Publications - Department of Chemistry and Physics | Sokoine University of Agriculture

Journal Articles

Mariki, E. E., Tungaraza, C., Chibunda, R. T., & Cohen, M. D. (2024). Elevated total mercury (THg) levels in water sources under the influence of artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) in Tanzania. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 196(11), 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-024-13210-z

Kibiki, A. E., Mpanyakavili, A.L., Mwankuna, C. J., Mariki, E.E. and Mabiki, F. P. (2023) Rapid Detection of Corticosteroids in Herbal Medicines Sold in Tanzania. Tanzania Journal of Agricultural Sciences. 22(2), 222-241

Mwankuna, C. J., Mariki, E. E., Mabiki, F. P., Malebo, H. M., Styrishave, B.& Mdegela, R.H. (2023). Thin Layer Chromatographic Method for Detection of Conventional Drug Adulterants in Herbal Products. Separations, 10, 23. https://doi.org/10.3390/separations10010023

Mwankuna, C. J., Kiros, F., Mariki, E. E., Mabiki, F. P., Malebo, H. M., Mdegela, R. H., & Styrishave, B. (2023). Optimization of HPLC–MS/MS method for determination of antimalarial adulterants in herbal products. Analytical Sciences, 39(3), 407–416. https://doi.org/10.1007/s44211–022–00255–8

Mkumbo, N. J., Mussa, K. R., Mariki, E. E. & Mjemah, I. C. (2022). The Use of the DRASTIC-LU/LC Model for Assessing Groundwater Vulnerability to Nitrate Contamination in Morogoro Municipality, Tanzania. Earth, 3(4), 1161-1184; https://doi.org/10.3390/earth3040067

Mwankuna C. J., Uwamaliya, G., Mariki, E. E., Mabiki, F. P., Malebo, H., Mdegela, R. and Styrishave, B. (2022) HPLC-MS/MS Method for Screening of Selected Antibiotic Adulterants in Herbal Drugs. Analytical Methods. https://doi.org/10.1039/D1AY01966J.

Mpanyakavili, A. L., Mwankuna, C. J., Mabiki, F. P., & Styrishave, B. (2022). LC– MS/MS Method for Determination of Non-opioid Analgesics Adulterants in Herbal Medicines. Chemistry Africa, 1–14. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42250-022-00457-7

Lema, E. S. and Mwakabona, H. (2023). Zero-valent iron-aluminium co-corrosion: A potential comprehensive low cost method for water defluoridation. Tanzania Journal of Agricultural Sciences. 22 (2), 46-53.

Suma F. Kibonde, Suzana Augustino and Faith P. Mabiki (2020). Population status of Hagenia abyssinica and Myrica salicifolia: A Reflection from Rungwe District, Mbeya Region, Tanzania. Open Journal of Ecology 10(8). 1-15.

Mourice V. N. Mbunde, Ester Innocent, Faith Mabiki and Pher G. (2021) Andersson. In vitro study for antifungal compounds from Parinari curatellifolia (Chrysobalanaceae) and Terminalia sericea (Combretaceae). Int. J. Biol. Chem. Sci. 15(1): 367-378, February 2021. ISSN 1997-342X. DOI:https://dx.doi.org/10.4314/ijbcs.v15i1.31

Vitus A. Nyigo*, Hamisi M. Malebo, Faith Mabiki, Robinson Mdegela (2022). Isolation and identification of long -chain aliphatic compounds from +Synadenium glaucescens JPHYTO 2022; 11(3): 151-154. ISSN 2320-480X, doi: 10.31254/phyto.2022.11303

Credo, D., Mabiki, F.P., Machumi, F., Chacha, M., Cornett, C., Styrishave, B. Anti-Newcastle Disease Virus activity of 3β and 3α Friedelanol Triterpenoid from the leaves of Synadenium glaucescens Pax. Tropical Biomedicine 39(2): 1-8 (2022). https://doi.org/10.47665/tb.39.2.016

Mayeka, J. G. & Mabiki, F. P. (2021). The Use of Stem and Root Barks Extracts

from Synadenium glaucescens (Euphorbiaeceae) as Acid Base Indicators:

Experimental Investigation. Technological Innovation in Pharmaceutical

Research Vol. 8, 157–165. https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/tipr/v8/2142F. ISBN 978-

93-91473-53-2

Suzana S. Nyanda, Fatihiya A. Massawe, and Faith P. Mabiki. Scientific

Evidence for Policy Making: A Missing Link in Higher Learning Institutions in

Tanzania (2022) Proceedings of the 2nd SUA Scientific Conference held at

SUA from 25th to 26th 2021, pp 351-359. TAJAS ISSN 0856-664X

Mpelangwa, E.M., J.R. Makindara, O.J. Sorensen, K.M.K. Bengesi and F.P.

Mabiki (2022). Trade Development of Medicinal Plants Products in Tanzania:

An Overlooked Research Area? Proceedings of the 2nd SUA Scientific

Conference held at SUA from 25th to 26th 2021, pp 150-160. TAJAS ISSN

0856-664X

Mabiki, F.P. and R.R. Madege (2022). Natural Occurrence of Moulds and

Mycotoxins in Synadenium glaucescens Extracts (SGE) under Different

Storage Conditions. Proceedings of the 2nd SUA Scientific Conference held at

SUA from 25th to 26th 2021, pp161-1174. TAJAS ISSN 0856-664X.

Mpelangwa, E. M., Makindara, J. R., Sorensen, O. J., Bengesi, K. M. K., &

Mabiki, F. P. (2022). Effect of changes in business environments on traded

medicinal plants products in Tanzania: An explorative study. Heliyon, 8(9),

e10426.

Mary O. G., Zaituni M. S., Faith M. P., Lughano K. J. M., Robinson M. H., John
E. (2022) antibacterial effects of single and combined crude extracts of

Synadenium glaucescens and Commiphora swynnertonii. Afr J Infect Dis.16:9-

https://doi.org/10.21010/Ajid.v16i2S.2

Mpanyakavili A. L., Mwankuna C. J., Mabiki F. P. & Styrishave B. (2022). LC–

MS/MS Method for Determination of Non-opioid Analgesics Adulterants in

Herbal Medicines. Chemistry Africa 5:2149–2162.

https://doi.org/10.1007/s42250-022-00457-7.

Credo, D., Mabiki, F. P., Machumi, F., & Cornett, C. (2022). Structural

Elucidation and Toxicity Evaluation of Bioactive Compounds from the Leaves

and Stem woods of Synadenium glaucescens Pax Pharmaceutical Sciences

and Research, 9(2), 59-66. https://doi.org/10.7454/psr.v9i2.1262.

Credo, D., Mabiki, F. P., Machumi, F., Chacha, M., & Cornett, C. (2022). Activity

of Sterols Isolated from the Leaves of Commiphora swynnertonii (Burtt) Against

Some Nosocomial Infectious Bacteria. The Journal of Phytopharmacology.

11(5), 335-340. https://doi.org/10.31254/phyto.2022.11504.

Credo, D., Mabiki, F. P., Machumi, F., Chacha, M., & Cornett, C. (2022).

Isolation and Cytotoxicity Evaluation of Long Chain Bioactive Compounds from

Commiphora swynnertonii (Burtt). Journal of Scientific and Innovative

Research. 11(3), 58-62. https://doi.org/10.31254/jsir.2022.11304.

Mwankuna, C. J., Mariki, E. E., Mabiki, F. P., Malebo, H. M., Styrishave, B. &

Mdegela, R.H. (2023). Thin Layer Chromatographic Method for Detection of

Conventional Drug Adulterants in Herbal Products. Separations, 10, 23.

https://doi.org/10.3390/separations10010023

Mwankuna, C. J., Feven, F., Mariki, E. E., Mabiki, F., Malebo, H. M., Mdegela,

R.H. & Styrishave, B. (2023). Optimization of HPLC–MS/MS method for

determination of antimalarial adulterants in herbal products. Anal Sci.

https://doi.org/10.1007/s44211-022-00255-8.

Mpelangwa, E. M., Makindara J. R., Sorensen O. J., Bengesi K. M. K. & Mabiki
P. (2022). Effect of changes in business environments on traded medicinal

plants products in Tanzania: An explorative study. Heliyon 8, e10426.

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e10426.

Rwegoshora, F., Mabiki, F., Machumi, F., Chacha, M., Styrishave, B. & Cornett,
(2022). Isolation and toxicity evaluation of feruloyl ester and other

triterpenoids from Synadenium glaucescens Pax. The Journal of

Phytopharmacology, 11(5):347-352.

https://doi.org/10.31254/phyto.2022.11506.

Msengwa, Z., Rwegoshora, F., David, C., Mwesongo, J., Mafuru, M., Mabiki, F.

P., Mwang’onde, B. J., Mtambo, M. M., Kusiluka, L. J. M., Mdegela, R. H, &

Olsen, J. E. (2023) Epifriedelanol is the key compound to antibacterial effects

of extracts of Synadenium glaucescens (Pax) against medically important

bacteria. Front. Trop. Dis. 3:1104543.

https://doi.org/10.3389/fitd.2022.1104543

Msengwa Z, Credo D, Mafuru M, Mwesongo J, Mabiki FP, Mwang’onde BJ,

Mtambo MM, Kusiluka LJ, Mdegela RH, Olsen JE. Bacteriostatic and

haemolytic activities of extract and compounds of Commiphora swynnertonii.

Res J Pharmacognosy. 2023; 10(2): 47–56. doi:

10.22127/RJP.2023.370231.2009

Richard R. Madege, babu Babu, Faith P. Mabiki, Hosea Mtui, Abdul Kudra.

Fungicidal effects of Commiphora swynnertonii (Burrt.) and Synadenium

glaucescens (Pax.) against tomato fusarium wilt disease, Journal of Natural

Pesticide Research, Volume 4, 2023 100033, ISSN 2773-0786,

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.napere.2023.100033.

Rwegoshora, F., Mabiki, F., Machumi, F. et al. A New Ellagic Acid Rhamnoside

from Synadenium glaucescens and Its Cytotoxicity Evaluation. Chem Nat

Compd 59, 670–674 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10600-023-04083-8

Rwegoshora, Frank & Msengwa, Zaituni & Mabiki, Faith & Machumi, Francis &

Chacha, Musa & Styrishave, Bjarne & Cornett, Claus. (2023). Isolation and

elucidation of antibacterial compounds from roots and stems of Synadenium

glaucescens Pax. East African Journal of Science, Technology and Innovation.

10.37425/eajsti.v4i3.669.

Anim-Jnr, Antoinette Simpah, Prince Sasu, Christine Bosch, Faith Philemon

Mabiki, Yaw Oppong Frimpong, Mohammad Naushad Emmambux, and Henry

Michael Rivers Greathead. 2023. “Sustainable Small Ruminant Production in

Low- and Middle-Income African Countries: Harnessing the Potential of

Agroecology” Sustainability 15, no. 21: 15326.

https://doi.org/10.3390/su152115326

Madege, R.R., S. Babu1, and F.P. Mabiki (2023). The Influence of Growth

Regulators and Type of Cuttings on Sprouting and Rooting of Commiphora

swynnertonii (Burrt.) and Synadenium glaucescens (Pax.). Tanzania Journal

of Agricultural Sciences (2023) Vol. 22 No. 02; Special Issue: 108-122.

Majaliwa, N.1, J. Kussaga, F.P. Mabiki, B. Kilima1 and F. Nyamete

(2023)..Optimization of Inulin Extraction from Sisal Wastes Using Response

Surface Methodology. Tanzania Journal of Agricultural Sciences (2023) Vol.

22 No. 02; Special Issue: 122-133

Kibiki, A.E., A.L. Mpanyakavili, C.J. Mwankuna, E.E. Mariki and F.P. Mabiki.

Rapid (2024) Detection of Corticosteroids in Herbal Medicines Sold in

Tanzania. Tanzania Journal of Agricultural Sciences (2023) Vol. 22 No. 2, 222-

241 Tarimo, Jude, Sakafu, Lulu, Byemelwa, Verdiana, Burengelo, Dorica, Kagaruki,

Gibson, Liggyle, Vumilia, Hingi, Marko, Mziray, Lucy, Ernest, Simon, Pallangyo,

Pédrö, Muro, Eva, Mgina, Clarence, Nondo, Ramadhani, Mabiki, Faith, Kessy,

Monica, Sylvanus, Erasto, Omolo, Justine, Makubi, Abel, Mhame, Paulo.

(2023). Safety of herbal preparations among COVID-19 patients in Tanzania:

An observational prospective cohort study. 10.4314/thrb.v24i3.9.

Majaliwa, N., J. Kussaga, F. Mabiki, B. Kilima and F. Nyamete (2022).

Optimization of inulin extraction from sisal wastes using Response Surface

Methodology. Tanzania Journal of Agricultural Sciences (2023) Vol. 22 No. 02; Special Issue: 122-133.

Mwakalesi A and Potter D (2020) Removal of Picloram Herbicide from an Aqueous Environment using Polymer Inclusion Membranes. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jece.2020.103936

Alinanuswe J. Mwakalesi, Ian D. Potter, Targeting of cationic organic pesticide residues using polymer inclusion membranes containing anacardic acid from cashew nut shell liquid as a green carrier, Journal of Water Process Engineering, Volume 43, 2021. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jwpe.2021.102222

Mwakalesi, A.J.; Nyangi, M. Effective Corrosion Inhibition of Mild Steel in an Acidic Environment Using an Aqueous Extract of Macadamia Nut Green Peel Biowaste. Eng. Proc. 2023, 31, 41. https://doi.org/10.3390/ASEC2022-13804

Mwakalesi, A. J. (2022). Corrosion inhibition of mild steel in sulphuric acid solution with tetradenia riparia leaves aqueous extract: kinetics and thermodynamics. https://doi.org/10.33263/BRIAC131.032

Mwambene, B., Mwakalesi, A.J. & Nehemia, A.N. Contamination and Health Risk Assessment of Heavy Metals in Selected Highly Edible Fish Species from Lake Nyasa, Tanzania. Chemistry Africa(2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s42250-023-00672-w

Mwakalesi, A.J., Potter, I.D. Exploiting Ion–Dipole and Ion-Exchange Interactions for the Removal of Aminopyridines from Aqueous Environments Using Polymer Inclusion Membranes. Chemistry Africa(2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s42250-023-00734-z

Mwakalesi, A.J. Green Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles Using Aqueous Extract of Vachellia xanthophloeaand Their Potential Use for Antibacterial and Sensing of Mercury Ions. Plasmonics (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11468-023-01909-7

Nehemia, A., & Mwakalesi, A. J. (2023). Population Genetic Structure and Demographic History of Opsaridium microcephulum along Lake Nyasa. Tanzania Journal of Science, 49(5), 1028-1037.

Nehemia, A., & Mwakalesi, A. J. (2023). Genetic diversity and structure of Opsaridium

microlepis along Lake Nyasa, Tanzania. Tanzania Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 22(2), 278-283.

Mwakalesi, A. J., & Nyangi, M. J. (2023). Antibacterial and antifungal properties of silver nanoparticles synthesised using phytochemicals from Zanthoxylum piperitum leaves. Tanzania Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 22(2), 270-277.

Mwakalesi, A. J., & Nyangi, M. J. (2023). Colorimetric Sensing of Mercury in Aqueous Solutions Using Silver Nanoparticles Prepared from Synadenium glaucescens Root Aqueous Extract. Engineering Proceedings, 56(1), 182.

Tlehema Gwandu Umbayda, Anthony Daniel Funga, Alinanuswe Joel Mwakalesi (2024), Novel edible coating based on Macadamia Nut oil and chitosan to maintain the antioxidant and physical properties of tomato fruits, Applied Food Research, Volume 4, Issue 1.

Mwakalesi, A.J., Mushi, D. Antimicrobial silver nanoparticles derived from Synadenium glaucescensexhibit significant ecotoxicological impact in waste stabilization ponds. Appl Nanosci 14, 1021–1033 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13204-024-03064-9

Nehemia, Alex, and Alinanuswe J. Mwakalesi. “Anthropogenic activities along the Lake Nyasa catchments alter the habitat and genetic diversity of a Lake Salmon, Opsaridium microlepis.” Heliyon(2024).

Mwakalesi, Alinanuswe Joel, and Tlehema Gwandu Umbayda. “Chitosan Enriched with ZnO-Nanoparticles Fabricated using Synadenium glaucescens (Pax) Aqueous Leaf Extract Maintains Postharvest Quality of Banana.” Applied Food Research(2024): 100536.

Nehemia, Alex, and Alinanuswe J. Mwakalesi. “Mitochondrial Genetic Diversity and Demographic History of Critically Endangered Oreochromis karongae (Trewavas, 1941) Along Lake Nyasa, Tanzania.” African Journal of Ecology3 (2024): e13329.

Conference/Workshop Papers

Mjemah, I., and Mariki, E. E. (2023). Hydrochemical characteristics of groundwater and its suitability for drinking and irrigation uses in Makutupora Sub-basin, Tanzania. AIP Conference Proceedings 2643(1), 030014. https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0110669

Mpelangwa, E., Makindara, J., Mabiki, F. and Mwankuna, C. (2020). The hidden potential

of green resources products trade contributions to industrialization in Tanzania.

Proceedings of Scientific Conference on Transforming Agriculture and Natural Resources

for Sustainable Development to Attain Industrial Economy in Tanzania.

Mwakabona, H. and Lema, E. (2022). The Effect of Fe(0)–Al(0) Co-corrosion on the Bacterial Decontamination Property of Fe(0). Euro-Mediterranean Conference for Environmental Integration, 71-73

Mpelangwa, E, Makindara, J., Mabiki, F. and Mwankuna, C. (2020). The Hidden

Potential of Green Resources Products Trade Contributions to Industrialization

in Tanzania. Proceedings of Scientific conference on Transforming Agriculture

and Natural Resources for Sustainable Development to Attain Industrial

Economy In Tanzania, held at SUA Main Campus, Morogoro-Tanzania on 10th

-11th April, 2019. Pages 160 -168.

Wenaty, A., Mabiki, F., Chove, B., And Mdegela, R. (2020). Are the Levels Of

Organochlorine Pesticides In Fish Species From Lake Victoria In Tanzania A

Health Risk? Proceedings of Scientific conference on Transforming Agriculture