John Odda

Phytochemical Composition and Antioxidant Activities of Phosphate Buffered Saline and Aqueous Extracts of Aloe barbadensis Miller Leaf Latex and Gel from Three Counties of Kenya

Caroline K. Nakiguli, Viola J. Kosgei, Jackson K. Cherutoi & John Odda · Asian Journal of Applied Chemistry Research · 2022

Aims: Aloe barbadensis Miller (A. barbadensis) is one of the most treasured species from the Aloe genus that has been used in management of various ailments. However, there are few reports on the secondary metabolites, total phenolic content (TPC), total flavonoid content (TFC) a...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajacr/2022/v11i130244

Antibacterial Activity of Actinomycetes Isolated from Waste Dump Soil from Western Uganda

Adamu Almustapha Aliero, Eilu Emmanue, Maniga Nyabayo Josephat, Sambo Haruna Aliyu, Matilda Angela Okech & John Odda · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2017

Aims: To determine the antibacterial activity of actinomycetes isolated from waste dump soil in Western Uganda. Study Design:  The study was an experimental laboratory design. Place and Duration of Study: Waste dump soil samples were collected from Bushenyi, Kabale, Kasese, and M...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/MRJI/2017/36459

Evaluation of Sub-acute and Sub Chronic Toxicity Profile of the Aqueous Leaf Crude Extract of Melanthera Scandens (Schumach & Thonn) in Wistar Rats

Daniel Chans Mwandah, Ibrahim Ntulume, Adamu Almustapha Aliero, Kennedy Kiyimba, Emmanuel Tiyo Ayikobua, Richard Bwanika, Martin Odoki, Eliah Kwezira, Richard Maseruka, John Odda & Joseph Oloro · Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medical Research · 2019

Aims: Although Melanthera scandens is a plant widely used in traditional medicine for the management of seizures, stomach ulcers and sores, dysmenorrhea, diabetes and malaria, there was scanty information about its safety. There was, therefore, a need to evaluate the sub-acute an...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jocamr/2019/v8i330124