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About me

Dr. Florence Atieno Opondo is an Analytical Chemist with nine years experience teaching at Higher institutions of learning such as Moi University and Rongo University in Kenya. I teach courses such as analytical techniques, methods of chemical analysis, Instrumental techniques and Basic Analytical Chemistry.

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Other Memberships/Affiliations
Royal Society of Chemistry
The Kenya Chemical Society

Degrees:

2023
Doctorate
Chemical Sciences
2017
Master
Chemical Sciences
2005
Undergraduate
Chemical Sciences

Publications resulting from Research
Opondo, F. A., K'Owino, I. O., Chepkwony, S. C., Kosgei, V. J., and Pili, N. N. (2023). In vivo antibacterial activity of extracts of Tithonia diversifolia against Ralstonia solanacearum in tomato. Scientific African, 22(November 2022), e01962. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sciaf.2023.e01962

Opondo, F. A., K’Owino, I. O., Chepkwony, S. C., and Kosgei, V. J. (2023). Evaluation of Phytochemical Composition of Extractives and Proximate Analysis of Tagetes minuta Powdered Leaves and Flowers. European Journal of Applied Sciences, 11(4), 217–237. https://doi.org/10.14738/aivp.114.14665

Opondo, F. A., K’Owino, I. O., Chepkwony, S. C., Kosgei, V. J. (2022). In Vitro Antibacterial Activity of Essential Oils from Tithonia Diversifolia Leaves and Flowers Against Ralstonia Solanacearum. European Journal of Applied Sciences, 10(2). 523-539 https://doi.org/10.14738/aivp.102.12172

Omara, T., Nakiguli, C. K., Naiyl, R. A., Opondo, F.A., Mbabazi, I., Nassazi, W., Sadia, B.O., Ndiege, M.L., Mbabazi, I., Nassazi, W., Nteziyaremye, P., Kagoya, S., Okwir, A.,Etimu, E (2021). Medicinal plant used as snake venom antidotes in East African community : review and assessment of scientific evidences. Journal of Medicinal and Chemical Sciences, 4(1), 107–144. https://doi.org/10.26655/JMCHEMSCI.2021.2.4.

Ndiege, M. L., Sadia, B.O., Ondijo, C. O., Jelagat, L., Thandiwe, A., Opondo, F. A. (2020). Phytochemistry of antiulcer Plant based medicines used by Luhya people of western Kenya.
Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry, 9(5), 1–7.

Opondo, F.A., Munyendo, W., Shem, P., & Nyayieka, R. (2017). Different Approaches for Quantification of the Bioactive Metastable Thiosulphinates in Garlic Using a Validated High Performance Liquid Chromatography Method. International Journal of Biochemistry Research & Review, 18(2), 1–9. https://doi.org/10.9734/ijbcrr/2017/35180.