Browsing Department of Chemistry by Author "Adaku, Christopher"
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Anthocyanin Profile and Antioxidant Property of Anti-asthma Flowers of Cordyline terminalis (L.) Kunth (Agavaceae)
Adaku, Christopher; Byamukama, Robert; Jordheim, Monica; Andersen, Øyvind M.; Skaar, Irene (Natural Product Communications, 2020)is suggestive of anthocyanins. The purpose of this study was to characterize and determine the antioxidant property of anthocyanins from C. terminalis purple flowers. Five anthocyanins, cyanidin 3,5-di- O- β-glucopyranoside ... -
Detoxification of Nyar-Udota Cassava Variety in Zombo District by Fermentation
Oloya, Benson; Adaku, Christopher; Ntambi, Emmanuel; Andama, Morgan (International Journal of Nutrition and Food Sciences, 2017-03-09)Fermentation is capable of detoxifying cassava cultivars. Cassava is one of the most important food crops in the world and in Uganda it is the second most consumed food crop after bananas. However, cassava has some toxic ... -
Enrichment, Bioaccumulation and Health Risks of Trace Metals in Soils and Leafy Vegetables Grown on the Banks of the Ugandan Lifeline River, River Rwizi
Rutehenda, Deus R.; Adaku, Christopher; Omara, Timothy; Angiro, Christopher; Ntambi, Emmanuel (World, 2024)Urban vegetable farming in wetlands and riverbanks are common features of Ugandan cities. However, urbanization has led to various anthropogenic activities that can lead to the pollution of water resources, enrichment of ... -
Heavy Metal Accumulation in Vegetables Grown in Rock Soils of Kilembe Copper Mine, Kasese, Western Uganda
Masereka, Jockus; Byamugisha, Denis; Adaku, Christopher (Asian Journal of Applied Chemistry Research, 2022)Aim: Active mining in Kilembe copper mine, Kasese district, Uganda ended about four decades ago. However, various health problems are believed to be from the effect of mining activities that took place in the area. In this ... -
Medicinal plants used in the traditional management of dog bites by herbalists in Eastern, Western, and Central Uganda
Mukasa, Paul; Ogwang, Patrick Engeu; Owor, Richard Oriko; Lejju, Julius Bunny; Olet, Eunice Apio; Gumisiriza, Hannington; Adaku, Christopher (Ethnobotany Research and Applications, 2023)Background: Dog bites arise due to man’s casual and tactical association with dogs, and it is a global health challenge. Rural and semi-urban communities are the most affected since accessing conventional post-exposure ... -
Oxytetracycline residues in bovine muscles, liver and kidney tissues from selected slaughter facilities in South Western Uganda
Kebirungi, Pheonah; Nyombi, Anthony; Omara, Timothy; Adaku, Christopher; Ntambi, Emmanuel (Bulletin of the National Research Centre, 2020)Background: Due to high disease burden and poor animal health services in Uganda, administration of antimicrobials particularly oxytetracycline (OTC) is often done by farm owners and workers without any prescription. This ... -
Physio-Chemical Properties of Tomatoes (Lycopersicon esculentum) Stored in Locally Constructed Postharvest Cold Storage House
Mulindwa, Patrick; Lule, Ivan; Adaku, Christopher; Okiror, Paul; Nkedi-Kizza, Peter (EC NUTRITION, 2018)The quality of tomatoes (Lycopersicon esculentum.cv ‘Padma’) stored in a farmer cooling storage innovation in comparison with the ambient and fridge storage conditions were assessed for a period of 28 days. The temperature ... -
Pollution Status, Source Apportionment, Ecological and Human Health Risks of Potentially (Eco)toxic Element-Laden Dusts from Urban Roads, Highways and Pedestrian Bridges in Uganda
Opolot, Mark; Omara, Timothy; Adaku, Christopher; Ntambi, Emmanuel (Pollutants, 2023)The occurrence of potentially (eco)toxic elements (PTEs) in street, indoor and roadside dusts have been associated with potential human health risks. For the first time, the pollution levels of PTEs—copper (Cu), nickel ... -
Potential of Artocarpus heterophyllus Seed Powder in the Adsorption of Chromium(VI) from Aqueous Solution
Lubanga, Cranmer; Ntambi, Emmanuel; Adaku, Christopher (Journal of Water Resource and Protection, 2017-05-22)The potential of Artocarpus heterophyllus (Jackfruit) seed powder in adsorption of chromium(VI) from aqueous solution was studied using batch technique. The performance of the adsorption process was evaluated against contact ... -
Purple anthocyanin colouration on lower (abaxial) leaf surface of Hemigraphis colorata (Acanthaceae)
Skaar, Irene; Adaku, Christopher; Jordheim, Monica; Byamukama, Robert; Kiremire, Bernard; Andersen, Øyvind M. (Phytochemistry, 2014)The functional significance of anthocyanin colouration of lower (abaxial) leaf surfaces is not clear. Two anthocyanins, 5-O-methylcyanidin 3-O-(300-(b-glucuronopyranosyl)-b-glucopyranoside) (1) and 5-O-methylcyanidin ... -
Spatio-temporal Variations and Potential Health Risks of Heavy Metals in Water from River Manafwa, Uganda
Opolot, Mark; Omara, Timothy; Adaku, Christopher; Ntambi, Emmanuel (Letters in Applied NanoBioScience, 2022)The epicenter of flash flood inundations and landslides in Uganda have been areas around Mt. Elgon. By implication, it has led into loss of lives, food and water insecurity. This study assessed the seasonal variations in ...