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Comparison of the phytochemical composition of Euclea divinorum Hern (Ebenaceae) leaves, tender stems and root bark
(Advanced Journal of Chemistry-Section B: Natural Products and Medicinal Chemistry, 2021-09-02)
uclea divinorum Hern (Ebenaceae) has a long history of folkloric use in the treatment of different diseases. However, there are few reports on the responsible phytochemicals in its tender stems, leaves and root bark. The ...
Biosynthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles as a potential adsorbent for degrading organochlorines
(Advances in Phytochemistry, Textile and Renewable Energy Research for Industrial Growth, 2022)
Water pollution due to organic contaminants has been a serious issue in developing countries because of the acute toxicities and carcinogenic nature of these pollutants. Among various water treatment methods, adsorption ...
Lay HIV counselors' knowledge and attitudes toward depression: A mixed-methods cross-sectional study at primary healthcare centers in Mozambique
(Frontiers in Public Health, 2022-09-28)
Introduction: Depression is the most common mental disorder among people living with HIV/AIDS and has a negative impact on HIV treatment outcomes. Training lay HIV counselors to identify and manage depression may contribute ...
FACTORIAL STRUCTURE OF ROSENBERG’S SELF-ESTEEM SCALE AMONG INJURED MALE RUGBY PLAYERS IN THE KENYA CUP COMPETITION
(European Journal of Physical Education and Sport Science, 2021-06)
Four different confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) models, including CFAs with correlated traits, uniqueness’s, and methods, were employed to test the factorial structure of Rosenberg’s (1965) self-esteem scale in a sample ...
Evaluation of Resistance of African Nightshade (Solanum nigrum complex) Acessions to Bacterial Wilt (Ralstonia solanacearum) in Western Kenya
(The African Journal of Education, Science and Technology (AJEST), 2022-06-28)
Bacterial wilt disease caused by Ralstonia solanacearum is one of the major diseases affecting solanum species, including cultivated African nightshade (Solanum nigrum L). The bacterial wilt (BW) management in the african ...
Comparative effect of Bacillus thuringiensis endotoxins on the fitness of F1 sorghum × weed hybrids.
(Asian Network for Scientific Information, 2022)
Background and Objective: Disruptive selection has progressively maintained huge diversity among crop and weedy members of the sorghum genus. Crop improvement in the species has a greater impact on alleles that enhance ...
Antibacterial Activity of Honey from Wild Species of Stingless Bees; Plebenia hylderbrandii and Meliponula bocandei
(Journal of Biosciences and Medicines, 2022-07-07)
One of the serious problems the world is facing today is the antimicrobial resistance on available antibiotics by most bacterial pathogens and the rising cost of finding effective antimicrobial agents. In recent years, ...
Morphological Characterization of African Nightshade (Solanum Nigrum L) Accessions in Western Kenya
(The African Journal of Education, Science and Technology (AJEST), 2021-10-24)
African nightshade, Solanum nigrum L .is one of the most important leafy vegetable rich in nutritional and medicinal value, can be used to feed people with human immune deficiency virus, HIV/AIDS in Kenya. This study was ...
Patterns of interspecific hybridization among crop and wild sorghum in open-pollinated fields.
(Asian Network for Scientific Information, 2022-07-26)
Background and Objective: Spontaneous temporal and spatial interspecific hybridization between crops and their weedy progenitors may have potential environmental risks and implications in the adoption of genetically modified ...
Genetic Diversity of African Nightshade (Solanum nigrum L.) Complex Accessions from Western Kenya
(Africa Environmental Review, 2022-06-29)
Kenya. Despite its importance as a nutritious vegetable and having inherent medicinal value, African nightshade has been neglected, few farmers are growing it, there is potential reduction of food supply and these may be ...