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    • Essential oil of hyptis suaveolens(L)poit.from Tanzania composition and antifungal activity 

      Malele, R. S.; Mutayabarwa, C. K.; Mwangi, J. W.; Thoithi, G. N.; Lopez, A. G.; Lucini, E. I.; Zygadlo, J. A. (Faculty of Pharmacy, Muhimbili University College of Health Sciences,Institute of Traditional Medicine, Muhimbili University College of Health SciencesFaculty of Pharmacy, University of NairobiInstituto de Ciencia y Tecnologia de los Alimentos. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Fisicas y Naturales, Universidad Nacional de Cordoba, ArgentinaInstituto Multidisciplinario de Biologia Vegetal, Catedra de Quimica Organica, 2003)
      The hydrodistilled essential oil (yield 1.2%) of fresh leaves of wild Hyptis suaveolens (L.) Poit. was analyzed by GC/MS. Twenty-four compounds representing 90.3% of the oil were identified. The main components of the oil ...

    • Essential oil of brachylaena hutchinsii hutch from Tanzania: 

      Oliva, MM; Demo, MS; Malele, RS; Mutayabarwa, CK; Mwangi, JW; Thoithi, GN; Kibwage, IO; Faillaci, SM; Scrivanti, RL; Lopez, AG; Zygadlo, JA (2003)
      The hydrodistilled essential oil of saw powder of Brachylaena hutchinsii Hutch was analyzed by GC/MS. Twenty six compounds representing 94.7% of the oil were identified. The main components of the oil were hydrocarbons ...

    • Essential oil of cymbopogon winterianus jowitt from Tanzania: 

      Malele, RS; Mwangi, JW; Thoithi, GN; Kibwage, IO; Lopez, ML; Zunino, MP; Lopez, AG; Zygadlo, JA; Oliva, MM; Demo, MS (Faculty of Pharmacy, Muhimbili University College of Health Sciences,Faculty of Pharmacy, University of NairobiInstituto Multidisciplinario de Biologia Vegetal,Laboratorio de Microbiologia, Universidad Nacional de Rio Cuarto, 2007)
      The hydro-distilled essential oil (1.6%) of fresh aerial parts of wild Cymbopogon winterianus Jowitt was analyzed by GC-MS. Fifty compounds representing 96.5% of the oil were identified. The main components of the oil were ...

    • Essential oil of cymbopogon winterianus jowitt from Tanzania: Composition and antimicrobial activity 

      Malele, RS; Mwangi, JW; Thoithi, GN; Kibwage, IO; Lopez, ML; Zunino, MP; Lopez, AG; Zygadlo, JA; Oliva, M.M.; Demo, MS (Faculty of Pharmacy, Muhimbili University College of Health Sciences, University of Dar Es Salaam,Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Nairobi,Instituto Multidisciplinario de Biologia Vegetal, Catedra de Quimica Organica, FCEFyN-UNC. Argentina.Laboratorio de Microbiologia, Universidad Nacional de Rio Cuarto, Argentina., 2006)
      The hydro-distilled essential oil (1.6%) offresh aerial parts of wild Cymhopogon winterianus Jowitt was analyzed by GC-MS. Fifty compounds representing 96.5% of the oil were identified. The main components of the oil were ...

    • Essential oil of hyptis suaveolens (L.) Poit. from Tanzania: Composition and antifungal activity 

      Malele, R.S.; Mutayabarwa, C.K.; Mwangi, J.W.; Thoithi, G.N; Lopez, A.G; Lucini, E.I; Zygadlo, J.A. (Faculty of Pharmacy, Muhimbili University College of Health SciencesC.K. Mutayabarwa Institute of Traditional Medicine, Muhimbili University College of Health SciencesFaculty of Pharmacu, University of NairobiInstituto Multidisciplinario de Biologia Vegetal, Catedra de Quimica Organica, FCEFyN - UNC- CONICET, Argentina, 2003)
      The hydrodistilled essential oil (yield 1.2%) offresh leaves of wild Huptis suaveolens (L.) Poit. was analyzed by GC/MS. Twenty-four compounds representing 90.3% of the oil were identified. The main components of the oil ...

    • Essential oil of Plectranthus marrubioides Benth 

      Mwangi, J.W.; Guantai, A.N; Muriuki, G.; Kuria, A.K (Mitishamba Drug Research Centre, Department of Pharmacy, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi,, 1986)
      The average essential oil contents of Plectranthus marrubioides leave was determined to be 4.1 %, calculated on a moisture-free basis. The gas liquid chromatography (GLC) analysis of the oil showed that the average camphor ...

    • Essential oil of rynchosia minima DC. from Kenya: 

      Mwangi, JW; Thoithi, GN; Kibwage, IO (2005)
      The hydrodistilled essential oil (yield, 0.1 %) of semi-dried leaves of Rynchosia minima DC. was analyzed by GC and GC/MS. Twenty-four compounds representing 95.9% of the oil were identified. The major components were found ...

    • Essential oil of rynchosia minima DC. from Kenya: Composition and antibacterial properties 

      Mwangi, JW; Thoithi, GN; Kibwage, IO; Demo, MS; Oliva, MM; Zunino, MP; Zygadlo, JA (Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Nairobi,Departmento de Microbiologia. Universidad Nacional de Rio Guarto. ArgentinaInstituto Multidisciplinario de Biologia Vegetal, Gatedra de Quimica Organica, 2005)
      The hydrodistilled essential oil (yield, 0.1 %) of semi-dried leaves of Rynchosia minima DC. was analyzed by GC and GC/MS. Twenty-four compounds representing 95.9% of the oil were identified. The major components were found ...

    • Essential oils 

      Mwangi, Julius W. (Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 1999)
      Essential oils are the backbone of perfume, soap and spice industries. They constitute the main ingredients in aromatherapy. These oils are of interest today because of the trend back to natural drugs and therapies in ...

    • Essential oils composition of Ocimum basilicum L. and Ocimum gratissimum L. from Kenya and their inhibitory effects on growth and fumonisin production by Fusarium verticillioides. 

      Dambolena, JS; Zunino, MP; Lopez, AG; Rubinsten, HR; Zygadlo, JA; Kibwage, IO (Instituto Multidisciplinario de Biologia Vegetal (lMBiV -CONICET), Catedra de Quimica OrganicaInstituto de Ciencia y Tecnologia de los Alimentos (lCTA), FCEFyN-UNC, Avenida Velez SarsfieldSchool of Pharmacy, University of NairobiDepartment of Biological Sciences, Egerton University, 2009)
      This work investigated the constituents and the efficacy against Fusarium verticillioides infection and fumonisin production of essential oils of Ocimum basilicum L. and Ocimum gratissimum L. from different locations in ...

    • Essential Oils of Kenyan Lippia Species.Part III 

      Mwangi, J.W.; Addaeh-Mensah, I.; Munavu, R.M; Lwande, W. (Department of Pharmacy, University of NairobiDepartment of Chemistry, University of GhanaDepartment of Chemistry, University of Nairobi,International Centre for Insect Physiology and Ecology (ICIPE), 1991)
      Essential oils from six Lippia species (fam. Verbenaceae), namely Lippia javanica (Burm f.) Spreng., L. dauensis (Chiov.) Chiov., L. carviodora Meikle, L. carviodora var. minor Meikle, L. qrandifolia Mart & Schau., and L. ...

    • Essential oils of lippia species in Kenya. IV: Maize weevil (Sitophilus Zeamais) repellancy and larvicidal activity 

      Mwangi, J.W.; Addaeh-Mensah, I.; Muriuki, G.; Munavu, R.; Lwande, W; Hassanali, A. (Department of Pharmacy, University of NairobiDepartment of Chemistry, University of NairobiThe International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (ICIPE),, 1992)
      The repellancy of essential oils of eight Lippia species on maize weevils was compared with N.N-diethyltoluamide (DEET). The larvicidal activity of these essential oils was also examined. As a repellant, the essential oil ...

    • Essential oils of two lippia ukambensis Vatke chemotypes and lippia somalensis Vatke in Kenya 

      Mwangi, J.W.; Addaeh-Mensah, I.; Munavu, R.M; Lwande, W. (Department of Pharmacy, University of NairobiDepartment of Chemistry, University of NairobiThe International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (ICIPE),, 1991)
      The chemical composition of the essential oils of 41 samples of Lippia ukambensis Vatke were examined by CC/MS. Two chemotypes were identified on the basis of the camphor and l,8-cineole. The camphorchemo type of L. ...

    • Essentials of Clinical Psychiatry for sub-Saharan Africa 

      Njenga, F G; Othieno, C J (University of Nairobi.Department of Psychiatry, College of Health Sciences, 2005)
      This chapter captures the origins and current status of mental health research in Africa and emphasizes the challenges, current and past, pointing out ways in which they might be overcome. It also gives brief hints to think ...

    • Essentials of Orofacial Anatomy 

      Ngassapa, D.N.B; Hassanali, J; Amwayi, P; Guthua, Symon W. (University of NairobiFaculty of medicine, 1997)

    • Essentials of Pediatric Orthodontics and Introduction to Orthognathic Surgery in Developing Countries Contributions: Introduction to orthognathic Surgery in Developing countries. 

      Opinya, GN; Guthua Symon W (University of NairobiFaculty of medicine, 2001)

    • Essentials of rynchosia minima dc from Kenya:composition and antibacterial properties 

      Mwangi, JW; Thoithi, GN; Kibwage, IO; Demo, MS; Oliva, MM; Zunino, MP; Zygadlo, JA (Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Nairobi,Departmento de microbiologia,Universidad nacional de rio cuarto, 2005)
      The hydrodistilled essential oil (yield, 0.1%) of semi-dried leaves of Rynchosia minima DC. was analyzed by GC and GC/MS. Twenty-four compounds representing 95.9% of the oil were identified. The major components were found ...

    • Establishing a field epidemiology elective for medical students in Kenya: A strategy for increasing public health awareness and workforce capacity. 

      Arvelo, W; Gura, Z; Amwayi, S; Wiersma, P; Omolo, J; Becknell, S; Becknell, S; Jones, D; Ongore, D; Dicker, R (University of Nairobi, 2015)
      Medical students have limited exposure to field epidemiology, even though will assume public health roles after graduation. We established a 10-week elective in field epidemiology during medical school. Students attended ...

    • Establishing a malaria diagnostics centre of excellence in Kisumu, Kenya 

      Ogutu, Bernhards; Odera, James S; Owaga, Martin L; McEvoy, Peter; Osoga, Joseph; Lucas, Carmen; Chretien, Jean-Paul; Cook, Earnest; Martin, Kurt; Remich, Shon; O'Meara, Wendy P; Awuondo, Ken; Adhiambo, Christine; Nanakorn, Ampon; Obare, Peter; Ohrt, Colin (Department of Biochemistry, 2006)
      Malaria microscopy, while the gold standard for malaria diagnosis, has limitations. Efficacy estimates in drug and vaccine malaria trials are very sensitive to small errors in microscopy endpoints. This fact led to the ...

    • Establishing and sustaining a healthy vaginal environment: 

      Balkus, Jennifer E.; Richardson, Barbra A.; Mandaliya, Kishorchandra; Kiarie, James; Jaoko, Walter; Ndinya-Achola, JO; Marrazzo, Jeanne; Farquhar, Carey; McClelland, R. Scott (2011)
      Data from a randomized trial of oral periodic presumptive treatment (PPT) to reduce vaginal infections were analyzed to assess the effect of the intervention on a healthy vaginal environment (normal flora confirmed by ...