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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
biochemistry, genetics and molecular biology
The molluscicidal activity of Phytolacca dodecandra I. Location of the activating esterase
Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications, Volume 158, No. 2, Year 1989
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A number of methods have been used to extract molluscicidal saponins from the dried berries of Phytolacca dodecandra. The potency of the extract has been determined to depend on the release of an enzyme found only in the seed and breaking the seed is critical to the extraction process. The enzyme is inactivated by heat or alcohol. The highest potency extract is made from a cold water extraction of finely ground dried berries. © 1989 Academic Press, Inc.
Authors & Co-Authors
Parkhurst, R. M.
Swaziland, Mbabane
University of Eswatini
Mthupha, B. M.
Swaziland, Mbabane
University of Eswatini
Liang, Y. S.
Swaziland, Mbabane
University of Eswatini
Bruce, John I.
Swaziland, Mbabane
University of Eswatini
Lambert, John D.H.
Swaziland, Mbabane
University of Eswatini
Collier, T. L.
Swaziland, Mbabane
University of Eswatini
ApSimon, J. W.
Swaziland, Mbabane
University of Eswatini
Wolde-Yohannes, L.
Swaziland, Mbabane
University of Eswatini
Heath, G. E.
Swaziland, Mbabane
University of Eswatini
Jones, W. O.
Swaziland, Mbabane
University of Eswatini
Stobaeus, J. K.
Swaziland, Mbabane
University of Eswatini
Makhubu, Lydia P.
Swaziland, Mbabane
University of Eswatini
Statistics
Citations: 16
Authors: 12
Affiliations: 1
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1016/S0006-291X(89)80066-X
ISSN:
0006291X
e-ISSN:
10902104
Research Areas
Environmental
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