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The pyrrolizidine alkaloids of Senecio syringifolius and S. hadiensis from Kenya
(Pergamon, 1993-01-01)
Angularine, rosmarinine and 12-O-acetylrosmarine, together with their N-oxides were isolated from epigeal parts of S. syringifolius, while
Flavonoids from Tephrosia interrupta and T. linearis.
(CABI DIRECT, 1990)
In east Africa, medicinal uses have been reported for the roots of T. interrupta (coughs and treatment of women after childbirth) and the leaves of T. linearis ([unspecified] diseases in infants). Flavonoid analyses are ...
Chinchona Alkaloid from Dendrosenecio kilimanjari subsp. cottonii
(Georg Thieme Verlag Stuttgart· New York, 1997-02)
Investigation of the Tanzanian Dendrosenecio kilimanjari subsp. cottonii resulted in the isolation of the cinchona alkaloid, cinchonidine (2). Conversion of cinchonidine to deoxy-cinchonidine was achieved in high yield ...
Isolation and chemical characterisation of pyrrolisidine alkaloids from some senecio
(University of Calgary, 1991)
Pretreatment with natural flavones and neuronal cell survival after oxidative stress: a structure− activity relationship study
(Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, 2010)
Quercetin shows structural features that have been related to the antioxidant potency of flavonoids and also shows neuroprotection in different models of oxidative death. Because only a few studies have focused on the ...
Introducing rearing crickets (gryllids) at household levels: adoption, processing and nutritional values
(Journal of insects as Food and Feed, 2016)
Edible insects, particularly crickets, are becoming popular due to their nutritional value and efficiency in foodconversion. An increasing number of farmers in Kenya are seeking information on rearing crickets (Orthopter ...
In vitro anthelmintic activity of Albizia gummifera, Crotalaria axillaris, Manilkara discolor, Teclea trichocarpa and Zanthoxylum usambarense using sheep nematodes
(African Journal of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, 2017)
Background: Albizia gummifera, Crotalaria axillaris, Manilkara discolor, Teclea trichocarpa and Zanthoxylum usambarense are used to treat different ailments in many parts of the world. For instance, A. gummifera is used ...
Prevalence of ecto-and endo-parasitic infections of farmed tilapia and catfish in Nyeri County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2017)
The objective of the present study was to determine the prevalence of fish parasites in farmed tilapia and catfish in Nyeri Central and Tetu sub-counties of Nyeri County, Kenya. A total of 366 live fish comprising of 89 ...
Effects of medicated urea-molasses block supplementation on productivity and gastrointestinal nematode infestation of sheep in central Kenya
(2017)
A 14 months study was undertaken to determine the effects of feeding medicated urea-molasses blocks on production parameters and gastrointestinal (GI) nematode parasitism of sheep under field conditions in central Kenya. ...
Prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites in indigenous chickens slaughtered at live bird markets of Nairobi County, Kenya
(CIPAV Foundation, 2017)
Endoparasitism is among important causes of reduced productivity of indigenous chickens. This study was undertaken to determine the prevalence and intensity of gastrointestinal (GI) parasites in apparently healthy free ...