Dr. Jared Misonge Onyancha

Dr. Jared Misonge Onyancha

faculty
DR. JARED ONYANCHA

Dr. Jared Misonge Onyancha
PhD. Pharmacognosy and Complementary Medicine
Head, University Research Center and Lecturer
Research and Innovation

Area of Specialization:

Pharmacognosy and Complementary Medicine

Research Interests:
Integrative medicine: Drug discovery, development and standardization based on Traditional, Complementary and Alternative medicines. Also, participation on matters of promoting Centers of excellence of Complementary Medicine at all levels with strong bias to lifestyle diseases including cancer, diabetes, arthritis among others.
Workshop and Conference Presentations

CONFERENCES

  1. The 10th Kemri Annual Scientific Conference (KASH 2020) at Safari Park, 11th -14th February, 2020
  2.  6th Annual International Scientific Research Conference at Kenya Methodist University, Main Campus, Meru – Kenya. 29th – 30th November, 2019
  3. Post graduate students Scientific Research Conference at Kenya Methodist University, Mombasa Campus, Mombasa – Kenya. 20th – 21th July, 2019
  4. International Scientific Conference for Research and Innovation at Dedan Kimathi University, 2018.
  5.  The 8th Kemri Annual Scientific Conference (KASH 2018) at Safari Park, 14th -16th February, 2016
  6.  International Conference of the Natural Products Research Network for Eastern and Central Africa-Kenya (NAPRECA-Kenya) at Jomo Kenyatta University, Kenya. 8th -10th February, 2018
  7.  1st International conference for research and innovation at Chuka University-Main Campus, 30st October to 31st October 2014
  8. 2nd International conference for research and innovation at Kenya Methodist University-Main Campus, 28th August to 29th August 2014
  9. Annual International conference of Pharmaceutical Society of Kenya at White Sand, Hotel, Mombasa 2nd June, 2014.
  10.  11 th Annual International conference of the Kenya pharmaceutical association at Pride Inn, Hotel Nairobi, 1st – 2nd August, 2014
  11. 1stInternational conference for research and innovation at Safari Park Hotel Nairobi, 28th August to 30th August 2013.
  12. Examiners Training workshop conducted by Kenya National Examination Council at Railways Training Institute Nairobi, 24th– 28th April, 2006
  13.  Capacity and Team Building seminar, Kenya Wildlife Training Institute-Naivasha, 4th -5th May, 2007.
  14.  Consultative Forum on Commercialization of Herbal Medicinal Products, Hotel Boulevard, Nairobi, Kenya; 9th November, 2011
  15.  7thAnnual International conference of the Kenya pharmaceutical association at Mombasa Peach Hotel, Mombasa-Kenya, 29thMay-2nd June, 2010.

 Ongoing Research

1. Development of Monographs for anticancer medicinal plant extracts (Ongoing)
2. Development of Monographs for antiCovid-19 medicinal plant extracts (Ongoing)
3. Development of MKU Medicinal herbweb database (Ongoing)
4. Establishment and maintenance of a medicinal research garden (Ongoing-MKU)
5. Phytochemistry and biological activity phytomedicines from H. keniense (On going)
6. Development of patents (Ongoing)
Development of Copyrights (Ongoing)

Consultancy and community service

 

S/No. Consulting

Person/ Body/ Organization

 Year Title Consultancy Service
1 Kenya School of Project Management 2020 Pharmacognosy of Cannabis sativa
2 Save Our Rivers Initiative 2020 Biodiversity Conservation and Identification of Indigenous Medicinal Plants
3 Kenyatta University 2018 Complementary Medicine
4 United States International University 2020 Pharmacognosy
6 Beeman Kenya Ltd 2019 Complementary medicines from Hive products and value addition
7 Mount Kenya University 2019 Planting tree Initiative to increase land cover by 10%

Funded projects
Collaborative project: Effective Actions aimed at Reversing Cancer Prevalence in Kisii County, Funded 20,000,000 KSH by National Research Fund (NRF)

Publications

  1. Waiganjo, B., Moriasi, G., Onyancha, J., Elias, N. and Muregi, F. (2020). Antiplasmodial and Cytotoxic Activities of Extracts of Selected Medicinal Plants Used to Treat Malaria in Embu County, Kenya. Hindawi-Journal of Parasitology Research, 2020. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1155/2020/8871375
  2. Udofia, N. E., Onyancha, J. M., Mworia, M., William, N. and Apiri, M. G. (2020). Chemical Composition of Moringa oleifera Lam . and Moringa stenopetala Bac . Leaves from Kenya. International Journal of Plant Research, 10(1), 1–10. https://doi.org/10.5923/j.plant.20201001.01
  3. Onyancha, J. M., Wakori, E. W. T., Moriasi, G. A., Waiganjo, B. W. and Mwambeo, H. M. (2020). Plants Checklist of Mount Kenya University Botanic. International Journal of Modern Botany, 10(1), 1–8. https://doi.org/10.5923/j.ijmb.20201001.01
  4. Onyancha J.M, Gikonyo N. K, Wachira S.W. and Gicheru M.M. (2019). Isolation and antiproliferative characterisation of bergenin from root extract of Uvariodendron anisatum Verdec (Annonaceae). Drud Discovery, 13, 55-78
  5. Onyancha Jared Misonge, Gikonyo Nicholas Kamindu and Wachira Sabina Wangui and Gicheru Michael Muita (2019). An ethnobotanical survey of plants used for the treatment and management of cancer in Embu County, Kenya. Journal of Medicinal Plants Studies, 7(4): 39-46
  6. Wainaina, S. M., Mbaria, J. M., Kanja, L. W. and Onyancha, J. O. (2019). Ethnobotanical Survey of Plants Used For Management of Arthritis In Nyamira North Sub-County of Nyamira County, Kenya. The Journal of Ethnobiology and Traditional Medicine, 130, 1510–1531.
  7. Okwemba R. I., Tarus P. K., Machocho A. K., Wanyonyi A. W., Waweru, I. M., Onyancha J. M., Onani M. O. and Amuka O. (2018). Isolation, characterization and biological activity of organic extractives from Calodendrum capense (L.f.) Thunb. (Rutaceae). J. Med. Plants Res. 12(13):139-163
  8. Jared Onyancha M., Bibiane Waiganjo A., Gervason Moriasi A., Lameck Arara N. and Japhet Ng’etich N. (2018). Antibacterial, Antioxidant and Phytochemical Composition of Combretum tanaense (J. Clark) Root Extracts. European Journal of Medicinal Plants. 23(4):1-8
  9. Yiaile A. Letoyah, Mbaria JMucunu, Ole-Mapenay I. Mpapuluu, Okumu M Otieno, Hadun A. Hussein, Onyancha J. Misonge (2018). Preliminary Screening of Crude Extracts of Fagaropsis angolensis for Anticancer Activity. Pharmacognosy Communications. 8(2):75-80
  10. Onyancha Jared M., Gikonyo Nicholas K., Wachira Sabina W., Mwitari Peter G. Gicheru Michael M. (2018). Anticancer activities and safety evaluation of selected Kenyan medicinal plants against breast cancer cell lines. J. Pharmacognosy and Phytother. 10(2):21-26
  11. Moriasi Gervason A, Olela Ben O., Waiganjo Bibianne W., Wakori Edith W. T, Onyancha Jared M. (2017). Evaluation of Cyanide Levels in Two Cassava Varieties (Mariwa and Nyakatanegi) Grown in Bar-agulu, Siaya County, Kenya. Journal of Food and Nutrition Research. 5(11): 817-823
  12. Jespher Nyaboke Onyango, Jared Misonge Onyancha, Dr. Jacksn Odhiambo Onyuka, Prof. John Memba Ochora (2017). Phytochemical studies of Acmella caulirhiza and Spermacoce princeae used by postpartum mothers in Nyamira County, Kenya. International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications. 7(8):591-599
  13. Onyancha Jared M., Waiganjo Bibianne W., Wakori E.W.T., Moriasi Gervason A., Kisengi John M., Arara Lameck N. and Ng’etich Japhet K. (2017). In vitro antibacterial activites, safety studies and phytochemical screening of Dregea schimperi clark (asclepiadaceae) extracts. World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research. 6(7): 169-178
  14. Misonge J.M., Wakori E.W.T., Kimondo J.N., Kisengi J.M., Waiganjo B.W., Mwambeo H.M., Gachukia R.M., Muguku J.K., Moriasi A.G., Mungai G. and Nickson O.O (2016). Assessment of Diversity and Conservation status of plants at Mount Kenya University Medicinal Botanical garden, Thika sub-County, Kiambu County, Kenya. Int. J. Biodivers. Conserv. 8(6):120-125
  15. Misonge J.O., Kinyanjui J.G., Kingori W.M. and Mwalukumbi J.M. (2015). Phytochemical Screening and Cytotoxicity evaluation of Launaea cornuta H. (Asteraceae) using brine shrimp. Merit Research Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences. 3(4):116-120
  16. Onyancha J.M., Cherongis N.C., Nzivo J.M., Murithi G.I., Njuguna D.G. and Mwalukumbi J.M. (2015). Phytochemical screening and evaluation of antioxidant activity of methanolic extract of Kenya Hydnora abyssinica A. Braun (Hydnoraceae). Journal of Innovations in Pharmaceutical and Biological Sciences.2 (1):1-6
  17. Misonge J.O., Ogeto J.O., Sengera G.O., Mwalukumbi J.M., Mwaura A.M. and Juma S.D. (2014). Evaluation of phytochemistry and uterotonic activity of root aqueous extract of Uvariodendron anisatum Verdec. Used in childbirth in Eastern and Central Kenya. IOSR Journal of Pharmacy, 4(1):48-53
  18. Misonge J.O., Onyambu M.O. and Ombega J.N. (2014). Phytochemistry and Biological activity of Hypricum keniense. LapLambert Academic Publishing Co.

Affiliation to Professional Bodies

  1. African Network for Internalization of Education (ANNIE)
  2. Christian and Scientific Association of Kenya (CSAK)
  3. Teachers Service Commission, Kenya (TSC)

Patents : Complementary and alternative medicine for managing prostate and breast cancer

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