April 2017

A quality control study of ibuprofen tablets available in the formal and informal market in Harare, Zimbabwe

This research provided quantitative data for the quality of randomly selected ibuprofen tablets that are sold in both formal and informal market in Harare, Zimbabwe. Fourteen batches of ibuprofen tablets comprising of sixty tablets per batch were randomly selected from retail pharmacies and informal traders over a period of six months. Quality control tests which included physical appearance, uniformity of mass,...

Author(s): Gwaziwa N. N., Dzomba P. and Mupa M.

April 2017

Antibacterial potential of the 80% methanol and chloroform extracts of Clematis hirsuta

The leaves and roots of Clematis hirsuta Perr and Guill is traditionally applied to heal respiratory tract and for the treatment of various animal diseases in different regions of Ethiopia. The objective of this work is to evaluate the antibacterial activities of C. hirsuta. The leaves were collected and air dried in shade at room temperature, made into powder and was soaked in 80% methanol and chloroforms (1 g: 10 ml)....

Author(s): Asmamaw Habtamuand Yalemtsehay Mekonnen