Knowledge and practice of medicinal plant use is embedded in the Maasai culture. However, it not known how that knowledge practices are acquired by children transferred across generations. We assessed children’s plants their uses, methods acquisition transfer, process influenced demographic attributes such as gender, level education, age. interviewed 80 who were 6–17 years old. Mann–Whitney U, Kruskal–Wallis tests Spearman Rank order correlation performed to determine influence age when they...

Zanthoxylum paracanthum Kokwaro (Rutaceae) is an endemic Kenyan and Tanzanian plant used in folk medicine by local populations. Although other species have been studied, only Z. paracantum stem extracts profiled, even though the roots are also as herbal remedies. As root may be another source of pharmaceutical compounds, CH2Cl2/MeOH (1:1) bark extract was studied this report. Eight compounds were isolated their structural identities confirmed mass spectrometry (MS) nuclear magnetic resonance...

Introduction Bukavu city is facing sanitation challenges, with many reported cases of epidemics such as cholera, salmonellosis, and other infectious diseases. Food water sold under poor conditions are exposed to potential contamination by pathogenic bacteria. Consumers therefore at risk contracting bacterial infections, which could increase the burden Solid waste wastewater management unsatisfactory in city. Few scientific investigations have been conducted assess influence environmental on...

Dodonaea viscosa Jacq (Sapindaceae) is a medicinal plant with worldwide distribution. The species has undergone enormous taxonomic changes which caused confusion amongst users. In Kenya, for example, two varieties are known to exist based on morphology, i.e., D. var. along the coast, and angustifolia in Kenyan inland. These taxa recognized as distinct some reports. This prompted us apply metabolomics understand relationship among naturally occurring populations of identify compounds that can...

Chalo DM, Lukhoba C, Fidahussein DS, Nguta JM. 2017. Antimicrobial activity, toxicity and phytochemical screening of selected medicinal plants Losho, Narok County, Kenya. Biofarmasi (Rumphius J Nat Prod Biochem) 15: 29-43. In Kenya, microbial infections are a major cause morbidity. The effectiveness antibiotic is threatened by the increase resistance pathogenic microbes against most available drugs because new pathogens continue to emerge. Nowadays, herbal remedies offer hope since they...

Abstract Striga hermonthica (Del.) Benth is a parasitic weed that damaging major cereal crops in sub‐Saharan Africa (SSA). Although recognised as an agricultural scourge, there limited information available indicating the extent of its growth and spread impacted by changing climate Kenya. This study investigated impact current conditions projected future (2050) change on infestation western Kenya region. Specifically, aimed to predict habitat suitability five counties region through using...

Abstract Zanthoxylum species are credited with various uses in ethnomedicine due to their rich metabolite composition. In Kenya, these include management of cancer and microbial related ailments. However, there limited reports showing how the bioactivity Kenyan is linked phytochemical profiles. This study therefore aimed at examining chemical variation among five found Kenya ( Z. chalybeum, gilletii, holtzianum, paracanthum usambarense ) using metabolomics approaches anti-oxidant...

Abstract Medicinal plants provide biodiversity-based ecosystem services including health to many communities around the world and therefore, medicinal plant conservation is vital for sustainability. Here, we identify be prioritized among Loita Maasai who are pastoralists in extensive East African savannah. A botanical survey interviews were conducted with 91 villagers; 49 women 42 men drawn randomly from 45 households. priority list was developed based on (1) part harvested, (2) species use...

Background: Artemisinin-resistant parasites pose a danger to the efficacy of malaria treatment. For very long time, pharmaceutical companies have relied on plants provide prototype molecules required cure Plasmodium infections. Objective: To evaluate haematological effects and anti-plasmodial combined extracts Toddalia asiatica Carica papaya in mice infected with berghei. Methods: 30 were divided into 6 groups 5 each. Each experimental mouse received an intraperitoneal injection blood...

Globally, Trees outside the Forests (TOF) are essential for providing a range of ecosystem services, which lessens demand placed on protected forests. However, majority native tree species forests in danger destruction because effects climate change and increased human population Sahel Africa. One ecosystems with TOF that has experienced extensive changes due to anthropogenic disturbance is Mount Kenya East Region. The objectives this study were establish: diversity distribution TOF, drivers...

Lepidopteran stem borers are an important constraint to cereal production in Sub- Saharan Africa. The exotic Chilo partellus (Swinhoe) is one of the most economically borer pest causing extensive losses on crops Kenya. This has also displaced indigenous species while expanding its range warm, mid and high altitude areas. In order exert control various developmental stages this pest, both Cotesia flavipes Cameron (larval endoparasitoid) Xanthopimpla stemmator Thunberg (pupal were imported...

Background: The effectiveness of treating malaria may be jeopardized by artemisinin-resistant parasites. Pharmaceutical companies have been using plants for a very long time to generate the prototype molecules needed treat Plasmodium infections. Objective: To evaluate anti-plasmodial potency extracts Delonix regia and Carica papaya when used in combinations with chloroquine. Methods: were collected from Homa-Bay County Kenya, dried under shade consistent weight, then milled into fine powder....