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Anti-microbial activity of essential oils of Ocimum gratissimum L. from different populations of Kenya
Matasyoh, LG; Matasyoh, JC; Wachira, FN; Kinyua, MG; Muigai, AWT; Mukiama, TK (2008)Hydro-distilled volatile oils from the leaves of Ocimum gratissimum L. (Lamiaceae) of 13 populations of different silvicultural zones were evaluated for antimicrobial activity against Gram positive (Staphylococcus aereus, ... -
Leaf storage conditions and genomic DNA isolation efficiency in Ocimum gratissimum L. from Kenya
Matasyoh, LG; Wachira, FN; Kinyua, MG; Muigai, AWT; Mukiama, TK (University of NairobiSchool of Biological and Physical Sciences, 2008)Storage of plant tissues for DNA is important to avoid degradation of DNA. Preliminary studies were conducted on Ocimum gratissimum L. in order to establish the storage conditions for the collected samples before DNA ...