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Publikováno v:
Scientific African, Vol 8, Iss , Pp e00379- (2020)
Local communities living in rural regions of Kenya use the plant, Maerua decumbens (Brongn.) DeWolf for various purposes including water purification (roots), as food (roots and fruits) and medicinal (various parts of the plant) for treatment of seve
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https://doaj.org/article/86456d751b694708921c7fc74755ca97
Publikováno v:
Heliyon, Vol 5, Iss 12, Pp e02998- (2019)
We investigated the potential toxicities associated with the sub-acute ingestion of transformer mineral oil (TMO) at a heated low dose (HLD-50 mg/kg), heated high dose (HHD-500 mg/kg) and unheated high dose (UHD-500 mg/kg) in Wistar rats. There were
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https://doaj.org/article/2d71fce122d44097a0003ed7dfc79aa9
Publikováno v:
Toxicology Reports, Vol 2, Iss C, Pp 175-183 (2015)
The use of crude kerosene as a dietary supplement in boarding schools has been a common practice in east Africa and other countries for many years, with the belief of it reducing the sex drive (libido) at the pubertal stage. There is however no scien
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https://doaj.org/article/eb171801026c417697a1e570553d4ab0
Autor:
Lucia Keter, Julius K. Koech, Benson N. Macharia, Vivian C. Tuei, Nicholas Mwikwabe, Anastasia N. Nandwa
Publikováno v:
International Journal of Diabetes in Developing Countries. 40:570-577
Polyscias fulva (Hiern) Harms stem bark is used in traditional folk medicine in Kenya for diabetes mellitus and obesity management. This study sought to examine the antidiabetic effects of ethanolic stem bark extract of P. fulva in streptozotocin (ST
Autor:
Titus Sisenda, Devendra Rahangdale, Kirtika Patel, Benson N. Macharia, Clifford Mwita, Florentius Koech
Publikováno v:
Journal of Neurosciences in Rural Practice
Journal of Neurosciences in Rural Practice, Vol 09, Iss 03, Pp 363-369 (2018)
Journal of Neurosciences in Rural Practice, Vol 09, Iss 03, Pp 363-369 (2018)
Background: Astrocytomas are primary central nervous system tumors arising from astrocytes and accounting for up to 37.8% of all brain tumors seen in hospital-based studies from Africa. Despite being common, their patterns and short-term outcomes rem
Autor:
Benson N. Macharia, Brahim Qadadri, Omenge Orang’o, Darron R. Brown, Doreen Ramogola-Masire, Nicola M. Zetola, Aaron Ermel, Yan Tong
Publikováno v:
Infectious Agents and Cancer, Vol 11, Iss 1, Pp 1-9 (2016)
Infectious Agents and Cancer
Infectious Agents and Cancer
Background More deaths occur in African women from invasive cervical cancer (ICC) than from any other malignancy. ICC is caused by infection with oncogenic types of human papillomavirus (HPV). Co-infection with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
Publikováno v:
Toxicology Reports
Toxicology Reports, Vol 2, Iss C, Pp 175-183 (2015)
Toxicology Reports, Vol 2, Iss C, Pp 175-183 (2015)
Highlights • Kerosene supplementation increases serum testosterone levels in rat. • Increased testosterone levels were associated with increased aggression. • Kerosene supplementation had varied effects on blood parameters, notably, increased W