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Phytochemical and Antiepileptic Activity of the Ethanol Leaf Extracts of Culcasia falcifolia in Pentylenetetrazole Induced Seizure in Mice
(Annual Research & Review in Biology, 2018)
Aim: To investigate the phytochemicals and the anticonvulsant activity of the ethanol leaf extract of
Culcasia falcifolia used in the traditional medical treatment of epilepsy.
Methodology: The phytochemical screening ...
Evaluation of In vivo and In vitro Antioxidant properties of the Ethanol Leaf Extract of Culcasia falcifolia
(Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2018)
Objective: To evaluate the in vivo antioxidant potential of the ethanol leaf extract of Culcasia falcifolia against
Pentylenetetrazole induced oxidative stress as well as its in vitro antioxidant effect.
Method: The ...
Evaluation of the antimicrobial activity and safety of Rhus vulgaris (Anacardiaceae) extracts
(BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies, 2020)
Background: Medicinal plants have been used in the treatment of various ailments in most developing countries.
Oral infections are the most prevalent diseases in man. The Rhus family has been found to have antimicrobial ...
Efficacy of Crude Bark Extract of Acacia Polyacantha Against Leishmania Donovani in Mice
(International Journal of Sciences: Basic and Applied Research (IJSBAR), 2020)
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Breeding Grain Sorghum for Tolerance to Aluminium Toxicity
(AER Journal, 2020)
Aluminium (Al) toxicity is a common problem in acid soils where sorghum (Sorghum bicolor
(L.) Moench) is grown. It contributes to grain yield reduction of between 30-40 % in
sorghum and other cereals. Al interferes with ...
Prevalence and Risk Factors of Elevated Blood Pressure and Elevated Blood Glucose among Residents of Kajiado County, Kenya: A Population-Based Cross-Sectional Survey
(International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2020)
Kenya is experiencing a rising burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), yet data
to inform effective interventions are limited. We investigated the prevalence of elevated blood
pressure, elevated blood glucose and ...
Neodomestication and Its Effect on Growth and Production of Wild Yam in Baringo and Uasin Gishu Counties of Kenya
(African Environmental Review Journal, 2022)
Wild yam (Dioscorea spp.), particularly, Dioscorea schimperiana Kunth tubers have been used as food during times of severe famine. However, there is no documentation on attempted wild yam domestication in Kenya. Therefore, ...
Effect of Aflatoxin Laced Diet on the Utero-Fallopian Tube Histology in New Zealand White Rabbits
(African Journal of Education, Science and Technology, 2022-06-01)
Fungi are extremely adaptable organisms with the capacity to metabolize a large variety of
substrates over a wide range of environmental conditions and are produced only under
aerobic conditions. Aflatoxin contamination ...
Nutritive Value, Tannin Bioassay and Processing Effects of Acacia brevispica, A. mellifera and A. tortilis Pods as Potential Supplements for Growing Small East African Goats (SEAGs) in Baringo County-Kenya
(African Journal of Education, Science and Technology, 2022-06)
This study was conducted in Radat sub-location, Mogotio sub-county, Baringo county. The
objective of the study was to evaluate nutritive value, tannin bio assay and processing effects
of mature green Acacia species pods ...
Hatchability and Survival of silkworm Bombyx mori and Eri Worms under Controlled Environmental Conditions in Uasin Gishu County
(African Journal of Education, Science and Technology, 2022-06-01)
Eri worm (Samia Cynthia racini), a domesticated non-mulberry silkworm is polyphagous
and multivoltine, while mulberry silkworm (Bombyx mori) is bivoltine and feeds on mulberry
leaves. Domesticated silkworms are highly ...