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Browse 155+ peer-reviewed publications by Prof. ZTF, the ZTF Research Center, and the WCS scientific community.

7 publications found

Synthesis and biological activity of novel heterocyclic compounds derived from Erythrina alkaloids

ZTF

Z.T. Fomum, A. Nkengfack, G. Mpango

Journal of Natural ProductsVol. 58(4), pp. 512–5201995DOI

A series of novel heterocyclic compounds were synthesized from Erythrina alkaloids and evaluated for their biological activity against various microbial strains.

#Erythrina#alkaloids#heterocyclic#synthesis

Phytochemical investigation of Cameroonian medicinal plants: Isolation of bioactive compounds

ZTF

Z.T. Fomum, A.E. Nkengfack

PhytochemistryVol. 47(2), pp. 234–2411998DOI

This study reports the isolation and structural characterization of bioactive compounds from medicinal plants used in traditional Cameroonian medicine.

#phytochemistry#Cameroon#medicinal plants#bioactive

Antiestrogenic and anticancer activity of Erythrina lysistemon extracts

ZTF

D. Njamen, J.C. Talla, Z.T. Fomum

Planta MedicaVol. 69(7), pp. 622–6282003DOI

The antiestrogenic and anticancer properties of extracts from Erythrina lysistemon were investigated using both in vitro and in vivo models.

#Erythrina#anticancer#antiestrogenic#phytotherapy

Chemopreventive potential of Cameroonian medicinal plants against breast cancer

Research Center

D. Njamen, G. Vollmer, E. Jüngel

Cancer Prevention ResearchVol. 8(3), pp. 198–2072015DOI

New results from the ZTF Research Center demonstrate the chemopreventive potential of selected Cameroonian medicinal plants against breast cancer cell lines.

#breast cancer#chemoprevention#medicinal plants#Cameroon

Phytoestrogens from Cameroonian plants: Estrogenic activity and molecular mechanisms

Research Center

D. Njamen, G. Vollmer

Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular BiologyVol. 131(1-2), pp. 45–532012DOI

Investigation of phytoestrogens isolated from Cameroonian medicinal plants, with emphasis on their estrogenic activity and molecular mechanisms of action via estrogen receptors.

#phytoestrogens#estrogenic activity#estrogen receptor#molecular mechanism

Hepatoprotective effects of plant extracts from traditional Cameroonian medicine

Research Center

D. Njamen, T. Wamba

Journal of EthnopharmacologyVol. 224, pp. 112–1202018DOI

Hepatoprotective formulations derived from indigenous Cameroonian medicinal plants were investigated for liver-protective activity in experimental models.

#hepatoprotective#liver protection#ethnopharmacology#Cameroon

Natural product chemistry contributions from African scientists: A review

Community

A. Scientist, B. Researcher

African Journal of Natural SciencesVol. 12(1), pp. 1–182022DOI

A comprehensive review of natural product chemistry contributions from African scientists over the past three decades.

#natural products#Africa#review#chemistry

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