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Characterisation of Blighia sapida (Sapindaceae) seed oil and defatted cake from Benin.
Nat Prod Res
June 2009
Departement de Genie Chimique-Procedes, Ecole Polytechnique (EPAC), Laboratoire d'Etude et de Recherche en Chimie Appliquee (LERCA), Universite d'Abomey-Calavi (UAC), Cotonou, Republique du Benin.
Article Synopsis
- A study of Blighia sapida seeds from Benin reveals a unique chemical profile, highlighting high levels of mono-unsaturated fatty acids, particularly eicosenoic acid, in the seed oil.
- The oil shows a saponification value of 145 and an iodine value of 66, indicating its potential use in various applications.
- Additionally, the defatted cake from the seeds contains significant amounts of starch, protein, and fiber, along with seventeen identified amino acids and valuable minerals.
[Effects of physical activity on adipose tissue cellularity in premenopausal obese women in Bénin].
Sante
January 2005
Laboratoire Activités physiques et sportives (APS) et motricité, Institut national de la jeunesse, de l'éducation physique et du sport (INJEPS), Université d'Abomey Calavi (UAC), 01 BP 169, Porto-Novo, Bénin.
The purpose of this article was to quantify the exercise load and investigate the influence of physical exercise on adipose tissue in obese women from Bénin. Twelve subjects participated at the study. Six of the subjects trained three times a week for six months.
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