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S. M. Karanja

Publications (4)

Anti-proliferative Activity of Prunus africana, Warburgia stuhlmannii and Maytenus senegalensis Extracts in Breast and Colon Cancer Cell Lines

P. N. Nabende, S. M. Karanja, J. K. Mwatha & S. W. Wachira · European Journal of Medicinal Plants · 2014

Aims: To determine the anti-proliferative activity of Prunus africana, Warburgia stuhlmannii and Maytenus senegalensis in breast and colon cancer cell lines and to assess their toxicity levels based on responses against Vero cells and the Swiss albino mice. Study Design:  Experim...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/EJMP/2015/14081

Safety and Efficacy of Prunus africana and Warburgia ugandensis Against Induced Asthma in BALB/c Mice

L. W. Karani, F. M. Tolo, S. M. Karanja & C. W. Khayeka · European Journal of Medicinal Plants · 2013

Aim: In-Vitro and In-Vivo safety and anti-asthmatic activity of stem bark extracts of Prunus africana and Warburgia ugandensis against induced asthma in BALB/c mice. Methodology: Cytotoxicity on Vero E6 cells were investigated using MTT assay. Acute toxicity was determined by adm...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/EJMP/2013/3669

Specific Activity of Pineapples Bromelain Extracts at Different Purification Stages Obtained from Different Agro-Ecological Zones of Thika Region, Kenya

S. Kimenju Kahiro, J. M. Kagira, N. Maina & S. M. Karanja · Journal of Applied Life Sciences International · 2018

Aims: The use and specific activity of bromelain from pineapples are limited by the presence of contaminants. The aim of this study was to determine the enzymatic activity of bromelain in crown, peels and stem at different purification stages leading to the production of lyophili...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JALSI/2018/39678

Enzymatic Activity of Bromelain from Crude Extracts of Crown, Peels and Stem of Pineapples from Different Agro-ecological Zones of Thika Region, Kenya

S. K. Kahiro, J. M. Kagira, N. Maina, S. M. Karanja & F. N. Njonge · Asian Journal of Biotechnology and Bioresource Technology · 2017

Bromelain is an enzyme that has great commercial value and is of wide interest in the pharmaceutical, food, and cosmetics industries. In Kenya, large quantities of pineapple by-products are not well utilized although they can be a potential source for bromelain. The objectives of...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJB2T/2017/34314