Anyse Pereira Essoh, Ângela Liberal, Ângela Fernandes, María Inês Días, Carla Pereira, Filipa Mandim, Margarida Moldão‐Martins, Pedro Cravo, Maria Paula Duarte, Mónica Moura, María M. Romeiras, Lillian Barros,
The use of medicinal plants in a variety of health conditions remains essential for the discovery of new treatments. The present study aimed to investigate the bioactive properties of three native plants from Cabo Verde Islands, namely Artemisia gorgonum Webb, Sideroxylon marginatum (Decne. ex Webb) Cout., and Tamarix senegalensis DC., contributing to the characterization of less-known medicinal plants and their potential benefits for human health. Known compounds, such as kaempferol, quercetin, ...
Tópico(s): Ethnobotanical and Medicinal Plants Studies
2022 - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute | Pharmaceuticals
Alberto Bento Charrua, Philip J. Havik, Salomão Bandeira, L. Catarino, Ana I. Ribeiro‐Barros, Pedro Cabral, Margarida Moldão‐Martins, María M. Romeiras,
In Mozambique (South-eastern Africa), Phaseolus vulgaris and Vigna spp. are important staple foods and a major source of dietary protein for local populations, particularly for people living in rural areas who lack the financial capacity to include meat in their daily dietary options. This study focuses on the potential for improving diets with locally produced nutritious legumes whilst increasing food security and income generation among smallholder farmers. Using bean species and varieties commercialised ...
Tópico(s): Legume Nitrogen Fixing Symbiosis
2021 - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute | Sustainability
Sílvia Catarino, Miguel Brilhante, Anyse Pereira Essoh, Alberto Bento Charrua, Josefa Rangel, Guilherme Roxo, Eromise Varela, Margarida Moldão‐Martins, Ana I. Ribeiro‐Barros, Salomão Bandeira, Mónica Moura, Pedro Talhinhas, María M. Romeiras,
In sub-Saharan Africa, grain legumes (pulses) are essential food sources and play an important role in sustainable agriculture. Among the major pulse crops, the native cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) and introduced common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) stand out. This paper has two main goals. First, we provide a comprehensive view of the available genetic resources of these genera in Africa, including data on germplasm collections and mapping biodiversity-rich areas. Second, we investigate patterns of physicochemical ...
Tópico(s): Genetic and Environmental Crop Studies
2021 - Nature Portfolio | Scientific Reports