The occurrence of potentially (eco)toxic elements (PTEs) in street, indoor and roadside dusts have been associated with potential human health risks. For the first time, pollution levels PTEs—copper (Cu), nickel (Ni), manganese (Mn), zinc (Zn), lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd) chromium (Cr)—were investigated 24 dust samples from eight selected sampling sites on urban roads, highways pedestrian bridges constructed over River Manafwa, a flood-prone river Eastern Uganda. Concentration PTEs sample...

The functional significance of anthocyanin colouration lower (abaxial) leaf surfaces is not clear. Two anthocyanins, 5-O-methylcyanidin 3-O-(3″-(β-glucuronopyranosyl)-β-glucopyranoside) (1) and 3-O-β-glucopyranoside (2), were isolated from Hemigraphis colorata (Blume) (Acanthaceae) leaves with strong purple abaxial (2.2 0.6mg/gfr.wt., respectively). glycosyl moiety 1, the disaccharide 3″-(β-glucuronopyranosyl)-β-glucopyranoside), has previously been reported to occur only in a triterpenoid...

Abstract Background Due to high disease burden and poor animal health services in Uganda, administration of antimicrobials particularly oxytetracycline (OTC) is often done by farm owners workers without any prescription. This results misuse OTC with consequent chances antibiotic residues antimicrobial resistance hence posing public threat. The degree threat from use not well established due limited published data on usage livestock production Uganda. study comparatively determined residue...

Urban vegetable farming in wetlands and riverbanks are common features of Ugandan cities. However, urbanization has led to various anthropogenic activities that can lead the pollution water resources, enrichment pollutants soils and, consequently, pollutant bioaccumulation edible tissues plants cultivated on such soils. In this study, we report levels six trace metals (TMTs) 75 samples leafy vegetables (Brassica oleracea L., Spinacia Amaranthus hybridus Cucurbita pepo L. Solanum nigrum L.)...

The potential of Artocarpus heterophyllus (Jackfruit) seed powder in adsorption chromium(VI) from aqueous solution was studied using batch technique. performance the process evaluated against contact time, pH, adsorbent dose, temperature and initial ion concentration. influence presence interfering anionic species including chlorides, nitrates sulphates on also evaluated. by Jackfruit reached equilibrium after 60 minutes. Higher observed at lower pH values with maximum removal (96.05%)...

This study was motivated by the reported accumulation of Organochlorine Pesticides (OCPs) residues in various environmental matrices within Uganda, resulting from their use agriculture and health sectors. raised a concern likelihood OCPs honey produced country which would affect its purity as well quality consequently competition on world market. Sixty representative samples were collected selected local beekeepers four sampling stations Muko sub-county, Kabale, extracted for using...

Background: Dog bites arise due to man's casual and tactical association with dogs, it is a global health challenge. Rural semi-urban communities are the most affected since accessing conventional post-exposure prophylaxis nearly myth. As an alternative, readily available affordable medicinal plants used. Indigenous knowledge about such limited specialized herbalists, continuous modernization of African societies, loss anticipated if not documented. Therefore, used manage dog in Eastern,...

Aim: In Kasese district of Western Uganda, farmers cultivating near Nyamwamba River (NR) experience crop wilting whenever the river banks burst. Increased cases cancer and ulcers in is anecdotally blamed on ingestion contaminated water from resources polluted by tailings Kilembe copper mines. Sand miners attested that mining NR caused body irritations itching while drinking same results abdominal complications infants. The aim this study was to assess seasonal variations physicochemical...

Aim: Active mining in Kilembe copper mine, Kasese district, Uganda ended about four decades ago. However, various health problems are believed to be from the effect of activities that took place area. In this study therefore, we quantified concentration trace metals: chromium (Cr), cadmium (Cd), zinc (Zn), iron (Fe), lead (Pb), arsenic (As) and (Cu) cabbages tomatoes grown area assessed risks consumption vegetables after 40 days 120 growth.
 Study Design: This employed quantitative...

Dog bites are a source of zoonotic infections to humans, such as pasteurellosis and meningitis. Zoonotic bacterial identification their antibiotic susceptibility assessment key towards the successful management infections. This study isolated identified species from oral cavities indigenous dogs also determined profile. Oral swab samples collected 54 (domestic [36] stray [18]) were cultured on agar media, then selective-differential media. The colony morphology conventional biochemical tests...

Cordyline terminalis flower is traditionally used to treat asthma and the purple color of suggestive anthocyanins. The purpose this study was characterize determine antioxidant property anthocyanins from C. flowers. Five anthocyanins, cyanidin 3,5-di- O-β-glucopyranoside (2.6 ± 0.2 mg/g fr. wt) (1), peonidin (2.8 0.3 (2), 3- O-β-(6″- O- E- p-caffeoylglucopyranoside)-5- (3.2 (3), p-coumaroylglucopyranoside)-5- (6.2 0.4 (4), (9.8 (5), were isolated flowers by a combination chromatographic...

Anthocyanins are colored bioactive phytochemicals in the class of flavonoids with high potential as dietary antioxidants. Demand for anthocyanins functional food and nutraceutical industries has continued to increase over past decades. However, sources commercial exploitation currently limited. Tropical Africa Uganda particular, harbors many plant species serve new anthocyanins. In this study, anthocyanin profile antioxidant activity edible leaves <i>Dissotis brazzae</i>, a tropical African...