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Anti-plasmodial activity and toxicity of extracts of plants used in traditional malaria therapy in Meru and Kilifi Districts of Kenya by Kirira, P.G., Rukunga, G.M., Wanyonyi, A.W., Muregi, F.M., Gathirwa, J.W., Muthaura, C.N., Omar, S.A., Tolo, F., Mungai, G.M., Ndiege, I.O.

“…The methanol and aqueous extracts of 10 plant species ( Acacia nilotica, Azadirachta indica, Carissa edulis, Fagaropsis angolensis, Harrissonia abyssinica,…”
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The in vitro anti-plasmodial and in vivo anti-malarial efficacy of combinations of some medicinal plants used traditionally for treatment of malaria by the Meru community in Kenya by Gathirwa, J.W., Rukunga, G.M., Njagi, E.N.M., Omar, S.A., Mwitari, P.G., Guantai, A.N., Tolo, F.M., Kimani, C.W., Muthaura, C.N., Kirira, P.G., Ndunda, T.N., Amalemba, G., Mungai, G.M., Ndiege, I.O.

“…The use of herbal drugs as combinations has existed for centuries in several cultural systems. However, the safety and efficacy of such combinations have not…”
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Antimalarial activity of some plants traditionally used in treatment of malaria in Kwale district of Kenya by Muthaura, C.N., Rukunga, G.M., Chhabra, S.C., Omar, S.A., Guantai, A.N., Gathirwa, J.W., Tolo, F.M., Mwitari, P.G., Keter, L.K., Kirira, P.G., Kimani, C.W., Mungai, G.M., Njagi, E.N.M.

“…Methanolic and water extracts of five medicinal plant species used for treatment of malaria in traditional/cultural health systems of Kwale people in Kenya…”
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In vitro antiplasmodial, antitrypanosomal and antileishmanial activities of selected medicinal plants from Ugandan flora: Refocusing into multi-component potentials by Obbo, C.J.D., Kariuki, S.T., Gathirwa, J.W., Olaho-Mukani, W., Cheplogoi, P.K., Mwangi, E.M.

“…Seven medicinal plants from Ugandan flora, namely Entada abyssinica, Khaya anthotheca, Vernonia amygdalina, Baccharoides adoensis, Schkuhria pinnata,…”
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Antiplasmodial potential of traditional phytotherapy of some remedies used in treatment of malaria in Meru–Tharaka Nithi County of Kenya by Muthaura, C.N., Keriko, J.M., Mutai, C., Yenesew, Abiy, Gathirwa, J.W., Irungu, B.N., Nyangacha, R., Mungai, G.M., Derese, Solomon

“…Medicinal plants play a major role in many communities across the world, in the treatment and prevention of disease and the promotion of general health. The…”
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Antiplasmodial potential of traditional antimalarial phytotherapy remedies used by the Kwale community of the Kenyan Coast by Muthaura, C.N., Keriko, J.M., Mutai, C., Yenesew, A., Gathirwa, J.W., Irungu, B.N., Nyangacha, R., Mungai, G.M., Derese, S.

“…In Kenya, 22 million people are at risk of malaria, 70% of them are in rural areas and most of these people use traditional plant based medicines to treat…”
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Traditional herbal antimalarial therapy in Kilifi district, Kenya by Gathirwa, J.W., Rukunga, G.M., Mwitari, P.G., Mwikwabe, N.M., Kimani, C.W., Muthaura, C.N., Kiboi, D.M., Nyangacha, R.M., Omar, S.A.

“…To identify plant species used by the traditional health practitioners (THPs) in treatment of malaria, carry out cytotoxicity and efficacy evaluation of the…”
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Anti-plasmodial activity of the extracts of some Kenyan medicinal plants by Rukunga, G.M., Gathirwa, J.W., Omar, S.A., Muregi, F.W., Muthaura, C.N., Kirira, P.G., Mungai, G.M., Kofi-Tsekpo, W.M.

“…The spread of drug resistant Plasmodium falciparum strains necessitates search for alternative newer drugs for use against malaria. Medicinal plants used…”
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Antimalarial activity of some plants traditionally used in Meru district of Kenya by Muthaura, C.N, Rukunga, G.M, Chhabra, S.C, Omar, S.A, Guantai, A.N, Gathirwa, J.W, Tolo, F.M, Mwitari, P.G, Keter, L.K, Kirira, P.G, Kimani, C.W, Mungai, G.M, Njagi, E.N.M

“…Ten plant extracts commonly used by the Meru community of Kenya were evaluated for the in vitro antiplasmodial, in vivo antimalarial, cytotoxicity and animal…”
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Antiplasmodial and cytotoxicity activities of some selected plants used by the Maasai community, Kenya by Kigondu, E.V.M., Rukunga, G.M., Gathirwa, J.W., Irungu, B.N., Mwikwabe, N.M., Amalemba, G.M., Omar, S.A., Kirira, P.G.

“…Malaria has continued to be a major global public health problem and a health concern in most of African countries. An estimated 350–500 million cases of…”
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Anti-plasmodial activity of the extracts and two sesquiterpenes from Cyperus articulatus by Rukunga, G.M., Muregi, F.W., Omar, S.A., Gathirwa, J.W., Muthaura, C.N., Peter, M.G., Heydenreich, M., Mungai, G.M.

“…Two sesquiterpenes, corymbolone and mustakone, isolated from the chloroform extract of the rhizomes of Cyperus articulatus, exhibited significant…”
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