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Inhibition of intestinal motility by methanol extracts of Hibiscus sabdariffa L. (Malvaceae) in rats.
(2002-05)
The methanol extracts of Hibiscus sabdariffa (p < 0.01) showed a significant dose dependent relaxant effect (IC50) = 350 microM) on rat ileal strip comparable to the effect shown by nifedipin and papaverine as reference ...
Some Aspects of the Reproductive Biology of the Thumbprint Emperor, Lethrinus harak (Forsskal, 1775), in Kenyan Coastal Waters
(Univesity of Nairobi, 2002)
Some aspects of the reproductive biology of the thumbprint emperor, Lethrinus harak, (ForsskaI, 1775) in Kenyan coastal waters were studied from April 1995 to March 1996. Six maturity stages were described for gonad ...
The Effect Of Dieldrin On In Vivo And In Vitro Production Of Testosterone And Plasma Levels Of Luteinising Hormone In Male Rats.
(University of Nairobi, 2002)
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Water Supply and Quality Control in Kenya: The Past, Present and Future
(University of Nairobi, 2002)
Critically examined in this paper are the current sources of water for human consumption in Z Kenya. The various treatment methods and their effectiveness are highlighted. The quality control methods and the statutory ...
Analysis of milk-borne public health risks in milk markets in Kenya
(2002-05-09)
The major role played by informal milk markets in Kenya and the benefits to those associated with it are now widely acknowledged. The benefits include higher prices for farmers, income generation for the market agents and ...
Some recent advances on the study and understanding of the functional design of the avian lung: morphological and morphometric perspectives
(University of Nairobi, 2002-02)
The small highly aerobic avian species have morphometrically superior lungs while the large flightless ones have less well-refined lungs. Two parabronchial systems, i.e. the paleopulmo and neopulmo, occur in the lungs of ...
A Review of African Pastoral Production Systems: Approaches to Their Understanding and Development
(2002)
Pastoralism is a system that has been in existence
for a long time. Scholars have come up with
a cornucopia of definitions related to what entails
this centuries old art. Many of these scholars
agree, though, that ...
Use of Spices in Foods
(University of Nairobi, 2002)
In this era of increased concern on safety of chemical food additives, natural methods of preservation and natural preservatives are receiving increased attention. Despite their demonstrated potential use in food as ...