July 2015

Influence of a homeopathic product on performance and on quality flour and cookie (Grissini) of Nile tilapia

Animals can also benefit from homeopathic remedies by having their immunological system and organic responses to stress reduction stimulated, as well as their balance reestablished. In this context, the objective of this study was to assess the performance of Nile tilapias (Oreochromis niloticus) treated with food containing a homeopathic product (Homeopatila 100®), as well as the physical, chemical, technological...

Author(s): Mariana Manfroi Fuzinatto, Denise Pastore De Lima, Ana Paula Andretto, Leidiane Accordi Menezes, Aloisio Henrique Pereira Souza, Maria Luiza De Souza Franco, Nádia Cristina Steinmacher, Saraspathy Naidoo Terroso Gama De Mendonça and Lauro Vargas  

July 2015

Securinega virosa (Euphorbiaceae) root bark extract inhibits glioblastoma multiforme cell survival in vitro

Securinega virosa Roxb (Ex Willd) is a commonly used medicinal plant in the management of inflammatory conditions and tumor in African traditional medicine. In this study, the effects of the crude methanol root bark extract and its fractions were evaluated on the survival of Glioblastoma mutiforme (GBM) tumor cells (U-1242) in vitro. The effects of the crude extract and its fractions on epidermal growth factor receptor...

Author(s): Magaji Mohammed Garba, Ya’u Jamilu, Musa Aliyu Muhammad, Anuka Joseph Akpojo, Abdu-Aguye Ibrahim and Hussaini Isa Marte,