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The references listed below are from the Biological Abstracts database (1988-2000) and are courtesy of SilverPlatter Information. For more information re Silverplatter, go to www.silverplatter.com.
Raphia hookeri
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Common Name(s):
raphia syn giant raffia syn wine palm syn ivory coast raffia syn mimbo wineReferences
(Biological Abstracts 1988-2000):[These references are from the Biological Abstracts database and are courtesy of SilverPlatter Information. For more information re SilverPlatter, go to
www.silverplatter.com. References are listed alphabetically by author within years, with most recent references first; addresses of author(s) have been included when available. To search within this page, we suggest using Find in Page, within the Edit menu of the Web Browser.]Obuotor, E. M. and F. D. Onajobi (2000). Preliminary evaluation of cytotoxic properties of Raphia hookeri fruit mesocarp. Fitoterapia . April 71(2): 190-192. {a} Department of Biochemistry, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria
Umerie, S. C. (2000). Caramel production from saps of African oil palm (Elaeis guineensis) and wine palm (Raphia hookeri) trees. Bioresource Technology. [print] November 75(2): 167-169. {a} Department of Science Technology, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria
Agu, R. C., M. U. Okenchi, et al. (1999). Fermentation kinetic studies of Nigerian palm wines-Elaeis guineensis and Raphia hookeri for preservation by bottling. Journal of Food Science and Technology. May June 36(3): 205-209. {a} Faculty of Applied Natural Sciences, Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Enugu, Nigeria
Enobakhare, D. A. (1994). Occurrence and distribution of Cerathaphis palmae (Ghesquierei) (Homoptera: Pemphigidae) on Raphia palms in southern Nigeria. Insect Science and its Application 15(1): 101-104. Dep. Crop Sci., Univ. Benin, PMB 1154, Benin City, Nigeria
Biehl, B., H. Heinrichs, et al. (1993). The proteases of ungerminated cocoa seeds and their role in the fermentation process. Angewandte Botanik 67(1-2): 59-65. {a} Botanisches Inst. der Technischen Univ. Braunschweig, Mendelssohnstr. 4, Postfach 3329, D-3300 Braunschweig, Germany
Ekpa, O. (1993). The use of exudates from Raphia hookeri and Pachylobus edulis in cosmetics formulation. Discovery and Innovation 5(4): 313-316. Dep. Chem., Univ. Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria
Oruade, D. E. A. and C. A. Ekundayo (1992). Seedling blight disease of Raphia hookeri caused by Glomerella cingulata in Nigeria. Principes 36(1): 41-44.
Osim, E. E., S. E. E. Efem, et al. (1992). Effect of fresh palm wine and ethanol on gastric acid secretion in healthy human subjects: Pilot study. International Journal of Pharmacognosy 30(3): 169-172. {a} Dep. Physiol., Coll. Med. Sci., University Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria
Ojomo, E. E. (1991). Yeast flora of NIFOR palm sap. Tropical Agriculture 68(4): 381-383.
Otedoh, M. O. and E. C. Okolo (1990). Controlled pollination in Raphia hookeri: II. Handling of pollen. Principes 34(2): 82-85.
Rambelli, A. and C. Ciccarone (1990). Survey on specialization between saprotrophic fungi and plant matrices. Giornale Botanico Italiano 124(6): 745-752.
Profizi, J. P. (1988). Swampy area transformations by exploitation of Raphia hookeri (Arecaceae) in southern Benin (West Africa). Human Ecology 16(1): 87-94.
Enobakhare, D. A. (1986). Abundance and variation of a natural population of Cerataphis palmae (Ghesquierei) (equals Cerataphis variabilis H.R.L.) (Homoptera: Pemphigidae) on Raphia hookeri Mann and Wendl. Insect Science And Its Application 7(6): 791-794.
Enobakhare, D. A. and E. O. Osisanya (1986). Studies on the biology of the palm aphid, Cerataphis palmae (Ghesquierei) (equals Cerataphis variabilis Hille ris Lambers) (Homoptera: Pemphigidae) on Raphia hookeri: II. Insect Science And Its Application 7(6): 795-802.
Enobakhare, D. A. (1985). Studies on the biology of the palm aphid, Cerataphis variabilis (Homoptera: Pemphigidae), on Raphia hookeri: 1. Insect Science And Its Application 6(2): 177-182.
Pyykko, M. (1985). Anatomy of the stem and petiole of Raphia hookeri (Palmae). Annales Botanici Fennici 22(2): 129-138.
Edem, D. O., O. U. Eka, et al. (1984). Chemical evaluation of the nutritive value of the raffia palm fruit (Raphia hookeri). Food Chemistry 15(1): 9-18.
De, S. S. (1982). Anatomical comments on 3 species of Raphia from Benin: Raphia hookeri, Raphia vinifera and Raphia sudanica. Bulletin De L'Institut Fondamental D'Afrique Noire Serie A Sciences Naturelles 44(3-4): 280-294.
Ndon, B. A. (1817). Some morphological and chemical characteristics of developing fruits of Raphia hookeri. Journal Of Experimental Botany 36(172): 1817-1830.
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