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  1. Promising anti-cervical cancer efficacy and phytochemical analysis of Vitex doniana Sweet (Verbenaceae) leaf extracts: an in vitro investigation with molecular mechanisms of action

    Article • BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies, October 2025, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Gervason Moriasi, Ph.D.

  2. Implementation status and challenges affecting antimicrobial stewardship programmes in private hospitals in Kampala, Uganda: Insights from a cross-sectional descriptive survey

    Article • PLOS Global Public Health, September 2025, PLOS

    Dr. Gervason Moriasi, Ph.D.

  3. Prevalence, determinants, and antimicrobial resistance of enteric bacterial infections among under-five children in Nairobi County.

    Article • August 2025, Wiley

    Dr. Gervason Moriasi, Ph.D.

  4. Diversity and antibiotic susceptibility profiles of bacterial isolates from wound infections in patients at the surgical unit of Kisii teaching and referral hospital, Kenya

    Article • PLOS One, June 2025, PLOS

    Dr. Gervason Moriasi, Ph.D.

  5. Cytotoxicity, antiprostate cancer effects, and phytochemical composition of the dichloromethane stem bark extract of Acacia gerrardii (Benth.)

    Article • Next Research, March 2025, Elsevier

    Dr. Gervason Moriasi, Ph.D.

  6. Systemic Toxicity Profile of Chemotherapeutic Agents in a Wistar Rat Model: A Preliminary Report

    Article • Journal of Toxicology, January 2025, Wiley

    Dr. Gervason Moriasi, Ph.D.

  7. Prevalence, Antimicrobial Resistance, and Risk Factors of Enteric Bacterial Infections Among Children Under Five in Nairobi County, Kenya

    Article • International Journal of Microbiology, January 2025, Wiley

    Dr. Gervason Moriasi, Ph.D.

  8. Proximate and elemental composition of tea effluents obtained from various tea processing factories in Kenya

    Article • December 2024, African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development

    Dr. Gervason Moriasi, Ph.D.

  9. Antioxidant and anti-prostate cancer potential of Boascia coriacea (Pax.)

    Article • PLOS One, December 2024, PLOS

    Dr. Gervason Moriasi, Ph.D.

  10. In vitro anti-prostate cancer efficacy and phytochemical composition of the dichloromethane and ethyl acetate leaf extracts of Vitex doniana (sweet)

    Article • Frontiers in Pharmacology, November 2024, Frontiers

    Dr. Gervason Moriasi, Ph.D.

  11. Effects of metformin on cancers in experimental and clinical studies: Focusing on autophagy and AMPK/mTOR signaling pathways

    Article • Cell Biochemistry and Function, June 2024, Wiley

    Dr. Gervason Moriasi, Ph.D.

  12. Neuroprotective effects of resveratrol on retinal ganglion cells in glaucoma in rodents: A narrative review

    Article • Animal Models and Experimental Medicine, May 2024, Wiley

    Dr. Gervason Moriasi, Ph.D.

  13. Antioxidant Activity, Theaflavin, Total Polyphenol, and Catechin Composition of Camellia sinensis Processing Effluents from Various Factories in Kenya

    Article • International Journal of Innovative Science and Research Technology, May 2024, International Journal of Innovative Science and Research Technology

    Dr. Gervason Moriasi, Ph.D.

  14. A Narrative Review on Therapeutic Potential of Naringenin in Colorectal Cancer: Focusing on molecular and biochemical processes

    Article • May 2024, Authorea, Inc.

    Dr. Gervason Moriasi, Ph.D.

  15. Antimicrobial Activity, Cytotoxicity, and Qualitative Phytochemistry of Leaf, stem bark, and root bark extracts from Prunus africana (Hook. F.) Kalkman

    Article • The Journal of Phytopharmacology, April 2024, BioMed Research Publishers

    Dr. Gervason Moriasi, Ph.D.

  16. Plant species composition, abundance, diversity, and threats affecting their survival in Kiangombe and Kianjiru hills of Embu County, Kenya

    Article • International Journal of Biodiversity and Conservation, April 2024, Academic Journals

    Dr. Gervason Moriasi, Ph.D.

  17. Safety, Analgesic, and Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Aqueous and Methanolic Leaf Extracts of Hypericum revolutum subsp. keniense

    Article • International Journal of Innovative Science and Research Technology, April 2024, International Journal of Innovative Science and Research Technology

    Dr. Gervason Moriasi, Ph.D.

  18. A Comprehensive Review of Ethnomedicinal Uses, Phytochemistry, Pharmacology, and Toxicity of Prunus africana (Hook. F.) Kalkman from Africa

    Article • Scientifica, April 2024, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Dr. Gervason Moriasi, Ph.D.

  19. A narrative review on therapeutic potential of naringenin in colorectal cancer: Focusing on molecular and biochemical processes

    Article • Cell Biochemistry and Function, April 2024, Wiley

    Dr. Gervason Moriasi, Ph.D.

  20. Effects of metformin on cancers in experimental and clinical studies: Focusing on autophagy and AMPK/mTOR Signaling Pathways

    Article • March 2024, Authorea, Inc.

    Dr. Gervason Moriasi, Ph.D.

  21. Antimicrobial activity of tea processing effluents collected from various Kenyan factories

    Article • The Journal of Phytopharmacology, February 2024, BioMed Research Publishers

    Dr. Gervason Moriasi, Ph.D.

  22. Phenotypic and Genotypic Characterization of Extended Spectrum Beta-Lactamase-Producing Clinical Isolates of Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae in Two Kenyan Facilities: A National Referral and a Level Five Hospital

    Article • International Journal of Microbiology, February 2024, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Dr. Gervason Moriasi, Ph.D.

  23. Ethnomedicinal uses, phytochemistry, and pharmacology of the genus Sarcophyte: a review

    Article • Frontiers in Pharmacology, January 2024, Frontiers

    Dr. Gervason Moriasi, Ph.D.

  24. Promising Anti-Cervical Cancer Efficacy of <i>Vitex Doniana</i> Sweet (Verbenaceae) Leaf Extracts: An <i>in Vitro</i> Investigation with Molecular Mechanisms

    Article • January 2024, Elsevier

    Dr. Gervason Moriasi, Ph.D.

  25. Cytotoxicity, Antiprostate Cancer Effects, and Phytochemical Composition of the Dichloromethane Stem Bark Extract of Acacia Gerrardii (Benth.): A Preliminary Preclinical Investigation

    Article • January 2024, Elsevier

    Dr. Gervason Moriasi, Ph.D.

  26. Nutrient, non-nutrient, antioxidant activity, and Fourier Transform Infrared analysis of Kenyan indigenous edible leafy vegetables from Launaea cornuta (Hochst Ex Oliv and Hiern)

    Article • African Health Sciences, December 2023, African Journals Online (AJOL)

    Dr. Gervason Moriasi, Ph.D.

  27. Comprehensive evaluation of fruit quality for premium Wangmo Castanea mollissima plants

    Article • PLOS One, December 2023, PLOS

    Dr. Gervason Moriasi, Ph.D.

  28. Correction to: Ethnomedicinal review of plants utilized by the Abagusii people of Western Kenya

    Article • Advances in Traditional Medicine, July 2023, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Gervason Moriasi, Ph.D.

  29. Antimicrobial activity, cytotoxicity, and qualitative phytochemical composition of aqueous and methanolic leaf extracts of Physalis peruviana L. (Solanaceae)

    Article • The Journal of Phytopharmacology, June 2023, BioMed Research Publishers

    Dr. Gervason Moriasi, Ph.D.

  30. Ethnomedicinal review of plants utilized by the Abagusii people of Western Kenya

    Article • Advances in Traditional Medicine, June 2023, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Gervason Moriasi, Ph.D.

  31. Phenotypic And Genotypic Characterization of Extended Spectrum Beta- Lactamase-Producing Clinical Isolates of Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae in Two Kenyan Facilities: A National Referral and a Level Five Hospital

    Article • April 2023, Research Square

    Dr. Gervason Moriasi, Ph.D.

  32. Acute oral toxicity, cognitive-enhancing and anti-lipid peroxidation efficacy, and qualitative phytochemistry of the aqueous aerial part extract of Launaea cornuta (Hochst. ex. Oliv. &Hiern) C. Jeffrey

    Article • Heliyon, April 2023, Elsevier

    Dr. Gervason Moriasi, Ph.D.

  33. Ethnomedicinal Review of Plants Utilized by the Abagusii People of Western Kenya

    Article • SSRN Electronic Journal, January 2023, Elsevier

    Dr. Gervason Moriasi, Ph.D.

  34. Subacute Toxicity Effects of the Aqueous Shoot Extract of Yushania alpina (K. Schum.) W.C.Lin in Sprague Dawley Rats: An Appraisal of Its Safety in Ethnomedicinal Usage

    Article • Journal of Toxicology, August 2022, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Dr. Gervason Moriasi, Ph.D.

  35. Antidiarrheal, antimicrobial, and toxic effects of the aqueous and methanolic leaf and fruit extracts of Cucumis dipsaceus (Ehrenb. Ex Spach.)

    Article • Journal of Herbmed Pharmacology, April 2022, MaadRayan Publishing Company

    Dr. Gervason Moriasi, Ph.D.

  36. Acute Oral Toxicity, Cognitive-Enhancing and Anti-Lipid Peroxidation Efficacy, and Qualitative Phytochemistry of the Aqueous Aerial Part Extract of Launaea Cornuta (Hochst. Ex. Oliv. &Hiern) C. Jeffrey

    Article • SSRN Electronic Journal, January 2022, Elsevier

    Dr. Gervason Moriasi, Ph.D.

  37. Anti-inflammatory, Analgesic, and Cytotoxic Effects of The Phytexponent: A Polyherbal Formulation

    Article • Journal of Evidence-Based Integrative Medicine, January 2022, SAGE Publications

    Dr. Gervason Moriasi, Ph.D.

  38. Ethnobotanical Documentation, Phytochemical Screening, and Cytotoxicity Evaluation of Medicinal Plants Used to Manage Snakebite Envenomation in Mwingi West Subcounty, Kenya

    Article • Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, September 2021, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Dr. Gervason Moriasi, Ph.D.

  39. Antimicrobial Efficacy, Cytotoxicity, Acute Oral Toxicity, and Phytochemical Investigation of the Aqueous and Methanolic Stem Bark Extracts of Bridellia micrantha (Hochst.) Baill

    Article • Pharmacognosy Journal, September 2021, EManuscript Services

    Dr. Gervason Moriasi, Ph.D.

  40. In Vivo Antidiabetic Efficacy, Mineral Element Composition, and Qualitative Phytochemistry of the Aqueous Leaf Extracts of Pentas zanzibarica (Klotzsch.) Vatke and Olea europaea subspecies africana (Mill.)

    Article • July 2021, Research Square

    Dr. Gervason Moriasi, Ph.D.

  41. In vivo anti-inflammatory, anti-nociceptive, and in vitro antioxidant efficacy, and acute oral toxicity effects of the aqueous and methanolic stem bark extracts of Lonchocarpus eriocalyx (Harms.)

    Article • Heliyon, May 2021, Elsevier

    Dr. Gervason Moriasi, Ph.D.

  42. Antimicrobial, Cytotoxicity, Acute Oral Toxicity, and Qualitative Phytochemical Screening of the Aqueous and Methanolic Stem-Bark Extracts of Croton megalocarpus Hutch. (Euphorbiaceae)

    Article • The Journal of Phytopharmacology, March 2021, BioMed Research Publishers

    Dr. Gervason Moriasi, Ph.D.

  43. Ethnopharmacology, pharmacological activities, and chemistry of the Hypericum genus

    Article • The Journal of Phytopharmacology, March 2021, BioMed Research Publishers

    Dr. Gervason Moriasi, Ph.D.

  44. In Vivo Antidiabetic Efficacy, Mineral Element Composition, and Qualitative Phytochemistry of the Aqueous Leaf Extracts of Pentas zanzibarica (Klotzsch.) Vatke and Olea europaea subspecies africana (Mill.)

    Article • Journal of Advanced Biotechnology and Experimental Therapeutics, January 2021, ScopeMed International Medical Journal Management and Indexing System

    Dr. Gervason Moriasi, Ph.D.

  45. Antioxidant, Anti-Inflammatory, Acute Oral Toxicity, and Qualitative Phytochemistry of The Aqueous Root Extract of Launaea cornuta (Hochst. Ex Oliv. & Hiern.)

    Article • Journal of Evidence-Based Integrative Medicine, January 2021, SAGE Publications

    Dr. Gervason Moriasi, Ph.D.

  46. In vitro anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and qualitative phytochemical evaluation of the Phytexponent preparation of selected plants

    Article • December 2020, Research Square

    Dr. Gervason Moriasi, Ph.D.

  47. In vitro anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and qualitative phytochemical evaluation of the Phytexponent preparation of selected plants

    Article • December 2020, Research Square

    Dr. Gervason Moriasi, Ph.D.

  48. Cognitive-Enhancing, Ex Vivo Antilipid Peroxidation and Qualitative Phytochemical Evaluation of the Aqueous and Methanolic Stem Bark Extracts of Lonchocarpus eriocalyx (Harms.)

    Article • Biochemistry Research International, October 2020, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Dr. Gervason Moriasi, Ph.D.

  49. Antiplasmodial and Cytotoxic Activities of Extracts of Selected Medicinal Plants Used to Treat Malaria in Embu County, Kenya

    Article • Journal of Parasitology Research, July 2020, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Dr. Gervason Moriasi, Ph.D.

  50. In VivoCognitive-Enhancing,Ex VivoMalondialdehyde-Lowering Activities and Phytochemical Profiles of Aqueous and Methanolic Stem Bark Extracts ofPiliostigma thonningii(Schum.)

    Article • International Journal of Alzheimer s Disease, March 2020, Wiley

    Dr. Gervason Moriasi, Ph.D.

  51. Acute Oral Toxicity and Anti‐inflammatory and Analgesic Effects of Aqueous and Methanolic Stem Bark Extracts of Piliostigma thonningii (Schumach.)

    Article • Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, January 2020, Wiley

    Dr. Gervason Moriasi, Ph.D.

  52. In Vitro Antioxidant Activities of the Aqueous and Methanolic Stem Bark Extracts of Piliostigma thonningii (Schum.)

    Article • Journal of Evidence-Based Integrative Medicine, January 2020, SAGE Publications

    Dr. Gervason Moriasi, Ph.D.

  53. The Antibacterial, Antioxidant and Phytochemical Composition of Combretum tanaense (J. Clark) Root Extracts

    Article • European Journal of Medicinal Plants, May 2018, Sciencedomain International

    Dr. Gervason Moriasi, Ph.D.

  54. Evaluation of Cyanide Levels in Two Cassava Varieties (<i>Mariwa</i> and <i>Nyakatanegi</i>) Grown in Bar-agulu, Siaya County, Kenya

    Article • Journal of Food and Nutrition Research, October 2017, Science and Education Publishing Co., Ltd.

    Dr. Gervason Moriasi, Ph.D.

  55. Assessment of diversity and conservation status of plants at Mount Kenya University Medicinal Botanical Garden, Thika sub-County, Kiambu County, Kenya

    Article • International Journal of Biodiversity and Conservation, June 2016, Academic Journals

    Dr. Gervason Moriasi, Ph.D.