Patrick G. Kareru

Antioxidant Activity, Total Phenols, Flavonoids and LCMS Profile of Chamaecrista hildebrandtii (Vatke) Lock and Clerodendrum rotundifolium (Oliv.)

Rechab S. Odhiambo, Patrick G. Kareru, Erastus K. Mwangi & Daniel W. Onyango · European Journal of Medicinal Plants · 2019

Aims: The purpose of the study was to determine the antioxidant activity, quantify total phenols and total flavonoids and characterize the secondary metabolites present in methanolic extracts of Chamaecrista hildebrandtii and Clerodendrum rotundifolium using liquid chromatography...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ejmp/2018/v26i330093

Contraceptive and Phytochemical Profile of Lime-Yellow Pea (Macrotyloma axillare, E. Mey) Verdc: A Tropical Climber

Rechab S. Odhiambo, Patrick G. Kareru, Erastus K. Mwangi & Daniel W. Onyango · European Journal of Medicinal Plants · 2017

Background: Rising human population has detrimental effects on quality of life and lead to increased cases of pollution and poverty. Modern forms of contraceptives also have severe side effects and result in high cases of unwanted pregnancies. As a result, several cases of illega...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/EJMP/2017/33957

Comparative Anti-oxidant Activity of Aqueous and Organic Extracts from Kenyan Ruellia lineari-bracteolata and Ruellia bignoniiflora

Christine O. Wangia, Jennifer A. Orwa, Francis W. Muregi, Patrick G. Kareru, Kipyegon Cheruiyot & Japheth Kibet · European Journal of Medicinal Plants · 2016

Medicinal plants play a significant role in treatment and prevention of many diseases in humans worldwide. Ruellia species belong to the family Acanthaceae and have been used widely for medicinal purposes. The objective of this study was to evaluate the comparative In vitro anti-...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/EJMP/2016/29853