Advanced Techniques in Biology & Medicine

Advanced Techniques in Biology & Medicine
Open Access

ISSN: 2379-1764

Epaphrodite Twahirwa

Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Mount Kenya University, Kenya

Biography

Epaphrodite Twahirwa is from Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Mount Kenya University, Kenya. Epaphrodite Twahirwa research interests are Serotonin, Neuropharmacology, Neurobiology and Brain Physiology, Neurotransmission. Epaphrodite Twahirwa research had been published in a number of major international journals.

Publications

  • Research Article   
    In Vitro Anti-Inflammatory, Antioxidant and Qualitative Phytochemical Evaluation of the Phytexponent Preparation of Selected Plants
    Author(s): Gervason Moriasi*, Elias Nelson and Epaphrodite Twahirwa

    Oxidative stress is a critical etiologic factor and driver of inflammatory responses, witnessed in chronic and persistent conditions. The current anti-oxidative stress and anti-inflammatory drugs are associated with detrimental effects, high dependence, high costs, inaccessibility, among other drawbacks; therefore, a need for alternatives is imperative. Despite the remarkable potential of medicinal plants, there are scanty empirical studies on their pharmacologic efficacy. The Phytexponent is an alcoholic polyherbal preparation of Allium sativum, Triticum repens, Echinacea purpurea, Viola tricolor and Matricaria chamomilla. In complementary medicine, the Phytexponent is used to boost immunity, to treat inflammatory disorders, oxidative stress, blood pressure, diabetes, stress/depression, among other conditions. However, there is no sufficient scientific data to suppo.. View More»
    DOI: 10.35248/2379-1764.21.9.277

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