Sabina Wachira

Phytochemical Composition, Antioxidant and Antiproliferative Activities of African Basil (Ocimum gratissimum L.) Leaves

Winfred Nassazi, Isaac O. K’Owino, Jacqueline Makatiani & Sabina Wachira · Asian Journal of Applied Chemistry Research · 2020

Aim: To determine the phytochemicals in Ocimum gratissimum leaves, their phenolic content, antioxidant potential and antiproliferative activity against human prostate (DU145), colon (CT26) and cervical (HeLa 229) cancer cells. Place and Duration of the Study: Leaves of O. gratiss...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajacr/2020/v6i430166

Bioactive Peptides from Marine Molluscs – A Review

Queensley A. Eghianruwa, Omolaja R. Osoniyi, Naomi Maina & Sabina Wachira · International Journal of Biochemistry Research & Review · 2019

Marine organisms make up approximately half of the total global biodiversity, with the Mollusca containing the second largest number of species, including snails and bivalves. The marine environment is highly competitive, hostile and aggressive, which has led to the production of...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijbcrr/2019/v27i430130

Immune Modulating and Antiproliferative Potential of Withania somnifera Crude and Pre-purified Fractions on Selected Cancerous and Normal Cells

Peter Githaiga Mwitari, Ngule Chrispus Mutuku, Lucia Keter, Jeremiah Gathirwa, Francis Kimani, Peter Kirira & Sabina Wachira · Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medical Research · 2018

Background: Cancer is a major public health problem globally. The burden of cancer is greater in developing countries where the cost of treatment and management is way beyond the reach of many resource challenged individuals. Plants are a good source for anticancer agents. Withan...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JOCAMR/2018/40053