National Phytotherapeutics Research Centre

Center Address

Box 43844 Nairobi - 00100

Center Location

Kenyatta University, Along Thika Rd.

Call Us

Tel: 0208703370/1

Send Us a Mail

director-nprc@ku.ac.ke

About Us

Kenyatta University secured an infrastructure grant in June 2019, to establish the National Phytotherapeutics, Research, Upscaling and Quality Assurance Research Centre, from the Kenya National Research Fund (NRF). The grant was a result of a successful proposal written by the following Kenyatta University Researchers: Prof. Ethel Monda Dr. Onesmus Thuo Dr. Jacqueline Kisato Eng. Elias […]

Goals

Goal of NaPRUQA Centre To develop a suitable habitat for further research and commercialization of research products and processes emanating from Kenyatta university research and from other institutions.

Objectives

The objectives of the NaPRUQACentre shall be: Identification of plants with therapeutic claim or potential Phytochemical screening of both active and inactive ingredients Evaluation of efficacy and safety of the phytotherapeuticals Microbiological analyses and quantification of both micro and macro nutrients in herbal plants Creating fingerprints for herbal extracts and subsequent products (Phytotherapeuticals) Establishing Quality […]

Capacity Building

Several training activities have been carried out at NPRC, and some are currently ongoing. NPRC staffs undergo continuous training on Quality Control techniques of herbal drugs. NPRC staffs have undergone training on operations of several instruments and equipment installed at the centre. These trainings have been attended by technical staff from other departments within Kenyatta […]