Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS): Recent submissions
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Constituents of the essential oil of blumea brevipes (Oliv. & Hiern) Willd.
(Department of Pharmacy, University of NairobiThe International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (ICIPE),, 1994)The composition of the essential oil of Blumea brevipes (Oliv. & Hiero) Willd. isolated by hydrodistillation was analysed by GC and GC-MS. Sixty-eight compounds constituting about 94% of the oil were identified. The main ... -
Composition of essential on of plectranthus tenuiBorus (Vatke) agnew
(Department of Pharmacy, University of Nairobi, 1993)The essential oil isolated by hydrodistillation from leaves of Plectranthus tenuiftorus (Vatke) Agnew was analysed by GC and GC-MS. A total of 17 compounds accounting for 72.3% of the oil were identified. Carvacrol (14.3%), ... -
Biochemical and haematological chanqes in rats administered an aqueous extract of Prunus africana stem-bark at various dosage levels
(2000)An aqueous extract of Prunus africana (Hook. f.) Kalkm. (syn. Pygeum africanum) (Hook. f.) (Rosaceae) was administered daily at dosage rates of 10, 100 and 1000 mglkg body mass to randomized groups of Sprague Dawley rats. ... -
Radiation exposure to patients during radiological examinations of the gastro-intestinal tract: intrahospital dose variations
(1984)Skin and gonad doses have been measured in 144 adult patients undergoing barium meal and barium enema examina-tions at a University Teaching Hospital. Intrahospital variations are discussed and their implications for ... -
Aromatic plants of Kenya: volatile constituents of leaf oils of Sphaeranthus suaveolens (Forsk) D.C. and S. bullatus Mattf
(Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Nairobi,The International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (ICIPE),, 1998)The essential oils isolated by hydrodistillation from Sphaeranthus su av eolens (Forsk) D.C. (0.47%) and S. bullatus Mattf. (0.5%) were analyzed by GC and GC-MS. Seventy eight compounds consisting about 95% of the oil of ... -
Radiation protection and the unborn child
(1988)The development of radiation protection guidelines as contained in the 'Ten Day Rule' are reviewed. Facts for and against the rule and the changing altitudes in radiation protection leading to the 'death' of the 'Ten Day ... -
Aromatic plants of Kenya II: Volatile constituents of leaf oil of Psiadia Punculata (D.C.) Vatke
(Faculty of Pharmacy, University of NairobiThe International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (ICIPE),, 1999)Psiadia punculata (D.C.) Vatke (P. arabica Jaub. and Spach) (Compositae) is a shrub 0.5-2.5 m (1]. The leaves arc shiny and sticky, narrowly elliptic (ovate), base cuneate or decurrent. apex narrowly acuminate, margin ... -
Radiation exposure to patients during chest X-ray examinations - a survey in Kenya
(1987)Radiation doses received by patients during chest X-ray examinations have been measured at six X-ray centres in Kenya. Absorbed doses from full-size radiography were found to be within acceptable limits at mean values of ... -
The relationship between tooth brushing frequency and personal higiene habits in teenagers
(Department of Dental Surgery. Kenyatta National HospitalDepartment of Dental Surgery College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 1993-07)A Survey of 904, 14•17 year old school children from secondary schools around Nairobi was dose to find out if there was any relationship between toothbrushing frequency and person •• 1 hygeine habits. The students completed ... -
Antimicrobial activity of essential oil of lippia species in Kenya
(Department of Pharmacy, University of NairobiDepartment of Chemistry, University of Ghana,The International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (ICIPE),, 1994)Of the eight essential oils from Lippia species screened against six bacteria and seven fungi, Uppia grandifolia and L. javanica oils exhibited strong antimicrobial activity especially on Colletorichum coffeanum. The results ... -
An estimate of the frequency of diagnostic X-ray examinations in Kenya in 1986
(1989)The frequency of radiological examinations in a country is an important indicator of the general scope of such services in that setting. Frequency data obtained from surveys provide health planners with valuable information ... -
Periodontal aspect of dentine sensitivity and its management
(Department of Periodontology, Community and Preventive Dentistry, 2003)Dentine sensitivity can be a distressing problem and hinder effective plaque control by patients. Therefore, it is important for clinicians to recognize the problem and offer some remedy to the patient. Pain can come from ... -
Analgesic and antipyretic effects of myrica salicifolia (Myricaceae)
(Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Nairobi,, 2002)Myrica salicifolia Hoechst (Myricaceae) root extract was found to have analgesic activity in mice. In rats there was antipyretic but no antiinflammatory activity. -
Anomalies in the radiation output of a new x-ray tube
(1983)Cavity ionization methods have been employed to show that the amOUI1l of X-radiation produced by a newly installed x-ray tube was grossly reduced. Qualitative information based on the techniques of radiological photography ... -
A new antiplasmodial coumarin from Toddalia asiatica roots
(a Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, College of Health Sciences, University of NairobiDepartment of Crystallography, Birkbeck College, University of London, 2000)A new antiplasmodial coumarin, 5,7-dimethoxy-8-(3'-hydroxy-3'methyl-l'-butene)¬coumarin (1), has been isolated from the roots of Toddalia asiatica. This finding supports the traditional use of this plant for the treatment ... -
Volatile Components of Heteromorpha trifoliata (Wendl.) Eckl. & Zey.
(Department of Pharmacy, University of NairobiThe International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (ICIPE),, 1994)The essential oil isolated by hydrodistillation from Heteromorpha trifoliata (Wendl.) Eckl. & Zey. was analysed by GC and GC-MS. Sixty compounds constituting about 96% of the oil were identified. The major constituents ... -
Wandering spleen: case report
(2010)Wandering spleens are rare clinical entities found more commonly in women aged 20-40 years. We report one such case found in a 24-year-old nulliparous woman who presented with low abdominal pains of sudden onset and ... -
Prevalence and characteristics of articular manifestations in Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection
(2010)Background: Articular manifestations have been reported in HIV infection with a prevalence ranging from 2.5 to 68%. Objectives: To determine the prevalence, types and characteristics of articular manifestations in the ... -
Toxicity of chloroform extract of prunus Africana stem bark in rats: Gross and histological lesions
(Department of Veterinary Pathology and Microbiology, University of NairobiDepartment of Pharmacology and Pharmacognosy, University of Nairobi, 2002)Chloroform extract of Prunus africana (Hook f. (Rosaceae) did not cause clinical signs or pathology in rats at daily oral doses of upto 1000 mglkg for 8 weeks. The extract caused marked clinical signs, organ damage and a ... -
Vertex epidural haematoma manifesting with bilateral upper limb decerebrate posture: case report
(2009)Vertex epidural haematomas (VEDH) are rare and difficulties are encountered in diagnosis and management. This is a case report of a patient with a vertex epidural haematoma who presented with signs of severe head injury ...
