The anti-oxidative activities of sequentially extracted solvent fractions of different parts of P. biglobosa were evaluated in a series of in vitro assays. Our findings indicated that all extracts had electron donating and free radical scavenging activities. But the ethanol (EtOH) extracts from all the parts demonstrated more promising anti-oxidative effects in these experimental models. Apart ...

Stephen Waschuk et al. report that the fungus Leptosphaeria maculans possesses a rhodopsin protein able to translocate protons across membranes in response to light, a function thought to be unique to prokaryotes. Traditionally, respiration and chlorophyll-based photosynthesis are the two methods used by eukaryotes to create a proton gradient, whereas archaebacteria undergo retinal-based photos...

Protein isolate from Parkia biglobosa seeds is believed to possess excellent anti-diabetic properties. The purpose of this study was to identify differentially expressed proteins in liver of streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats treated with Parkia biglobosa seeds protein isolate (PBPi). In this study, total proteins extracted from rat liver were separated on one-dimensional SDS polyacrylamide g...

This study was aimed at finding the impacts of different tree species and individual trees of different sizes on species richness, diversity, and composition of the herbaceous layer. All the three tree species have greatly increased species richness and diversity both within and outside their crown zones compared with the open grassland. Both species richness and diversity were found to be high...

blackleg disease of oilseed rape, caused by leptosphaeria maculans, is one of the three most important diseases of the plant in iran. it is also considered as one of the most important diseases of oilseed rape worldwide which causes serious yield losses. during 2010 the oilseed rape fields were surveyed at province golestan and plant samples demonstrating suspected symptoms of the disease were ...

Seed size is a critical factor that can impact the regeneration process of plant populations. The objective this study to identify optimal seeds for cultivation two overexploited native forest species in Côte d’Ivoire, namely Khaya senegalensis (Desr.) A.Juss., 1830 and Parkia biglobosa (Jacq.) R.BR. ex G. Don, 1830. A total 1080 per were evaluated germination seedling vigour distinct environme...

This study was aimed at evaluating the effect of Parkia biglobosa seed on dexamethasone-treated pregnant rats. Locust bean seeds were purchased from an open market in Ado Ekiti, Nigeria. It processed and ground into powder which subsequently used formulating feed for experimental animals. Fifteen female rats divided three groups five each. Animals group A exposed to standard animal only. served...

Background: Cardiovascular disease cases are on the increase despite many standard medical practices. Some disorders have been successfully treated by medicinal plants.
 Aim: The current study was designed to assess chemotherapeutic propensity of Parkia biglobosa against potassium bromate-induced cardiotoxicity.
 Methodology: Using a soxhlet extractor with ethanol as solvent, P. extra...

Parkia biglobosa seed an important household spice commonly consumed in Nigeria is believed to possess antioxidant activity that may exert modulatory effects in diabetes and diabetic complications. This study investigated the modulatory potential of Parkia biglobosa protein isolate (PBPi) on serum testosterone (sTT) level as well as its influence on biomarkers of oxidative stress in brain and t...

The new polyketides leptosphaerins A-G (1-7) and the known compounds monodictysin B (8), 2-(2,6-dihydroxybenzoyl)-3-hydroxy-5-methylbenzoic acid (9), and 2-(2,6-dihydroxy-4-methylbenzoyl)-6-hydroxybenzoic acid (10) have been isolated from solid cultures of the ascomycete fungus Leptosphaeria sp. The absolute configurations of compounds 1, 2, and 6 were assigned using the modified Mosher method,...