The present study was conducted to determine the influence of cooking methods on nutritional potential Telfairia occidentalis leaves. Standard were used for analysis nutrient and anti-nutrient contents. analyses carried out in triplicate results showed that raw T. leaves contain interesting levels crude fibre (25.3 g), carbohydrates (24.3 protein (24 fat (8.2 g) ash (8.3 g). descending order mi...

Abstract Background Leaf spot disease of Telfairia occidentalis , caused by Phoma sorghina represents one the major biotic constraints to T. production under small scale farming systems in West Africa including Cameroon. Currently this critically important seed and leaf vegetable is cultivated varying altitudinal levels at different planting dates. In framework, a field study was conducted 2019...

BACKGROUND The present study was designed to investigate the antibacterial activities of the methanol extracts of four Cameroonian edible plants, locally used to treat microbial infections, and their synergistic effects with antibiotics against a panel of twenty nine Gram-negative bacteria including Multi-drug resistant (MDR) phenotypes expressing active efflux pumps. METHODS The broth microd...

The aim of this study was to evaluate the anti-diabetic potential T. occidentalis seed extract in wistar rats. Exactly 500 g powdered sample processed into extract. Twenty five adult male rats were divided groups each. Group I normal control and fed rat chow water only, II untreated diabetic Groups III IV administered 100 200 mg/kg respectively. V standard drug (200 metformin). Administration l...