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Proximate Composition, Mineral Element Profile and Antioxidant Properties of the Edible Kenyan Mushroom, Auricularia polytricha
(2022-07)
The indigenous Kenyan Auricularia polytricha is a known delicacy to the communities residing around
Kakamega forest in Western Kenya. The objective of the present study was to carry out proximate analysis,
determine ...
Optimization of Glycerol Production from Mango Seed Oil Using Response Surface Methodology and Central Composite Design
(2023-10)
The objective of this research was to optimize the glycerol production from mango seed oil using RSM and CCD. The glycerol was produced through the transesterification process where biodiesel and glycerol were produced as ...
Optimization Of Oil Production From Mango Seed Using Response Surface Methodology And Central Composite Design
(2023-10)
Response Surface Methodology (RSM) and Central Composite Design (CCD) is an important statistical tool for modeling and analysis of statistical problems where the response of interest is influenced by several variables ...
Optimization of Glycerol Production from Mango Seed Oil Using Response Surface Methodology and Central Composite Design
(International Journal for Multidisciplinary Research (IJFMR), 2023-09)
The objective of this research was to optimize the glycerol production from mango seed oil using RSM
and CCD. The glycerol was produced through the transesterification process where biodiesel and glycerol
were produced ...
Evaluation of Selected Green Gram (Vigna Radiata) Varieties Against Insect Pests Infestation in The Field, Tharaka Sub-County, Kenya
(2023-10)
Background: Green grams farming plays a vital role in Tharaka and the country(Kenya) at large by ensuring
food security, creating employment for rural households and greatly contributing to the national economy.
However, ...
A review on the Phytochemistry and Pharmacological Activities of some Species from Genus Dodonaea (Sapindaceae Family)
(The Journal of Phytopharmacology, 2024-02)
This review focuses mainly on findings of the chemistry and pharmacological activities of some plant
species from genus Dodonaea. The continued chemical studies of Dodonaea species such as D. viscosa,
D. angustifolia, ...