Publications by authors named "Grace Nambatya Kyeyune"
Article Synopsis
- Osteoporosis is a widespread condition, and this study examined the potential anti-osteoporosis effects and phytochemical profile of P. africana stem bark extracts using mouse bone marrow macrophages and zebrafish larvae.
- The experiments found that the methanolic extracts of P. africana significantly inhibited osteoclast activity (TRAP) and the production of inflammatory markers like Nitric Oxide (NO) and Interleukin-6 (IL-6) while also showing promising cell viability.
- The research highlighted several bioactive compounds in the extracts with anti-osteoporosis potential and noted no signs of liver toxicity in the zebrafish larvae tested.
Front Plant Sci
November 2020
Article Synopsis
- * The study focuses on a rare medicinal plant that requires new propagation methods due to difficulties with seed growth, highlighting the urgent need for increased populations.
- * Researchers developed a successful micropropagation protocol using nodal segment explants, achieving 100% axillary shoot initiation and 75% root initiation with specific hormonal and nutritional supplements.
- * The acclimatized plantlets showed a 98% survival rate, similar photosynthetic performance to the maternal plant, and genetic fidelity, making this protocol viable for large-scale cultivation to meet market demands.
