Publications (1280)
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Mercury, arsenic and selenium concentrations in water and fish from sub-Saharan semi-arid freshwater reservoirs (Burkina Faso)
Ousséni Ouédraogo, Marc Amyot
Despite intensive mining activities in Burkina Faso, little is known on the environmental impacts of metals and
metalloids potentially released from these activities. Water samples and 334 fish from 10 reservoirs were
taken in order to evaluate the extent of mercury (Hg), selenium (Se) and arsenic (As) contamination in aquatic
systems and t(...)
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In vitro Inhibition of Acetyl Cholinesterase, Lipoxygenase, Xanthine Oxidase and Antibacterial Activities of Five Indigofera (Fabaceae) Aqueous Acetone Extracts fro...
20. Bakasso S., A. Lamien-meda, C.E. Lamien, M. Kiendrebeogo, A.Y. Coulibaly, M. Compaoré, N.R. Meda and O.G. Nacoulma
The aim of this study is to evaluate the inhibition of oxidative stress related enzymes of aqueous acetone
extracts, as well as antibacterial activity from five Indigofera species well-known medicinal plant from Burkina.
Also are investigated in this study the potential contribution of tannins and of flavonol in these activities
Particularl(...)
Bacterial, Burkina Faso, enzymes inhibition, flavonol, Indigofera
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Comparison of phenolic compounds and antioxidant capacities of traditional sorghum beers with other alcoholic beverages
ABDOUL-LATIF Fatouma, Romaric G. BAYILI, Louis C. OBAME, Imael H.N. BASSOLE, and Mamoudou H. DICKO
Thirty samples of sorghum beers “dolo” were selected from traditionally fermented household manufacturers from Burkina Faso. Dolo samples were screened for their total phenolic content, proanthocyanidins and putative antioxidant capacities, and were compared with industrial beers and wines. Total phenols were measured using the Folin-Ciocalteu(...)
Sorghum bicolor, dolo, beer, total phenols, proanthocyanidins
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Les plantes des galeries forestières à usage traditionnel par les tradipraticiens de santé et les chasseurs Dozo Sénoufo du Burkina Faso.
Olivier M., Zerbo P., Boussim J.I. et Guinko S.
Cet article de 22 pages, un tableau, 04 figures, 05 planches de photos et 49 références avait pour objectif, d’identifier les des galeries forestières utilisées par les populations de l’espace floristique. Pour ce faire, des enquêtes ethnobotaniques ont été réalisées par entretiens semi-structuré avec 150 tradipraticiens de santé et chasseurs(...)
Ethnobotanique, Formation ripicole, Ethnie Sénoufo, Médecine traditionnelle, Burkina Faso
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Utilisation des espèces spontanées dans trois villages contigus du Sud du Burkina Faso.
Guigma Y., Zerbo P. et Millogo-Rasolodimby J.
Cet article de 06 pages, d’un tableau, de 03 figures et de 20 références avait pour objectif de recenser les espèces spontanées utiles aux les populations. Ainsi, une série d’enquête ethnobotanique a été menée dans trois villages contigus du sud du Burkina Faso. Le traitement des données a permis d’identifier 147 espèces composées d’espèces li(...)
Ethnobotanique, espèces spontanées, Burkina Faso
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Antimicrobial activities of essential oil and methanol extract of Boswellia sacra Flueck. and Boswellia papyrifera (Del.) Hochst from Djibouti
ABDOUL-LATIF Fatouma Mohamed, Louis-Clément Obame, Imael H. N. Bassolé and Mamoudou H. DICKO
Boswellia sacra and Boswellia papyrifera belong to the family of Burseraceae. The daily and ritual use of Boswellia is characteristic cultural of the horn of Africa which transcends the ethical and religious memberships. Plants samples of Boswellia sacra and Boswellia papyrifera were collected in Djibouti. The essential oil and methanol extrac(...)
Boswellia papyrifera, Boswellia sacra
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Toxicity assessment and analgesic activity investigation of aqueous acetone extracts of Sida acuta Burn f. and Sida cordifolia L. (Malvaceae), medicinal plants of Burkina Faso
kiessoun KONATE, Imaël H. Nestor Bassolé, Adama Hilou, Raïssa R Aworet Samseny, Alain Souza, Nicolas Barro, Mamoudou H. Dicko, Jacques Y. Datté, Bertrand M'Batchi
Background
Sida acuta Burn f. and Sida cordifolia L. (Malvaceae) are traditionally used in Burkina Faso to treat several ailments, mainly pains, including abdominal infections and associated diseases. Despite the extensive use of these plants in traditional health care, literature provides little information regarding(...)
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Toxicity assessment and analgesic activity investigation of aqueous acetone extracts of Sida acuta Burn f. and Sida cordifolia L. (Malvaceae), medicinal plants of Burkina Faso
115. KONATE Kiessoum, Imaël Henri Nestor Bassolé, Adama Hilou, Raïssa RR Aworet-Samseny, Alain Souza, Nicolas Barro, Mamoudou H. DICKO, Jacques Datté, and Bertrand M’Batchi
Background Sida acuta Burn f. and Sida cordifolia L. (Malvaceae) are traditionally used in Burkina Faso to treat several ailments, mainly pains, including abdominal infections and associated diseases. Despite the extensive use of these plants in traditional health care, literature provides little information regarding their toxicity and the ph(...)
Sida cordifolia L. (Malvaceae), Toxicity, analgesic activity, acetone, extrac
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Antibacterial activity against beta- lactamase producing Methicillin and Ampicillin-resistants Staphylococcus aureus: fractional Inhibitory Concentration Index (FICI) determination
116. KONATE Kiessoun, Jacques F Mavoungou,, Alexis N Lepengué, Raïssa R R Aworet-Samseny, Adam Hilou, Alain Souza, Mamoudou H. DICKO, Bertrand M. Batchi
The present study reports the antibacterial capacity of alkaloid compounds in combination with Methicillin and Ampicillin-resistants bacteria isolated from clinical samples. The resistance of different bacteria strains to the current antibacterial agents, their toxicity and the cost of the treatment have led to the development of natural produ(...)
Cienfuegosia digitata Cav., Methicillin, Ampicillin-resistants, antibacterial, FICI
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Antioxidant, xanthine oxidase and lipoxygenase inhibitory activities and phenolics of Bauhinia rufescens Lam.(Caesalpiniaceae)
M. COMPAORE et al.,
An aqueous acetone extract of the stem with the leaves of Bauhinia rufescens and its fractions were analysed for their antioxidant and enzyme-inhibitory activities, as well as their phytochemical composition. For measurement of the antioxidant activities, the 2, 2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl, 2, 2′-azinobis (3-ethylbenzoline-6-sulphonate) and th(...)
Antioxidant activities, flavonoids, phenolics, HPLC, Bauhinia rufescens
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Essai de production de protéines d’organismes unicellulaires par des souches de levures à partir de résidus de tubercules de patate douce et d’igname
Nicolas Ouédraogo, Aly Savadogo, Marius K. Somda, Cheikna Zongo, Alfred S.Traore
Cette étude décrit l’utilisation des résidus de tubercules de patate douce et d’igname comme substrat pour la production de protéines d’organismes unicellulaires au Burkina Faso. Deux souches de Saccharomyces cerevisiae et d eux de Candida utilis ont été utilisées. Ces souches ont été sélectionnées en fonction de leur vitesse de croissance par(...)
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High performance amylolytic yeast strains isolation and identification for valorization of potatoes waste available in Burkina Faso
Ouédraogo N., Savadogo A., Zongo C., Somda K. M. and Traoré A. S.
This study deals with isolation and identification of high amylolytic activity strains from potato wastes for biomass production. A total of twenty five (25) yeast strains were isolated using standard microbiological methods. Ten (10) strains were retained on the basis of their capacity to hydrolyze starch. Identification to species level of s(...)
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Essential Oils in Combination and Their Antimicrobial Properties
Imaël Henri Nestor Bassolé , * and H. Rodolfo Juliani
Essential oils (EOs) have been long recognized for their antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral, insecticidal and antioxidant properties. They are widely used in medicine and the food industry for these purposes. The increased interest in alternative natural substances is driving the research community to(...)
essential oils; combinations; antimicrobial; synergism; antagonism; additive effects
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Carotenoids content and antibacterial activity from galls of Guiera senegalensis JF Gmel (combretaceae).
Sombie Pierre Alexandre Eric Djifaby, Coulibaly Ahmed Yacouba,Hilou Adama,Konate Kiessoum, Compaore Moussa Marie-Hyacinthe, Nacoulma Odile Germaine
Guiera senegalensis is a well known medicinal plant which is used as a drug in Burkina Faso. The purpose of the present study was to investigate the carotenoids content and antibacterial activity from galls of Guiera senegalensis. The hydroacetonic extract (HAE) exhibited the highest of β-carotene (4.67±0.25 mg/g) and lycopene (0.99±0.0735 mg/(...)
Guiera senegalensis, Galls, Antibacterial activity, carotenoid content
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Impact de trois techniques de restauration des sols sur la survie et la croissance de trois espèces ligneuses sur les «zipellés» au Burkina Faso
François Wenemi KAGAMBEGA, Salifou TRAORE, Adjima THIOMBIANO, Joseph Issaka BOUSSIM
Page 1. Available online at http://ajol.info/index.php/ijbcs Int. J. Biol. Chem. Sci. 5(3):
901-914, June 2011 ISSN 1991-8631 © 2011 International Formulae Group. All rights
reserved. Original Paper http://indexmedicus.afro.who.int Impact de trois techniques de
restauration des sols sur la survie et la croissance de trois espèces lign(...)
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