Browsing by Author "Imbenzi, Palmer S"
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Chemical Constituents in Extracts from Leaves of Lantana trifolia and Their In Vitro Anti-oxidative Activity
Imbenzi, Palmer S; He, Yong Z; Osoro, Eric K; Yan, Zhi-xue; Cheplogoi, Peter K (2014)Objective To isolate, purify, and analyze the anti-oxidants from the leaves of Lantana trifolia. Methods The anti-oxidative activities of the crude extracts from liquid-liquid extraction of L. trifolia leaves were assayed ... -
Isolation and Identification of Bioactive Constituents from Stem Barks of Illicium difengpi
He, Yong Z; Osoro, Eric K; Imbenzi, Palmer S; Wang, Li-ning (2014)Objective To isolate and identify bioactive constituents from the stem barks of Illicium difengpi. Methods The chemical constituents were isolated and purified by repeated silica gel, Sephadex LH-20, recrystallization, and ... -
Proximate Composition, Mineral Element Profile and Antioxidant Properties of the Edible Kenyan Mushroom, Auricularia polytricha
Mutuku, Samuel N; Lang’at, Ezekiel K; Osoro, Eric K; Imbenzi, Palmer S; Omolo, Josiah O (2022-07)The indigenous Kenyan Auricularia polytricha is a known delicacy to the communities residing around Kakamega forest in Western Kenya. The objective of the present study was to carry out proximate analysis, determine ... -
A review on chemistry of some species of genus Vepris (Rutaceae family)
Imbenzi, Palmer S; Osoro, Eric K; Aboud, Naji S; Ombito, Japheth O; Cheplogoi, Peter K (2014)This review presents the current known phytochemical constituents of the genus Vepris. The genus is a rich source of alkaloids and limonoids most of which possess the 3, 4-methylenedioxy moieties. They are frequently used ... -
A review on phenolic compounds in Illicium species and their pharmacological effects
Osoro, Eric K; He, Yong Z; Ndagijimana, Andre; Imbenzi, Palmer S (2013)This review focuses mainly on findings of chemistry and pharmacological activities of phenolic compounds in Illicium plants. The continued chemical studies of Illicium species such as I.difengpi, I.verum, I.griffithii, ... -
A review on toxicity effects on Aconitum carmichaelii Debx (Chuan wu and Fuzi) and TCM processing approach ‘Pao zhi’ in reducing/ eliminating toxicity
Osoro, Eric K; Aboud, Naji S; Imbenzi, Palmer S (2015)Aconitum carmichaelii Debx. (Chuan wu & Fuzi) is one of the most widely used Chinese traditional medicinal herbs and is listed in the Chinese Pharmacopoeia. It has been used for the treatment of various conditions rheumatism ...