Evaluation of The Chemical Composition of Indigenous Spices and Flavouring Agents

By D. E. Okwu. 2001

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Phytochemical constituents of some Nigerian medicinal plants (2005, background): “It should be noted that steroidal compounds are of importance and interest in pharmacy due to their relationship with such compounds as sex hormones (Okwu, 2001).”
Preliminary phytochemical analysis and insecticidal activity of ethanolic extracts of four tropical plants (Vernonia amygdalina, Sida acuta, Ocimum gratissimum and Telfaria occidentalis) against beans weevil (Acanthscelides obtectus) (2010, background): “The presence of steroidal compounds in the plants is an indication that the plants can be used or expectant mothers or breast feeding mothers to ensure their hormonal balance, since steroidal structure could serve as potent starting material in synthesis of these hormones (Okwu, 2001).”