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Analgesic, anti-inflammatory and oxytocic activities of Dracaena steudneri Engl. stem bark aqueous extract in Wistar rats
(Academic journals, 2022)
Dracaena steudneri Engl. (Dracaenaceae) is a medicinal plant that is used in labour by traditional birth attendants to induce labour, relieve pain and treat various diseases; albeit no documentation. This study determined ...
Evaluation of the adverse effects of Dracaena steudneri Engl. stem bark aqueous extract in Wistar rats
(Academic Journals, 2021)
Safety of medicinal plants/products is one of the major areas that require more attention because of the high rate at which consumers use medicinal plants/products due to their availability and accessibility. Dracaena ...
Phytochemical analysis of polyphenols in leaf extract from Vernonia amygdalina. Delile plant growing in Uganda
(MDPI, 2022)
Due to the presence of phytochemicals, plants have been known to be used in the treatment and management of various diseases. Vernonia amygdalina, belonging to the Asteraceae family, is a plant known for its many applications ...
Growth performance of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) and Mirror carp (Cyprinus carpio) in Earthen ponds in Kabale and Kanungu Districts, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-10-21)
Deterred investment in aquaculture in the districts of Kanungu and Kabale in Uganda has been attributed to unfounded beliefs that the temperature regime of the region does not favor desired growth of commercially farmed ...
Characterisation of resistant starch in selected banana cultivars
(Makerere University, 2022-12-14)
In the green stage of the banana, starch accumulates most of which is resistant to degradation by amylases. The resistant starch is utilised in industry for development of nutraceuticals and as a functional food for ...
Effect of whitefly/sooty mold infestation on leaf pigments and ros quenching metabolites in selected cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) varieties grown in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-11-12)
Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) is the primary host plant of the whitefly (Bemisia tabaci),which transmits viruses to it. The cassava crop is subjected to direct and indirect whitefly/sootymold-mediated damage through ...
Analysis of microbial quality of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris l.) seeds from five bean producing districts in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-04-25)
Being a basic and an affordable source of protein, common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) is grown widely in Uganda and the world at large. The quality of bean seeds has gained little attention yet remains a significant aspect ...
Relevance and Factors Affecting Exchange of Plant Material and Data to Conservation
(Makerere University, 2022-11-28)
The study examined the way African and European botanic institutions exchanged plant material and data. With the aim of assessing the relevance and factors affecting exchange of plant material and data to conservation ...
The Anti-mycobacterial activity and safety profile of selected Crinum species in Northwestern Uganda
(Global Scientific Journals, 2021)
Crinum species is a source of many bioactive molecules with both antimicrobial and anti-tumor properties. Chloroform, methanol and aqueous extracts of Crinum scabrum and Crinum macowanii bulbs and leaves were investigated ...
Physicochemical and nutritional profiles of stingless bee (Meliponula bocandei) products from the Western highlands and Lake Victoria crescent agro-ecological zones
(Makerere University, 2022-06-07)
Several communities in tropical and subtropical regions of the world have exploited stingless bee products for centuries. In other countries, the physicochemical and nutritional properties of these products have been ...