12/23/2020 / By Evangelyn Rodriguez
In this study, researchers at the Federal University of Technology Akure in Nigeria investigated the in vitro modulatory effect of alkaloids obtained from two commonly consumed vegetables in southern Nigeria. Their findings were published in the Journal of Dietary Supplements.
Because of the ability of G. latifolium and L. africana extracts to inhibit enzymes implicated in neurodegeneration, the researchers believe these African vegetables would make great dietary supplements for the management of neurodegenerative diseases.
Journal Reference:
Nwanna EE, Adebayo AA, Oboh G, Ogunsuyi OB, Ademosun AO. MODULATORY EFFECTS OF ALKALOID EXTRACT FROM GONGRONEMA LATIFOLIUM (UTAZI) AND LASIANTHERA AFRICANA (EDITAN) ON ACTIVITIES OF ENZYMES RELEVANT TO NEURODEGENERATION. Journal of Dietary Supplements. 16 February 2018;16(1):27–39. DOI: 10.1080/19390211.2018.1426075
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