ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY AND TOXICOLOGY OF SELECTED ANTIMALARIAL PLANTS FROM

ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY AND TOXICOLOGY OF SELECTED ANTIMALARIAL PLANTS FROM MSAMBWENI DISTRICT, KENYA. Doctoral Thesis Topic Joseph M Nguta, Ph. D.

STUDY OUTPUTS � Doctoral Thesis (Graduated in 9/9/2011) � Publications in high Impact factor journals � Wide citation in high impact factor journals (Cumulative citation of one of the articles is 9 over one year): Source-Scopus � Widely disseminated in International, Regional and local meetings as invited lectures � First RISE Doctoral and Post-doctoral student

Postgraduate Student Supervision � Currently involved in supervision of one RISE -AFFNET student (MSc).

Pharmacological and Toxicological study of antimalarial herbal plants in selected areas of Kenya Joseph M Nguta, Ph. D Postdoctoral Research Topic

Objectives � To determine the efficacy and toxicity of the priority plants and formulations to the community. � To isolate and characterize the bioactive compounds in the efficacious plants extracts � Develop appropriate formulations based on identified bioactive compounds and indigenous knowledge � To explore feasibility for commercialization

Study Status � Efficacy CTMDR studies ongoing at KEMRI labs-

Acknowledgements � RISE-AFFNET � Sponsorship from ICCBS (University of Karachi) and USAID to attend international meetings � Supervision team ( Without whose efforts I would not have arrived in my current destination in academia) � My colleagues at RISE-AFFNET programme � My family (Moral support)

Acknowledgements � Almighty God FOR YOUR ATTENTION: THANK YOU.