Background Exposure to arsenic orchestrates a myriad of noxious health effects, including cancer. Different parts of Irvingia gabonensis are used as herbal remedies in traditional medicine. In this study, the comparative effects of the ethanol leaf (ELEIG) and stem bark extracts (ESEIG) of Irvingia gabonensis on sodium arsenite …
Background High-fat diet (HFD) has been linked to oxidative stress, dyslipidaemia, obesity and cardiovascular diseases. Studies have shown that medicinal plants have antioxidant properties and may have protective effects against oxidative stress and dyslipidaemia induced by high-fat diet. Chrysophyllum albidum (white star apple) …
Irvingia gabonensis belong to the species of African tree in the genus Irvingia of the Irvingiaceae plant family commonly known as wild mango, African mango, bush mango, or ugiri (Igbo) [4, 5]. It ...
Type of seed: recalcitrant. Sowing method: sow seeds individually in pots at a depth of 3 – 4cm. Sowing medium: cured sawdust or topsoil from under the parent tree. Germination period: 14 days. Germination percentage: 65 – 70%. Growth/development: seedlings require complete shade for optimum growth and can be planted out 8 weeks …
A recent in vitro study indicates that IGOB131, a novel seed extract of the traditional West African food plant Irvingia gabonensis, favorably impacts adipogenesis through a variety of critical metabolic pathways including PPAR gamma, leptin, adiponectin, and glycerol-3 phosphate dehydrogenase. This study was therefore aimed at evaluating …
Irvingia gabonensis. Continental: Africa . Regional: Tropical Africa . Angola, Benin, Cabinda, Cameroon, Central African Repu, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Gulf ...
This health benefit can directly result in the reduction of risk for developing cardiovascular diseases and the prevention of Diabetes progression. It may prevent constipation. The African mango or Irvingia Gabonensis also contains high amounts of fiber to combat constipation which can be experienced by individuals of all ages.
ABSTRACT The aim of this systematic review was to evaluate the evidence from randomized controlled trials (RCTs) involving the use of the African Bush Mango, Irvingia gabonensis for body weight ...
We investigated the effects of Irvingia gabonensis (IG) kernel extract on the metabolism, adiposity indices, redox status, inflammation, adipocytokines, blood leukocyte relative telomere length (RTL), and aerobic capacity of overweight/obese individuals. All participants used the first 12-week phase to monitor body weight. They were then …
The use of a Cissus quadrangularis/irvingia gabonensis combination in the management of weight loss: a double-blind placebo-controlled study. Lipids Health Dis. 2008;712. 23. Ngondi JL, Oben JE, Minka SR. The effect of Irvingia gabonensis seeds on body weight and blood lipids of obese subjects in Cameroon. Lipids Health Dis. 2005 May 25;412. 24.
Ngondi et al. (2009) reported a 22.5% decrease in fasting blood glucose levels of overweight people who received 300 mg of IG extract (IGOB131) per day over a 10 …
I. gabonensis en milieu urbain. 3.4 Traitement des données : Pour le traitement des données, les paramètres suivants ont été recherchés : 3.5 La valeur d'usage ethnobotanique des différents organes d'Irvingia gabonensis : Elle a permis de déterminer de façon significative l'organe ayant une grande
Animal studies have shown that Irvingia gabonensis seed extract can decrease the expression of adipogenic enzymes (i.e., lipoprotein lipase and fatty acid synthase), and it …
These constituents are usually extracted from the seeds with the aid of either organic solvents or enzymes. The purpose of this paper was to describe a novel, simpler, …
The Irvingia Tree. Irvingia gabonensis (Aubry -Lecomte ex O" Rouke) Baill, the bush mango is a medium sized evergreen tree but large specimens are not uncommon in the natural forest from where a substantial quantity of its fruit or seed is still being sourced in Nigeria.. It belongs to the family Irvingiaceae (order-Rutales) a small tropical family …
Irvingia gabonensis and I. wombolu are two Irvingiaceae species with economic significance, because of their valuable kernels for West and Central Africans to thicken sauces. They are called sweet/edible – and bitter/inedible – fruited African bush mango trees (ABMTs), respectively, because of the taste of their mango – like fruit. The …
Thursday, June 30, 2022. African mango is a plant native to Central and West Africa. The fruit is consumed as food while the bark and seeds are used in folk medicine to relieve pain and gastrointestinal ailments. The …
Irvingia gabonensis and Irvingia wombolu are highly valuable and extensively utilised tropical African trees, which were identified as high priority species for state of knowledge reports at the Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFP) workshop held in Limbe in May 1998, funded by the Central African Regional Program for the Environment (CARPE). The ...
The proximate analysis of the juice samples indicated a decline in the fibre content (0.84- 0.72), protein (7.46- 6.53), carbohydrate (64.3 – 55.6), ash (2.46 – 2.18), and fat 23.41 – 21.1 ...
An updated review of the available knowledge about physicochemical characteristics of I. gabonensis whole fruit, especially its pulp and seed, evidencing the need for safer and more efficient production of value-added products. Abstract Irvingia gabonensis, also known as 'bush mango', is a multipurpose fruit tree, native to tropical …
1. Introduction. Irvingia gabonensis (Ogbonoin Ibo language of Nigeria), Detarium microcapum (Oforin Ibo language), Mucuna pruriens (Ukpo in Ibo language) and Brachystegia eurycoma (Achi in Ibo language) are economic trees and leguminous plants that are traditionally found in the savannah and forest zones of Africa. Among the various …
Irvingia gabonensis is an African tree with edible yellow fruit resembling mangoes valued for its oil rich seed,fresh fruit, fuel, fibre, medicine,and hardy green termite resistant wood.this study was undertaken to investigate the effects of Irvingia gabonensis seed extract on the gastric microstructure of adult wistar rats.
Irvingia gabonensis, commonly known as bush mango is a non-timber forest prod-uct, comprising of tree trunk (stem), leaves, roots and fruits. It belongs to the family, …
In-vitro study of Irvingia Gabonensis seed extract on the biology of fat cell development, by its influence on PPAR gamma, adiponectin, and leptin. The research determined that the African Mango extract may have more implications in in-vivo anti obesity effects by focusing on the PPAR gamma gene, an identified cause to obesity in …
The use of a Cissus quadrangularis/Irvingia gabonensis combination in the management of weight loss: a double- blind placebo-controlled study. Lipids in Health and Disease 2008b; 7:12. Ross MS. A proprietary seed extract of Irvingia gabonensis is found to be effective in reducing body weight and improving metabolic parameters in overweight humans.
The user may suffer from gastrointestinal discomfort. It should be noted that when Irvingia gabonensis is taken at safe dosages, the risks are quite rare and are generally of a mild nature. Irvingia …
Conclusions: Overall efficacy of Irvingia gabonensis seed extract supplementation on weight loss seems positive but is limited due to poor methodological quality and the insufficient reporting of ...
The genus Irvingia Hook.f. is represented in West Africa by three species : Irvingia gabonensis (Aubry-Lecomte ex O'Rorke) Baill., I. grandifolia (Engl.) Engl. and I. smithii Hook.f. (Keay 1958; Keay et al. 1964). Two of these species (I. gabonensis and 1. grandifolia occur in the forest, whilst I. smithii is found on river banks especially
This research work aimed at screening for different microorganisms associated with Irvingiagabonensis var. gabonesis Kernels, its nutritional value and detection of aflatoxins from some of the infested I. gabonensis Kernels sold in Oyo town. A total of 30 different I.gabonensis var. gabonesis Kernels were randomly purchased from six …
The exchange of forest products (Irvingia nuts) between the Aka hunter-gatherers and the cultivators in northeastern Congo. Tropics 4(1):79–92. Article Google Scholar Ladipo, D. 2000. Harvesting of Irvingia gabonensis and Irvingia wombulu in Nigerian forests; potentials for the development of sustainable systems. In: Harvesting of …
Early research suggests that taking Irvingia gabonensis by mouth daily for 1-3 months reduces blood sugar, total cholesterol, and triglycerides and increases "good" high-density lipoprotein (HDL ...
Irvingia gabonensis and I. wombolu occurrence data were combined with climate and soil data in MaxEnt to produce environmental niche models. Environmental niche identity tests were carried out in ...
Abstract. The genus name of Irvingia gabonensis commemorates E. G. IRVING (1816–1855), a Scots botanist. The species is a large tree that can attain a height of up to 40 m and a diameter at ...