Chemical and Cytotoxic Activity of three main Sesquiterpenoids from Warburgia ugandensis
Results in Chemistry, 2021 Plant materials of Warburgia ugandensis have long been used in traditional African medicine due to their broad spectrum of biological activity. Here, we describe an efficient and mild isolation of three major compounds polygodial 1a, warburganal 2a, and ...
Reni Kitte +8 more
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In vitro evaluation of the antibacterial, antioxidant, and phytochemical investigation of Clematis simensis Fresen and Warburgia ugandensis Sprague in Ochollo, South Ethiopia [PDF]
BMC Complementary Medicine and TherapiesBackground Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) represents a critical global health crisis, threatening the efficacy of conventional antibiotics and challenging modern healthcare systems.
Muluken Gebi +4 more
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Medicinal plants used for treatment of malaria by indigenous communities of Tororo District, Eastern Uganda [PDF]
Tropical Medicine and Health, 2023 Background Malaria remains the leading cause of death in sub-Saharan Africa. Although recent developments such as malaria vaccine trials inspire optimism, the search for novel antimalarial drugs is urgently needed to control the mounting resistance of ...
John R. S. Tabuti +7 more
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Isolation and Characterization of Sesquiterpenes from Stem Bark of Warburgia ugandensis Sprague
Biology, Medicine & Natural Product Chemistry, 2020 Warburgia ugandensis Sprague is one of the medicinal plants traditionally used to treat a number of diseases like asthma, cough, diarrhea, common cold, stomachache and toothache in Ethiopia.
Teshome Gonfa Hordofa
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Application of the herbal chemical marker ranking system (Herb MaRS) to the standardization of herbal raw materials: a case study [PDF]
BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies, 2023 Introduction Phytochemical standardization of herbal materials involves establishing consistent levels of one or more active ingredients or markers. It ensures the authenticity and quality of herbal materials, extracts, and their products.
Bruhan Kaggwa +7 more
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In vitro effects of Warburgia ugandensis, Psiadia punctulata and Chasmanthera dependens on Leishmania major promastigotes. [PDF]
Afr J Tradit Complement Altern Med, 2010 Plant extracts from Warburgia ugandensis Sprague (Family: Canellaceae), Psiadia punctulata Vatke (Family: Compositae) and Chasmanthera dependens Hoschst (Family: Menispermaceae) were tested for activity on Leishmania major promastigotes (Strain IDU/KE/83 = NLB-144) and infected macrophages in vitro.Plants were collected from Baringo district, dried ...
Githinji EK +10 more
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Biofilm inhibiting properties of compounds from the leaves of Warburgia ugandensis Sprague subsp ugandensis against Candida and staphylococcal biofilms [PDF]
Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 2020 Warburgia ugandensis Sprague subspecies ugandensis is a plant widely distributed in Eastern, Central and Southern Africa. In humans, it is used to treat respiratory infections, tooth aches, malaria, skin infections, venereal diseases, diarrhea, fevers and aches.This study aims to identify the bioactive compounds against clinically important biofilm ...
Purity N Kipanga +2 more
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A Review of the Toxicity and Phytochemistry of Medicinal Plant Species Used by Herbalists in Treating People Living With HIV/AIDS in Uganda [PDF]
Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2021 Introduction: Despite concerns about toxicity, potentially harmful effects and herb-drug interactions, the use of herbal medicines remains widely practiced by people living with HIV/AIDS (PLHIV) in Uganda.Objective: The objective of the paper was to ...
G. Anywar +8 more
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Medicinal plant species used for contraception and reproductive health care in rural Uganda [PDF]
HeliyonMedicinal plants form an integral part of traditional health care systems in Uganda and are known to possess a variety of bioactive compounds some of which are beneficial as contraceptives.
Madina Mohamed Adia +6 more
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Exploring nature’s antidote: unveiling the inhibitory potential of selected medicinal plants from Kisumu, Kenya against venom from some snakes of medical significance in sub-Saharan Africa [PDF]
Frontiers in PharmacologyBackground: The present study investigated the efficacy of Conyza bonariensis, Commiphora africana, Senna obtusifolia, Warburgia ugandensis, Vernonia glabra, and Zanthoxylum usambarense against Bitis arietans venom (BAV), Naja ashei venom (NAV), and Naja
Mitchel Okumu +5 more
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