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Phytochemical Analysis Of Myrsine Africana Land Maesa Lanceolata Forsk And Structure Activity Relationship Studies Of 2,5-dihydroxyalkylbenzoquinones
(Department of Chemistry, 1994)ABSTRACT Myrsine africana Land Maesa lanceolata Forsk are among the five medicinal Myrsinaceae plants found in Kenya and find a wide application in ethnopharmacology as anthelmintics and as anti-microbials. The plant ... -
Phytochemical Analysis of Selected Plants in the Leguminosae and Moraceae Families for Anticancer Principles
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Cancer is an increasing public health problem in the world with about 17.5 million new cases and 8.7 million cancer deaths reported in 2015 alone. The development of drug resistant cancer cells represents one of the major ... -
Phytochemical Analysis of Selected Tephrosia Species for Anti-inflammatory Principles
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Inflammation is a vital immune process in the restoration of inflamed tissues and it is regulated by mediators such as cytokines. However, dysregulation of inflammation is associated with the onset and development of chronic ... -
Phytochemical and antiplasmodial investigation of rhamnus prinoides and kniphofia foliosa
(University of NairobiChemistry, 2010)The dried and ground whole root of Rhamnus prinoides (Rhamnaceae) were exhaustively extracted using dichloromethane/methanol (1: 1) by cold percolation. The crude extract was subjected to chromatographic separations on ... -
Phytochemical and pharmacological evaluation of tephrosa purpurea and eriosema psoraleoides on mating behaviour and isolated tissues
(University of NairobiChemistry, 2010)The air dried and ground E. psoraleoides roots were exhaustively extracted with dichloromethane/methanol (1: 1) by cold percolation. The extract was partitioned between water and ethyl acetate. Chromatographic separation ... -
Phytochemical and Some Bio-activity Studies of Teclea Trichocarpa, Tovomita Mangle, Aspilia Pluriseta, Tephrosia Hildebrandtii, and Milletia Thonningil
(University of Nairobi, 1984)This thesis describes a chemical and bio activity study of five tropical plant species, namely Teclea trichocarpa Eng., Tovomita mangle G. Mariz., Aspilia pluriseta Schweinf., Tephrosia hildebrandtii Vatke. and Milletia ... -
Phytochemical Antibacterial And Antifungal Study Of Dombeya Torrida(J.F. Gmel) And Hydnora Abyssinica (A. Braun)
(University Of Nairobi, 2013-06)Introduction Traditional medicines play an essential role in healthcare. The World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates that approximately 80 % of world inhabitants rely on traditional medicine for their primary healthcare. ... -
Phytochemical composition, antioxidant and potential anti-cancer activity of extracts from Drumstick (Moringa oleifera) and Quinine tree (Rauwolfia caffra)
(University of NairobiCenter for Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, 2013)This study had the aim of phytochemically evaluating the usefulness of two plants (Moringa oleifera and Rauwolfia caffra), used in traditional health care to manage cancer and diseases related to oxidative stress. To achieve ... -
Phytochemical Evaluation of Tephrosia Hildebrandtii For Antimicrobial Principles
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Pathogenic diseases caused by microbes are a main public health problematic around the world causing death. Medicinal plants contain bioactive compounds (metabolites) that serve an important therapeutic role in curing and ... -
Phytochemical Investigation Of Aloe Secundiflora For Antiplasmodial And Antimicrobial Activity
(Department of Chemestry, School of Physical Sciences, University of Nairobi, 2010)The stems of Aloe secundiflora was exhaustively extracted by percolation in CH2Ch-MeOH (1: 1) at room temperature. The extract showed significant antiplasmodial activity against the chloroquine-resistant (W2) strain of ... -
Phytochemical Investigation Of Aloe Turkanensis For Anticancer Activity
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Cancer cases are on the increase all over the world including Sub-Saharan countries. In the search for new anticancer drugs, nature remains an excellent source of lead compounds. Among various classes of natural compounds ... -
Phytochemical Investigation of Alstonia Boonei and Schizozygia Coffaeoides for Cytotoxic Principles
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The air dried and ground stem bark and root bark of Alstonia boonei were extracted, separately, with CH2Cl2/MeOH (1:1) by cold percolation. After which, the crude extract of the stem bark was subjected to a combination of ... -
Phytochemical Investigation Of Bridelia Micrantha And Tabernaemontana Ventircosa For Cytotoxic Principles Against Drug Sensitive Leukemia Cell Lines
(University of Nairobi, 2016)There are various treatment options that are available for the treatment of cancer. However, development of multidrug resistant cancer has become a global health challenge in the fight against cancer. Bridelia micrantha ... -
A phytochemical investigation of five medicinal plants of the compositeae family from Rwanda
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Phytochemical Investigation of Five Pentas Species for Leishmanicidal Principles
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Leishmaniasis is a disease complex instigated by a protozoan parasite of the genus Leishmania. Contemporary chemotherapies for leishmaniasis employ pentamidine (1), amphotericin B (2) and pentavalent antimonials (3). The ... -
Phytochemical investigation of four asphodelaceae plants for antiplasmodial principles
(University of Nairobi, 2015)In the era of resistance to the available antimalarial drugs, the discovery of antiplasmodial compounds with novel mechanism of action is needed. In this regard, plants with documented traditional uses remain an important ... -
Phytochemical investigation of harrisonia abyssinica and thespesia garckeana for antiplasmodial and antimicrobial compounds.
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Harrisonia abyssinica (Simaroubacea) and Thespesia garckeana (Malvaceae) have been used in folk medicine but there is no scientific data on them. This study therefore sought to investigate the phytochemical and microbial ... -
Phytochemical investigation of Psiadia Punctulata in Kenya
(Depatment of Chemistry, University of Nairobi, 2000)The genus Psiadia belongs to the family Compositae (Asteraceae), which is the largest plant family in the world. It is composed of some 60 species, which is distributed throughout the world. Phytochemical studies have ... -
Phytochemical investigation of resins from Commiphora holtziana (HAGAR) in kenya
(Depatment of Chemistry, University of Nairobi, 2009)Commiphora holtziana (Hagar in Somali) gum resms were extracted by steam distillation to separate essential oil, resins and gums. The resin component was extracted by methanol followed by acetone, ethyl acetate, ... -
Phytochemical investigation of selected millettia (leguminosae) and ochna (ochnaceae) species for anticancer activities
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Despite the availability of well established cancer therapies, death from cancer is common and is predicted to rise. There is evidence that natural products play a significant role in cancer therapy and prevention; with ...