Simon Alem, Festus M. Tolo, Nicholas Adipo, Peter G. Mwitari, Ngetich K. Japheth & Anselimo O. Makokha·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2016
Objective: To evaluate in vitro anti-Herpes simplex type 1 activity of methanol and aqueous crude extracts of pyrethrum (Chrysanthemum cinerariaefolium) plant grown in Kenya. Methods: Cytotoxic effect of methanol and aqueous extracts was determined on vero cells (African green mo...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2016/28967
Antony Omondi Radol, Michael Kiptoo, A. O. Makokha & Festus M. Tolo·Asian Journal of Biology·2020
Aims: To Determine antioxidant value and chemical groups in selected medicinal plants used for conditions associated with Herpes simplex and Herpes zoster infections in Mukhwa sub-location, Kakamega County, Kenya. Study Design: A qualitative ethnobotanical survey for plant identi...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2019/v8i430068
Aim: To identify types of herbal medicine used for HIV conditions in Vihiga county, Kenya. Study Design: Qualitative ethno botanical survey. Place and Duration of Study: Hamuyundi sub-location, west Sabatia location, Sabatia Sub County, Vihiga County – Kenya. The study was carrie...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2016/23180
Godfrey K. Wachira, Francis W. Muregi, Francis T. Kimani, Jeremiah W. Gathirwa, Joseph K. Ng’ang’a, Peter G. Mwitari, Festus M. Tolo, Lucia Keter & Beatrice Irungu·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2018
Objective: To evaluate the antiplasmodial activity and safety of organic and aqueous flower extracts of Chrysanthemum cinerariaefolium from Kenya, singly and in combination with chloroquine, lumefantrine and piperaquine. Methodology: Antiplasmodial activity of organic and aqueous...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2018/39246