• Advances in Phytonanotechnology: A Plant-Mediated Green Synthesis of Metal Nanoparticles Using Phyllanthus Plant Extracts and Their Antimicrobial and Anticancer Applications 

  Thatyana, Maxwell; Dube, Nondumiso P.; Kemboi, Douglas; Manicum, Amanda-Lee E.; Mokgalaka-Fleischmann, Ntebogeng S.; Tembu, Jacqueline V. (Nanomaterials, 2023-09-22)

  Nanoparticles and nanotechnology developments continue to advance the livelihood of humankind. However, health challenges due to microorganisms and cancerous cells continue to threaten many people’s lives globally. ...
• Ethnomedicinal Uses, Phytochemistry and Pharmacological Properties of Suregada Genus: A Review 

  Mangisa, Mandisa; Kemboi, Douglas; Fouche, Gerda; Nthambeleni, Rudzani; Langat, Moses Kiprotich; Tarirai, Clemence; Cheek, Martin; Gonyela, Odwa; Tembu, Vuyelwa Jacqueline (Pharmaceuticals, 2023-09-30)

  : Plants of the Suregada Roxb. ex Rottler (formerly Gelonium Roxb. ex Willd) are utilized to treat various ailments, namely, hepatic, gum diseases, pyrexia, eczema, and venereal diseases. This review links the reported ...
• Extractives from Artemisia afra with Anti-Bacterial and Anti-Fungal Properties 

  Molokoane, Tumelo L.; Kemboi, Douglas; Siwe-Noundou, Xavier; Famuyide, Ibukun M.; McGaw, Lyndy J.; Tembu, Vuyelwa J. (Plants, 2023-09-25)

  Secondary metabolites were isolated using chromatographic techniques after being extracted sequentially from the roots of Artemisia afra using organic solvents such as ethanol, ethyl acetate, dichloromethane, and n-hexane. ...
• Family Factors Influencing Intentional Self-organophosphate Poisoning Among Persons of Age 15-30 Years in Kericho County, Kenya 

  Sigey, Langat Kiprotich (International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health, 2024)

  Aim: The aim of this study was to explore factors that influence intentional self-poisoning among patients aged 15-30 years in Kericho County. The study's specific goals were to explore the influence of family factors, ...
• Antimicrobial Activity of Senna didymobotrya and Thunbergia alata Plant Extracts Against Selected Bacterial Clinical Isolates from Kericho Referral Hospital in Kenya 

  Kotut, Selina Jemutai; Yugi, Jared Owiti; Kiplimo, Joyce Jepkorir (International Journal of Advanced Research, 2024-08-28)

  Bacterial infections are distributed worldwide and cause deadly infectious bacterial diseases such as skin, soft tissue and respiratory tract infections, meningitis, and tuberculosis. Bacterial infections are very common ...
• Genetic characterization of group A rotavirus in children with acute gastroenteritis in Kericho County Referral Hospital, Kenya 

  Nyamanga, Beth Khayeli; Kombich, Janeth; Sang, Carlene; Nyangao, James; Lihana, Raphael (Pan African Medical Journal, 2024-04)

  Introduction: approximately over 80% of mortalities due to rotavirus occur in countries that have limited resources, especially in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. The study was intended to determine the genetic ...
• Phytochemicals from Pterocarpus angolensis DC and Their Cytotoxic Activities against Breast Cancer Cells 

  Teclegeorgish, Zecarias W.; Mokgalaka, Ntebogeng S.; Kemboi, Douglas; Krause, Rui W. M.; Siwe-Noundou, Xavier; Nyemba, Getrude R.; Davison, Candace; de la Mare, Jo-Anne; Tembu, Vuyelwa J. (Plants, 2024-01-19)

  Pterocarpus anglonesis DC is an indigenous medicinal plant belonging to the Pterocarpus genus of the Fabaceae family. It is used to treat stomach problems, headaches, mouth ulcers, malaria, blackwater fever, gonorrhea, ...
• Repellent effects of the essential oils of Cymbopogon citratus and Tagetes minuta on the sandfly, Phlebotomus duboscqi 

  Kimutai, Albert; Ngeiywa, Moses; Mulaa, Margaret; Njagi, Peter G. N.; Ingonga, Johnstone; Nyamwamu, Lydia B.; Ombati, Cyprian; Ngumbi, Philip (BMC Research Notes, 2017)

  Background: The sandfly, Phlebotomus duboscqi is a vector of zoonotic cutaneous leishmaniasis (ZCL) that is an important public health problem in Eastern Africa. Repellents have been used for protection of humans against ...
• Review on the Production Constraints of Locally Cultivated Pumpkin (Cucurbita spp.) in Kenya 

  Tanui, Mary (Journal of Crops, Livestock and Pests Management, 2023-08-08)

  Cucurbita, commonly known as pumpkins, are a group of versatile and economically significant plants cultivated worldwide. In Kenya, pumpkins play a crucial role in the agricultural sector due to their versatility, serving ...
• Effective Dose of Crude Ethanol and Aqueous Extracts of Phytolacca Dodecandra (L’ Herit) on Anopheles Gambiae (Diptera: Culicidae) Larvae 

  Owiti, Yugi Jared (Journal of Mosquito Research 2015, Vol.5, No.11, 1-6, 2015)

  Objective: malaria vector control is either by adult or larvae management. This study reports on the effective dose of crude ethanol and aqueous extracts of leaf and mature green fruits of Endod; Phytolacca dodecandra (L’ ...
• Complementary Effects of Crude Ethanol Phytolacca dodecandra (L’ Herit) Extracts with House Characteristics on Densities of Indoor Resting Mosquitoes in Western Kenya 

  Owiti, Yugi Jared (Journal of Mosquito Research 2020, Vol.10, No.3, 1-10, 2020)

  t Intensive use of insecticide treated nets, indoor residual sprays and timely treatment of malaria patients saw reduced malaria parasitaemia from 11% to 8% by 2015. However, the sorry housing characteristics in a number ...
• Effect of Temperature and pH on Egg Viability and Pupation of Anopheles arabiensis Patton (Diptera: Culicidae): Prospect for Optimizing Colony Reproduction Procedures 

  Owiti, Yugi Jared; Misire, Christopher (Jordan Journal of Biological Sciences, 2017-01)

  Optimizing procedures for mass rearing mosquitoes for practices akin to the sterile insect techniques or routine laboratory activities is crucial. The present study evaluated the impact of nutrients, temperature, egg ...
• Efficacy of a simply resting box baited with crude fruit and leaf ethanol extracts of Phytolaccadodecandra (L’ Herit) in capturing and killing of indoor mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) at Korando, Western Kenya 

  Owiti, Yugi Jared (Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences, 2021)

  Effective capture and elimination of indoor resting mosquito population is important in the fight against mosquito borne diseases. This study aimed at evaluating the efficacy of a simply resting box baited with crude ...
• Profiling of antibiotic resistance among uropathogens isolated from patients attending Kericho County Referral Hospital 

  Mosonik, Gladys Chepkoech; Kombich, Janeth Jemutai (PanAfrican Medical Journal, 2023)

  Introduction: urinary tract infection (UTI) comes second after respiratory infections in most communities and hospital settings, affecting people of all ages. Frequent use of antibiotics to manage UTI has resulted ...
• Phytochemistry and antibacterial activity of extracts from medicinal plant Olea africana 

  Kemboi, Douglas; Kiplimo, Joyce Jepkorir; Chirchir, Denis (African Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 2016-03-15)

  Increase in prevalence of resistant microorganisms especially to synthetic drugs, has necessitated the need to search for new bioactive compounds having natural origin. Phytochemical investigation of Olea africana extracts ...
• Adsorption of anionic dye (Reactive black 5) using macadamia seed Husks: Kinetics and equilibrium studies 

  Felista, Mutunga M.; Wanyonyi, Wycliffe C.; Ongera, Gilbert (Scientific African, 2020-01)

  Adsorption of Reactive black 5 dye currently used in textile industries was investigated using Macadamia Seed Husks (MSH) from a local Macadamia nut processing industry. Adsorption increased with increase in contact time, ...
• A Quantitative Analytical Chemistry Research-based Experiment Involving Comparative Analysis of Amaranth Grain Oils Extracted from Embu and Meru Districts in Kenya 

  Rugutt, Joseph K.; Okoth, Kevin Otieno; Wanjau, Ruth N.; Gikonyo, Nicholas K.; Machocho, Alex; Rugutt, Kipgeno J.; Obel, Millie Chepkemoi; Mibei, Erick (The Chemical Educator, 2014)

  : Amaranthus cruentus grains from Meru and Nyeri regions in Kenya were milled and oil extracted by the Bligh and Dyer method. Samples of oil from grains in the same regions extracted by cold pressing method were obtained ...
• Effects of essential oils of lemon grass, Cymbopogon citratus and the Mexican marigold, Tagetes minuta on mortality and oviposition in adult sandflies, Phlebotomus duboscqi 

  Ngeiywa, Moses; Njagi, Peter G. N.; Mulaa, Margaret; Ingonga, Johnstone; Nyamwamu, Lydia B.; Ombati, Cyprian; Ngumbi, Philip; Kimutai, Albert (International Journal of Biomedical Research, 2015)

  The efficacy of the essential oils of Cymbopogon citratus and Tagetes minuta in causing mortality in adults of the sandfly Phlebotomus duboscqi was tested in a laboratory bioassay. The effect of the oils on oviposition ...
• Movement Patterns And Home Range Sizes Of The Rothschild’s Giraffes (Giraffa camelopardalis Rothschildii) Translocated To Ruma National Park, Kenya. 

  Caroline, Anyango Dolphine; Adhiambo, Were - Kogogo Pamella Jael (The International Journal Of Engineering And Science (IJES), 2013-07)

  The need for management of small, wild populations has been given limited attention. The Rothschild’s giraffe is poorly represented in East Africa, therefore, it is important that its populations and environments should ...
• US-Africa Collaboration in a Chemical Education Project Involving Analysis of Amaranthus Grain Oil from Selected Agro-Ecological Zones in Kenya 

  Rugutt, Joseph K.; Okoth, Kevin Otieno; Wanjau, Ruth N.; Gikonyo, Nicholas K.; Machocho, Alex; Rugutt, Kipgeno J.; Rykhlya, Kristina Y.; Harris, Keil B.; Wilson, Katie R. (Chem. Educator, 2014)

  Amaranthus is a cosmopolitan genus of annual and perennial plants. Worldwide, amaranths are cereals, leaf vegetables, or ornamental plants. Two African species of amaranthus grain; Amaranthus cruentus and Amaranthus ...

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