Prof. Caroline Lang'at Thoruwa

1. Organic chemistry, Natural Products chemistry, synthesis and semi synthesis of natural products, pharmaceuticals - anti-malarials, anti-microbials, post harvest pesticides
2. Projects designed to improve the educational and social status of women and girls. In particular intervention programs designed to encourage female students to pursue science and technology courses from primary through to university level and on to science and technology careers.

·         Mandela, R., Orodho, J., Waudo, J., & Thoruwa, C. (2023). Understanding Lifelong Learning in Successful Women Managed Small and Medium Enterprises in Kakamega County: The Case of Kenya Women Microfinance Bank. Msingi Journal, 7(1), 1-19. https://doi.org/10.33886/mj.v7i1.435

·         John ALUKO ORODHO, Judith WAUDO, Caroline THORUWA, Francis KIRIMI, David NGIGI. Juliana Wanjiru, Elsie Njeru. Does Entrepreneurial Mindset Catalyse Business- turnover by Women Managing Small and Medium Enterprises? Evidence from what works in Kenya. Journal of Economics and Sustainable Development www.iiste.org ISSN 2222-1700 (Paper) ISSN 2222-2855 (Online) Vol.14, No.14, 2023.

·         Guya, S. O., Njagi, E. N., Guantai, A. N., Langat-Thoruwa, C. C., Murilla, G., Kurgat, R., & Muleke, C. I. (2022). In-vitro Activity of Medicinal Plant Crude Extract and In-vivo Toxicity Testing of Dichloromethane Root Extract of Citrus limon in laboratory Rabbits. Journal of Scientific Research and Reports, 28(8), 25-56

·         Guya, S. O., Njagi, E. N. M., Guantai, A. N., Langat-Thoruwa, C. C., Yenesew, A., Mdachi, R., & Muleke, C. I. (2022). In vitro Antiplasmodial Activities of Crude Extracts and Compounds Derived from Selected Indigenous Medicinal Plants used Traditionally to Treat Malaria in Kenya. Journal of Scientific Research and Reports, 28(5), 35-58

·         Kaguchia, S. M., Birgen, J. K., Lang'at-Thoruwa, C., & Akwa, T. E. (2021). Antifungal effects of Ocimum kilimandscharicum oil on Aspergillus flavus infecting maize after harvest. Studies in Fungi, 6(1), 288-298.

·         SM Kaguchia, SM Gitahi, CL Thoruwa, JK Birgen, 2018. Bioefficacy of Selected Plant Extracts against Sitophilus zeamais on Post-Harvest Management of Zea mays. Journal for Phytopharmacolology, The Journal of Phytopharmacology 2018; 7(4): 384-391, Online at: www.phytopharmajournal.com

·         Kaguchia S. Muchiri*, Gitahi S. Maina, Thoruwa L Caroline, Birgen K Jonah. Fate of Lambda-Cyhalothrin in Kales, Tomatoes and Cabbage from Rural setting in Kenya. Kithure1 J.G.N.; Murung2 J. I.; Tum1 P. K.; Wanjau2 R.N.; Thoruwa2 C.L. International Journal of Scientific Research and 2313-3759 Vol. 4 No. 2; February 2017. Innovative Technology ISSN

·         Catherine Malele, Caroline Langat Thoruwa, Anastasia N. Guantai, and Sumes C. Chhabra. A new pterocarpan from the leaves of Abrusprecatorius L. Journal of Medicinal Plants Research. Vol 9(27): 749-754. July 2015.

·         N.S Nyamu, J. Murungi, C.C Langat-Thoruwa, T.F.N. Thoruwa. The Effect of Supplementing Mice Basal Diet With Solar Dried Indigenous Vegatetable Food Formulation On Growth and Immune Indicators in Kiambu, Kenya. European International Journal of Science and Technology. Vol 4:(3) pp13-21. March, 2015.

·         Joyce Kthure, Jane Murungi, Ruth Wanjau, Caroline Thoruwa. Analysis of deltamthrin residue amounts using HPLC, in some vegetables used in rural area Makuyu, Kenya. The international journal of Science and Technologe, Vol 2(12): 279-284. 2014. 

·         Dinah W. Tumuti, Prof. Peter M. Wanderi, Prof. Caroline Lang’at –Thoruwa.  Benefits of University-Industry Partnerships: The Case of Kenyatta University and Equity Bank. International Journal of Business and Social Science Vol4 No 7; July 2013

·         Margaret Mwihaki Ng’ang’a, Hidayat Hussain, Sumesh Chhabra, Caroline Langat-Thoruwa, Ahmed Al-Harrasi, Karsten Krohn, Ivan Robert Green. Eucleanal A and B: Two new napthalene derivatives from Euclea divinorum. Chinese Chemical Letters, 2012. 23:576 -578.

·         Margaret Mwihaki Ng′ang′a, Hidayat Hussain , Sumesh Chhabra, Caroline Langat-Thoruwa, Beatrice N. Irungu, Ahmed Al-Harrasi, Muhammad Riaz and Karsten Krohn. Antiplasmodial activity of compounds from Drypetes gerrardii.Chemistry of Natural Compounds, 2012.Vol 48(2):339-340.

·         Margaret Mwihaki Ng’ang’a, HidayatHussain, SumeshChhabra, Caroline Langat-Thoruwa, KarstenKrohnb, JavidHussainb, Ahmed Al-Harrasib and Ivan Robert Green. Eucleanal: A New Napthalene Derivative fromEucleadivinorum. Natural Products Communications, 2012.7(2):193-194.

·         Margaret MwihakiNg'ang'a, Hidayat Hussain, Sumesh Chhabra, Caroline Langat-Thoruwa, Muhammad Riaz, KarstenKrohn. Drypetdimer A: a new flavone dimer from Drypetes gerrardii. Natural product communications 08/2011; 6(8):1115-6.

·         Wagutu A. W., Thoruwa, T. F. N., Chhabra, C. S. and Lang’at, C. T. 2010. Performance of a domestic cooking wick stove using fatty acid methyl esters (FAME) from oil plants in Kenya. Biomass and Bioenergy, Volume 34, Issue 8, August 2010, Pages 1250-1256

·         A.W. Wagutu, S.C. Chhabra, C.L. Thoruwa, T.F. Thoruwa, R.L.A. Mahunnah. Indigenous Oil Crop: As a Source for Production of Biodiesel in Kenya.Bull. Chem. Soc. Ethiop. 2009, 23(3), 1-12 

·         Owago Joshua Odhiambo, Jane Murungi and Caroline Lang’at-Thoruwa. A Survey of Blood Lead Levels in Pregnant Women attending two Public Prenatal Clinics in Nairobi City, Kenya.Journal of American Science 2009:5(3) 41-51.

·         Margaret Mwihaki Ng'ang'a, SumeshChhabra, Caroline Langat-Thoruwa, HidayatHussain and KarstenKrohn. Chemical constituents from the root bark of Ozoroainsignis Biochemical Systematics and Ecology, 2009. 37(2) : 116-119.,Available online

·         Ochanda, Alice, Imbuga, Mabel, Lang'at-Thoruwa, Caroline, Mwangi, Mary. Higher education science and curricular reforms: African universities responding to HIV and AIDS through faculties of science and engineering; In-country training workshop: Uganda, 2009.. Corporate author: UNESCO Office Nairobi and Regional Bureau for Science in Africa [184], African Women in Science and Engineering [20].

·         Margaret Mwihaki Ng'ang'a, Sumesh Chhabra, Caroline Langat-Thoruwa, Hidayat Hussain and Karsten Krohn. Chemical constituents from the leaves of Drypetes gerrardii. Biochemical Systematics and Ecology, 2008. 36 : 320 – 322., Available online

·         Nganga Zipporah, Langat – Thoruwa Caroline, Imbuga Mabel, Ochanda Alice, Chemistry HIV and AIDS: A Generic  Integration  Course Module for Universities in Sub-Saharan  Africa. 2008. Corporate author: UNESCO Office Nairobi and Regional Bureau for Science in Africa [184], African Women in Science and Engineering [20]

·         Xiohua Xia, Mandu Jeffrey, Zipporah Ng'ang'a, Mabel Imbuga, Caroline Lang'at-Thoruwa, Alice Ochanda, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics &HIV and AIDS: A Generic Integration Course for Universities in Sub-Saharan Africa, 2008. Corporate author: UNESCO Office Nairobi and Regional Bureau for Science in Africa [184], African Women in Science and Engineering [20]

·         S.C. Chhabra, C.L. Thoruwa, G.T.Thiongo, TRA Agenga, P. Wambua, B. Ndunda and I.O. Onyango. Phytochemical and Biological Studies of the Genus Croton for the Development of Agrochemical and Pharmaceutical Products. J. Kenya Chemical Society, vol.4.no1, 2007.

·         Michael Kelly, Alice Ochanda, Mabel Imbuga and Caroline Lang’at-Thoruwa (Editors). Workshop Report on Higher Education Science and Curriculum Reforms: African Universities responding to HIV and AIDS, 2006 . http://www.hivaids.nairobi-unesco.org/docs/Main%20Edited%20Version.pdf?PHPSESSID=2595367fbee8e0b0c13dd94d9  4606f9d.

·         Caroline Lang’at Thoruwa. African Women Scientists: Education, Science Knowledge and Indigenous Medicine. In African Women and Globalization: Dawn of the 21^st Century.- pp 121-152. Edited by Jepkorir Rose Chepyator-Thomson. Africa World Press. 2005.

·         G.N. Wanyoike, S.C., Chhabra, C.C. Lang’at-Thoruwa, S.A. Omar. Brine Shrimp Toxicity and Antiplasmodial Activity of Five Kenyan Medicinal Plants. J. of Ethnopharmacology, 2004, 90: 129-133.

·         Muregi, F.W., Chhabra, S.C., Njagi, E.N., Lang’at-Thoruwa, C.C., Njue, W.M.,. Anti­plasmodial Activity of some Kenyan Medicinal Plant Extracts Singly and in Combination with Chloroquine. Phytotherapy Research, 2004, 18: 379-384.

·         Paul K. Tarus, Sumesh. C. Chhabra, Caroline C. Lang’at-Thoruwa, and Alphonse W. Wanyonyi. Fermentation and Antimicrobial Activities of Extracts from different species of fungus belonging to Genus, Trichoderma.. East African Journal of Health Sciences, Vol. 11, No.1-2, 2004.

·      Caroline Lang’at-Thoruwa, Geoffrey C. Kirby, J. David Phillipson, David C. Warhurst, Robert A. Watt, and Colin W. Wright. Enhancement of the Antiplasmodial Activity of Quassin by Transformation into a γ–lactone. J. Nat. Prod. 2003, 66 (11) : 1486-1489.

•          Caroline Lang’at-Thoruwa, Tong T Song, Jiang Hu, Andrean L. Simons, Patricia A. Murphy^. A Simple Synthesis of 7,4’-Dihydroxy-6-methoxyisoflavone, Glycitein, the Third Soybean Isoflavone. J. Nat. Prod. 2003, 66 (1) :149-151.
•        P.K. Tarus, C.C. Lang’at-Thoruwa, A. W. Wanyonyi and S. C. Chhabra; Bioactive Metabolites from Trichoderma Harzianum and Trichoderma Longibrachiatum., Bull. Chem. Soc. Ethiop., 2003, 17(2): 185-190.
•     Muregi, F.W., Chhabra, S.C., Njagi, E.N., Lang’at-Thoruwa, C.C., Njue, W.M., Orago, A.S.S., Omar S.A. and Ndiege, I.O. In-Vitro antiplasmodial activity of Some Plants Used in Kisii, Kenya against Malaria and their Chloroquine Potentiation effects. Journal of Ethnopharmacology , 2003, 84 (2/3):235-239.
•      Caroline Lang’at-Thoruwa, David.Phillipson^a, Pablo Solis,^a Robert..Watt^b, Istvan. Toth^b, Geof.Kirby^c, David.Warhurst. Antimalarial Activity Against P. falciparum in vitro and Lethality Against Brine Shrimp of Semisynthetic Quassin Analogues. Proceedings of African Women in Science and Engineering: A Vision for the 21^st Century. A PanAfrica Workshop, 29^th November -4^th December, 1999, Nairobi, Kenya. 2003: pp432-435.
•       Caroline C. Lang'at, Robert A. Watt, Istvan Toth and J. David Phillipson, (1998) "Synthetic Bicyclic Anologues of Quassinoids. Tetrahedron 54:6857-6866.