An aqueous leaf extract of Talinum triangulare was screened for the presence of bioactive molecules, using gas chromatography coupled with pulse and flame ionization detectors. It had high carotenoids; moderate benzoic acid derivatives, hydroxycinnamates and flavonoids; and low terpenes, alkaloids, phytosterols, allicins, glycosides, saponins, and lignans contents. Ten known carotenoids (mainly...

With the current emergence of green chemistry to keep the environment safe, attention is being shifted towards using plant extracts as corrosion inhibitors. The inhibitive performances of Talinum triangulare leaf extract and Musa sapientum peel extract on the ZA-27 in 1.0 M and 1.5 M hydrochloric acid solutions were studied for 18 days using mass loss measurement. The corrosion inhibition effic...

This preliminary study was undertaken to investigate some biochemical and histological effects of consumption of Talinum triangulare (L.) Juss – supplemented diet in hepatotoxic rats in which liver damage was induced with paracetamol. Thirty female rats were divided into six groups of five rats per group for control, hepatotoxic and non-hepatotoxic groups and were fed 5% or 10% T. triangulare-s...

The molluscicidal effects of Talinum triangulare from two locations in Nigeria on Bulinus truncatus were studied in the laboratory. Snails were exposed for 96h to different concentrations of ethanolic extract of the plant root from Nsukka in Enugu State and Erei in Cross River State, Nigeria. Those in dechlorinated water served as control. On coming in contact with the test medium, the snails r...

Instrumental Neutron Activation Analysis (INAA) using Ghana Research Reactor (GHARR -1) at the Ghana Atomic Energy Commission (GHAEC) Operating at 15kw at thermal flux of 5x10 11 n Cm -2 s -1 was used to determine nine trace elements in Talinum triangulare and Telfaria occidentalis that are commonly sold and consumed in most parts of Nigeria. The trace elements analyzed are: Mg, V. CL, AL, Mn, ...

In the North of Brazil (Pará and Amazonas states) the leaves of the plant Talinum triangulare (popular: cariru) replace spinach as food. From a phytochemical point of view, they are rich in compounds of the group of pheophytins. These substances, related to chlorophyll, have photophysical properties that give them potential application in photodynamic therapy. Human serum albumin (HSA) is one o...

The percentage yield of Talinum triangulare was found to be 4.84%. The preliminary phytochemical screening of plant extract revealed the presence of alkaloids and flavonoids in larger amounts while saponins, tannins, resins, steroids and glycosides were in lower amounts. The administration of methanol extract of Talinum triangulare at 100, 200 and 400/kg b.w had no effect on the level of alanin...

Documenting and revalorizing the rapidly disappearing indigenous knowledge on wild edible plants is essential to promote health and preserve diversity. Focus group discussions were organized within three Turumbu villages to document wild foods known, availability, preparation methods, and uses. Preferences in taste and commercial, nutritional, and cultural value were discussed during participat...