October 2023

In vitro anthelmintic activity against Haemonchus contortus of methanolic extracts of selected medicinal plants from Meru County, Kenya

Helminthiasis causes losses in livestock production, and anthelminthics are used to treat helmintic infections. Resistance has necessitated the need for development of more effective alternatives. Plants offer a promising alternative and, in Meru County, traditional plant-based treatments for helminthiasis have been used, although there is a lack of scientific proof of their efficacy. The aim of this study was to...

Author(s): Kelvin Mawira Joseph J.N Ngeranwa, John Mwonjoria and Joseph Nginyi  

November 2023

Determination of in vitro thrombolytic activity in isolated flavonoids of plant Madras Nelli

The study is regarded for standardization of aerial parts of the plant Phyllanthus maderaspatensis L., phytochemical investigations, isolation of flavonoids and evaluation for thrombolytic activity of alcoholic extract and butanolic fraction of alcoholic extract. Standardization study includes macroscopy, microscopy and determination of proximate values and phytochemical investigations include extraction of coarsely...

Author(s): Ramesh Raj Padhaya, Sajan Maharjan, Amrit Khanal, Thakur Pokhrel, and Gopala Krishna Burdipad