The full nucleotide sequences of DNA ribosome cluster of Leucochloridium paradoxum Carus, 1835 and L. perturbatum Pojmanska, 1967 were obtained. rDNA was extracted from 40 isolates of Leucochloridium sp. and analyzed using specific primers. The intraspecific genetically identity of morphologically detected L. paradoxum and L. perturbatum sporocysts was proven. A noticeable interspecific diverge...

The quality of Shea butter is highly affected by processing factors. Hence, the aim of this work was to evaluate the effects of conditioning duration (CD), moisture content (MC), and die temperature (DT) of screw expeller on Shea butter quality. A combination of 33 full factorial design and response surface methodology was used for this investigation. Response variables were refractive index, a...

Distribution data describing the current shea range were obtained from John Hall (University of Wales, Bangor); for details, see previous reports and Vitellaria paradoxa: a monograph (Hall et al., 1996). In 2010, these records were supplemented with shea plot data from Burkina Faso, Mali and Ghana, and with the collection localities of herbarium specimens held at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew ...

phosphoric acid (h3po4) and zinc chloride (zncl2) catalyzed shea nut shells, subjected to a one way activation scheme was employed to study the adsorption kinetics and mode of diffusion of industrial dye uptake. thermodynamics data obtained in this study indicate that the sorption of dye spontaneously increases with time and decreases after equilibration was reached. the adsorption follows the ...

we utilize isotherm models in contributing to scholarly knowledge in simple terms, to measure the forces or energy defining certain adsorption phenomenon. gas chromatography coupled with mass spectrophotometer detector (gcms) was utilized to measure equilibrium phase atrazine after adsorption onto shea nut shells (ss) acid derived activated carbon. data were fitted into the d-r and temkin isoth...

Extracts from the seed of the African shea tree Vitellaria paradoxa C.F. Gaertn have been used traditionally for the treatment of arthritic conditions. However, little is known about the mechanisms by which benefit is conferred. This single-site, 15-week randomized, double-blind, parallel, placebo-controlled study examined a range of biomarkers in 89 patients with osteoarthritis of the knees an...

Two traditional treatments for shea (Vitellaria paradoxa) butter processing namely storage of fresh nuts and duration subsequent boiling were studied by using the response surface methodology (RSM) to determine best treatment. Experimental influenced several kernel parameters, such as fat content (38-52% dw), redness (a* values between 6.3 11.7), viz. yield (24 36% wet weight mass), brightness ...

Vitellaria paradoxa (C.F.Gaertn.) is a multi-purpose tree species distributed in narrow band across sub-Saharan Africa. The integrated into cropping and agroforestry systems as nutritional economic resource, which provides range of environmental services. Integration the land-use an essential source livelihoods income for local populations. potential shea butter derives from its edible products...

Masłosz Parka Vitellaria paradoxa jest rośliną, która należy do rodziny sączyńcowatych Sapotaceae i występuje w Afryce Subsaharyjskiej. Wykazuje wiele zastosowań, a najbardziej popularna ze względu na tłuszcz otrzymywany z owoców. Nazywasię go masłem shea wykorzystuje m.in. jako surowiec kosmetyczny. Dzięki obecności licznych substancji biologicznie czynnych masło ma szereg dobroczynnych właści...