Melia volkensii (Gurke.) is a popular tree in the East Africa's arid and semi arid lands (ASALs) valued because of its high quality termite resistant timber. It is fast growing thus a good choice for commercial forestry ...

Prunus africana (Hook.f.) is an evergreen tree that grows in African mountains. The species’ bark and bark extracts are used for the treatment of benign prostate hyperplasia. The pharmacological efficacy of the extracts ...

Maize is a cereal crop that is grown widely throughout the world in a range of agro-ecological environments. Maize is ranked third after wheat and rice in terms of production and is a staple food in many regions of the ...

Acetaminophen is amongst the most widely used over the counter analgesic and antipyretic agent. Its acceptance is attributed to its efficacy and a high safety margin. An oral dose of 325-650 mg/kg is recommended for use. ...

Clinical chemistry reference ranges vary due to factors such as age, sex, race, diet, climate, altitude and genetics. Because of this, International Federation of Clinical Chemists recommends that each laboratory establishes ...

Parasitic weeds are a serious problem in agricultural production, causing large crop losses in many parts of the world and particularly Africa. One of the most economically important parasitic weed is Striga. Striga weed ...

Malaria is a mosquito-borne illness caused by Plasmodium parasites carried by certain species of mosquitoes. It is currently a global problem where more than 2 billion people in 110 countries at risk, with an estimated 2.7 ...

Currently the diagnostic tests in use for Capripoxvirus infection are immunofluorescent antibody test (IFAT) and virus neutralization test (VNT), which are slow because they are tissue culture dependant. IFAT is subjective ...

Transparent and conducting ZnO films have been deposited by spray pyrolysis technique. The optimum conditions for deposition have been established. Optical and electrical properties have been investigated. Direct band ...

Marine sediments (n=90), seawater (n=30) and several species of sea plants (n=151) along the Mombasa coastal region (English Point, Nyali bridge, Kenya meat commission, Makupa creek, Port Reitze, Vanga, Ramisi, Diani beach, ...