Aspects of African Biodiversity: Proceedings of the Pan Africa Chemistry Network Biodiversity Conference Nairobi, 10-12 September 2008 (Special Publications)

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Contents

Contents

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Aspects of African Biodiversity

Challenges and Opportunities for Africa

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Aspects of African Biodiversity

Challenges and Opportunities for Africa

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Aspects of African Biodiversity

Challenges and Opportunities for Africa

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Exploring the Therapeutic Potentials of African Medicinal Plants

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Aspects of African Biodiversity

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Aspects of African Biodiversity

Natural Products from Plant Biodiversity and their Use

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Aspects of African Biodiversity

Natural Products from Plant Biodiversity and their Use

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Aspects of African Biodiversity

Natural Products from Plant Biodiversity and their Use

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Aspects of African Biodiversity

Natural Products from Plant Biodiversity and their Use

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In Vitro and In Vivo Antiplasmodial Activity of Kenyan Medicinal Plants

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Aspects of African Biodiversity

In Vitro and In Vivo Antiplasmodial Activity of Kenyan Medicinal Plants

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Aspects of African Biodiversity

In Vitro and In Vivo Antiplasmodial Activity of Kenyan Medicinal Plants

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Aspects of African Biodiversity

In Vitro and In Vivo Antiplasmodial Activity of Kenyan Medicinal Plants

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Aspects of African Biodiversity

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Aspects of African Biodiversity

Anti-Larval Activity of Crude Plant Extracts from Vitex Schiliebenii and Vitex Payos

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Aspects of African Biodiversity

Anti-Larval Activity of Crude Plant Extracts from Vitex Schiliebenii and Vitex Payos

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Natural Products as Leads for New and Innovative Crop Protection Chemicals

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Aspects of African Biodiversity

Natural Products as Leads for New and Innovative Crop Protection Chemicals

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Aspects of African Biodiversity

Natural Products as Leads for New and Innovative Crop Protection Chemicals

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Aspects of African Biodiversity

Natural Products as Leads for New and Innovative Crop Protection Chemicals

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Aspects of African Biodiversity

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Aspects of African Biodiversity

Exploiting Phytochemical Diversity to Control Pests of Agriculture

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Aspects of African Biodiversity

Exploiting Phytochemical Diversity to Control Pests of Agriculture

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Aspects of African Biodiversity

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Aspects of African Biodiversity

Root Chemicals could Offer Opportunities for Breeding for Sweet Potato

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Aspects of African Biodiversity

Root Chemicals could Offer Opportunities for Breeding for Sweet Potato

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Aspects of African Biodiversity

Root Chemicals could Offer Opportunities for Breeding for Sweet Potato

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Aspects of African Biodiversity

Root Chemicals could Offer Opportunities for Breeding for Sweet Potato

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The Role of Biotechnology in Meeting the Biodiversity Conservation Challenge of Africa

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Aspects of African Biodiversity

The Role of Biotechnology in Meeting the Biodiversity Conservation Challenge of Africa

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Aspects of African Biodiversity

The Role of Biotechnology in Meeting the Biodiversity Conservation Challenge of Africa

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Aspects of African Biodiversity

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Aspects of African Biodiversity

Farmers as a Treasure Chest of Biodiversity

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Aspects of African Biodiversity

Farmers as a Treasure Chest of Biodiversity

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Aspects of African Biodiversity

Farmers as a Treasure Chest of Biodiversity

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Aspects of African Biodiversity

Farmers as a Treasure Chest of Biodiversity

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Aspects of African Biodiversity

Farmers as a Treasure Chest of Biodiversity

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Aspects of African Biodiversity

Farmers as a Treasure Chest of Biodiversity

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Aspects of African Biodiversity

Farmers as a Treasure Chest of Biodiversity

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Aspects of African Biodiversity

Farmers as a Treasure Chest of Biodiversity

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Aspects of African Biodiversity

Farmers as a Treasure Chest of Biodiversity

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Delivery of Appropriate Cattle Genotypes to Eastern African Smallholder Farmers

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Aspects of African Biodiversity

Delivery of Appropriate Cattle Genotypes to Eastern African Smallholder Farmers

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Delivery of Appropriate Cattle Genotypes to Eastern African Smallholder Farmers

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Aspects of African Biodiversity

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Aspects of African Biodiversity

Levels of Some Nutrients and Non-Essential Metals in Cows' Whole Milk

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Aspects of African Biodiversity

Levels of Some Nutrients and Non-Essential Metals in Cows' Whole Milk

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Aspects of African Biodiversity

Levels of Some Nutrients and Non-Essential Metals in Cows' Whole Milk

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Aspects of African Biodiversity

Levels of Some Nutrients and Non-Essential Metals in Cows' Whole Milk

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Aspects of African Biodiversity

Levels of Some Nutrients and Non-Essential Metals in Cows' Whole Milk

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Aspects of African Biodiversity

Levels of Some Nutrients and Non-Essential Metals in Cows' Whole Milk

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Aspects of African Biodiversity

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Aspects of African Biodiversity

Water, Water Everywhere and When Found not Fit to Drink

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Aspects of African Biodiversity

Water, Water Everywhere and When Found not Fit to Drink

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Aspects of African Biodiversity

Water, Water Everywhere and When Found not Fit to Drink

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Aspects of African Biodiversity

Water, Water Everywhere and When Found not Fit to Drink

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Water, Water Everywhere and When Found not Fit to Drink

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Water, Water Everywhere and When Found not Fit to Drink

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Aspects of African Biodiversity

Water, Water Everywhere and When Found not Fit to Drink

Figure 13

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Water, Water Everywhere and When Found not Fit to Drink

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Water, Water Everywhere and When Found not Fit to Drink

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Aspects of African Biodiversity

Water, Water Everywhere and When Found not Fit to Drink

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Foundation for Analytical Science and Technology in Africa

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Aspects of African Biodiversity

Foundation for Analytical Science and Technology in Africa

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Aspects of African Biodiversity

Jua Kali Metallurgical Industries as Point Sources of the Heavy Metals

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Aspects of African Biodiversity

Jua Kali Metallurgical Industries as Point Sources of the Heavy Metals

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Aspects of African Biodiversity

An Assessment of Effluent Treatment to Reduce Heavy Metal Levels in Effluent

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Aspects of African Biodiversity

An Assessment of Effluent Treatment to Reduce Heavy Metal Levels in Effluent

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Aspects of African Biodiversity

Spectroscopic Detection of Gaseous Ammonia in the Environment

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Aspects of African Biodiversity

Spectroscopic Detection of Gaseous Ammonia in the Environment

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Aspects of African Biodiversity

Spectroscopic Detection of Gaseous Ammonia in the Environment

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Spectroscopic Detection of Gaseous Ammonia in the Environment

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Jatropha Curcas L. as a Source for the Production of Biodiesel in Kenya

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Aspects of African Biodiversity

Jatropha Curcas L. as a Source for the Production of Biodiesel in Kenya

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Aspects of African Biodiversity

Jatropha Curcas L. as a Source for the Production of Biodiesel in Kenya

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Aspects of African Biodiversity

Jatropha Curcas L. as a Source for the Production of Biodiesel in Kenya

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Jatropha Biodiesel as an Alternative Transport Fuel in Zimbabwe

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Jatropha Biodiesel as an Alternative Transport Fuel in Zimbabwe

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Jatropha Biodiesel as an Alternative Transport Fuel in Zimbabwe

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Jatropha Biodiesel as an Alternative Transport Fuel in Zimbabwe

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Jatropha Biodiesel as an Alternative Transport Fuel in Zimbabwe

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Jatropha Biodiesel as an Alternative Transport Fuel in Zimbabwe

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Jatropha Biodiesel as an Alternative Transport Fuel in Zimbabwe

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Jatropha Biodiesel as an Alternative Transport Fuel in Zimbabwe

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Biomass, Bio-Based Products and Bioenergy

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Aspects of African Biodiversity

Biomass, Bio-Based Products and Bioenergy

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Biomass, Bio-Based Products and Bioenergy

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Biomass, Bio-Based Products and Bioenergy

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Biomass, Bio-Based Products and Bioenergy

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Biomass, Bio-Based Products and Bioenergy

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Municipal Solid Waste as a Resource Rather than a Waste

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Aspects of African Biodiversity

Municipal Solid Waste as a Resource Rather than a Waste

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Subject Index

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Subject Index