Nutritional evaluation of some Nigerian wild seedsGaniyu Oboh
Department of Biochemistry, Federal University of Technology PMB 704 Akure, Nigeria
Nahrung 48:85-7. 2004
..These wild seeds could be good nutrient sources if integrated fully into human and animal nutrition. However, further studies will be carried out on the protein quality and toxicological potentials of these wild seeds...
- Change in the ascorbic acid, total phenol and antioxidant activity of sun-dried commonly consumed green leafy vegetables in Nigeria
G Oboh
Biochemistry Department, Federal University of Technology, P M B 704 Akure, Nigeria
Nutr Health 18:29-36. 2004
..05) increases in the antioxidant properties of the green leafy vegetables, irrespective of the decrease in the ascorbic acid content...
- Prevention of garlic-induced hemolytic anemia using some tropical green leafy vegetables
Ganiyu Oboh
Biochemistry Department, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria
J Med Food 7:498-501. 2004
..5 fL). This therefore implies that garlic could induce hemolytic anemia in rats. However, such anemia could be prevented by some tropical green leafy vegetables such as A. cruentus, B. alba, and O. gratissimum...
- Hepatoprotective property of ethanolic and aqueous extracts of fluted pumpkin (Telfairia occidentalis) leaves against garlic-induced oxidative stress
Ganiyu Oboh
Biochemistry Department, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria
J Med Food 8:560-3. 2005
..occidentalis leaves...
Comparative study on the inhibitory effect of caffeic and chlorogenic acids on key enzymes linked to Alzheimer's disease and some pro-oxidant induced oxidative stress in rats' brain-in vitroGaniyu Oboh
Functional Foods, Nutraceuticals and Phytomedicine Unit, Department of Biochemistry, Federal University of Technology, Akure, P M B 704, 340001 Akure, Nigeria
Neurochem Res 38:413-9. 2013
..However, esterification of caffeic acid with quinic acid producing chlorogenic acid affects these neuroprotective properties...
- Attenuation of cyclophosphamide-induced neurotoxicity in rat by yellow dye extract from root of Brimstone tree (Morinda lucida)
Ganiyu Oboh
Department of Biochemistry, Federal University of Technology, Akure, PMB 704, Akure, Ondo State, 340001, Nigeria
Exp Toxicol Pathol 64:591-6. 2012
..Therefore, dietary inclusion of the yellow dye from root of Brimstone tree could prevent cyclophosphamide-induced oxidative stress in brain and the associated toxicity to the liver...
- Shaddock peels (Citrus maxima) phenolic extracts inhibit α-amylase, α-glucosidase and angiotensin I-converting enzyme activities: a nutraceutical approach to diabetes management
Ganiyu Oboh
Department of Biochemistry, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria
Diabetes Metab Syndr 5:148-52. 2011
..Therefore, free and bound phenolic extracts from shaddock peels could be used as nutraceutical for the management of hypertension and type-2 diabetes...
- Phenolic-rich extracts from selected tropical underutilized legumes inhibit α-amylase, α-glucosidase, and angiotensin I converting enzyme in vitro
Adedayo O Ademiluyi
Department of Biochemistry, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria
J Basic Clin Physiol Pharmacol 23:17-25. 2012
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- Inhibition of acetylcholinesterase activities and some pro-oxidant induced lipid peroxidation in rat brain by two varieties of ginger (Zingiber officinale)
Ganiyu Oboh
Department of Biochemistry, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria PMB, 704, Akure 340001, Nigeria
Exp Toxicol Pathol 64:315-9. 2012
..Therefore, some possible mechanism by which ginger extracts exert anti-Alzheimer properties could be through the inhibition of acetylcholinesterase activities and prevention of lipid peroxidation in the brain...
- Characterization of the antioxidant properties of hydrophilic and lipophilic extracts of Jute (Corchorus olitorius) leaf
G Oboh
Biochemistry Department, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria
Int J Food Sci Nutr 60:124-34. 2009
..5 mg/100 g). Therefore, the additive/synergistic antioxidant activities of the hydrophilic and lipophilic constituents may contribute to the medicinal properties of C. olitorius leaf...
- Cyclophosphamide-induced oxidative stress in brain: protective effect of hot short pepper (Capsicum frutescens L. var. abbreviatum)
Ganiyu Oboh
Biochemistry Department, Federal University of Technology, P M B 704 Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria
Exp Toxicol Pathol 62:227-33. 2010
..However, this protective effect of the pepper could be attributed to their antioxidant properties...
- Inhibition of cyclophosphamide-induced oxidative stress in rat brain by polar and non-polar extracts of Annatto (Bixa orellana) seeds
Ganiyu Oboh
Department of Biochemistry, Federal University of Technology, Akure, P M B 704, Akure 340001, Ondo State, Nigeria
Exp Toxicol Pathol 63:257-62. 2011
..Therefore, dietary inclusion of Annato seed extracts as food colourant could prevent oxidative stress occasioned by cyclophosphamide administration, but the non-polar extract is a better protectant...
- Antioxidant and inhibitory effect of red ginger (Zingiber officinale var. Rubra) and white ginger (Zingiber officinale Roscoe) on Fe(2+) induced lipid peroxidation in rat brain in vitro
Ganiyu Oboh
Department of Biochemistry, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria
Exp Toxicol Pathol 64:31-6. 2012
..Therefore, oxidative stress in the brain could be potentially managed/prevented by dietary intake of ginger varieties (red ginger and white ginger rhizomes)...
- Inhibition of cyclophosphamide-induced oxidative stress in brain by dietary inclusion of red dye extracts from sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) stem
Ganiya Oboh
Biochemistry Department, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria
J Med Food 13:1075-80. 2010
..Therefore, dietary inclusion of the red dye from sorghum stem could be harnessed in the management of neurodegenerative diseases associated with oxidative stress...
- Effect of combination on the antioxidant and inhibitory properties of tropical pepper varieties against α-amylase and α-glucosidase activities in vitro
Ganiyu Oboh
Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals Unit, Department of Biochemistry, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria
J Med Food 14:1152-8. 2011
..The pepper combination showed additive tendencies of these properties...
- Antioxidant and inhibitory effects of aqueous extracts of Salvia officinalis leaves on pro-oxidant-induced lipid peroxidation in brain and liver in vitro
G Oboh
Biochemistry Department, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria
J Med Food 12:77-84. 2009
..OH radical scavenging ability. This antioxidant and protective effect of this leaf could be harnessed in the management and prevention of degenerative diseases associated with oxidative stress...
- Hot Pepper (Capsicum spp.) protects brain from sodium nitroprusside- and quinolinic acid-induced oxidative stress in vitro
G Oboh
Biochemistry Department, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria
J Med Food 11:349-55. 2008
..However, unripe CAT has the highest protective properties against sodium nitroprusside- and quinolinic acid-induced lipid peroxidation in rat brain...
- Nutrient composition and antimicrobial activity of sorrel drinks (soborodo)
G Oboh
Biochemistry Department, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria
J Med Food 7:340-2. 2004
..aeruginosa. In view of the high Zn, Ca, Fe, Na, and vitamin C content as well as the antimicrobial activity, this cheaply produced drink from purely local materials could serve as a good replacement for expensive carbonated drinks...
- Nutritive value, antioxidant and antimicrobial properties of Struchium sparganophora leaves
Ganiyu Oboh
Biochemistry Department, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria
J Med Food 9:276-80. 2006
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- Nutritive value and haemolytic properties (in vitro) of the leaves of Vernonia amygdalina on human erythrocyte
G Oboh
Biochemistry Department, Federal University of Technology, P M B 704, Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria
Nutr Health 18:151-60. 2006
..The heamolytic effect of the leaf infusion on human erythrocytes (Genotype-SS, AS, AA) was also determined...
- Tropical green leafy vegetables prevent garlic-induced hepatotoxicity in the rat
Ganiyu Oboh
Biochemistry Department, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria
J Med Food 9:545-51. 2006
..occidentalis and C. acontifolus. Thus, T. occidentalis and C. acontifolus proved to be better vegetables in preventing garlic-induced hepatotoxicity compared with the other vegetables used in this study...
- Coagulant modulates the hypocholesterolemic effect of tofu (coagulated soymilk)
Ganiyu Oboh
Biochemistry Department, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria
J Med Food 10:388-91. 2007
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- Biochemical changes in micro-fungi fermented cassava flour produced from low- and medium-cyanide variety of cassava tubers
G Oboh
Biochemistry Department, Federal University of Technology P M B 704 Akure, Nigeria
Nutr Health 18:355-67. 2007
..Furthermore, Saccharomyces cerevisae was more efficient in the nutrient enrichment of the cassava flour than Rhizopus oryzae...
- Coagulants modulate the antioxidant properties & hypocholesterolemic effect of tofu (curdled soymilk)
G Oboh
Biochemistry Department, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria
Nutr Health 18:369-81. 2007
..It was therefore concluded that of all the coagulant, steep water appeared to be the most promising coagulant with regard to the production of tofu with higher antioxidant and hypocholesterolemic effect...
