Browsing RP-Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology by Author "Juma, Kelvin K."
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Evaluation of analgesic, anti-inflammatory and toxic effects of lantana camara l.
Sore, Millycent A.; Mwonjoria, John K.; Juma, Kelvin K.; Ngugi, Piero M.; Mwaniki, Njagi E.N. (2017-07)Lantana camara has been used traditionally to manage several diseases such as wound healing, inflammation and pain. However, its efficacy and safety has not been scientifically evaluated and clarified. The aim of this ... -
In Vivo Antianaemic Effect and Safety of Aqueous Extracts of Erythrina abyssinica and Zanthoxylum usambarensis in Mice Models
Musyoka, Thomas M.; Nyamai, Dorothy W.; Arika, W.M.; Juma, Kelvin K.; Nzioka, Mutua D.; Maina, D.; Waithaka, Stanely K.; Ngugi, M.P.; Orinda, George O.; Karau, Geoffrey M.; Njagi, E.N.M. (OMICS International, 2016)This study was carried out to determine the hematinic effects and long term safety of Zanthoxylum usambarensis and Erythrina abyssinica in mice. Aqueous stem extracts of Z. usambarensis and E. abyssinica were screened ... -
Potential Anti-diabetic Effects and Safety of Aqueous Extracts of Urtica dioica Collected from Narok County, Kenya
Mukundi, Mwangi J.; Mwaniki, Njagi E.N.; Ngugi, M.P.; Murugi, Njagi J.; Juma, Kelvin K.; Yusuf, Abdirahman A.; Mwonjoria, John K.; Ngetich, Alex K.; Agyirifo, Daniel S.; Gathumbi, Peter K.; Muchugi, Alice N. (OMICS International, 2017)Drug bio screening for potential anti-diabetics is scientifically motivated by the desire to discover newer, safer and affordable drugs that complement conventional strategies for management of diabetes. Urtica dioica ...