Constituents, Nutrient Content, and In Vitro Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Activity of Tricholomopsis aurea (Agaricomycetes) from Cameroon.

Tricholomopsis aurea is used as food in different parts of the world, but has not been investigated for its nutrients, metabolites, and biological potentials like other edible mushrooms. This work aimed to quantify the metabolic and nutrient content of T. aurea and evaluate the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities of the extract and isolated compounds.

Heath risk among pesticide sellers in Bamenda (Cameroon) and peripheral areas.

In Bamenda and peripheral zones, studies have been focused on the effects of pesticides on farmers (pesticide users) while nothing has been done to assess the exposure of sellers to pesticides. This study aimed at evaluating the exposure of pesticide sellers in the same area. Thirty-two questionnaires were administered to 32 pesticide sellers systematically selected, and chi-square was used for statistical analysis.

Survey of pesticide residues in maize, cowpea and millet from northern Cameroon: part I.

In northern Cameroon, the misuse of pesticides for pest control is common among small-scale farmers. Therefore, monitoring of pesticide residues was carried out on stored maize, cowpea and millet from eight localities. The determination of residues of organochlorines (lindane, α-endosulfan and β-endosulfan), organophosphorus compounds (malathion and pirimiphos-methyl), synthetic pyrethroids (permethrin) and carbamates (carbufuran) was performed using GC-ECD/NPD and GC-MS for confirmation.