Research Articles: Recent submissions
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Ethnopharmacology, Pharmacology and Phytochemistry of Aristolochia bracteolata Lam: A Review of an Antimalarial Plant
(East African Health Science commission, 2020-04-23)Malaria remains one of the most common infectious diseases in the sub-Sahara African countries and other developing countries. Among the medicinal plants used in the endemic countries for the treatment of malaria is ... -
Ethnobotany and Antimicrobial Activity of Gouania longispicata Engl.
(Journal of complementary medicine research, 2020-01-26)Background: Gouania longispicata Engl. (Family: Rhamnaceae) has been used for traditional medicine applications for the treatment of over 42 ailments including allergy, tooth decay, mastitis and syphilis. The common use ... -
Efficacy and safety of cinnamon in type 2 diabetes mellitus and pre-diabetes patients: A meta-analysis and meta-regression
(Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice, 2019-08-16)Introduction: 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 ... -
Ecological recovery of an afromontane forest in southwestern Uganda
(African Journal of Ecology, 2004)A study of the regeneration of an Afromontane forest was carried out in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park (MGNP), south-western Uganda. The area landscape has been subjected to agricultural encroachment for the last 50 years. ... -
Estimation of Population of Ten Selected Forest Tree Species Used by Communities around Kalinzu Forest Reserve, South-Western Uganda
(Scientific research, 2012-04-29)Local communities depend on Kalinzu Forest Reserve (KFR) for plant resources. This resource utilization affects the population of tree species in the forest. This study set out to estimate the population of ten tree species ... -
Efficacy and safety of momordica charantia in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: systematic review and meta-analysis protocol
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Dietary selection of L’Hoest monkeys in Kalinzu forest reserve, southwestern Uganda
(African Journal of Ecology, 2017)Reports on patterns of dietary selection of forest guenons tend to be general and often classify Cercopithecus l’hoesti as a frugivores–folivores species just like the other guenons, and to date there has been no systematic ... -
Diet and feeding habits of the small catfish, Clarias liocephalus in wetlands of Western Uganda
(African Journal of Ecology, 2012)Clarias liocephalus is an air-breathing catfish inhabiting wetland and river systems in East Africa. This catfish is in high demand for sale as live bait in the Nile perch fishery of Lake Victoria and equally important in ... -
Climate Variability and Soil Nutrients Status along Altitudinal Gradient in Kigezi Highlands, Southwestern Uganda
(Scientific Research, 2016-01-13)Kigezi highlands currently experiences changes in precipitation and temperature which modify the evaporation and soil moisture storage leading to alterations in runoff and other components of hydrological systems. Extreme ... -
Assessment of on-farm milk handling practices in Mbarara District Southwestern Uganda
(International Scholars Journals, 2016-01-30)Milk quality has been markedly linked to milk handling practices. In this paper we report on existing milk handling practices in Mbarara district, western Uganda assessed through a cross-sectional survey. A total of 347 ... -
Aquatic ecosystem changes in a global biodiversity hotspot: Evidence from the Albertine Rift, central Africa
(Journal of Biogeograhy, 2019-05-15)Aim: Determine the extent to which remote, high‐altitude (Afroalpine) aquatic ecosystems in tropical Africa have been impacted by global and regional‐scale environmental change processes. Location: Two volcanic crater ... -
Application of metabolomics to drug discovery and understanding the mechanisms of action of medicinal plants with anti‑tuberculosis activity
(Clinical and Translational Medicine, 2018-10-01)Human tuberculosis (TB) is amongst the oldest and deadliest human bacterial diseases that pose major health, social and economic burden at a global level. Current regimens for TB treatment are lengthy, expensive and ... -
Antibacterial activity of plant parts selectively consumed by chimpanzees
(Academia Journal of Medicinal Plants, 2019-11-07)This study was conducted to determine the antibacterial properties of plant parts selectively eaten by chimpanzees in Kalinzu forest. Plant part samples obtained were freeze dried and dry samples were used for extraction ... -
Medicinal Plants Used to Treat ‘African’ Diseases by the Local Communities of Bwambara Sub-county in Rukungiri District, Western Uganda
(Journal Pre-proof, 2020-11-09)Ethnopharmacological relevance: In Africa, traditional medicine encompasses a diverse range of practices, including herbalism and spiritualism, where some diseases are believed to be “African” since they can only be ... -
Anthelminthic potential of Phytolaccadodecandra and Albizia antihelminticain calves
(Journal of Scientific and Innovative Research, 2015-07-06)Using herbal de-wormers in livestock has attracted much research attention in the recent past. Considerable research has been done in developed countries but there is paucity of information in Sub Sahara Africa (SSA) ... -
Medicinal Plants used in Gynecological Procedures in Uganda
(Journal of Medicinal Plants Research, 2020-01-02)Distress and pains among other gynecological challenges mothers go through during childbirth result in mortality. This has compelled people particularly in developing countries to use traditional medicine to induce birth ... -
Alpine grassland palaeoecology of the Virunga Volcanoes, East Africa: A new phytolith record from Mt. Muhavura
(Quaternary International, 2016)This study presents a first attempt at using phytoliths from a high-altitude crater lake as a palaeoecological tool at a tropical montane site. Mt. Muhavura (4127 m asl) at the border of Uganda and Rwanda is part of the ... -
Africa’s earliest bananas?
(Journal of Archaeological Science, 2005-06-28)The recent discovery of banana phytoliths dating to the first millennium BC in Cameroon has ignited debate about the timing ofthe introduction of this important food crop to Africa. This paper presents new phytolith evidence ... -
Changing Trends of Natural Resources Degradation in Kagera Basin: Case Study of Kagera Sub-Basin, Uganda
(Scientific Research, 2012-06-04)In many respects, river basins are extremely convenient natural resources management units and hence calls for an inte- grated approach in case of transboundary nature. Environmental resources in Kagera basin are under ... -
Can Governance in Revenue Sharing Be a Pathway for a Win-win Situation between People’s Livelihood Improvement and Conservation?
(Journal of social science research, 2005)This paper establishes the importance of good governance in improving local livelihoods and support for conservation The study uses empirical realities from Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, an Afromontane Gorilla sanctuary ...