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Patrick Kareru

Publications (6)

Allelopathic Properties of Ipomoea Hildebrandtii Vatke

Njiema Gitaari, Patrick Kareru, Mercy Githua & C. Gathu Nyaga · Chemical Science International Journal · 2021

The use of synthetic pesticides to alleviate the notorious weeds in farms has caused environmental pollution, consumption of chemicals absorbed by plants and resistance posed by the weeds putting agricultural development and ecological systems under threat. The main reason for st...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/CSJI/2021/v30i330221

Formulation of Paint and Detergent with Pelargonium citrosum & Rosmarinus officinalis Extracts as Musca domestica Repellent Agent

Njiema Gitaari, Patrick Kareru & Mercy Githua · Chemical Science International Journal · 2019

Use of botanical environmentally friendly and biodegradable insect repellants as opposed to chemical insecticides is increasingly becoming important as an alternative method of insect control. Housefly (Musca domestica L.) has potential of transmitting pathogen causing diseases s...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/CSJI/2019/v26i330093

Antimicrobial Potential of Pelargonium citrosum and Rosmarinus officinalis Essential Oils

Njiema Gitaari, Patrick Kareru & Mercy Githua · International Research Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry · 2019

Essential oils derived from aromatic plants have exhibited biological properties and can be used to prevent and treat human diseases. The goal of this work was to investigate the antibacterial and antifungal potential of the essential oils extracted from R. officinalis and P. cit...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IRJPAC/2019/46775

Repellency Effects of Pelargonium citrosum and Rosmarinus officinalis Essential Oils against Housefly, Musca domestica L. (Diptera: Muscidae)

Njiema Gitaari, Patrick Kareru & Mercy Githua · Chemical Science International Journal · 2019

Use of botanical environmentally friendly and biodegradable insect repellants as opposed to chemical insecticides is increasingly becoming important as an alternative method of insect control. Housefly (Musca domestica L.) has potential of transmitting pathogen causing diseases s...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/CSJI/2018/46383

Characterization and Antibacterial Potential of Tithonia diversifolia Extract and Its Iron II Nanoparticles

Hellen Chebet, Johnson Kinyua, Patrick Kareru & Njiema Gitaari · International Journal of Biochemistry Research & Review · 2020

Several plants worldwide have exhibited potentiality in human pathogen eradication. The aim of this work was to characterize the compounds and determine antibacterial efficiency of Tithonia diversifolia essential oils and its iron II nanoparticles. The experimental test was done...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijbcrr/2020/v29i930229

Synthesis of Vanillin from Lignin

Njiema Gitaari, Kandie Benard, Joyline Gichuki & Patrick Kareru · Chemical Science International Journal · 2019

Vanillin (4-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzaldehyde) is the major flavour constituent of vanilla. It has a wide range of applications in food industry and in perfumery. Vanillin is also very useful in the synthesis of several pharmaceutical chemicals. Lignin is a phenolic polymer which is...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/CSJI/2019/v27i130104