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    • Erythroid Aplasia in Kwashiorkor 

      Kondi, A; Mehta, S; Foy, H; Mbaya, V (University of NairobiSchool of medicine, 1962-03-10)
      demonstrated on a phonocardiogram when atrial systole occurs in the middle of ventricular systole in complete heart block.3 Under these circumstances the atrioventricular valves are closed and ventricular filling ...

    • Erythroid Aplasia in Riboflavin-Deficient Baboons and its Relation to Marasmus and Kwashiorkor 

      Mbaya, Vertistine; Foy, H; Kondi, Athena (Department of Biochemistry, 1967-11)
      An erythroid hypoplasia characterized by falls in red cell precursors, haemoglobin, packed cell volume, reticulocytes and sometimes platelets, resembling that which occurs in marasmus and kwashiorkor, has been produced ...

    • Esophageal cancer in Kenya. 

      Odera, JO; Odera, E; Githang'a, J; Walong, EO; Li, F; Xiong, Z; Chen, XL (University of Nairobi, 2017)
      Kenya belongs to a high incidence region known as Africa's esophageal cancer (EC) corridor. It has one of the highest incidence rates of EC worldwide, but research on EC in Kenya has gone highly unnoticed. EC in Kenya is ...

    • Esophageal cancer in north rift valley of Western Kenya. 

      Wakhisi, J; Patel, K; Buziba, N; Rotich, J (University of Nairobi,Department of Biochemistry, 2005-06)
      BACKGROUND: Cancer of esophagus is the 9 th It is aggressive with poor prognosis especially in its late stage. Cancer of esophagus is geographically unevenly distributed with high incidence found within sharply demarcated ...

    • Esophageal cytology sponge diagnostic test results in kenyatta national referral hospital, kenya. 

      Muriithi, RW; Muchiri, LW; Lule, GN (2014)
      OBJECTIVE: To describe the cytological findings of the esophagus using sponge cytology as a triage test in patients referred for esophageal endoscopy at Kenyatta National Hospital. STUDY DESIGN: A cross-sectional ...

    • Esophageal squamous dysplasia is common in asymptomatic Kenyans: a prospective, community-based, cross-sectional study. 

      Mwachiro, MM; Burgert, SL; Lando, J; Chepkwony, R; Bett, C; Bosire, C; Abnet, CC; Githanga, J; Waweru, W; Giffen, CA; Murphy, G; White, RE; Topazian, MD; Dawsey, SM (University of Nairobi, 2016)
      OBJECTIVES: Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) is endemic in east Africa and is a leading cause of cancer death among Kenyans. The asymptomatic precursor lesion of ESCC is esophageal squamous dysplasia (ESD). We ...

    • Esophageal Stricture Due To A Common Household Water Purifying Agent. 

      Otsianyi, Wyckliffe Kaisha (Medicine, University of Nairobi, 2006)

    • Esophageal Varices In Nairobi, Kenya: A Study Of 68 Cases 

      De Cock, K M; Awadh, S; Raja, R S.; Wankya, B M; Lucas, S B (University of NairobiSchool of medicine, 1982)
      Sixty-eight patients with proven esophageal varices wer studied at Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya. Of these patients, 29.4% had schistosomal portal hypertension, 22.1% cirrhosis and only 8.8% extrahepatic portal ...

    • Essential oil constituents of artemisia afra willd 

      Mwangi, Julius W.; Achola, Kohath J.; Sinei, Kipruto A.; Lwande, Wilber; Laurent, R. (Department of Pharmacy, University of NairobiThe International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (ICIPE),, 1993)
      The essential oil isolated from the leaves of artemisia afra willd (1.5%) by hydrodistilation was analyzed by GC and GC/MS.Fifty compounds constituting about 93% of the oil were identified.The major constituents were 1,8 ...

    • Essential oil constituents of Sphaeranthus cyathuloides O. Hoffm 

      Mwangi, JW; Achola, KJ; Laurent, R; Lwande, W; Hassanali, A (University of NairobiCollege of Health Science, 1995)
      Essential oil from the leaves of Sphaeranthus cyathuloides O. Hoffm. was examined by GC and GC/MS. The oil (2.9%) was found to contain trans-dihydrocarvone (67%) and cis-dihydrocarvone (26%) and some small amounts of ...

    • Essential Oil Content Of Eucalyptus Citriodora (hooker) Growing In Kenya 

      JW, Mwangi; CK, Maitai; Talalaj (University of NairobiDepartment of Pharmaceutics and Pharmacy Practice, 1982)
      ABSTRACT NOT AVAILABLE

    • Essential oil contents and chemical varieties in Kenya 

      Mwangi, J.W; Guantai, A.N; Muriuki, G (1981)
      The distribution of cathinone and d-norpseudoephedrine in Catha edit/is plants from 2 different geographical localities has been investigated. There was no difference in the chemical constituents of Catha material from 2 ...

    • Essential oil of hyptis suaveolens(L)poit.from Tanzania composition and antifungal activity 

      Malele, R. S.; Mutayabarwa, C. K.; Mwangi, J. W.; Thoithi, G. N.; Lopez, A. G.; Lucini, E. I.; Zygadlo, J. A. (Faculty of Pharmacy, Muhimbili University College of Health Sciences,Institute of Traditional Medicine, Muhimbili University College of Health SciencesFaculty of Pharmacy, University of NairobiInstituto de Ciencia y Tecnologia de los Alimentos. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Fisicas y Naturales, Universidad Nacional de Cordoba, ArgentinaInstituto Multidisciplinario de Biologia Vegetal, Catedra de Quimica Organica, 2003)
      The hydrodistilled essential oil (yield 1.2%) of fresh leaves of wild Hyptis suaveolens (L.) Poit. was analyzed by GC/MS. Twenty-four compounds representing 90.3% of the oil were identified. The main components of the oil ...

    • Essential oil of brachylaena hutchinsii hutch from Tanzania: 

      Oliva, MM; Demo, MS; Malele, RS; Mutayabarwa, CK; Mwangi, JW; Thoithi, GN; Kibwage, IO; Faillaci, SM; Scrivanti, RL; Lopez, AG; Zygadlo, JA (2003)
      The hydrodistilled essential oil of saw powder of Brachylaena hutchinsii Hutch was analyzed by GC/MS. Twenty six compounds representing 94.7% of the oil were identified. The main components of the oil were hydrocarbons ...

    • Essential oil of cymbopogon winterianus jowitt from Tanzania: 

      Malele, RS; Mwangi, JW; Thoithi, GN; Kibwage, IO; Lopez, ML; Zunino, MP; Lopez, AG; Zygadlo, JA; Oliva, MM; Demo, MS (Faculty of Pharmacy, Muhimbili University College of Health Sciences,Faculty of Pharmacy, University of NairobiInstituto Multidisciplinario de Biologia Vegetal,Laboratorio de Microbiologia, Universidad Nacional de Rio Cuarto, 2007)
      The hydro-distilled essential oil (1.6%) of fresh aerial parts of wild Cymbopogon winterianus Jowitt was analyzed by GC-MS. Fifty compounds representing 96.5% of the oil were identified. The main components of the oil were ...

    • Essential oil of cymbopogon winterianus jowitt from Tanzania: Composition and antimicrobial activity 

      Malele, RS; Mwangi, JW; Thoithi, GN; Kibwage, IO; Lopez, ML; Zunino, MP; Lopez, AG; Zygadlo, JA; Oliva, M.M.; Demo, MS (Faculty of Pharmacy, Muhimbili University College of Health Sciences, University of Dar Es Salaam,Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Nairobi,Instituto Multidisciplinario de Biologia Vegetal, Catedra de Quimica Organica, FCEFyN-UNC. Argentina.Laboratorio de Microbiologia, Universidad Nacional de Rio Cuarto, Argentina., 2006)
      The hydro-distilled essential oil (1.6%) offresh aerial parts of wild Cymhopogon winterianus Jowitt was analyzed by GC-MS. Fifty compounds representing 96.5% of the oil were identified. The main components of the oil were ...

    • Essential oil of hyptis suaveolens (L.) Poit. from Tanzania: Composition and antifungal activity 

      Malele, R.S.; Mutayabarwa, C.K.; Mwangi, J.W.; Thoithi, G.N; Lopez, A.G; Lucini, E.I; Zygadlo, J.A. (Faculty of Pharmacy, Muhimbili University College of Health SciencesC.K. Mutayabarwa Institute of Traditional Medicine, Muhimbili University College of Health SciencesFaculty of Pharmacu, University of NairobiInstituto Multidisciplinario de Biologia Vegetal, Catedra de Quimica Organica, FCEFyN - UNC- CONICET, Argentina, 2003)
      The hydrodistilled essential oil (yield 1.2%) offresh leaves of wild Huptis suaveolens (L.) Poit. was analyzed by GC/MS. Twenty-four compounds representing 90.3% of the oil were identified. The main components of the oil ...

    • Essential oil of Plectranthus marrubioides Benth 

      Mwangi, J.W.; Guantai, A.N; Muriuki, G.; Kuria, A.K (Mitishamba Drug Research Centre, Department of Pharmacy, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi,, 1986)
      The average essential oil contents of Plectranthus marrubioides leave was determined to be 4.1 %, calculated on a moisture-free basis. The gas liquid chromatography (GLC) analysis of the oil showed that the average camphor ...

    • Essential oil of rynchosia minima DC. from Kenya: 

      Mwangi, JW; Thoithi, GN; Kibwage, IO (2005)
      The hydrodistilled essential oil (yield, 0.1 %) of semi-dried leaves of Rynchosia minima DC. was analyzed by GC and GC/MS. Twenty-four compounds representing 95.9% of the oil were identified. The major components were found ...

    • Essential oil of rynchosia minima DC. from Kenya: Composition and antibacterial properties 

      Mwangi, JW; Thoithi, GN; Kibwage, IO; Demo, MS; Oliva, MM; Zunino, MP; Zygadlo, JA (Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Nairobi,Departmento de Microbiologia. Universidad Nacional de Rio Guarto. ArgentinaInstituto Multidisciplinario de Biologia Vegetal, Gatedra de Quimica Organica, 2005)
      The hydrodistilled essential oil (yield, 0.1 %) of semi-dried leaves of Rynchosia minima DC. was analyzed by GC and GC/MS. Twenty-four compounds representing 95.9% of the oil were identified. The major components were found ...