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Constituents of Tropical Medicinal Plants. Part 74. Dichapetalins-A New Class of Triterpenoids

From the roots of Dichapetalum madagascariense (Dichapetalaceae) dichapetalin A, a plant constituent with a new basic skeleton, has been isolated. Its structure was elucidated by spectroscopic methods. In-vitro experiments revealed a strong and…

To address the growing global demand for cocoa, sustainable intensification of its production in West Africa is considered crucial. This paper analyzes the determinants of cocoa productivity and profitability by smallholder farmers in Ghana to…

Pre-colonial societies in Northern Ghana have been described as "centralized" and "acephalous". While the Mole-Dagbani, Gonja and Wala states were said to be centralized, that is states with systems of government by which jurisdiction is territorial…

The international standard on social responsibility, ISO 26000, describes organizational governance as a system by which an organization makes and implements business decisions in quest of its objectives. The corporate governance systems encompass…

This study investigates the Ghanaian retail sector, with particular focus on shopping malls and the behaviour of their patrons i.e. the shoppers. The study reveals eight (8) key mall visitation motivations and five (5) key shop attributes that…