Science Journal of Chemistry

Volume 12, Issue 1, February 2024

  • Research Article

    Compound Identification by HPLC-ESI-Q-TOF-MS/ MS Analysis of the Dichloromethane Fraction of Hyptis suaveolens Leaves After Extraction of the Essential Oil

    Brahima Soumahoro*, Gouegoui Serge-Pacôme Bohui, Mabintou Kalo, Losseyni Kanaté, Barthélémy Attioua, Yaya Soro

    Issue: Volume 12, Issue 1, February 2024
    Pages: 1-14
    Received: 17 December 2023
    Accepted: 05 January 2024
    Published: 01 February 2024
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    Abstract: Hyptis suaveolens (Lamiaceae), widespread in tropical areas of America, Asia, and Africa, is used in more than twenty-two countries for its medicinal properties. The plant's leaves contain polyphenols, tannins, sterols and terpenes, saponins, flavonoids, quinones and anthraquinones before and after extraction of the essential oil. However, no molec... Show More
  • Research Article

    Analysis by LC-Ms/Ms of Drugs Sold in the Markets of Kara and Lome

    Bakaï Marie-France

    Issue: Volume 12, Issue 1, February 2024
    Pages: 15-22
    Received: 29 December 2023
    Accepted: 25 January 2024
    Published: 01 February 2024
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    Abstract: The falsification of medicines is a worldwide scourge, but one that particularly affects developing countries, causing a great deal of damage, including deaths. Fake medicines are seized by customs every year. However, very few studies have looked at the qualitative and quantitative analysis of medicines found in Africa, both in pharmacies and on t... Show More
  • Research Article

    Enzyme Urease Activity and Phytochemical Investigation of the Leaves of Baissea Mortehanii (Apocynaceae)

    Ngah Lidwine*, Essombe Malolo Fanny-Aimee, Ngo Nyobe Caroline, Nko’o Henri Julien, Willifred Dongmo Tekapi Tsopgni, Etame Loe Gisele, Jean Duplex Wansi, Kamdem Waffo, Ndom Jean Claude, Mpondo Mpondo Emmanuel

    Issue: Volume 12, Issue 1, February 2024
    Pages: 23-26
    Received: 16 January 2024
    Accepted: 30 January 2024
    Published: 21 February 2024
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    Abstract: The phytochemical investigation of a previously unstudied species of the genus Apocynaceae, Baissea mortehanii de Wild was undertaken and eight known secondary metabolites were isolated from leaves of this plant including one alkaloid, N-Feruloyltryptamine (1); one aromatic ester, Dibutyl phthalate (2); two flavonoids, Genistein (3) and Gerontoisof... Show More