Publications (2277)
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Medicinal insects: a promising biological resource for human health and potential pharmaceutical applications
Samuel Fogné Drabo, Idrissa Ouedraogo, Rahim Romba, Mamadou Ouango, Hama Cissé, Olivier Gnankine
Medicinal insects represent a valuable and still largely underexplored source of bioactive compounds with therapeutic potential for human health. Traditionally used in various cultural pharmacopeias, these insects are now drawing an increasing interest in pharmacological and biomedical research communities. Most medicinal insects belong to the(...)
medicinal insects, entomotherapy, traditional medicine, antimicrobial peptides, drug discovery
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Regional variability in phytochemical profiles and bioactivities of macerate and decoction extracts from three medicinal plants of Burkina Faso
Abdel Magid Arsène Ouoba, Hemayoro Sama, Harouna Sore, Abdoul-Nassire´ Derra, Samson Guenne´ and Adama Hilou
Introduction: Regional variability in secondary metabolite biosynthesis represents a critical dimension of plant chemodiversity. This study examined Acanthospermum hispidum, Vitex simplicifolia, and Vetiveria nigritana collected from three ecological zones of Burkina Faso (Centre-North, Centre, Cascades), focusing on phytochemical composition(...)
antibacterial activity, antioxidant activity, antiplasmodial activity, ecological variability, medicinal plants, phenolics, plant chemodiversity, secondary metabolites
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Variability of ethnobotanical uses and biological activities of three aromatic plants from three regions of Burkina Faso: Acanthospermum hispidum DC; Vitex simplicifolia Oliv. and Vetiveria nigritana (Benth)
Abdel Magid Arsène Ouoba, Hemayoro Sama, Abdoul-Nassiré Derra, Samson Guenné, Adama Hilou
Background
Traditional medicine in Burkina Faso relies heavily on aromatic plants for the treatment of malaria, bacterial infections, fevers, and related illnesses. Acanthospermum hispidum, Vitex simplicifolia, and Vetiveria nigritana are widely cited species, yet their essential oil composition and biological activities remain underexplored.(...)
Aromatic plants, medicinal use, Antiplasmodial activity, Antibacterial activity, GC–MS analysis, Burkina Faso
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Bacterial and Fungal Coinfections among Patients with Tuberculosis in Africa: A Systematic Review
Koidima Mamou Sophie Odette, Paré Jean Eudes Saïdou, Millogo Ouédalo Nadège, Zoungrana Arouna, Ouédraogo Oumarou, Kpoda Dissinviel Stéphane, Dabiré Sanhitouo Charlemagne, Zoromé Ali, Kabré Jeanne Françoise, Tiendrebéogo Harouna, Kaboré Boukaré, Zaongo Silvère Dieudonné, Sagna Tani, Compaoré Tegwendé Rebeca, Soubeiga Serge Théophile, Tamboura Mamadou, Ouédraogo Henri Gautier, Zongo Cheikna, Savadogo Aly, Sanou Mahamoudou, Ouédraogo/Traoré Rasmata and Kambiré Dinanibè
Tuberculosis (TB) remains a major public health challenge in Africa, where HIV prevalence varies considerably
across countries but remains, overall, higher than the global average. Limited diagnostic capacity and the
growing emergence of antimicrobial resistance further contribute to unfavorable treatment outcomes. Bacterial
and fungal c(...)
Tuberculosis; coinfection; bacteria; fungi; antimicrobial resistance; Africa
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Phylogenetic Groups and Antibiotic Resistance Genes of Escherichia coli isolated from Food and Humans in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
Dissinviel Stéphane Kpoda, Namwin Siourimè Somda, Adama Patrice Soubeiga. Moustapha Soungalo Drabo, Oukanou Tankoano, Mohamed Baguy Ouattara, Paulette Karfo, Fulbert Nikiema, Elie Kabré, Nathalie Guessennd, Solange Kakou-ngazoa, Sidiki Aboubakar Ouattara
Escherichia coli is a major inhabitant of the intestinal tract of most mammalian species, including humans and animals.
This bacterium is classified into four main phylogenetic groups (A, B1, B2, D), with pathogenic strains primarily belong
ing to group B2 and, to a lesser extent, group D. This study investigated the correlation between E.(...)
Molecular epidemiology; Clinical; Food; ESBL-producing Escherichia coli; Phylogenetic groups; Burkina Faso
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Performance of six genotypes of Hibiscus sabdariffa L. under cultural practices and jassids influence
A. Ouoba, ,A.L. Bougma, D. Nikiéma, Z. Nacoulma, ,M.H. Ouédraogo, N. Sawadogo,, M. Ouédraogo
Roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa L.), a plant in the Malvaceae family, is of vital importance because its leaves, calyxes and seeds are all consumed. However, this species is still absent from genetic improvement programs in Burkina Faso. The aim of this study was to gain a better understanding of its genetic(...)
Agricultural practices, genotypes, jassids, organic fertilization, roselle
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Effects of Heating Time and Extraction Method on the Antioxidant Properties of Teas Consumed in Burkina Faso
Ghislain Téwendé KOBENDE, Samson GUENNE, Arthur A. A. DABONE, Modeste TRAORE, Hemayoro SAMA, Mamounata DIAO, Adama HILOU, Martin KIENDREBÉOGO and Mamoudou Hama DICKO
Tea preparation conditions can influence the recovery of bioactive compounds and the antioxidant properties of the resulting beverage. This study compared the effects of heating time and extraction procedure on ten commercial tea samples consumed in Burkina Faso. Each sample underwent two successive decoctions at 100 °C for either 30 min or 1(...)
Tea; Camellia sinensis; Moringa oleifera; decoction; hydro-methanolic maceration; total phenolics; flavonoids; theophylline; antioxidant activity; Burkina Faso
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Phenotypic Evaluation and Genetic Parameter Estimation of a Collection of Bambara Groundnut [Vigna subterranea (L.)] Landraces in the Sudan–Sahelian Zone in Burkina Faso
Mariam Kiebre, Jacques Ouedraogo, Ignace Tondé, Jocelyne Wendpingrenoma Ouangraoua, Clémence Zerbo, Zakaria Kiebre, Romaric Kiswendsida Nanema, Fanta Reine Sheirita Tietiambou, Hamid El Bilali, Filippo Acasto and Jacques Nanema
Effective utilization of plant genetic resources requires agro-morphological evaluation of collections across diverse growing regions. The objectives of this study are to assess genetic diversity and estimate genetic parameters through morphological traits of Bambara groundnut. The study was conducted over two growing seasons at the SUSTLIVES(...)
Bambara groundnut; heritability; grain yield; neglected and underutilized species; opportunity crop; West Africa
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Detection of Genetic Supports Regulated the Quorum Sensing in Multidrug-Resistant P. aeruginosa and E. coli
Comoé Koffi Donatien BENIE, N’zebo Désiré KOUAME, Amin Paulin YAPI, Adjaratou TRAORE, Koua ATOBLA, Bonny Aya Carole, KPODA Dissinviel Stéphane, Nathalie GUESSENND , Adjéhi DADIE.
Quorum sensing (QS) is a system of intercellular communication and regulation of the
transcription of resistance, virulence, and pathogenicity genes. The aim of this study was to
identify genetic markers controlling quorum sensing in multidrug-resistant P. aeruginosa and E.
coli. A set of fifty (50) strains, composed of P. aeruginosa (30(...)
Quorum sensing, P. aeruginosa, E. coli, multi resistance, Las gene, Rhl gene
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Soil constraints limit the effectiveness of phosphate-solubilizing bacteria in acidic Lixisols of Burkina Faso
Papa S. Sarr , Adama Sagnon , Samson Guenné , Ezechiel B. Tibiri , Saïdou Zongo , Estel P. Name , Seydou Sawadogo , Mamoudou Traore , Nicolas Barro , Satoshi Nakamura & Fidèle Tiendrebeogo
Phosphorus (P) deficiency limits crop productivity in weathered tropical soils of sub-Saharan Africa, particularly in Lixisols where P availability is low. Phosphate-solubilizing microorganisms may improve P use efficiency and support sustainable crop production. This study evaluated the phosphate-solubilizing and plant growth-promoting potent(...)
Phosphate-solubilizing bacteria, acidic tropical soils, rhizosphere phosphate rock, sub-Saharan Africa
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Response of the Benga tigréVariety of Mung Bean(Vigna radiataL. Wilczek) to the Effects of Mineral Nutrition and Plant Density on the Yield and Yield Components in Burkina Faso
Sidibé Hamadou, Batieno Teyiouê Benoît Joseph, Sawadogo Zakaridja , Sakande Boureima, Niampa Moussa and Sawadogo Mahamadou
Mung bean(Vigna radiata), introduced into Burkina Faso in the 1980s, remains underused in rural production systems. This study evaluated the response of the Benga tigrévariety to fertilisation and sowing density to identify a suitable management combination under the conditions of the Saria research station. The expe(...)
Mung bean;Vigna radiata; Jatropha compost; fertilisation treatment; sowing density;Burkina Faso.
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Genetic analysis and heterotic potential of onion (Allium cepa L.) for some physiological and agronomic traits under rainy-season cultivation
Alpha SidyTraore, Jean Baptiste De La SalleTignegre, Zakaria Kiebre, Mathieu Anatole TeleAyenan, Mahamadou Sawadogo and Roland Schafleitner
Introduction:
Onion (Allium cepa L.) is the second most commonly produced and consumed vegetable worldwide. In West Africa, high heat and moisture are key constraints for onion productivity during the rainy-season. This study aimed to assess the combining ability, heterosis, and genetic variability of five onion genotypes and 10 F1 hybrids(...)
Allium cepaL, combining ability, heterosis, hybrid performance, onion breeding, rainyseason
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Phytochemical Profile and in vitro Antiplasmodial Activity of Ximenia americana L. (Olacaceae) and Waltheria indica L. (Sterculiaceae)
Vincent Rouamba, Alphonsine Ramde-Tiendrebeogo, Nabere Ouattara, Harouna Sore, Ibrahim Ouedraogo, Moussa Compaore, Martin Kiendrebeogo and Innocent Pierre Guissou
Ximenia americana and Waltheria indica are used in traditional medicine in Burkina Faso for treating malaria in children aged 0–5 years. This study evaluated their phytochemical profiles, antioxidant properties, mineral contents, and in vitro antiplasmodial activities. Leaf and bark extracts of X. americana and whole-plant extracts of W. indic(...)
Ximenia americana; Waltheria indica; Plasmodium falciparum; antiplasmodial activity; phytochemical screening; phenolic compounds; flavonoids; terpenoids; antioxidant activity; medicinal plants.
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Ethnopharmacological approaches in mood and anxiety disorders. The relevance of the oxidative stress status 1
Simplice Harquin Foyet, Ioana-Miruna Balmus, Ngatanko Abaïssou Hervé Hervé, Asongalem Acha Emmanuel, Samson Guenné, Martin Kiendrebéogo, Alin Ciobica
Neurodegenerative diseases and psychiatric disorders are one of the most important pathologies that lead to increased morbidity in populations. Both mood and anxiety disorders include mental disorders not caused by detectable organic abnormalities of the brain. At the molecular level, affective spectrum symptomatology is due to neurotransmitte(...)
Antioxidant enzymes; anxiety; depression; panic disorder; plant extracts
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Hygiene Practices and Quality Evaluation of Artisanal Juices from Kaya, Burkina Faso
Boureima Kagambèga*, Nicolas Ouédraogo, Alain Gustave Yaguibou, Edwige Rosine Somé/Tiodjio, Tarnagda Bakary, François Tapsoba, Ckeikna Zongo and Savadogo Aly
Aims: This study aimed to assess the quality of artisanal fruit juices produced in Kaya, the capital city of the Kulsé region in Burkina Faso, through an evaluation of production practices and physicochemical and microbiological characterisation.
Design: A cross-sectional experimental study was conducted.
Setting and Duration: The research w(...)
Fruit juices; microbiological quality; physico-chemical parameters; hygiene audit; Kaya Burkina Faso.