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temperature and extraction time led to a corresponding increase in the amount of phenolic com-
pounds extracted and suggested that, after process optimization,
Agave
could be used as an interest-
ing source of polyphenols.
Pharmacological Studies —
Extracts of the plant have been found to be devoid of antibacte-
r ia l act ivit y.
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The inflorescence and leaf, as well as the juice, showed a positive hemolysis test,
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probably due to the saponin content of the plant. The d-mannitol present in the
A. sisalana
biomass
waste may add economic value to the natural sisal fiber production chain since the compound is
widely used in the pharmaceutical industry and is also used as a raw material for producing several
types of polymers.
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Hecogenin found in
Agave
has been shown to possess anti-inflammatory, anti-
oxidant, and gastroprotective activities.
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Agave sisalana
constituents showed antiparasitic action
against gastrointestinal nematodes (GINs) in livestock, and the extracts could therefore be employed
in parasite management methods in the livestock sector.
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AGERATUM CONYZOIDES
Botanical Name —
Ageratum conyzoides
Synonyms —
Eupatorium paleaceum
Sesse & Moc.,
Chrysocoma maculata
Vell., l.,
Carelia
conyzoides
(L.) Kuntze.,
Caelestina microcarpa
Benth. ex Oerst.,
Caelestina latifolia
(Cav.) Benth.
ex Oerst.,
Cacalia menstrasto
Vell., l.,
Alomia pinetorum
L.O. Williams.,
Alomia microcarpa
(Benth.
ex Benth.) B.L.Rob.
Family —
Compositae
African Names —
Chagga: ifuna; Efik: ikongifoiyen; Igbo: akwukwo-nwosinaka; Masai: ol
crowil el ajok; Ndoga: tongolla; Yoruba: imi-eshu
Description —
Ageratum
is an erect herb with many branches. It is up to 1 m tall, with charac-
teristic hairy stalks. The leaves are simple, oval shaped, 7.5 cm long and 5 cm broad, and oppositely
