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A survey of the applications and use of ethnomedicinal plants and plant products for healthcare from the ukambani region in Eastern Kenya
(IJEPP, 2016-01-01)
The Akamba people of Kenya have a long history of ethnobotany, dating back to the pre-colonial era. Building on the Akamba’shistorical businesses involving the trade of various plants and plant products called ‘Miti,’ ...
Determination of tannin concentrations in african indigenous vegetables, grains and cassava roots from Emuhaya District, western Kenya
(Sciknow Publications Ltd : American Journal of Nutrition and Food Science, 2014-01-01)
The studyevaluated tanninconcentrations in four vegetables, three grains and cassava roots as the most common foodstuffs in the diet of local communities from Emuhaya district in western Kenyaand their nutritional health ...
Characterization and evaluation of repellent effect of essential oil of mangifera indica l. from Kenya
(Journal of Essential Oil Bearing Plants, 2013-03-12)
Ethnopharmacologically, the mango has a lot of applications in life in humanhealth and ethnoveterinary medicines since ancient times. The study aimed at characterizing theessential oil of Mangifera indica L. leaves and ...