Ethnobotanical study of nutri-medicinal plants used for the management of HIV/AIDS opportunistic ailments among the local communities of western Uganda

Asiimwe, Savina; Kamatenesi‐Mugisha, Maud; Namutebi, Agnes; Borg-Karlsson, Anna-Karin; Musiimenta, Peace

doi:10.1016/j.jep.2013.09.017

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“…In addition to this, the anti-viral efficacy of the documented plant species, either in vitro or in vivo was also verified from published literature. Therefore, this review draws heavily on the results of ethnobotanical surveys undertaken in contemporary sub-Saharan Africa on traditional medicines used to treat or manage HIV/AIDS opportunistic diseases [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13], as well as secondary data collected through a review of 60 research reports, policy documents, reports from national, regional and international organizations, and conference papers published in scientific journals (53), books (4), theses (2) and one as an abstract.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Shrub Leaves Bacterial/fungal infections (Uganda) [11], skin infections (Cameroon) [2] Anti-HIV activity [22] Aspilia pluriseta Schweinf.…”

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“…Ethnobotanical studies conducted in the following sub-Saharan African countries indicated that traditional healers and local communities extensively use medicinal plants to manage the effects of HIV/AIDS in Cameroon [2], Namibia [3,4], Rwanda [5], South Africa [6][7][8], Sudan [9], Tanzania [1,10] and Uganda [11][12][13].…”

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“…Despite the increasing acceptance of traditional medicines as an additional and alternative therapeutic strategy in the fight against HIV/AIDS opportunistic diseases in sub-Saharan Africa [1][2][3][4]7,8,[10][11][12][13], this rich indigenous knowledge on traditional remedies is not adequately documented. Documentation of plants used for treating and managing HIV/AIDS opportunistic diseases in sub-Saharan Africa is urgent as there is need to search for novel anti-HIV compounds.…”

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Alternative Medicines for HIV/AIDS in Resource-Poor Settings: Insight from Traditional Medicines Use in Sub- Saharan Africa

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“…Shrub Leaves Bacterial/fungal infections (Uganda) [11], skin infections (Cameroon) [2] Anti-HIV activity [22] Aspilia pluriseta Schweinf.…”

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“…Its distribution also extends to Swaziland, Namibia, Angola, Uganda and tropical east Africa into Ethiopia (Codd 1985). It is mainly the leaves of Iboza that are used in the preparation of traditional remedies for the management of tuberculosis (Asiimwe et al, 2013), respiratory infections (York et al, 2012), stomach ailments (Okem et al, 2012), diarrhoea, influenza, malaria and headaches (Hutchings et al, 1996). The leaves are reported to contain various phyto-compounds such as terpenoids (Campbell et al, 1997; Van Puyvelde and de Kimpe, 1998) and pyrones (Van Puyvelde et al, 1987).…”

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Green synthesis of nano-silver particles from leaf and stem extracts of <i>Iboza</i> (<i>Tetradenia riparia</i>)

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Afr. J. Trad. Compl. Alt. Med.

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Background: Secondary metabolites derived from plant extracts can be used in the reduction of metal salts into their respective nanoparticles using simple, environmentally friendly and cost effective green synthesis techniques. Metal nanoparticles have important applications in medicine and agriculture. The leaves of Tetradenia riparia (Iboza), an important medicinal species in South Africa, are reported to contain various terpenoids and pyrones which can be used in the reduction of silver nitrate (AgNO 3 ) to nano-silver particles. Materials and Methods: Fresh leaves and stems of Iboza were oven-dried, crushed, extracted in water and methanol and filtered followed by incubation with AgNO 3 . Synthesized nano-silver particles were characterised using ultraviolet visible (UV-Vis) spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive X-ray (EDX) spectroscopy and Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy. Results:The bio-reduction of metal ion to base metal was rapidly conducted in a single step and at room temperature and pressure. UV-Vis spectra showed the characteristic surface plasmon resonance band of the synthesized nano-silver particles at 410 nm for all extracts. SEM analysis revealed predominantly aggregated spherically-shaped nano-silver particles with a size range of 20-50 nm and an average diameter of 26 nm. The presence of elemental silver in the nanoparticles was confirmed by EDX at 3 keV. As revealed by FTIR analysis, the reducing agents included terpenoids and pyrones which were responsible for reducing and capping the nano-silver particles. Conclusion: Both methanol and aqueous-derived extracts of Iboza leaves and stems can be used to synthesize nano-silver particles. FTIR evidence suggests that the reduction of the silver ions and the synthesis of the nanoparticles may have been actioned by various terpenoid and pyrone compounds found in the plant parts.

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Essential trace elements in the African spider plant (Cleome gynandra). A case study in Molo Ward, Nakuru, Kenya

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In Kenya, cases of malnutrition and nutritionally related ailments have been on the rise. This calls for the search for food crops with vital trace elements. The aim of the current study was to use energy dispersive X‐ray fluorescence spectroscopy (EDXRF) to determine the concentrations of Zn, Fe, Cu, and Mn in the stems and leaves of the African spider plant (Cleome gynandra) in the context of nutrition. Stems and leaves of the African spider plant grown in the highland and in the lowland of Molo Ward, Nakuru, Kenya, were found to contain total available Zn in the range of 140 ± 50 to 230 ± 60 mg/kg, Fe in the range of 2200 ± 700 to 3900 ± 1700 mg/kg, Cu at 13 ± 3 to 16 ± 5 mg/kg, and Mn at 380 ± 120 to 400 ± 140 mg/kg. There was no significant difference in the average concentrations of the trace elements in the leaves and stems of the African spider plant from the lowland and highland regions of Molo Ward (p > 0.05). The concentrations of Zn, Fe, Cu, and Mn in the African spider plants is high enough to make it a nutritious traditional vegetable. Therefore, farmers should be encouraged and empowered to grow more vegetables.

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Ethnobotanical study of nutri-medicinal plants used for the management of HIV/AIDS opportunistic ailments among the local communities of western Uganda

Cited by 52 publications

References 20 publications

Alternative Medicines for HIV/AIDS in Resource-Poor Settings: Insight from Traditional Medicines Use in Sub- Saharan Africa

Alternative Medicines for HIV/AIDS in Resource-Poor Settings: Insight from Traditional Medicines Use in Sub- Saharan Africa

Green synthesis of nano-silver particles from leaf and stem extracts of <i>Iboza</i> (<i>Tetradenia riparia</i>)

Essential trace elements in the African spider plant (Cleome gynandra). A case study in Molo Ward, Nakuru, Kenya

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