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Proximate composition of Rastrineobola argentea (Dagaa) of Lake Victoria-Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2014)
Proximate composition analysis for crude lipid content, crude protein content, moisture content, total
ash content and dry weight of Dagaa (Rastrineobola argentea): a small pelagic fish which constitutes
one of the main ...
δ13 Values of the Centrospermeae Species and Their Ecological Implications in the Semi Arid Conditions
(University Of Nairobi, 2008)
δ13C values of the Centrospermeae species are presented. 69.5, 28.45, 1.25 and 0.8% of the total species are C3, C4, C3-C4 and CAM photosynthetic species. The δ13C values are species dependent. δ13C values for the C3 range ...
Antifungal activity, brine shrimp cytotoxicity and phytochemical screening of gladiolus watsonoides baker (iridaceae)
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
Plants and plant products are by far the most utilized by humans as source of medicine. They are used by various cultures in
various ways.
Although
the beginning of the usage was by trial and error, accessibility may ...
Antimicrobial activity and bioactive constituents of alectra sessiliflora (vahl) kuntze methanol extract
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
Alectra sessiliflora (Vahl) Kuntze (Scrophulariaceae) is traditionally used in western Kenya
in the management of microbial infections. The water, chloroform and methanol extracts of
A. sessiliflora whole plant exhibited ...
Surface Modified Electrodes Used In Cyclic Voltammetric Profiling Of Quinine An Anti - Malarial Drug
(University of Nairobi, 2014-05)
In this paper electrochemical profiling of quinine, an effective anti
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malarial drug administered to
humans, was done using primarily the very versatile el
ectrochemical technique
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cyclic voltammetry. In ...
Biochemical changes in the plasma of vervet monkeys (Chlorocebus aethiops) experimentally infected with Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense
(University of Nairobi, 2008-05-16)
Biochemical evaluation of plasma during disease conditions gives an indication of the functional status
of the various body organs. Biochemical analysis of plasma from 32 vervet monkeys (Chlorocebus
aethiops) infected ...
Experimental investigation on performance, emission and combustion characteristics of croton megalocarpus biodiesel blends in a direct injection diesel engine
(University of Nairobi, 2015-01-01)
The emission, performance and combustion characteristics of croton biodiesel blends were tested in a direct injection (DI) single
cylinder four stroke diesel engine. The physico-chemical properties of the biodiesel blends ...
Determination of selected micro and macronutrients in sugarcane growing soils at Kakamega north district, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
Kakamega North district is situated in Kakamega County in the western region of the Republic of
Kenya. It is a major sugarcane producing area. The soils in the area were analyzed for selected macro and
micronutrients. ...
Electrochemical Characterization of Amoxycillin, a Broad Spectrum Antibiotic on a Bentonite Host Matrix, Using Cyclic Voltammetry
(University of Nairobi, 2014-05)
In this paper we report on the redox properties of amoxycillin , a broad spectrum anti biotic. on a bentonite modified working electrode. The CV obtained with ethanol is well defined and quasi reversible suggesting fast ...
Repellent Activities of Ocimum basilicum , Azadirachta indica and Eucalyptus citriodora Extracts on Rabbit Skin against Aedes aegypti
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
Vector borne diseases are the major public health problems in developing countries particularly in
tropics. Essential oils from plants can provide the safe and biodegradable alternatives to synthetic
repellents, but ...