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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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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 antimalarial phytotherapy remedies used by the Kwale community of the Kenyan Coast by Muthaura, C.N., Rukunga, G.M., Chhabra, S.C., Mungai, G.M., Njagi, E.N.M.

“…In Kenya, most people especially in rural areas use traditional medicine and medicinal plants to treat many diseases including malaria. Malaria is of national…”
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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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Anti-viral activity of the extracts of a Kenyan medicinal plant Carissa edulis against herpes simplex virus by Tolo, Festus M., Rukunga, Geoffrey M., Muli, Faith W., Njagi, Eliud N.M., Njue, Wilson, Kumon, Kazuko, Mungai, Geoffrey M., Muthaura, Charles N., Muli, Joseph M., Keter, Lucia K., Oishi, Esau, Kofi-Tsekpo, Mawuli W.

“…Herpes simplex virus (HSV) infection is a major opportunistic infection in immunosuppressed persons. It is therefore a serious disease in high HIV/AIDS…”
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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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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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Traditional phytotherapy of some remedies used in treatment of malaria in Meru district of Kenya by Muthaura, C.N., Rukunga, G.M., Chhabra, S.C., Mungai, G.M., Njagi, E.N.M.

“…In Kenya, most people especially in rural areas use traditional medicine and medicinal plants to treat many diseases including malaria. Malaria is of national…”
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Tigliane Diterpenoids from the Stem Bark of Neoboutonia macrocalyx by Kirira, Peter G, Rukunga, Geoffrey M, Wanyonyi, Alphonse W, Muthaura, Charles N, Mungai, Geoffrey M, Machocho, Alex K, Ndiege, Isaiah O

“…Neoboutonia macrocalyx is a plant used by traditional healers among the Meru community in Kenya. Chromatographic fractionation of the petroleum ether and…”
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Traditional antimalarial phytotherapy remedies used by the Kwale community of the Kenyan Coast by Muthaura, C.N, Rukunga, G.M, Chhabra, S.C, Mungai, G.M, Njagi, E.N.M

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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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The antiplasmodial activity of spermine alkaloids isolated from Albizia gummifera by Rukunga, G.M., Muregi, F.W., Tolo, F.M., Omar, S.A., Mwitari, P., Muthaura, C.N., Omlin, F., Lwande, W., Hassanali, A., Githure, J., Iraqi, F.W., Mungai, G.M., Kraus, W., Kofi-Tsekpo, W.M.

“…In the present study the methanolic extract of Albizia gummifera was fractionated into various fractions. These fractions were tested against choroquine…”
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