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Antibacterial Activities and Phytochemical Screening of Crude Extracts from Kenyan Macaranga Species Towards MDR Phenotypes Expressing Effux Pumps
(University of Nairobi, 2021)
Macaranga species are traditionally used for the
treatment and management of coughing, fungal infection, and wounds.
In this study, the phytochemical screening and antibacterial activities
of nine crude extracts from ...
Mechanism of Action of Endophytic Fungi Hypocrea Lixii and Beauveria Bassiana in Phaseolus Vulgaris as Biopesticides Against Pea Leafminer and Fall Armyworm
(University of Nairobi, 2021-09)
Endophytic fungal isolates Hypocrea lixii F3ST1 and Beauveria bassiana G1LU3 were evalu-
ated for their potential to endophytically colonize and induce active compounds in Phaseolus vulgaris,
as a defense mechanism against ...
Antibacterial Secondary Metabolites From Vernonia Auriculifera Hiern (Asteraceae) Against Mdr Phenotypes
(University of Nairobi, 2022)
Purification of the aerial parts of Vernonia auriculifera Hiern
afforded steroids (1–2), flavonoids (3–5), and polyalcohol (6).
Their structures were determined using spectral evidences as well
as by comparison with ...
Cytotoxic Alkaloids From the Root of Zanthoxylum Paracanthum (Mildbr) Kokwaro
(University of Nairobi, 2022)
Chemical investigation of the root of Zanthoxylum paracanthum afforded 1 new alkamide derivative, (2E,4E)-6-oxo-N-isobutyldeca-2,4-dienamide (1) together with 10 known congeners including one phenolic amide (2), four ...
Cytotoxic Flavonoids From the Seeds of Dracaena Steudneri Engl Against Leukemia Cancer Cell Lines
(University of Nairobi, 2022)
Background: Leukemia is the most common type of childhood cancer. Numerous flavonoids isolated from plants
have been reported as potential chemotherapeutic agents against malignant growth while taking care of healthy
c ...
Laboratory and Field Performance of Metarhizium Anisopliae Isolate Icipe 41 for Sustainable Control of the Invasive Fall Armyworm Spodoptera Frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)
(University of Nairobi, 2022)
To overcome the negative impacts of invasive fall armyworm (FAW), this study assessed
the laboratory and field efficacy of aqueous and oil-based formulations of Metarhizium anisopliae
ICIPE 41 as an alternative source ...
Potential Antibacterial Pharmaceuticals From the Flora of Africa
(University of Nairobi, 2022)
The present chapter highlights the antibacterial potential of nine highly active
compounds isolated from the African medicinal plants: 8,8-bis-(dihydroconiferyl)-
diferulate, buesgenine, candidone, diospyrone, ferruginin ...