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Caroline W. Wainaina
Researcher at Kenya Medical Research Institute
Publications - 2
Citations - 41
Caroline W. Wainaina is an academic researcher from Kenya Medical Research Institute. The author has contributed to research in topics: Warburgia ugandensis & Aedes aegypti. The author has an hindex of 2, co-authored 2 publications receiving 35 citations.
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In Vitro Effects of Warburgia Ugandensis, Psiadia Punctulata and Chasmanthera Dependens on Leishmania Major Promastigotes
Edward K. Githinji,Lucy W. Irungu,Willy K. Tonui,G.M. Rukunga,Charles Mutai,C.N. Muthaura,Reuben Lugalia,Geoffrey Gikandi,Caroline W. Wainaina,Johnston M. Ingonga,Antony K. Wanjoya +10 more
TL;DR: Plant crude extracts had significant anti-leishmanial and immunomodulative effects but insignificant cytotoxic effects at 1mg/ml concentration, as compared to the highly toxic drug of choice Pentostam(®).
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Larvicidal effect of Mundulea sericea (Leguminosaea) plant extract against Aedes aegypti (L.) (Diptera: Culicidae)
Bernard Langat,David K. Siele,Caroline W. Wainaina,Charles Mwandawiro,Joyce Ondicho,Willy K. Tonui,Chris Anjili,Laban N. Ireri,Charles Mutai +8 more
TL;DR: This study involved extraction and evaluation of root bark and seedpod of M. sericea for larvicidal activities on Aedes aegypt, the main carrier for viruses that cause d Dengue and dengue hemorrhagic and yellow fevers.