What is it about?
Plant endophytic fungi are novel reservoir of bioactive compounds. The aim of this study was to explore endophytic fungi from Garcinia kola and Cola nitida for antioxidant secondary metabolites.
Featured Image
Why is it important?
Oxidative stress, which arises from the presence of reactive oxygen species (ROS) has been established to be involved in the development of various health disorders . Disorders linked to excessive generation of ROS in the human body include cancer, inflammation, Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, cardiovascular diseases and atherosclerosis. This study reveals that endophytic fungi from Garcinia kola and Cola nitida leaves possess potential antioxidant properties. The secondary metabolites present in these endophytic fungi have potential for pharmaceutical and agrochemical applications.
Perspectives
This article has given me the opportunity to share my efforts towards tackling problems associated with free oxygen radicals while preserving our eco-friendly environment. It has also further shown the potentials of African plants as drug lead compounds. I hope this article paves ways for answering further research questions.
David C. Nwobodo
Renaissance University Enugu, Nigeria
Read the Original
This page is a summary of: Screening of Endophytic Fungal Secondary Metabolites from Garcinia kola and Cola nitida for Antioxidant Properties, Open Access Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, January 2017, Medwin Publishers,
DOI: 10.23880/oajpr-16000134.
You can read the full text:
Contributors
The following have contributed to this page
