Chemistry for a Clean and Healthy Planet

1. Front Matter

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2. Controlled Microstructure of Ag/AgBr-AC Synergistic Enhancement on Photocatalytic Degradation of Tetracycline: A Synthesis Approach Comparison

   • Saheed Sanni, Elvera Viljoen, Augustine E. Ofomaja

   Pages 1-17

3. Emerging Phytochemicals and Bioactive Compounds from a Desert Plant Prosopis cineraria (L.) Druce and Future Prospects

   • Mohammad W. Islam, Samir H. Bloukh, Zehra Edis, Richie R. Bhandare

   Pages 19-51

4. Conductimetric Analysis and Preliminary Evaluation of Phytochemical Constituents of Sporobolus spicatus (Vahl) Kunth [Family: Poaceae] by FTIR and UV–Vis Spectroscopic Techniques

   • Adewale Olufunsho Adeloye

   Pages 53-70

5. The Molecular Dynamics Simulation of a Multi-domain Outer Membrane Protein A (OmpA) from Shigella flexneri in POPE Lipid Bilayer

   • Roy Lee Yung-Hung, Theam Soon Lim, Asma Ismail, Yee Siew Choong

   Pages 71-83

6. In Vitro Comparative Quality Attributes of Selected Brands of Fexofenadine Hydrochloride Tablets Marketed in UAE and India

   • Akram Ashames, Richie R. Bhandare, Sham Zain AlAbdin, Amna Aljashamy, Aya Atfeh, Abir Elwaer et al.

   Pages 85-96

7. The Cytotoxicity of Mimusops Caffra-Derived Ursolic Acid and Its Three Triterpenoid Semi-synthesized Derivatives on HEK293 and HepG2 Cells

   • Senabello T. Mngomezulu, Adebola O. Oyedeji, Francis O. Shode, Opeoluwa O. Oyedeji, Andy R. Opoku, Moganavelli Singh

   Pages 97-110

8. Chemical Composition of Hypoxis hemerocallidea Fisch. & C.A. Mey from Eastern Cape, South Africa

   • Pamela Rungqu, Opeoluwa O. Oyedeji, Adebola O. Oyedeji

   Pages 111-121

9. Photodegradation of Phenol by Silver Doped TiO2; A Comparative Study of the Efficiency of HPLC and UV-Vis Analyses

   • Benton Otieno, Nomalungelo Matjokana, Seth Apollo, Bobby Naidoo, Aoyi Ochieng

   Pages 123-138

10. A Chemotaxonomic Study of 11 Species of the Genus Psiadia Endemic to La Reunion by ¹H NMR and GC-MS Based Metabolomic Approach

    • Keshika Mahadeo, Isabelle Grondin, Hippolyte Kodja, Hermann Thomas, Patricia Clerc, Michel Frederich et al.

    Pages 139-152

11. Trace Metals Charaterisation of Soils in the Vicinity of a Major Active Dumpsite in Lagos: An Integrative Multivariate Indices Approach

    • Adeyi Adebola, Majolagbe Abdulrafiu, Osibanjo Oladele

    Pages 153-167

12. Parasitic Plants of Namibia

    • Muvari Connie Tjiurutue, Ezekeil G. Kwembeya, Erika Maass

    Pages 169-183

13. An Insight into the Adsorption Mechanism of Hexavalent Chromium onto Magnetic Pine Cone Powder

    • Immaculate L. A. Ouma, Eliazer B. Naidoo, Augustine E. Ofomaja

    Pages 185-195

14. Review on Tuberculosis: Trends in the Discovery of New and Efficient Chemotherapeutic Agents

    • Tozama Qwebani-Ogunleye, Ikechukwu P. Ejidike, Fanyana M. Mtunzi

    Pages 197-227

15. Multivariate Analysis of Airborne Metallic Species in Sebele, Botswana

    • Sello Alfred Likuku, Khumoetsile Mmolawa

    Pages 229-246

16. Physicochemical Properties and Heavy Metals Accumulation in the Plant, Soil and Water from Municipal Landfill in Alice, South Africa

    • Nontobeko Gloria Maphuhla, Adebola O. Oyedeji, Francis Bayo Lewu, Opeoluwa O. Oyedeji, Muinat Nike Lewu

    Pages 247-267

17. Chromate Ion Adsorption onto Nanostructured Mn–Fe Oxide: Kinetics and Equilibrium Study

    • Albert J. K. Kupeta, Eliazer B. Naidoo, Augustine E. Ofomaja

    Pages 269-282

18. Spectroscopic, XRD, In Vitro Anti-oxidant, Antifungal and Antibacterial Studies of Heterocyclic Schiff Base Nickel(II) Complexes Bearing Anions

    • Ikechukwu P. Ejidike, Fanyana M. Mtunzi, Michael J. Klink

    Pages 283-305

19. Synthesis of Heterocycle-Appended 4-Aminoquinazolines with Antiproliferative Properties and Potential to Inhibit Tyrosine Kinases

    • Malose Jack Mphahlele, Marole Maria Maluleka, Mmakwena Modlicious Mmonwa

    Pages 307-316

20. Chemical Refinement of Chromium Metaphosphate Product Isolated from Geological Mineral Ore Samples

    • Trevor T. Chiweshe

    Pages 317-330

These proceedings gather carefully selected, peer-reviewed contributions from the International Conference on Pure and Applied Chemistry (ICPAC 2018). The event, the latest installment in a biennial conference series, was held in July 2018 in Mauritius.


The respective chapters in this unique collection reflect a wide range of fundamental and applied research in the chemical sciences and various interdisciplinary subjects. In addition to reviews, they highlight cutting-edge advances. 

• International Conference on Pure and Applied Chemistry
• ICPAC 2018
• Green and Sustainable Chemistry
• Nanotechnology and Chemistry
• Materials Chemistry

• Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Mauritius, Reduit, Mauritius

  Ponnadurai Ramasami

• Dept of Chemistry, Faculty of Scien, University of Mauritius, Reduit, Mauritius

  Minu Gupta Bhowon

• Dept. of Chemistry, Faculty of Scie, University of Mauritius, Reduit, Mauritius

  Sabina Jhaumeer Laulloo

• Dept. of Chem., Fac. of Science, University of Mauritius, Reduit, Mauritius

  Henri Li Kam Wah

Prof Ponnadurai Ramasami leads the computational chemistry group at the University of Mauritius. The group is involved in using state-of-the-art computational methods to solve chemistry and interdisciplinary problems. 


Prof. Minu Gupta Bhowon is currently a Professor of Chemistry at the University of Mauritius. Her areas of research and interest include coordination, natural product chemistry, catalysis and chemical biology. 



Dr. Sabina Jhaumeer Laulloo  is currently Associate Professor of Chemistry at the University of Mauritius. Her areas of research and interest include organic, bio-organic, natural product, co-ordination chemistry and forensic science. 


Dr Henri Li Kam Wah is currently Associate Professor of Chemistry at the University of Mauritius. From 2002 to 2006, he was the Director of Quality Assurance at the University of Mauritius before assuming the post of Dean of the Faculty of Science from 2006 to 2009. His areas of research and interest include coordination, environmental and natural product chemistry, forensic science, quality assurance and audit in tertiary institutions test.

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