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R. M. Ngure
Researcher at Egerton University
Publications - 24
Citations - 882
R. M. Ngure is an academic researcher from Egerton University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Parasitemia & DPPH. The author has an hindex of 12, co-authored 24 publications receiving 796 citations.
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Chemical composition and antimicrobial activity of the essential oil of Coriandrum sativum.
TL;DR: The essential oil from leaves of Coriandrum sativum L. (Apiaceae), obtained by hydro-distillation, showed pronounced antibacterial and antifungal activity against all of the microbes tested, except for P. aeruginosae, which showed resistance.
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Antioxidant capacity of different types of tea products
TL;DR: In this paper, twelve different types of commercial tea samples were assayed to determine their phenolic composition and antioxidant activity, and the results showed that total polyphenols, total catechins, and total antioxidant activity were significantly (P<0.05) different in the commercial TE samples.
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Phytochemical constituents and antimicrobial activity of leaf extracts of three Amaranthus plant species
TL;DR: The antimicrobial properties of these plants which have been used by mankind for centuries without any signs of toxicity can be used in the traditional herbal medicines which play a very important role in primary care systems in the developing world and are becoming increasingly popular in the developed world.
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Tracking the feeding patterns of tsetse flies (Glossina genus) by analysis of bloodmeals using mitochondrial cytochromes genes.
Catherine N. Muturi,Johnson O. Ouma,Imna I. Malele,R. M. Ngure,Jane Jemeli Rutto,Klaus M. Mithöfer,John Enyaru,Daniel K. Masiga +7 more
TL;DR: It is demonstrated that cattle will form an integral part of a control strategy for trypanosomiasis in Busia and Uganda, while different approaches are required for Serengeti and Nguruman ecosystems, where wildlife abound and are the major component of the tsetse fly food source.
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Different types of tea products attenuate inflammation induced in Trypanosoma brucei infected mice
TL;DR: Interestingly, tea was more efficacious than dexamethasone an established anti-inflammatory drug, demonstrating its therapeutic potential and enhanced resistance to erythrocyte destruction.