October 2016

Stem bark extracts of Erythrina excelsa (BAK) and their biological activities

The species is known from Southern Nyanza, Migori in Kenya. The extraction of the stem bark was done sequentially using organic solvents starting with the least polar; n-hexane then dichloromethane, ethyl acetate and finally the most polar methanol. Antibacterial and antifungal activities of the crude extract and that of isolated compounds from the stem bark of E. excelsa were investigated. The crude extracts had...

Author(s): N. M. Ombuna, A. K. Machocho, M. M. Ng’ang’a, G. K. Keru, A. W. Wanyonyi and O. Amuka

October 2016

Phytochemical investigation, antinociceptive activity and cytotoxicity of crude extracts of Calea uniflora Less.

Calea uniflora Less. is a medicinal plant used in the treatment of inflammation and haematomas in southern Brazil. The aim of this study was to investigate the antinociceptive effects and cytotoxicity of C. uniflora. Regarding phytochemical evaluation, the crude extracts of plant were analysed by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). Antinociceptive activities utilised models on chemical and thermal stimuli in...

Author(s): Vanessa Nicolau Rodrigues-Torres, Jéssica DeLuca Machado, Luan de Souza Ramos, Renato Paghan, Jacqueline Kautz, Isabelle Rouaud, Aurélie Sauvager, Sophie Tomasi, Françoise Lohézic-Le Dévéhat, Silvia DalBó and Patrícia de Aguiar Amaral

October 2016

Documentation of indigenous knowledge on medicinal plants used to manage common influenza and related symptoms in Luwero district, central Uganda

Herbs are used in treatment of various diseases in Uganda. Influenza is one of the diseases that is treated by herbs, the disease previously known to be non fatal is progressively becoming a threat due to immune complications in people living with HIV, poor diets and the fear of fatal introduced strains like Bird Flu. An ethno botanical survey was conducted to document medicinal plants and preparations used in the...

Author(s): Katuura E., Omujal F., Tumusiime R. H., Nabukalu D. and Byamukama R.