Ethnobotanical study of anthelmintic and other medicinal plants traditionally used in Loitoktok district of Kenya

Muthee, John Kaunga; Gakuya, D.W.; Mbaria, James Mucunu; Kareru, Patrick; Mulei, CM; Njonge, F K

doi:10.1016/j.jep.2011.02.005

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“…Stem bark as a stimulant and excitant (Muthee et al, 2011). The leaves, roots and stem bark in the management of chronic pain (Wambugu et al, 2011).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Leaves used to treat malaria and wounds (Muthee et al, 2011) leaves and root juice applied topically to treat injured tissue (Wambugu et al, 2011) …”

Section: Allium Cepa L(amaryllidaceae)mentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Leaves used to treat indigestion (Muthee et al, 2011) and root decoction manage postpartum weakness (Njoroge and Bussmann 2009). Faurea saligna (Proteaceae) Antimicrobial (Mthethwa, 2009) and antifungal activity against candida albicans (Mangoyi and Mukanganyama, 2011).…”

Section: Dovyalis Abyssinica (Flacourtiaceae)mentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Manage wounds and sores (Mthethwa, 2009) treat candidiasis and fungal infections (Masevhe et al, 2015) and roots stomach problems (Muthee et al, 2011). Prunus Africana (Rosaceae) Anti-HIV-1 (Rukunga et al, 2002) antifungal, antibacterial (Bii et al, 2010) hypoglycemic activity .…”

Section: Dovyalis Abyssinica (Flacourtiaceae)mentioning

confidence: 99%

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Medicinal plants used in the management of diabetes by traditional healers of Narok County, Kenya

Kamau¹,

Mbaabu²,

Karuri³

et al. 2017

TANG [HUMANITAS MEDICINE]

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The Maasai community from Kenya is highly esteemed for their strong adherence to traditional cultures and ethno medicine. This is attributed to their age-old traditional mechanisms of passing down knowledge to the younger generation. Adoption to new socio-economic lifestyle and urbanization has been associated with development of diabetes, which has been reported among some indigenous pastoral communities in Kenya. Documentation of traditional methods of treatment and management of diabetes by the Maasai has not yet been reported, yet it is noteworthy. Thirty traditional healers from Narok County were purposively selected and interviewed about traditional knowledge of antidiabetic medicinal plants, parts used, preparation dosage and administration. A total of 14 antidiabetic plant species distributed within 13 genera and 12 families were identified and documented as herbal medicine used in the management of diabetes. The most highly cited plant species was Dovyalis abyssinica (20%), the plant family Flacourtiaceae and Rhamnaceae (2 plant species each) recorded the highest number of plant species while the most frequently used plant part was the roots (46%). Literature review revealed that some of the cited plants have known phytochemicals with antidiabetic activity; the study recommends further scientific investigation to validate their efficacy and safety.

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“…Stem bark as a stimulant and excitant (Muthee et al, 2011). The leaves, roots and stem bark in the management of chronic pain (Wambugu et al, 2011).…”

Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Leaves used to treat malaria and wounds (Muthee et al, 2011) leaves and root juice applied topically to treat injured tissue (Wambugu et al, 2011) …”

Section: Allium Cepa L(amaryllidaceae)mentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Dovyalis Abyssinica (Flacourtiaceae)mentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Dovyalis Abyssinica (Flacourtiaceae)mentioning

confidence: 99%

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Medicinal plants used in the management of diabetes by traditional healers of Narok County, Kenya

Kamau¹,

Mbaabu²,

Karuri³

et al. 2017

TANG [HUMANITAS MEDICINE]

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“…anisata are used against intestinal worms (Muthee et al 2011;Firaol et al 2013). Clausena anisata leaves are densely dotted with glands that produce a strong scent when damaged as in herbivory.…”

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Repellent and mosquitocidal effects of leaf extracts of Clausena anisata against the Aedes aegypti mosquito (Diptera: Culicidae)

Mukandiwa

Eloff

Naidoo

2016

Environ Sci Pollut Res

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Mosquitoes are rapidly developing resistance to insecticides that millions of people relied on to protect themselves from the diseases they carry, thereby creating a need to develop new insecticides. Clausena anisata is used traditionally as an insect repellent by various communities in Africa and Asia. For this study, the repellency and adulticidal activities of leaf extracts and compounds isolated from this plant species were evaluated against the yellow fever mosquito, Aedes aegypti. In the topical application assays, using total bites as an indicator, repellency was dose-dependent, with the acetone crude extract (15% ) having 93% repellence and the hexane fraction (7.5%) 67% repellence after 3 h. Fractionation resulted in a loss of total repellence. As mosquito-net treating agents, the acetone and hexane extracts of C. anisata, both at 15%, had average repellences of 46.89 ± 2.95 and 50.13 ± 2.02 %, respectively, 3 h after exposure. The C. anisata acetone extract and its hexane fraction caused mosquito knockdown and eventually death when nebulised into the testing chamber, with an EC 50 of 78.9mg/ml (7.89%) and 71.6 mg/ml (7.16%) in the first 15 minutes after spraying.Clausena anisata leaf extracts have potential to be included in protection products against mosquitoes due to the repellent and cidal compounds contained therein.

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Ethnopharmacology in Sub‐Sahara Africa: Current Trends and Future Perspectives

2015

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Ethnobotanical study of anthelmintic and other medicinal plants traditionally used in Loitoktok district of Kenya

Cited by 219 publications

References 16 publications

Medicinal plants used in the management of diabetes by traditional healers of Narok County, Kenya

Medicinal plants used in the management of diabetes by traditional healers of Narok County, Kenya

Repellent and mosquitocidal effects of leaf extracts of Clausena anisata against the Aedes aegypti mosquito (Diptera: Culicidae)

Ethnopharmacology in Sub‐Sahara Africa: Current Trends and Future Perspectives

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