Phytochemical content and antidiabetic properties of most commonly used antidiabetic medicinal plants of Kenya

FW Muema, C Nanjala, MA Oulo, P Wangchuk - Molecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
Traditional medicinal plants have been used for decades in folk medicines in the treatment
and management of several ailments and diseases including diabetes, pain, ulcers …

Development of plant extract impregnated bacterial cellulose as a green antimicrobial composite for potential biomedical applications

T Kamal, M Ul-Islam, SB Khan, EM Bakhsh… - Industrial Crops and …, 2022 - Elsevier
The current study was designed to develop cost effective antibacterial bacterial cellulose
(BC) composites without following the traditional method of metal nanoparticles or drug …

Antimicrobial Dihydroflavonols and Isoflavans Isolated from the Root Bark of Dalbergia gloveri

I Kiganda, LHE Wieske… - Journal of Natural …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Three new dihydroflavonols, gloverinols A–C (1–3), a new flavon-3-ol, gloverinol D (4), two
new isoflavans, gloveriflavan A (5) and B (6), and seven known compounds were isolated …

Safety and Efficacy of Medicinal Plants Used to Manufacture Herbal Products with Regulatory Approval in Uganda: A Cross‐Sectional Study

B Kaggwa, H Kyeyune, EI Munanura… - Evidence‐Based …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction. The Uganda National Drug Authority requires phytochemical screening,
freedom from microbial contamination, and evidence of safety and efficacy of the constituent …

Cytotoxic alkaloids from the root of Zanthoxylum paracanthum (mildbr) Kokwaro

LK Omosa, VA Nchiozem-Ngnitedem… - Natural Product …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Chemical investigation of the root of Zanthoxylum paracanthum afforded 1 new alkamide
derivative,(2 E, 4 E)-6-oxo-N-isobutyldeca-2, 4-dienamide (1) together with 10 known …

A New Chalcone and Antimicrobial Chemical Constituents of Dracaena stedneuri

CM Mouzié, MGF Guefack, BY Kianfé, HU Serondo… - Pharmaceuticals, 2022 - mdpi.com
Microbial infections are leading causes of death and morbidity all over the world due to the
development of the resistance to antibiotics by certain microorganisms. In this study, the …

[HTML][HTML] Cytotoxic flavonoids from the seeds of Dracaena steudneri Engl against leukemia cancer cell lines

VA Nchiozem-Ngnitedem, LK Omosa, S Derese… - Phytomedicine Plus, 2022 - Elsevier
Background Leukemia is the most common type of childhood cancer. Numerous flavonoids
isolated from plants have been reported as potential chemotherapeutic agents against …

New 4',5'-methylenedioxyflavone derivatives from the whole plant of sarcandra glabra

YQ Qin, W Liu, R Yin, PT Xiao, ZY Wang… - Natural Product …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Two new natural products named 5, 7-dihydroxy-3, 3', 6, 8-tetramethoxy-4', 5'-
methylenedioxyflavone (1) and 3, 3', 5, 7-tetramethoxy-4', 5'-methylenedioxyflavone (2) …

Flavanols from Tetrapleura tetraptera with cytotoxic activities

OS Ayoolu, OO Ogbole, EO Ajaiyeoba… - Fitoterapia, 2022 - Elsevier
Tetrapleura tetraptera is a medicinal plant used in East and West Africa to treat inflammation
and related diseases. From the stem bark of the plant, three previously undescribed flavan-3 …

Anticancer and Antibacterial Properties of Secondary Metabolites From Three Selected Macaranga Species and Phytochemistry of Ficus Thonningii

I Hashim - 2023 - erepository.uonbi.ac.ke
Medicinal plants are essential in human ailment therapy even before modern civilization.
The quest for and utilization of these medicinal plants has continued to receive increased …