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Monoaminergic system involvement in the antidepressant-like and anxiolytic-like properties of novel β-dihydroagarofuran sesquiterpene alkaloid and triterpenes isolated from Gymnosporia heterophylla aerial parts in mice
(Pergamon, 2022)
Gymnosporia heterophylla (synonym Maytenus) is widely used in folk medicine for the treatment of various illness including neurological diseases. This study presents the antidepressant-like and anxiolytic-like effects of ...
Assessment of anti-proliferative activities of selected medicinal plant extracts used for Management of Diseases around Lake Victoria Basin
(ResearchGate, 2017)
The devastating effect of cancer is a worldwide concern. Unfortunately current chemotherapeutic and radio therapeutic modalities have been found to possess side effects coupled with the emergence of drug resistance. This ...
Tuning the reactivity of ruthenium (II) terpyridyl complexes using auxiliary ligands: kinetic and mechanistic studies
(Springer International Publishing, 2022)
Substitution behavior of the labile aqua ligand in four mononuclear ruthenium(II) terpyridyl complexes with different auxiliary N (pyridine) (Ru1), N^N (2,2′-bipyridyl (Ru2), 2′-(2-pyridyl)quinoline (Ru3), 2,2′-biqunoline ...
In Vitro Permeation of Mesembrine Alkaloids from Sceletium tortuosum across Porcine Buccal, Sublingual, and Intestinal Mucosa
(Planta Medica, 2012)
Sceletium tortuosum is an indigenous South African plant that has traditionally been used for its mood-enhancing properties. Recently, products containing S. tortuosum have become increasingly popular and are commonly ...
The chemotypic variation of Sceletium tortuosum alkaloids and commercial product formulations
(Elservier, 2012)
Commercial production and trade in Sceletium tortuosum and its products is on the rise due to an increase in consumer demand. Mesembrine-type alkaloids are the main active compounds responsible for the therapeutic properties ...
The chemotypic variation of Sceletium tortuosum alkaloids and commercial product formulations
(Pergamon, 2012)
Commercial production and trade in Sceletium tortuosum and its products is on the rise due to an increase in consumer demand. Mesembrine-type alkaloids are the main active compounds responsible for the therapeutic properties ...
An HPTLC-densitometry method for the quantification of pharmacologically active alkaloids in Sceletium tortuosum raw material and products
(Akadémiai Kiadó, 2012)
Mesembrine-type alkaloids are reported to be responsible for the psychoactive properties of Sceletium tortuosum. The aim of the study was to develop a simple, rapid, and precise high-performance thin-layer chromatography ...
Antimicrobial activity of southern African medicinal plants with dermatological relevance: From an ethnopharmacological screening approach, to combination studies and the isolation of a bioactive compound
(Elsevier, 2013)
Ethnopharmacological relevance
Ethnobotanical reports on more than 100 southern African medicinal plants with dermatological relevance have been highlighted, yet there is still limited scientific data to support claims ...
Traditional Water Purification Methods Among the Luo and Luhya Communities of Kenya
(Springer, Cham, 2022)
Since time immemorial, mankind has taken measures to produce clean drinking water with the quality of water determined organoleptically. The earliest documented literature on water treatment involved different methods like ...
Sub-Saharan Africa’s Way of Water Management
(Springer International Publishing, 2022)
The book addresses the situation of water and wastewater management in Africa from present angle, underpinned by selected case studies. The publication of this book will also be the start of a book series that in more ...