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Comparison of Starch from Locally Grown Food Crops as a Pharmaceutical Excipient: A Systematic Review
(African Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2024)Starch is a widely used material with various applications in many starch based industries like pharmaceuticals, food and textiles, breweries and distillers due to its adhesive, gelling, thickening, swelling and film forming ... -
A review of efficacy and safety of Ugandan anti‑malarial plants with application of RITAM score
(Malaria Journal, 2023)Background: Malaria, a treatable disease mainly caused by Plasmodium falciparum has remained a health challenge in Africa, a continent that accounted for 96% of total global cases and deaths in 2021. Uganda, a malaria ... -
The anti-nociceptive effects of ethanol extract of aerial parts of Schkuhria pinnata in mice
(Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 2021)Ethnopharmacological relevance: The growing challenge to access conventional analgesics, contraindications, and adverse effects could have led individuals to use Schkuhria pinnata (Lam.) Kuntze ex Thell. (Compositae), as ... -
Chemical constituents and evidence-based pharmacological properties of Physalis peruviana L.: An overview
(Journal of Herbmed Pharmacology, 2021-01-21)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 ... -
Review on the phytochemistry and toxicological profiles of Aloe vera and Aloe ferox
(Future Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2021)Background: Aloe vera and Aloe ferox have over the years been among the most sought-after Aloe species in the treatment of ailments worldwide. This review provides categorized literature on the phytochemical and scientifically ... -
Momordica charantia L. lowers elevated glycaemia in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients: Systematic review and meta-analysis
(Elsevier, 2018-10-25)Ethnopharmacological relevance Momordica charantia Linnaeus (Cucurbitaceae) has been extensively used traditionally as food and herbal medicine for type 2 diabetes mellitus in Asia, Brazil, and east Africa. In vitro and ...
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