Browsing School of Pharmacy by Author "Meroka, Onsinyo James"
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Ethnomedicinal Review of plants utilized by the Abagusii People of Western Kenya
Misonge, Onyancha Jared; Apiri, Moriasi Gervason; Obaga, Nyandoro Vincent; Monchari, Onyancha Brenda; Meroka, Onsinyo James (2023)ethnic groups of Kenya use plants for medicinal purposes, and over 90 % of Kenyans have used medicinal plants once in their lifetime because they are accessible, affordable, and associated with fewer side effects. The ... -
Role of NO/cGMP/kATP pathway on diosgenin induced antinociceptive activity by formalin and hotplate induced model in rats
Meroka, Onsinyo James; Mohamed Usman, Jafar Abdulla; Balaji, Bhaskar; KG, Prasanth (Indian Journal of Experimental Biology, 2023-05)Diosgenin is a natural steroid sourced from plants and exhibits good analgesic and anti-inflammatory activity. However, mechanism of action associated with the analgesic activity of diosgenin is not yet delineated. Hence, ...