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Department of Pure & Applied Chemistry

School of Natural & Applied Sciences (MMUST)

P.O. Box 190-50100 Kakamega, KENYA

Office no. SPD Block B Room 319

Kakamega-Webuye Road

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ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4221-750X

ResearcherID: AAG-7757-2021

Dr. Rahab W. Kamau

Dr. Rahab W. Kamau holds a PhD in Chemistry specializing in Organic Chemistry from the University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Additionally, she obtained Master of Science in Chemistry and Bachelor of Education (Science), degrees from Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology. Her areas of academic and research interest are; Organic, Environmental and Analytical Chemistry. Her key research work is geared towards finding alternative antiplasmodial, antibacterial, antifungal and anticancer medicine from natural sources. The motivation towards Dr. Rahab’s research interest is the role that medicinal plants/herbs play in management of various diseases/infections. However, most of their phytochemicals remain unknown and untapped. To achieve the research objectives, Dr. Rahab holds a wealth of knowledge in laboratory procedures including but not limited to; solvent extractions, analytical chemical separations (TLC, CC), data analyses and interpretation techniques (UV, NMR, IR, MS) and synthetic modifications of bioactive compounds. She currently serves as a Lecturer in the department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, and a webometric champion in the Institute of Indigenous Knowledge and Cultural Studies.

Some of his key published works include: -

1. Rahab W. Kamau,Veronica M. Masila,Jacob O. Midiwo,Quintino A. Mgani,Mallika Kumarihamy,Mei Wang,Jianping Zhao &Ilias Muhammad. A new gnidiflavanone-flavonol dimer and other constituents from Gnidia apiculata. Published 08 Apr 2022. Taylor and Francis. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/14786419.2022.2062349
2. Onjero, I., Juma, B. F., Korir, J. C., & Kamau, R. W. (2020). Antimicrobial Activity and Interactions of Toddalia asiatica Isolated Coumarins with Two Known Drugs. International Research Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry, 1–16. https://doi.org/10.9734/irjpac/2020/v21i1530248
3. Veronica M. Masila, Albert J. Ndakala, Robert Byamukama, Jacob O. Midiwo, Rahab W. Kamau, Mei Wang, Mallika Kumarihamy, Jianping Zhao, Matthias Heydenreich and Illias Muhammad (2020). Synthesis, structural assignments and antiinfective activities of 3-O-benzyl-carvotacetone and 3-hydroxy-2-isopropyl-5-methyl-p-benzoquinone. Natural Product Researh, 1-9. https://doi.org/10.1080/14786419.2020.1716346 
   
4. Kamau, R. W., Midiwo, J. O., Mgani, Q. A., Masila, V. M., Omosa, L. K., Bwire, R. N., Jacob, M. R., Wiggers, F. T., & Muhammad, I. (2019). Oleanolic Acid and other Compounds Isolated from Cordia africana Lam which Inhibit Vancomycin Resistant Enterococcus. Pharmacognosy Communications, 9(3), 91–95. https://doi.org/10.5530/pc.2019.3.19 .
   
5. Baraza, L. D., Neser, W., Jackson, K. C., Fredrick, J. B., Dennis, O., Wairimu, K. R., Keya, A. O., & Heydenreich, M. (2016). Antimicrobial Coumarins from the Oyster Culinary-Medicinal Mushroom, Pleurotus ostreatus (Agaricomycetes), from Kenya. International Journal of Medicinal Mushrooms, 18(10), 905–913. https://doi.org/10.1615/IntJMedMushrooms.v18.i10.60
6. Rahab W. Kamau, Benard F. Juma and Lilechi D. Baraza. (2015); Antimicrobial compounds from root, stem-bark and seeds of Melia volkensii. Natural Product Research, 30(17): 1-4. https://doi.org/10.1080/14786419.2015.1101104

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