Browsing by Author "Wagai, Samuel"
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Antibacterial activity of Moringa oleifera and Moringa stenopetala methanol and n-hexane seed extracts on bacteria implicated in water borne diseases
Arama, Peter; Atieno, Walter; Wagai, Samuel; Ogur, Joseph (African Journal of Microbiology Research, 2010-11)The anti-bacterial activity of methanol and n-hexane extracts of Moringa oleifera and Moringa stenopetala seeds was conducted on 3 bacterial species (Salmonella typhii, Vibrio cholerae and Escherichia coli) which normally ... -
Antibacterial activity of Moringa oleifera and Moringa stenopetala methanol and n-hexane seed extracts on bacteria implicated in water borne diseases
Peter, Arama; Walter, Atieno; Wagai, Samuel; Joseph, Ogur (African Journal of Microbiology Research, 2011)The anti-bacterial activity of methanol and n-hexane extracts of Moringa oleifera and Moringa stenopetala seeds was conducted on 3 bacterial species (Salmonella typhii, Vibrio cholerae and Escherichia coli) which normally ... -
The effectiveness of local strains of Fusarium oxysporium f. Sp. Strigae to control Striga hermonthica on local maize in western Kenya
Wagai, Samuel; Oula, Dorah A.; Nyongesah, John M.; Odhiambo, George (2020-06-03)Striga hermonthica weed infestation continues to persist among smallholder poor farmers in Kenya who depend on traditional maize (Zea mays L.) seeds for their livelihood. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the ... -
Harvesting surface rainwater – purification using Moringa oleifera seed extracts and aluminum sulfate
Wagai, Samuel; Arama, Peter; Ogur, Joseph Acholl; Otieno, Walter Atieno; Ochieng, Owido Seth (Journal of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development, 2011)Ground water harvesting is a method of collecting surface runoff from a catchment’s area and storing it in surface reservoirs. The water harvested is usually contaminated and turbid. Methods used to purify water include ... -
Plants used by abagusii traditional healers in the treatment of cancer and other inflammatory conditions
Nyamwamu, NC; Wagai, Samuel; Gisesa, WNO (Journal of Medicinal Plants Studies, 2020)An ethnomedical survey of plants used by Abagusii traditional healers of South West Kenya in the treatment of cancer and other inflammatory conditions was carried out. A number of traditional healers were interviewed ...