DEDICATION
This work is dedicated to
The almighty God in whom my life got a meaning
through his
Son Jesus Christ of Nazareth
To my late parents, Mama FOUONDO MOMO
Antoinette and Dr FOUONDO COCKNEY.
Thanks for always standing by me. It is because of your conviction that I got
where I am today, I will never forget you.
To Mr. NGOUANE Martin for all his support and
encouragement
And
To my lovely husband DOUNTSOP KENNE Bruno and
kids KENNE FOUONDO Rolland Martin, KENNE MOMO James Steve and KENNE
KENNE Israel Nathan
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
A research document like this could not have been realized
without the assistance of certain people to whom I testify my sincere
gratitude.
I wish to acknowledge the assistance of my supervisor
Prof OBEN ENYONG Julius, who inspite of his numerous
responsibilities, corrected and guided me throughout this project. Accept my
sincere gratitude.
I wish to extend my immense appreciation and thanks to my
director Dr FOKUNANG Charles, who designed my research topic
and closely followed up this work to its completion. His critical review has
contributed to the output of my write up.
Many thanks to Pr ETOA François
Xavier, Head of Department of Biochemistry and to all the
lecturers of the Department of Biochemistry, University of Yaounde I,
who provided suitable lectures necessary for my training.
My profound gratitude and appreciation also goes to Dr
NGONDI Judith Laure for her technical and moral support for the
success of this work.
Great appreciation also goes to Dr NGAMENI, Mr. NONO
BORGIA, Mr. NANA Frederick and all the elders and colleagues of the
Laboratories of Natural Product-Phytochemistry and Toxicology (FMBS) who
assisted in the harvest, extraction and phytochemical screening of Ficus
ovata vahl.
My profound gratitude also goes to Miss
NYANGONO Christine for all her devotion, who
welcome me in the field of research and took me through the laboratory set
up.
Many thanks to Pr FOKOU Elie , Pr.
MINKA Samuel, Mrs MBONG Angie and to all the members of the Laboratory
of Food Science and Metabolism especially my close colleagues: BEYEGUE
Eric, ESSOLA Nadine, ESSOUMAN Florine, NGUIMKENG SIGNING Boris, MAPTOUOM Laure,
MECHUM Pamela, NGO NLEND Marguerite, NGUELE Raymond, NKOUGNI Jacob,
for their advice and encouragement.
To my friends of the Masters II promotion for their criticisms
and social interaction.
I wish to extend my love and gratitude to my brothers and
sisters respectively; NDE Robertson, TEITA Daniel, TCHOUPOU
Marie-Sollange, POUFONG Daniel, LONSTIE Alex, MAFFO Lumiere
and my aunt TOUKEM Bertine for their
multiple support and tons of prayer for my success.
I wish to appreciate my family-in-law especially my
mother-in-law Mrs. KENNE SONNA Julienne, brothers and sisters
in-law, especially, Mr. MANE Olivier and miss
KENNE Laure for their support and encouragement.
To my family friends Mr. DUCOS Rogers, Mr. KAMDEM
Olivier, Mr. YMELE Allen, Mr. YAMO Gil, Mr. NDONGBOU Daniel, Mrs. PEKAKOUMCHE
Mariama, LAMYA Glory, FOMEKONG Caroline, ASONGANI Adeline, Joel KAMDEM, NCHE
Eleanor for their advice and friendship.
For those that are not cited here expressis verbis
kindly accept my sincere gratitude.
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