Browsing School of Health Sciences (Health-Sciences) Collection by Subject "Herbal medicines"
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Adulteration of locally manufactured herbal medicinal preparations for diabetes mellitus with metformin and glibenclamide on the Ugandan market
(Makerere University, 2023)Background: Adulteration of herbal antidiabetic products has been reported all over the globe. Studies conducted in Hong Kong showed that Glibenclamide and Metformin were commonly use adulterants detected in the products ... -
Herbal medicine use during pregnancy: perceptions of pregnant women and associated factors at kawempe national referral hospital
(Makerere University, 2023-06-13)Introduction: About 20.4% to 69.8% of the pregnant women in Uganda use herbal medicines to meet some of their health care needs. Despite the high prevalence of herbal medicines during pregnancy, there is hardly any information ... -
Molecular detection of staphylococcus aureus and escherichia coli contamination in a select sample of herbal medicines sold in Kampala.
(Makerere University, 2023)Introduction Herbal medicines are used by a large portion of the world population for their primary health care. Currently, pharmacopoeia culture and biochemical methods for regulation of HM have been adapted across the ...