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In vitro anti-tuberculous study on the combination of extracts of stem-bark of Erythrina abyssinica Lam. ex DC and conventional drugs
(Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry, 2019)Background: Tuberculosis (TB) caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis remains an important public health issue worldwide and TB patients are reported to use conventional drugs concurrently with medicinal plants. This study ... -
Formulation, Development and Validation of a Wound Healing Herbal Ointment from Extracts of Bidens pilosa and Aloe barbadensis
(Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology Research, 2018)Various studies have been done to assess the wound healing potential of Aloe barbadensis and Bidens pilosa. Plant materials/ extracts that have been used in most of those studies have shown superior/ comparable efficacy ... -
Factors Affecting the Use of Nutri-Medicinal Plants by Pregnant Women in Kyeizooba, Bushenyi District Western Uganda
(Journal of Pharmacognosy & Natural Products, 2020)The use of nutri-medicinal plants is widely spread in the treatment of several ailments among pregnant women worldwide. In Uganda, different medicinal plants are used by pregnant women for treatment of different ailments. ... -
The safety and efficacy of Momordica charantia L. in animal models of type 2 diabetes mellitus: A systematic review and meta-analysis
(Phytotherapy Research, 2021)Type 2 diabetes mellitus is a chronic hyperglycemic condition due to progressively impaired glucose regulation. Momordica charantia L. could potentially improve hyperglycemia because its fruit extracts can alleviate insulin ... -
Evaluation of the adverse effects of Dracaena steudneri Engl. stem bark aqueous extract in Wistar rats
(African Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 2021)Safety of medicinal plants/products is one of the major areas that require more attention because of the high rate at which consumers use medicinal plants/products due to their availability and accessibility. Dracaena ... -
Evaluation of the Acute and Sub-chronic Toxicities of the Methanolic Stem Bark Extract of Spathodea campanulata (P. Beauv.) Bignoniacea
(British Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology, 2016)Spathodea campanulata (P. Beauv.)Bignoniacea is widely used in Ugandan traditional medicine. The aim of this study was to carry out the acute and sub-chronic toxicity profile of its methanolic stem bark extract (SCE). A ... -
Ethnotherapeutic Uses and Phytochemical Composition of Physalis peruviana L.: An Overview
(The Scientific World Journal, 2021)Background: Plant-derived medicines are widespread and continue to increase in traditional and modern medicine, especially in developing countries. Physalis peruviana L. is among the most used plants in conventional ... -
Ethnomedical uses, chemical constituents, and evidence-based pharmacological properties of Chenopodium ambrosioides L.: extensive overview
(Future Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2021)Background: The Chenopodium genus is a plant family widely spread worldwide that includes various plant species reputed to possess several medicinal virtues in folk medicines. Chenopodium ambrosioides L. is among the most ... -
Ethno medical knowledge and traditional use of Aristolochia bracteolata Lam. for malaria among local communities in Jubek State of South Sudan: A cross-sectional survey
(Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 2009)Ethnopharmacological relevance: The recognized challenges to access conventional antimalarial medicines could have contributed to the extensive use of Aristolochia bracteolata Lam. (Aristolochiaceae) to manage malaria in ... -
The efficacy and safety of Momordica charantia L. in animal models of type 2 diabetes mellitus; A systematic review and meta-analysis
(BioRxiv, 2019-06-24)Background: Momordica charantia L. (Cucurbitaceae) has been used to control hyperglycemia in people with type 2 diabetes mellitus in Asia, South America, and Africa for decades. However, a meta-analysis of clinical trials ... -
Chemical constituents and evidence-based pharmacological properties of Physalis peruviana L.: An overview
(Journal of Herbmed Pharmacology, 2021)Physalis peruviana L. is among plant species possessing evident nutritional, nutraceutical, and commercial interests. This review highlights the complexity of the chemical composition supporting the multiple pharmacotherapeutic ... -
Prevalence of the Use of Herbal Medicines among Patients with Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
(Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2021-05)Background. Although herbal medicines are used by patients with cancer in multiple oncology care settings, the magnitude of herbal medicine use in this context remains unclear. ) e purpose of this review was to establish ... -
Acute and repeated-dose toxicity of Echinops kebericho Mesfin essential oil
(Toxicology Reports, 2021)Echinops kebericho Mesfin is used for the management of various diseases and fumigation during child birth. This study investigated acute and repeated-dose toxicity of E. kebericho M. essential oils (EOs). The study was ... -
Efficacy and safety of cinnamon in type 2 diabetes mellitus and pre-diabetes patients: A meta-analysis and meta-regression
(Elsevier, 2019-08-16)ntroduction: Cinnamon has been used as a dietary component and in the management of diabetes mellitus. This study systematically reviewed and synthesized evidence on the efficacy of cinnamon for the treatment of type 2 ... -
A review of various efforts to increase artemisinin and other antimalarial compounds in Artemisia Annua L plant
(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 ... -
Variations in antimalarial components of Artemisia annua Linn from three regions of Uganda
(African Health Sciences, 2015)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 ... -
Whole Plant Approaches to Therapeutic Use of Artemisia annua L. (Asteraceae)
(rtemisia annua - Pharmacology and Biotechnology, 2013-11-27)Long used as a therapeutic tea by the Chinese to treat fever, Artemisia annua is more recently being studied and used for eventual treatment for not only malaria, but also many other diseases. This chapter describes studies ... -
Wound Healing Property and Phytochemical Analysis of Zanthoxylum Species from Uganda
(2017-12-28)Aim: The study evaluated the efficacy and possible mechanism of the stem bark of Zanthoxylum species used by communities and herbalists for wound healing in South Western Uganda. Study Design: Experimental controlled. Place ... -
Resistance to Cotrimoxazole and Other Antimicrobials among Isolates from HIV/AIDS and Non-HIV/AIDS Patients at Bugando Medical Centre, Mwanza, Tanzania
(Hindawi, 2015-05-22)acterial resistance has increased in the AIDS era and is attributed to the widespread use of cotrimoxazole prophylaxis against opportunistic infections in HIV/AIDS patients. In Tanzania, cotrimoxazole prophylaxis has been ... -
Impact of Sex: Determination of Alcohol Neuroadaptation and Reinforcement
(ALCHOLISM,Clinical and experimental Research, 2006-01-25)his article represents the proceedings of a symposium at the Research Society on Alcoholism meeting in Santa Barbara, California. The organizers/chairs were Kristine M. Wiren and Deborah A. Finn. Following a brief introduction ...