Dr. Timothy Omara
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Dr. Timothy Omara

Researcher
Institute of Chemistry of Renewable Resources


Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Agricultural and Environmental Chemistry from University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna, Austria

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Biography

Biography
Timothy is with BOKU University (Austria) and an Assistant Lecturer of Chemistry at Makerere University, Uganda
Research interests include food toxicology, analytical, natural products and environmental chemistry employing modern analytical techniques.

Area of Interest:

Chemistry
100%
Analytical and Environmental Chemistry
62%
Biologically Active Natural Products
90%
Instrumental Method of Analysis
75%
Analysis of Natural Products
55%

Research Publications in Numbers

Books
0
Chapters
2
Articles
56
Abstracts
4

Selected Publications

  1. Omara, T., K. Ambrose and J. Viola, 2023. Phytochemicals, polyphenols content, in vitro antioxidant and antibacterial activities of Albizia coriaria Welw ex. Oliver flowers. Traditional Med. Res., Vol. 7. 10.53388/TMR20220531001.
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  2. Omara, T., M.P. Odero and S.B. Obakiro, 2022. Medicinal plants used for treating cancer in Kenya: An ethnopharmacological overview. Bull. Natl. Res. Cent., Vol. 46. 10.1186/s42269-022-00840-x.
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  3. Omara, T., B.O. Sadia, I. Mbabazi and A. Okwir, 2022. Ethnobotany, phytochemistry, ethnopharmacology, and toxicity of Euclea divinorum Hern (Ebenaceae): A review. J. Turk. Chem. Soc. Sect. A.: Chem., 9: 355-372.
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  4. Omara, T., A.K. Kiprop, V.J. Kosgei and S. Kagoya, 2022. Clausena anisata (Willd.) Hook.f. ex Benth. (Rutaceae): Ethnomedicinal uses, phytochemistry, pharmacological activities, toxicity, and clinical application. Traditional Med. Res., Vol. 7. 10.53388/TMR20220417001.
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  5. Omara, T., A.K. Kiprop and V.J. Kosgei, 2022. Isolation and characterization of compounds in ethanolic extract of Albizia coriaria (Welw ex. Oliver) leaves: A further evidence of its ethnomedicinal diversity. Bull. Nat. Res. Cent., Vol. 46. 10.1186/s42269-022-00716-0.
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  6. Omara, T., A. Kiprop and V. Kosgei, 2022. Two new pentacyclic triterpenoids, an alkaloid and a long-chain fatty acid from Albizia coriaria (Welw ex. Oliver). Fr. Ukr. J. Chem., 10: 128-141.
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  7. Kebirungi, P., A. Nyombi, T. Omara, C. Adaku and E. Ntambi, 2022. Oxytetracycline residues in bovine muscles, liver and kidney tissues from selected slaughter facilities in South Western Uganda. Bull. Nat. Res. Cent., Vol. 46. 10.1186/s42269-022-00702-6.
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  8. Dossou, A.J., A.B. Fandohan, T. Omara and J. Gbenou, 2022. Traditional knowledge and phytochemical screening of plants used in snakebite prevention in Benin. Bull. Nat. Res. Cent., Vol. 46. 10.1186/s42269-022-00851-8.
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  9. Baguma, G., A. Musasizi, H. Twinomuhwezi, A. Gonzaga and C.K. Nakiguliet al., 2022. Heavy metal contamination of sediments from an exoreic african great lakes’ shores (port bell, lake victoria), Uganda. Pollutants., 2: 407-421.
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  10. Omara, T., A.K. Kiprop and V.J. Kosgei, 2021. Intraspecific variation of phytochemicals, antioxidant, and antibacterial activities of different solvent extracts of Albizia coriaria leaves from some agroecological zones of Uganda. Evidence-Based Complementary. Altern. Med., Vol. 2021. 10.1155/2021/2335454.
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  11. Omara, T., 2021. East African quintessential plants claimed to be used as blood purifiers, cleansers, detoxifiers and tonics: An appraisal of ethnobotanical reports and correlation with reported bioactivities. Bull. Nat. Res. Cent., Vol. 45. 10.1186/s42269-021-00637-4.
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  12. Nkurunziza, G., T. Omara, C.K. Nakiguli, P. Mukasa, D. Byamugisha and E. Ntambi, 2021. Physicochemical quality of water from chuho springs, Kisoro District, Uganda. Fr. Ukr. J. Chem., 9: 12-26.
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