Exploring the Therapeutic Potentials of African Medicinal Plants
Natural Products from Plant Biodiversity and their use in the Treatment of Neglected Diseases
In Vitro and In Vivo Antiplasmodial Activity of Kenyan Medicinal Plants
Natural Products as Leads for New and Innovative Crop Protection Chemicals
The Role of Biotechnology in Meeting the Biodiversity Conservation Challenge of Africa
Levels of Some Nutrients and Non-Essential Metals in Cows' Whole Milk from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Water, Water Everywhere and When Found Not Fit to Drink
Foundation for Analytical Science and Technology in Africa and its Role in the Preservation of Endangered Species
An Assessment of Effluent Treatment to Reduce Heavy Metal Levels in Effluent from a Battery Manufacturing Concern
Spectroscopic Detection of Gaseous Ammonia in the Environment
Jatropha Curcas L. As a Source for the Production of Biodiesel in Kenya
Jatropha Biodiesel as an Alternative Transport Fuel in Zimbabwe
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About this book
This book is the proceedings of the Pan Africa Chemistry Network Biodiversity Conference which was held in September 2008. A key aim of the RSC/Syngenta Pan Africa Chemistry Network (PACN) is to connect African scientists through a cycle of conferences and workshops and this conference held at the University of Nairobi was the first of these. It brought together 26 speakers from nine African countries - Kenya, Ethiopia, Tanzania, South Africa, Nigeria, Botswana, Uganda, Zimbabwe and Sudan - plus the UK and Brazil. The lectures covered topics such as making the best use of the diversity of Africa's plants in agriculture and medicine whilst benefiting communities in Africa; natural products; analysis and the environment; water quality; dealing with waste; biofuels; understanding crop protection chemicals in the African context; agricultural practices for Africa; farm animals; conservation and the impact of tourism on biodiversity. The resulting book provides a valuable overview of several aspects of biodiversity in Africa.
Author information
Professor Jacob Midiwo is at the Department of Chemistry, University of Nairobi, Kenya, Africa Dr John Clough is at Syngenta, Bracknell, UK