University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Staff development
(University of Nairopbi, 2015) -
Malaria N 9-Subject N 15
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The mace bearer: university of Nairobi 52nd graduation ceremony
(University of Nairopbi, 2014-12-05) -
Mondia whitei, a medicinal plant from Africa with aphrodisiac and antidepressant properties: a review
(2012)This paper reviews the literature concerning the ethnobotany, phytochemistry, and pharmacology of Mondia whitei, which is also known as Mondia whytei, African ginger or simply as mondia. Mondia is used in many parts of ... -
PHD students participate in aerc phd post fieldwork workshop
(University of Nairopbi, 2014-11-30) -
Antimalarial and Antileishmanial compounds from Kenyan medicinal plants.
(Royal Danish School of Pharmacy, Department of Medicinal Chemistry, 1997) -
A New Class of Spermidine-Derived Alkaloids
(2003)Four new alkaloids, dovyalicins A−D, were isolated from Dovyalis macrocalyx. Their structures were established by two-dimensional COSY, NOESY, HSQC, and HMBC NMR experiments as well as chiroptical methods. The compounds, ... -
Contributions of Atlantic ocean to June - August rainfall over Uganda and Western Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)This study investigates the contributions of Atlantic Ocean to June-August rainfall over Uganda and western Kenya (KU). The study utilized the following datasets: precipitation from the Global Precipitation Climatology ... -
Dovyalicin-Type Spermidine Alkaloids from Dovyalis Species
(2006)Phytochemical investigations of Dovyalis abyssinica, D. hebecarpa, and D. macrocalyx revealed two new spermidine-type alkaloids, dovyalicin E (3) and dovyalicin F (4), along with the previously described dovyalicin A (1), ... -
Prof. Jane Mariara appointed to the intergovernmental science-policy platform on biodiversity and ecosystem services (IPBNES)
(University of Nairobi, 2014-09) -
Black cohosh, a menopausal remedy, does not have estrogenic activity and does not promote breast cancer cell growth
(2003)Black cohosh is an increasingly popular alternative to estrogen replacement therapy for the relief of menopausal symptoms, primarily hot flushes. However, an important consideration for long-term therapy is potential ... -
Antimalarial Activity of Some Plants Traditionally used in Meru district of Kenya
(2007)Ten plant extracts commonly used by the Meru community of Kenya were evaluated for the in vitro antiplasmodial, in vivo antimalarial, cytotoxicity and animal toxicity activities. The water and methanol extracts of Ludwigia ... -
In vitro activity of selected medicinal plants in Kenya on Trypanosoma evansi.
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Trypanosomiasis, a protozoan disease causes morbidity and death to humans and severely limits livestock production in endemic areas. It occurs predominantly in Africa, South America and Asia. Although chemotherapy has been ... -
Dr. Gakunga: Incoming President of AFRICE
(University of Nairobi, 2015-06-23) -
Radiation Acts on the Microenvironment to Affect Breast Carcinogenesis by Distinct Mechanisms that Decrease Cancer Latency and Affect Tumor Type
(2011)Tissue microenvironment is an important determinant of carcinogenesis. We demonstrate that ionizing radiation, a known carcinogen, affects cancer frequency and characteristics by acting on the microenvironment. Using a ...
