Olipa Ngassapa

Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences — TZ

Agricultural and Biological Sciences · Life Sciences

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Research Topics

Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity(14), Ethnobotanical and Medicinal Plants Studies(13), Natural product bioactivities and synthesis(8), Phytochemistry and Biological Activities(7), Insect Pest Control Strategies(5)

Publications39 total

Ethnopharmacological Survey of Medicinal Plants Traditionally Used to Manage Sickle Cell Disease in Mwanza and Mara Regions, Tanzania
Scientific African·2026Open Access
Ethnopharmacological Survey of Medicinal Plants Traditionally Used to Manage Sickle Cell Disease in Mwanza and Mara Regions, Tanzania
SSRN Electronic Journal·2025Open Access
Antimicrobial activity and brine shrimp toxicity of propolis collected from various regions of Tanzania
The Journal of Phytopharmacology·2022· 2 citedOpen Access
Evaluation of Root Extract of Cyphostemma Adenocaule (Vitaceae) for Antioxidant Activity, Brine Shrimp Toxicity, and Antiproliferative Activity against Hela Cervical Cancer Cells
International Journal of Medicinal Plants and Natural Products·2021· 4 citedOpen Access
In vitro antioxidant and cytotoxic activity of the root extract of Aspilia mossambicensis (Oliv) Wild (Asteraceae)
Journal of Medicinal Plants Research·2020· 1 citedOpen Access
Isolation of a new cytotoxic compound, 3-((Z)-heptadec-14-enyl) benzene - 1-ol from Rhus natalensis root extract
Phytochemistry Letters·2020· 9 cited
Biopiracy versus One-World Medicine–From colonial relicts to global collaborative concepts
Phytomedicine·2018· 21 citedOpen Access
Screening of Plants Used as Traditional Anticancer Remedies in Mkuranga and Same Districts, Tanzania, Using Brine Shrimp Toxicity Bioassay
Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine·2018· 25 citedOpen Access
Antimicrobial Activity of Propolis From Tabora and Iringa Regions, Tanzania and Synergism with Gentamicin
Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science·2017· 15 citedOpen Access
Chemical Composition and Antimicrobial Activity of <i>Geniosporum rotundifolium</i> Briq and <i>Haumaniastrum villosum</i> (Bene) AJ Paton (Lamiaceae) Essential Oils from Tanzania
Tropical Journal of Pharmaceutical Research·2016· 11 citedOpen Access
Biopiracy of natural products and good bioprospecting practice
Phytomedicine·2016· 68 citedOpen Access
Larvicidal activity of essential oils from spices sold at Kariakoo market in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, against Anopheles gambiae Giles ss and Culex quinquefasciatus Say
Spatula DD·2016· 1 cited
Anticandida Agents from a Tanzanian Plant <i>Albizia anthelmintica</i>
Journal of the Chinese Chemical Society·2015· 1 cited
Clinical pharmacy to meet the health needs of Tanzanians: Education reform through partnership across continents (2008–2011)
Journal of Public Health Policy·2012· 10 cited
Curricular transformation of health professions education in Tanzania: The process at Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (2008–2011)
Journal of Public Health Policy·2012· 40 cited
Anticandidiasis agents from a Tanzanian plant, Combretum zeyheri
Medicinal Chemistry Research·2012· 18 cited
Biological Activities of Essential Oils from Plants Growing in Tanzania
The East and Central African Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences·2010· 7 cited
Chemical composition and antimicrobial activity of the essential oils of four Ocimum species growing in Tanzania
Planta Medica·2009· 24 cited
Chemical composition and antimicrobial activity of the essential oils of four Ocimum species growing in Tanzania
Food Chemistry·2009· 163 cited
Screening of some Tanzanian medicinal plants from Bunda district for antibacterial, antifungal and antiviral activities
Journal of Ethnopharmacology·2008· 187 cited
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Frequent Co-authors

Deborah K. B. Runyoro(15), İoanna Chinou(8), Norman R. Farnsworth(7), K. Vagionas(6), Konstantia Graikou(6), John M. Pezzuto(6), Mainen J. Moshi(5), Daniel Zacharia Matata(5), Cosam C. Joseph(4), Mecky Matee(4), Francis Machumi(4), Sheila Maregesi(3), Luc Pieters(3), Djaja D. Soejarto(3), Bresler Swanepoel(3), Kenneth Oosthuizen(3), Luanne Venables(3), Trevor Koekemoer(3), Paul Kazyoba(3), Maryna van de Venter(3)