Title/Qualifications: PhD
Department/Unit/Section: Biochemistry and Biotechnology
Contact Address: Kenyatta University, P.O. Box 43844-00100, Nairobi, Kenya
Position: Lecturer
Area of Specialization: Medical Physiogy, Medical biochemistry
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Research Interests: Neural sciences: Pain, inflammation and fever

Publications

• Masibo K. M., Mwonjoria J.K., and Mburu D. (2020) Efficacy and Safety of Prednisolone in the Management of Alcohol Induced Adverse Effects in a Rat Model Journal of Alcoholism & Drug Dependence, 8(5): 334
• Nasike S.B., Swaleh S., Mwonjoria K.J. and Njue W.M (2019) Antioxidant activity, total phenolic and flavonoid content of selected Kenyan medicinal plants, sea algae and medicinal wild mushrooms. African Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry, 13(3): 43-48

• Wabai W. Yvonne., Mwonjoria J.K.M and Ngeranwa J.J. (2019) Teratogenic Effects of Carissa spinarum Stem and Root Extracts in Swiss Albino Mice. Intern J. phytopharmacology

• Siangu B. N, Swaleh S, Mwonjoria K J and Njue W. N. (2019) Antioxidant activity, total phenolic and flavonoids content of selected Kenyan medicinal plants, sea algae and medicinal wild mushrooms
  African Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry, 13(3): 43-48. DOI: 10.5897/AJPAC2018.0775. ISSN: 1996 – 0840
• Wabai W. Yvonne, Mwonjoria J.K. Maina, Njagi E. Mwaniki (2019)Teratogenic potential of Urtica massaica (Mildbr.) and Croton megalocarpus (Hutch) in mice. The Journal of Phytopharmacology 7(6) 460-463. ISSN 2320-480X
• Wambugu E.N., Maina G.D., Onyango W.A., Wafula A.W., Ngeranwa J.N. & Mwonjoria J.K.M. (2018) Antinociceptive and anti-inflammatory effects of flavonoids rich fraction of Solanum incanum (Lin) root extracts in mice. The Journal of Phytopharmacology, 2018;7(4):399-403
• Mwonjoria JK et al. (2017) Poster presentation in the 13th International Meeting Society of Neuroscientists of Africa (SONA) in Entebbe Uganda.
• Mwonjoria, M., Juma, K. K., Ngugi, M. P., & Njagi, E. (2017)Evaluation of analgesic, anti-inflammatory and toxic effects of Lantana camara L.
• Mwonjoria JKet al. (2016) Preclinical evaluation of antinociceptive and inflammatory effects of aqueous extract of Solanum incanum (Lin). Poster presentation at the 16th World congress of pain. International Association for the Study of Pain. in Yokohama, Japan
• Mwonjoria K. John, Umar Aliyu, Juma K. Kevin, Kahiga M. Titus, Ngugi M. Piero, Mburu David, Wanyonyi W. Alphonse, Githinji G. Charles, Ngeranwa N. Joseph Anti-inflammatory activity of Craterostigma pumilum (hochst) is associated with hyperalgesia. International Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology 4 (2):169-173
• Kamau JK, Nthiga PM, Mwonjoria JK, Ngeranwa JJN, Ngugi MP (2016) Anti-Inflammatory Activity of Methanolic Leaf Extract of Kigelia Africana (Lam.) Benth and Stem Bark Extract of Acacia Hockii De Wild in Mice. J Dev Drugs 5: 156. doi:10.4172/2329-6631.1000156
• Kamau, J. K., Nthiga, P. M., Safari, V. C., Njagi, S. M., Mwonjoria, J. K., Ngugi, M. P., & Ngeranwa, J. (2016). Antipyretic Properties of Methanol Stem Bark Extracts of Acacia hockii De Wild and Kigelia africana (Lam) Benth in Wistar Rats. Journal of Pharmacognosy & Natural Products, 2:3. doi.org/10.4172/2472-0992.1000118. ISSN: 2472-0992.
• Aliyu Umar, Ngugi M Piero, ... Mwonjoria K John (2016) In Vitro Anti-Acetylcholinesterase Activity of Crude Fruits Sap Extractof Solanum incanum in Green Peach Aphids Journal of Developing Drugs, 4 (5)1000142. ISSN: 2329-6631 JDD an open access journal.
• Aliyu Umar, Ngugi M Piero, ... Mwonjoria K John (2016) Department of Biological Sciences, Bauchi State UBio Efficacy of Aqueous Crude Fruit Sap Extract of Solanum incanum against Green Peach Aphids Myzus persicaeSulzer (Homoptera: Aphididae) Journal of Entomology, Ornithology & Herpetology, 5(1). ISSN: 2161-0983 EOH
• Mworia JK, Gitahi SM ... Mwonjoria K.J et al. (2015) Analgesic potential of acetone leaf extract of Caesalpinia volkensii Harms in mice Pharmaceutica Analytica Acta, 6:450. doi:10.4172/2153-2435.1000450
• Mworia JK, Gitahi SM ... Mwonjoria K.J et al. (2015). Antinociceptive Activities of Acetone leaf Extracts of Carissa Spinarum in Mice. Med Aromat Plants S, 1, 2167-0412.
• Njagi J M, Gitahi S M, Mwangi B M, Mworia J K, Juma K K, Aliyu Umar, Mwonjoria K J, Njoroge W Ann, Ngugi, M P & Njagi NE. 2015. Determination of hematological effects of methanolic Leaf Extract of Vernonia lasiopusin Normal Mice. Journal of blood and lymph 5:3. Article under press
• Muriithi, N. J., Maina, G. S., Mugendi, N. M., Maina, M. B., Kiambi, M. J., Kelvin, J. K., ... Mwonjoria (2015). Determination of Hematological Effects of Methanolic Leaf Extract of S. incanum in Normal Mice. Pharmaceutica Analytica Acta, 6:10. doi.org/10.4172/2153-2435.1000429
• Mwangi B. Maina, Gitahi S. Maina, Njagi J. Muriithi, Mworia J. Kiambi, Aliyu Umar, Mwonjoria K. John, Ngure G. Mutero, Juma K. Kelvin, Njoroge W. Ann, Mburu N. David and Ngugi M. P. 2015. Antinociceptive Properties of Dichloromethane:Methanolic Leaf Extracts of Caesalpinia volkensii and Maytenus obscura in Animal Models. Journal of Pain Relief 2015, 4:4
• Mwangi B. Maina, Gitahi S. Maina, Njagi J. Muriithi, Mworia J. Kiambi, Aliyu Umar, Njoroge W. A, Mwonjoria K. John, Ngugi M. Piero, Mburu N.David. 2015. Anti-inflammatory properties of dichloromethane: methanolic leaf extracts of caesalpinia volkensii and maytenus obscura in animal models. International J. of Current Pharmaceutical Research. 7(15) 83-87.
• Gitahi S.M., Juma K.K., Mwangi B.M., Njagi J.M., Mworia J.K., Aliyu U., Mwonjoria K. J., Njoroge W.A., Mburu N.D., Ngugi M.P. 2015. Antinociceptive properties of dichloromethane: methanolic leaf and root bark extracts of Carissa edulis in rats. The Journal of Phytopharmacology (Pharmacognosy & phytomedicine), 4(2): 106-112.
• Gitahi, Ngugi, Mwonjoria et al., 2015 Antipyretic properties of Dichloromethane: Methanolic Leaf and Root Bark Extracts of Carissa edulis in Rats Asian Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 5(43):12-20 doi: 10.15272/ajbps.v5i43.681
• Gitahi, Ngugi, Mwonjoria et al., 2015 Antinociceptive properties of dichloromethane: methanolic leaf and root bark extracts of Carissa edulis in rats The Journal of Phytopharmacology (Pharmacognosy & phytomedicine) 2230-480X
• Juma, Mburu, Mwonjoria et al., 2015 Protective effects of Urtica dioica and cimetidine® on liver function following acetaminophen induced hepatotoxicity in mice Journal of Developing Drugs, 4 (1): 1-7. 2329-6631. doi. 10.4172/2329-6631.1000130
• Mwangi, Ngugi, Mwonjoria et al.,2015 Anti-inflammatory properties of dichloromethane: methanolic leaf extracts of caesalpinia volkensii and maytenus obscura in animal models International J. of Current Pharmaceutical Research. 7(15) 83-87.0975-7066
• Mwangi, Ngugi, Mwonjoria et al., 2015Antinociceptive Properties of Dichloromethane:Methanolic Leaf Extracts of Caesalpinia volkensii and Maytenus obscura in Animal Models J Pain Relief 2015, 4:4 2167-0846 JPAR
• Njagi, Ngugi Mwonjoria et al., 2015 Determination of Hematological Effects of Methanolic Leaf Extract of Vernonia lasiopusin Normal Mice Journal of blood and lymph 5:3. Article under press 2165-7831 JBL, doi. 10.4172/2165-7831.1000139
• Mwonjoria et al.,2014 Ethnomedicinal, phytochemical & pharmacological aspects of S. incanum (lin.) Intern. J. Phytopharmacol and Toxicology. 2: 2doi: 10.14419/ijpt.v2i2.1454

• Mwonjoria et al.,2014 Suppression of nociception by S. incanum (lin) is associated with anti-inflammatory activity Journal of Phytopharmacology (Pharmacognosy &   phytomedicine) 3(3):156-162 2230-480X
• Kariuki &Mwonjoria 2013 Ethnomedicinal, Phytochemical & pharmacological profile of genus Toddalia. Phytopharmacology 4(2): 259-268
• Mwonjoria et al., 2011Antinociceptive antipyretic effect of Solanum incanum (Lin) in animal models Intern. J. Phytopharm 0975-9328 2229- 7472
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