Abdul Kidukuli

Crude pineapple extract inhibits WHO priority groups bacteria that are causing skin and soft tissue infections: A cost-effective alternative in the fight against AMR

Johannes Rukyaa, Grace Ntambi, Prisca, Hawa Hassan Mzee et autres

Background: The escalating global crisis of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has rendered many frontline antibiotics ineffective, particularly against multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacteria such as carbapenem-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa (CarbR), extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)-producing Escherichia coli, and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). With limited new antibiotics entering the …

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Ethnomedical and toxicity evaluation of medicinal plants used for the treatment of convulsions and epilepsy in Mahenge, Tanzania

Ramadhani S.O. Nondo, Paul Kazyoba, Abdul Kidukuli, Pax Masimba et autres

Background: Mahenge is known to have a high prevalence of epilepsy as compared to reported figures elsewhere. While patients continue to be managed with modern antiepileptic drugs (AEDs), we learned that herbal medicines are among the treatment options in this area. However, …

Antimicrobial activity and brine shrimp toxicity of propolis collected from various regions of Tanzania

Olipa Ngassapa, Deborah Kiumlo Balira Runyoro, Sheila Maregesi, Raphael Zozimus Sangeda et autres

Background: Propolis has been traditionally used in many countries for management of various health conditions and many previous studies have shown that it has many biological activities, including antimicrobial activity and cytotoxicity. However, not much has been studied with regard to Tanzanian …

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Anti-plasmodial activity of Norcaesalpin D and extracts of four medicinal plants used traditionally for treatment of malaria

Ramadhani S.O. Nondo, Mainen J. Moshi, Paul Erasto, Pax Masimba et autres

Malaria is an old life-threatening parasitic disease that is still affecting many people, mainly children living in sub-Saharan Africa. Availability of effective antimalarial drugs played a significant role in the treatment and control of malaria. However, recent information on the emergence of …

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Larvicidal efficacy of some Tephrosia species extracts against Anopheles Gambiae Ss and Culex Quinque fasciatus Say

Abdul Kidukuli, Sheila Maregesi, Joseph Saria, Nicolao Otieno et autres

Evaluation of the cytotoxic activity of extracts from medicinal plants used for the treatment of malaria in Kagera and Lindi regions, Tanzania

Ramadhani S.O. Nondo, Mainen J. Moshi, Paul Erasto, Dénis Zofou et autres

A number of medicinal plants used for treatment of malaria in Tanzania have been documented, but information on their safety and efficacy is still based on traditional knowledge accumulated over years and not on pre-clinical and clinical evaluation.The present study aimed to …

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Cytotoxic and antimicrobial activities of substituted Phenanthrenes from the roots of Combretum adenogonium Steud Ex A. Rich (Combretaceae)

Novatus F. Mushi, Ester Innocent, Abdul Kidukuli

AIM: The aim of this study was to isolate the bioactive compounds from the roots of Combretum adenogonium and assess for its antibacterial and cytotoxic properties. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The extract was obtained using 20% aqueous ethanol and further subjected to fractionation …

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Analysis of phytochemical composition of Bersama abyssinica by gas chromatography – mass spectrometry

Never Zekeya, Musa Chacha, Francis Shahada, Abdul Kidukuli

Bersama abyssinica has been reported to possess a varied range of therapeutical and pharmacological applications due to presence of bioactive compounds. The present study was carried out to determine the phytochemical present in the Bersama abyssinica leaf, stem bark and root bark …

Antimicrobial activity, acute toxicity and cytoprotective effect of Crassocephalum vitellinum (Benth.) S. Moore extract in a rat ethanol-HCl gastric ulcer model

Mainen J. Moshi, Ramadhani SO Nondo, Emmanuel E Haule, R.L.A. Mahunnah et autres

BACKGROUND: A decoction of Crassocephallum vitellinum (Benth.) S. Moore (Asteraceae) is used in Kagera Region to treat peptic ulcers. This study seeks to evaluate an aqueous ethanol extract of aerial parts of the plant for safety and efficacy. METHODS: An 80% ethanolic …

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Larvicidal Activity of Leaf and Stem extracts of Sterculiaquinquelob(Garcke) K. SchumAgainst the Anopheles gambiae Giles S.S, Culexquinquefasciatus Say and AedesaegyptiMosquito

E. H. Wilson, Musa Chacha, Josiah Omolo, Abdul Kidukuli

This research article published by the American Journal of Research Communication, Vol 2(8), 2014

Antibacterial, antioxidant, cytotoxic activities and preliminary phytochemical screening of extracts from Combretum schumannii Engl.

Zakaria H. Mbwambo, Novatus F. Mushi, Ramadhani S.O. Nondo, Abdul Kidukuli et autres

Combretum schumannii Engl. is a plant documented in traditional medicine system for treatment of headache, oedema and pneumonia in some areas of North Eastern Tanzania. In the present study, extracts from parts of this plant were assessed for antibacterial, antioxidant capacity and …

Antibacterial and cytotoxic activities of Terminalia stenostachya and Terminalia spinosa

Zakaria H. Mbwambo, Paul Erasto, Ramadhani O.S. Nondo, Ester Innocent et autres

Plants that belong to the Combretaceae family have long history of use in the traditional medicine systems of Africa and Asia for treatment of diseases and conditions associated with HIV/AIDS-opportunistic infections. The objective of this study was to investigate the biological activities …

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