This study investigated the effects of Raffia palm wine (RPW) on redox imbalance, glycolytic and cholinergic enzymes, and ATPase activities in hyperglycemia-induced oxidative testicular injury. Type 2 diabetes (T2D) was induced in male albino rats (Sprague-Dawley) by first administering 10% fructose
Raffia palm (Raphia hookeri) wine (RPW) is amongst the natural products from plants, utilized singly or in combination with other medicinal plants for the treatment of several ailments including Diabetes Mellitus (DM). However, there is a scientific dearth on its antidiabetic
OBJECTIVE
To investigate the genotypic diversity and enzymatic activity of yeast flora isolated from spontaneous fermenting saps of warious palm trees (Borassus aethiopum, Raphia hookeri, Elaeis guineensis) tapped for palm wines.
RESULTS
PCR-RFLP of ITS-5.8S rDNA combined to 26S rRNA gene and/or the