Genetic and phenotypic diversity of selected Kenyan mung bean (Vigna radiata L. Wilckzek) genotypes

Autor: Jedidah Wangari Mwangi, Muchemi Peterson Kariuki, Ngugi M Piero, Oduor Richard Okoth

Publikováno v: Journal of Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology
Journal of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Vol 19, Iss 1, Pp 1-14 (2021)

Background Mung bean is a pulse crop principally grown in the tropic and subtropic parts of the world for its nutrient-rich seeds. Seven mung beans accessions from Eastern Kenya were evaluated using thirteen phenotypic traits. In addition, 10 SSR mar

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http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC8476662

Antipyretic Properties of Dichloromethane: Methanolic Leaf and Root Bark Extracts of Carissa edulis in Rats

Autor: Njoroge W. Ann, Njagi J. Muriithi, Ngugi M Piero, Aliyu Umar, Gitahi S Maina, Mburu N. David, Mwonjoria K. John, Mworia J. Kiambi, Juma K Kelvin, Mwangi B. Maina

Publikováno v: Asian Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences. 5:12-20

Although pyrexia benefits the nonspecific immune response to invading microor ganisms and tissue damage, it is also viewed as a source of discomfort and hence is commonly suppressed with some medication. However, conventional medications are expensiv

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https://doi.org/10.15272/ajbps.v5i43.681

Potential Anti-diabetic Effects and Safety of Aqueous Extracts of Urtica dioica Collected from Narok County, Kenya

Autor: Ngetich K Alex, Ngugi M Piero, Gathumbi K Peter, Mwonjoria K. John, Muchugi N Alice, Njagi En Mwaniki, Juma K Kelvin, Njagi J Murugi, Agyirifo S Daniel, Abdirahman A Yusuf, Mwangi J Mukundi

Publikováno v: Pharmaceutica Analytica Acta.

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 grows naturally in many parts of

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https://doi.org/10.4172/2153-2435.1000548

Physicochemical Characterization of Selected Rice (Oryza Sativa L.) Genotypes Based on Gel Consistency and Alkali Digestion

Autor: Karau G Muriira, Wambua F Kioko, Lagat Rose Chemutai, Ngugi M Piero, Mawia A Musyoki, Njagi S Mwenda

Publikováno v: Biochemistry & Analytical Biochemistry. 5

Quality assessment of rice genotypes involves physicochemical and sensory test. A physicochemical test relies on the rice chemical composition, cooking quality, gelatinization temperature and physical properties of cooked rice. The aim of this study

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https://doi.org/10.4172/2161-1009.1000285

Effects of Dichloromethane-Methanolic Leaf Extracts of Carissa edulis (Forssk) Vahl on Serum Lipid Profiles in Normal Rat Models

Autor: Alex K. Machocho, Obel H. Jorum, Ngugi M. Piero

Publikováno v: Journal of Hypertension: Open Access.

Assessment of serum lipid profile is required for wellbeing of every individual since the blood can act as pathological reflector and also as an indicator of the physiological state of an animal. Disorders arising from lipid components imbalance are

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https://doi.org/10.4172/2167-1095.1000217