen bonds with active site residues Ser58, Ser120, Arg...

The antioxidant activity of two plants - Hadjod i.e. Cissus quadrangularis (CQ) and Hingot i.e. Balanites aegyptiaca (BA) was determined by the thiocyanate method. The antioxidant activity of both the plants increased with increasing amount of extract (200 g-1000 g) added to the linoleic emulsion. The ethanolic extract of CQ was more effective than the other. Like antioxidant activity, the redu...

BACKGROUND Candida albicans has become resistant to the already limited, toxic and expensive anti-Candida agents available in the market. These factors necessitate the search for new anti-fungal agents. METHODS Sixty-three plant extracts, from 56 Tanzanian plant species obtained through the literature and interviews with traditional healers, were evaluated for anti-Candida activity. Aqueous m...

Balanites aegyptiaca contributes strongly to the resilience of Sahelian populations. All organs B. are used either for food, medicinal purposes or other services. However, very few studies on socioeconomic importance have been conducted in Niger. The main objective this study was valorize knowledge populations uses Sudan-Sahelian agrosystems Dosso region. region chosen based its two agro-climat...

Across Sahel area of Burkina Faso, feeding small ruminants is a constant preoccupation livestock farmers, especially during the dry season. This fact has led farmers to increasingly use fodder trees such as Balanites aegyptiaca. The present study was conducted better understand aegyptiaca nutritive value in hot season at Saria experimental station evaluating nutritional activity its dried leave...