Browsing by Subject "medicinal plants"
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Antibacterial activity of selected medicinal plants used for the management of chicken diseases by poultry farmers in Najjembe Sub-County, Buikwe District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-04-06)Background: The use of conventional antibiotics in the management of chicken diseases has accelerated the development of antibiotic resistance. Plants are a source of new novel antibiotics that are effective and cheap. ... -
Market survey and antimicrobial evaluation of selected medicinal plants used for treatment of common skin infections in Kampala
(Makerere University, 2021-08-12)Skin infections are the 4th leading cause of nonfatal disease burden worldwide. Approximately 34% of all global occupational diseases encountered are skin infections. The infections affect populations of all ages in ... -
Nutri-medicinal plants used by the immunocompromised people in Namungalwe sub county, Iganga District
(2014-08-06)Nutrition deficiency is a key determinant of an immune deficient body state. There is scientific evidence that plant species effective in disease management confers both nutritional and medicinal benefits to the people ... -
Phytochemical screening, in vivo antibacterial and antioxidant activities of roots of Euclea mayottensis H. perrier and fruits of Tambourissa comorensis D.H. Lorence
(Makerere University., 2023-01-20)There is increased antimicrobial drug resistance as common antibiotics are no longer effective. In Africa and Comoros in particular the use of medicinal plants as a remedy for the common bacterial infections is on the rise. ...