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Mercy Githua

Publications (4)

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