Department of Pharmacy: Recent submissions
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Differential Effects of Chronic Ethanol Administration and Withdrawal on -Aminobutyric Acid Type A and NMDA Receptor Subunit Proteins in Male and Female Rat Brain
(2004-06)Background: Investigations have shown that chronic ethanol exposure results in selective alterations in levels of -aminobutyric acid (GABA)A and NMDA receptor subunits. We previously reported significant sex differences ... -
A review of various efforts to increase artemisinin and other antimalarial compounds in Artemisia Annua L plant
(Journal Cogent Biology, 2018-08-15)The antimalarial active compounds in Artemisia annua include artemisinin, flavonoids, and aromatic oils. Artemisinin is the main antimalarial compound in A. annua, it used in the formulation of artemisinin-based ... -
African Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology Phytochemical and efficacy study on four herbs used in erectile dysfunction: Mondia whiteii, Cola acuminata, Urtica massaica, and Tarenna graveolens
(African Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 2016-10-10)here is a resurgence in the use of herbal medicine in the developed countries, with even much more in low developed Countries and especially for conditions such as erectile dysfunction. Studies thus need to be conducted ... -
Effects of aqueous root bark extract of Citropsis articulata (Swingle & Kellerman) on sexual function in male rats
(Academic Journals, 2014-11-11)About 80% of the world’s population uses herbal medicine for the treatment of various health conditions. Erectile dysfunction is one of the conditions commonly treated using traditional herbs on large scale. In this ... -
Sustainable Diets and Biodiversity
(bioversity international, 2010-11-03)ct It is time to face the evidence of a worldwide unsustainable food system. Its complexity makes it extremely fragile to any climatic, socio-economic, political or financial crisis. Thus, we urgently need appropriate ... -
Variations in antimalarial components of Artemisia annua Linn from three regions of Uganda
(African health science, 2015-09-03)Introduction: Artemisia annua plant from the family Asteracea is a powerful antimalarial plant introduced to Uganda around 2003. In addition to the artemisinin component, the plant also contains flavonoids which work in ... -
Sublingual Misoprostol versus Intramuscular Oxytocin for Prevention of Postpartum Hemorrhage in Uganda
(PLoS Med, 2014)Background: Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is a leading cause of maternal death in sub-Saharan Africa. Although the World Health Organization recommends use of oxytocin for prevention of PPH, misoprostol use is increasingly ... -
Acute toxicity, antipyretic and antinociceptive study of the crude saponin from an edible vegetable
(Int. J. Biol. Chem. Sci., 2012)Vernonia amygdalina is commonly used for food and health purposes. Processing of the leaf for food is aimed at removing bitter tasting antinutritional principles like saponins. This study was designed to determine the ...