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Exploring the Therapeutic Potential of Traditional Antimalarial and Antidengue Plants: A Mechanistic Perspective

Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology, Volume 2023, Issue 1, 2023., 2023
Malaria, a highly perilous infectious disease, impacted approximately 230 million individuals globally in 2019. Mosquitoes, vectors of over 10% of worldwide diseases, pose a significant public health menace. The pressing need for novel antimalarial drugs arises due to the imminent threat faced by nearly 40% of the global population and the escalating ...
Chinnaperumal Kamaraj, Chinnasamy Ragavendran, Pradisha Prem, Selvam Naveen Kumar, Amir Ali, Abeer Kazmi, Abd Ullah, Rajappan Chandra Satish Kumar, Safir Ullah Khan, Juan Pedro Luna-Arias, Zia-Ur-Rehman Mashwani, Govindhasamy Balasubramani, Saif Ur Rehman, Sumi Mukhopadhyay   +13 more
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Evaluation of the Therapeutic Potential of Warburgia ugandensis, Prunus africana, and Piliostigma thonningii against Leishmania donovani in vitro and in Balb/c Mice [PDF]

, 2022
Leishmaniasis is a zoonotic disease caused by protozoan parasites of the genus Leishmania. Conventional chemotherapy remains to be the most preferred measure against leishmaniasis despite being associated with high toxicity and relapse rates.
Ayako, Rebecca M., Gicheru, Michael M., Macharia, John C., Mogaka, Maria Divinah, Mutiso, Joshua M., Osero, Bernard   +5 more
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Ectoparasite Fauna of Rodents and Shrews with Their Spatial, Temporal, and Dispersal along a Degradation Gradient in Mabira Central Forest Reserve

Journal of Parasitology Research, Volume 2023, Issue 1, 2023., 2023
Ectoparasites like fleas, mites, and ticks that are key carriers of harmful pathogens such as viruses, bacteria, cestodes, and nematodes live on rodents and shrews. It should be noted that rodents’ ecological adaptability makes them suitable as parasite hosts.
Waswa Sadic Babyesiza, Joseph Mpagi, James Ssuuna, Sisiria Akoth, Abdul Katakweba, Eric Agola Lelo   +5 more
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The anti‐Trypanosoma activities of medicinal plants: A systematic review of the literature

Veterinary Medicine and Science, Volume 8, Issue 6, Page 2738-2772, November 2022., 2022
Abstract Background The existing drug treatments for trypanosomiases are limited and suffer from shortcomings due to their toxicity and the emergence of resistant parasites. Developing anti‐trypanosomal compounds based on natural products is a promising way of fighting trypanosomiases.
Shahin Nekoei, Faham Khamesipour, Solomon Habtemariam, Wanderley de Souza, Pardis Mohammadi Pour, Seyed Reza Hosseini   +5 more
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Does restoration success vary with tree size under restoration plantings and regrowth forests?

Conservation Science and Practice, Volume 4, Issue 9, September 2022., 2022
Our article examined whether restoration communities approach reference forests over time, assessed the influence of tree size on restoration success in restoration plantings and regrowth forests, and how landscape conditions affect active restoration. We show that restoration success is faster for smaller than larger trees.
Enock Ssekuubwa, Wouter van Goor, Martijn Snoep, Kars Riemer, Fredrick Wanyama, Daniel Waiswa, Fred Yikii, Mnason Tweheyo   +7 more
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Development of Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry Fingerprints for Warburgia Ugandensis Herbal Materials

Malaysian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2021
Warbugia ugandensis (W. ugandensis) is among the 10 most utilised medicinal plants in East Africa. Stem bark and leaves are used as remedies for malaria, stomachache, coughs and skin diseases. Consequently, the plant is endangered because of uncontrolled harvest and lack of domestication.
Onyambu, Meshack, Gikonyo, Nicholas, Nyambaka, Hudson, Thoithi, Grace, Okumu, Tom   +4 more
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Antimicrobial Activity of Warburgia ugandensis on Selected Standard Organisms that Cause Urinary Tract Infections

Journal of Advances in Microbiology, 2023
Background: The antimicrobial effect of Warburgia ugandensis has been recognized for many years in developing countries especially in East Africa. However, limited investigations have focused on its effect on microorganisms causing urinary tract infection. Objective: To determine the antimicrobial activity of Warburgia ugandensis on selected ...
Okoli, Silver Joseph, Asiimwe, Shallon, Mukama, Adolf Oyesigye, Atwiine, Elizabeth, Busobozi, Adolf, Kalyetsi, Rogers   +5 more
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A Review on Medicinal Plants Used in the Management of Respiratory Problems in Ethiopia over a Twenty‐Year Period (2000–2021)

Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Volume 2022, Issue 1, 2022., 2022
This review is aimed at assessing and compiling the different ethnomedicinal studies in different parts of Ethiopia used to treat respiratory diseases. The data were collected from different published research papers through searching the web sources such as PubMed, Science Direct, Google Scholar, and other related websites.
Abebe Ayele Haile, Berhanu Abraha Tsegay, Ali Seid, Wubet Adnew, Admasu Moges, Abimbola Oluyori   +5 more
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Medicinal Plants Used to Treat Human and Livestock Ailments in Basona Werana District, North Shewa Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia

Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Volume 2022, Issue 1, 2022., 2022
This study was conducted on medicinal plants used for the treatment of human and livestock ailments in Basona Werana District, North Shewa Zone, Amhara Region. Data were collected through semi‐structured interviews, field walk observation, preference, and direct matrix ranking with randomly and purposefully selected informants.
Moa Megersa, Nigussie Tamrat, Woon-Man Kung   +2 more
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Diet of chimpanzees ( Pan troglodytes schweinfurthii ) at Ngogo, Kibale National Park, Uganda, 2. temporal variation and fallback foods [PDF]

, 2012
Peer Reviewedhttp://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/90124/1/ajp21015 ...
Alberts, Anderson, Basabose, Boesch, Butynski, Campbell, Chapman, Chapman, Chapman, Conklin, Conklin-Brittain, Emery Thompson, Felton, Gilby, Gilby, Gross-Camp, Harrison, Hemingway, Hockings, Hohmann, Lambert, Lambert, Langergraber, Lwanga, Lwanga, Marshall, Marshall, Marshall, Marshall, Mitani, Morgan, Newton-Fisher, Pereira, Potts, Potts, Reynolds, Rogers, Rothman, Schülke, Stanford, Struhsaker, Stumpf, Terborgh, Tutin, Tweheyo, Tweheyo, Vogel, Watts, Watts, Wich, Wich, Wilson, Wrangham, Wrangham, Wrangham, Wrangham, Wrangham, Yamagiwa   +57 more
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