Wonders of Chrysophyllum albidum: Agbalumo A recent study by researchers at the Department of Biological Sciences, College of Science and Technology, Covenant University, Ogun State, Nigeria, showed that the local cherry lowered blood sugar and cholesterol, and could be useful in preventing and treating heart diseases. An alkaloid isolated from African star apple, Eleagnine, was found to be the main compound responsible for its antimicrobial activity. Eleagnine was further shown to exhibit anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities. The cotyledon in African star apple’s seed has also been reported to possess anti-hyperglycaemic (lowers high blood sugar) and hypolipidemic (lowers blood cholesterol) effects. It is also used as ointments in the treatment of vaginal and dermatological infections. Another study by researchers at the Forest Research Institute, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria, showed that the leaves of African star apple exhibited strong anti-bacterial activity against common bacteria isolates.
Posted on: Wed, 12 Jun 2013 14:39:12 +0000
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