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Short Course on Traditional Medicine Development Level I
The Institute of Traditional Medicine (ITM) is advertising five days short course on Traditional Medicine Development level I starting 28 September to 3 October, 2020 the applications are open from 15th July, 2020 and the closing date for receiving application and payment is 4th September, 2020. Download the Advert and Application Form.
Short Course on Traditional Medicine Development Level II
The Institute of Traditional Medicine (ITM) is advertising five days short course on Traditional Medicine Development level II starting from 5th to 9th October, 2020. The applications are open from 15th July, 2020 and the closing date for receiving application and payment is 4th September, 2020. Download the Advert and Application Form.
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Research Projects
Research activities at the Institute are clustered to thematic areas prioritized by the University. The thematic areas are HIV and AIDS, Malaria, Reproductive Health, Non Communicable Diseases, Neglected Tropical Diseases and Health Systems Research.
Ongoing Research March 2018
| S/N | Title | PI | Year of Award | Funder |
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| HIV and AIDS | |||
| Investigation of Traditional use of medicinal and food plants in northern Tanzania for their sustainable use. | Dr. J. Kyeyyu, | 2016 | NIRB of S. Korea | |
| Search for Antifungal Compounds from Tanzanian Medicinal Plants for managing Fungal infections | Dr. Ester Innocent | 2014 | Sweden Research Council (SRC) | |
| Formulation and standardization of herbal medicine from Garcinia and Combretum plant species growing in Tanzania for managing HIV/AIDS and related diseases | Dr. Modest C. Kapingu | 2013
| COSTECH | |
| Phytochemical and Antifungal Investigation of Tanzanian Combretum Species for Potential Formulations against Fungal Infections | Dr. Francis Machumi | 2016
| COSTECH | |
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| Malaria | |||
| Phytochemical studies of mosquito larvicidal compounds from ethanol extracts of four Kotschya species | Prof. E. Innocent | 2014 | IFS | |
| Laboratory and semi-field mosquito larvicidal activity of some Tanzanian medicinal plants formulations | Mr. B. Samwel | 2015 | DAAD | |
| Investigation of chemical composition and mosquito repellent property of essential oils from some Tanzanian plants | Mr. I. Athuman | 2016 | Sida-MUHAS | |
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| Reproductive Health |
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| Impact of home based life saving skills in rural area of Tanzania on awareness of danger signs, birth preparedness, facility delivery access to emergency obstetric care and cost effectiveness: a cluster randomized trial | Prof. S. Massawe | 2010 | Sida | |
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| Child Health | |||
| Scale up Cell phones and Psychosis: a pilot study connecting traditional healers andBio-medical staff in r in six regions, Tanzania | Dr. Pamela
| 2016 | Canada Grand Challenge | |
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| Health System Research | |||
| Identifying and monitoring trade in Tanzanian wild-harvested medicinal plants using innovative genomics-based DNA barcoding.
| Dr. J. N. Otieno | 2015 | Swedish Research Council
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| Use of DNA Technology in Combating Illegal Trade and Promoting Conservation and Sustainable Use of Plants in Kenya and Tanzania. | Dr. J. N. Otieno | 2015 | USAID
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| Empowering Tanzanian Communities to achieve economic sustainability and resilience. A trainer of trainer approach for value addition of Avocado and Rosella products” | Dr. D. Mloka; | 2014 | Resilience Africa Network (RAN) | |
Completed research projects
| S/N | Title | PI | Year | Funder |
| On the Preparation of Plant derived Pharmaceuticals | Director, ITM
| 1982-1987 | UNIDO/UNDP | |
| The Knowledge and Attitudes of Traditional Healers towards Modern Medical Practice and Utilization of TM in Tanzania | Director, ITM
| 1985-1986 | IDRC | |
| Development of anti-diabetic drugs from indigenous plants | Mr. C. K. Mutayabarwa | 1993-1994 | NORAD/COSTECH | |
| Identification of Ethnobotanical Resources in areas adjacent to the Serengeti National Park (Arusha) | Director, ITM,
| 1993–1996 | IDRC-Canada | |
| Studies on Tanzanian medicinal plants with anti-diabetic activity | Prof. M. J. Moshi
| 1993-1997 | Shaman Pharmaceuticals, USA | |
| Studies on Tanzanian Medicinal Plants with different activities for drug development | Director, ITM
| 1995-1997 | Shaman Pharmaceuticals, USA | |
| In vitro antimicrobial activity of some Tanzania plants used by tradition healers | Prof. M. J. Moshi
| 1997-1998 | MUCHS-Govt of Tanzania
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| Screening of Tanzanian Plants for Anticancer Activity. | Prof. Z. H. Mbwambo | 1998-1999 | MUCHS-SAREC | |
| Essential Oils Project | Mr. C. K. Mutayabarwa | 1998-2004 | IDRC | |
| UDSM-VLIR Collaborative project on the utilization of medicinal plants in Tanzania
| Director, ITM
| 1999-2003 | Belgium Institutional University Cooperation [VLIR]. | |
| Identification of Poisonous Plants in Eastern Tanzania | Prof. R. L. A. Mahunnah | 2002-2003 | SUA- NORAD Funds | |
| Patients perception of Chinese and Traditional Medicine in Tanzania | Elizabeth Hsu and ITM
| 2002-2003 | Swiss National Foundation
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| Network on Medicinal plants and Traditional Medicine in Eastern Africa | Prof. R. L. A. Mahunnah
| 2003-2007 | IDRC/ESARO | |
| Anti-mosquito terpenoids and other constituents from selected Tanzanian plants | Prof. E. Innocent | 2003- 2007 | WHO/MIM/TDR and Singenberg Foundation | |
| Observation and Evaluation of Efficacy and Safety of Traditional Herbal Remedies used in the Management of HIV/AIDS Patients in Tanzania | Prof. Z. H. Mbwambo
| 2003-2007 | TACAIDS | |
| Management of aflatoxins and storage pests in maize using solar, biomass and indigenous pesticides technologies in Lake Victoria Basin for Food Security, Health and Biodiversity Conservation | Prof. R. L. A. Mahunnah
| 2004-2009 | VICRES/IUCEA | |
| Promotion of community based cultivation of Hibiscus sabdariff a, Moringa oleifera, Adansonia digitata and Aloe vera for use as herbal nutritional supplements for people living with HIV/AIDS | Prof. M. J. Moshi
| 2007-2008
| Rockefeller Foundation
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| Promotion of community based commercial cultivation of herbal medicines and packaging of herbal nutritional supplements. | Prof. Z. H. Mbwambo
| 2007-2008 | Rockefeller Foundation
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| Comperative studies of mosquito larvicidal constituents from Kotschya species | Prof. E. Innocent
| 2008-2009 | Sida-SAREC, -MUHAS
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| Search for Compounds with HIV-1 Protease Inhibition Effects from Clusiaceae Plant species found in three regions in Tanzania | Dr. J. J. Magadula
| 2009-2010 | Sida-MUHAS | |
| Isolation and characterization of anticonvulsant and antimicrobial principles in extracts of Diospyros fi scheri and Diospyros whyteana (Ebenaceae) stem and root barks | Prof. M. J. Moshi
| 2008-2009 | Sida-MUHAS | |
| Screening of Tanzanian Garcinia species for Protease and HIV-1 (Protease & Reverse Transcriptase) Inhibitors and Isolation of possible anti-HIV agents | Dr. J. J. Magadula
| 2008-2011 | IFS, Sweden | |
| Screening Tanzanian Commiphora species for antimicrobial activity | Dr. P. Erasto
| 2009-2010 | Sida-MUHAS | |
| Screening Tanzanian Commiphora species for anti-mycobacterial activity | Dr. P. Erasto
| 2009-2011 | IFS, Sweden | |
| Purifi cation and anti-tuberculosis screening of natural products derived from Tanzanian medicinal plants | Dr. P. Erasto
| 2009-2012 | DelPHE, UK | |
| Studies of the chemical profiles and isolation of compounds from ethanol extracts of three Kotschya species collected during dry and wet seasons | Prof. E. Innocent
| 2010-2011 | Sida-MUHAS | |
| Ethnobotanical Survey and Pre-Clinical Evaluation of Effi cacy and Cytotoxicity of Plants Used by Traditional Healers to Treat Epilepsy in Mahenge, Morogoro. | Dr. R. S. O. Nondo
| 2010-2011 | Sida-MUHAS | |
| Establishing capacity of mosquito-borne disease control at MUHAS to bridge academia and community needs. | Prof. E. Innocent
| 2010-2013 | DelPHE-UK | |
| Impact of home based life saving skills in rural area of Tanzania on awareness of danger signs, birth preparedness, facility delivery access to emergency obstetric care and cost effectiveness: a cluster randomized trial | Dr. E. J. Kayombo | 2010-2015 | Sida | |
| Isolation and Characterisation of anti-HIV and Antioxidant Compounds from ethanol extracts of Allanblackia ulugurensis and Mammea usambarensis plant species | Dr. J. J. Magadula
| 2011-2012 | Sida-MUHAS | |
| Phytochemical studies of mosquito larvicidal compounds from ethanol extracts of four Kotschya species | Prof. E. Innocent
| 2011-2013 | IFS, Sweden | |
| Formulation and Standardization of Herbal Drugs from Garcinia and Combretum plant species growing in Tanzania for managing HIV/AIDS and related symptoms | Prof. Z. H. Mbwambo
| 2011-2013 | COSTECH | |
| Evaluation of selected Botanicals as Rodent repellents in Maize Fields and Stored Maize Grain in Rural Areas, Tanzania | Dr. J. J. Magadula | 2012 -2014
| COSTECH-ITM/SUA | |
| Investigation of Domestic Cat (Felis sivestriscatus) Urine Odour as a Potential RodentManagement Strategy in Crop Fields inTanzania | Dr. J. J. Magadula | 2012 -2014
| COSTECH-ITM/SUA | |
| Towards discovery of antifungal compounds from medicinal plants for managing opportunistic infections among HIV/AIDS patients in Tanzania: An alternative strategy to prolong life | Dr. J. J. Magadula | 2012-2014 | Sweden Research Council | |
| Evaluation of efficacy and safety of medicinal plants traditionally used in the treatment of malaria in Kagera and Lindi | Dr. R. S. O. Nondo | 2012-2015 | Sida-MUHAS | |
| Phytochemical and biological studies on four threatened Garcinia species of Tanzanian origin | Dr. J. J. Magadula
| 2013-2014 | MUHAS/Sida | |
| Search for anti-cancer agents from Tanzanian endemic plants of Rondo forest reserve, Lindi region | Prof. Z. H. Mbwambo
| 2013-2014 | MUHAS/Sida | |
| Development and Isolation of Tanzanian natural products with anti-HIV properties | Dr. J. J. Magadula | 2013-2014 | Swedish Research Council | |
| Comparison of Isolated mosquito larvicidal compounds from ethanolic extracts of Kotschya species collected between wet and dry season | Prof. E. Innocent
| 2013-2014 | Sida-MUHAS | |
| Ecological mapping and prospective use of Prunus africana (Hook. F.) Kalm leaves as a conservation strategy for sustainable production of prucan used in the treatment of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia. | Prof. R. L. A. Mahunnah
| 2014-2015 | MUHAS/Sida | |
| Ethnobotanical survey of edible wild green vegetables in Coastal and dry regions of Singida and Dodoma | Dr. J. N. Otieno | 2014-2015 | Self sponsored | |
| Search for Novel Trypanocidal Agents from Selected Tanzanian Wild Mushrooms | Prof. E. Innocent | 2014-2015
| Sida-MUHAS | |
| Conserving repellent plants in Enduimet Wildlife Management Area of Longido division: A sustainable strategy to vectorborne disease control and climate change mitigation in nomadic herd societies.” | Prof. E. Innocent | 2014-2016 | UNDP | |
| Antimicrobial activity of extracts of Combretaceae family plants against drug resistant and biofilm forming bacteria and Candida species isolated from HIV/AIDS patients | Prof. M. J. Moshi | 2014-2016 | NIMR | |
| Phytochemical studies of mosquito larvicidal compounds from ethanol extracts of four Kotschya species | Dr. E. Innocent
| 2014-2016 | IFS | |
| Conserving repellent plants in Enduimet Wildlife Management Area of Longido Division: A sustainable strategy to vector-borne disease control and climate change mitigation in nomadic heard societies | Dr. E. Innocent
| 2014-2016 | UNDP | |
| Cell phones and Psychosis: a pilot study connecting traditional healers and Bio-medical staff in rural Tanzania | Dr. E. Kayombo | 2014-2016 | Canada Grand Challenge | |
| Search for Antifungal Compounds from Tanzanian Medicinal Plants for managing Fungal infections | Dr. E. Innocent | 2014-2017
| Sweden Research Council (SRC) | |
| Phytochemical and Antimicrobial activities of Millettia species from Tanzania | Mr. B. Samwel | 2015-2015
| CSIR-NAM S&T | |
| Phytochemical and Biological investigation of Carissa spinarum root extracts used in the treatment of chronic illnesses | Dr. P. Masimba | 2015-2015 | Sida- MUHAS | |
| Effect of climate differences on antifungal activity and chemical composition of plants used to manage fungal infections in Tanzania | Dr. F. Machumi | 2015-2016 | AAS | |
| Strengthening the value chain of Morizella juice as innovative solution to provision of nutrients to low income communities – A technical award | Prof. E. Innocent | 2015-2016 | Global alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) | |
| Identifying and monitoring trade in Tanzanian wild-harvested medicinal plants using innovative genomics-based DNA barcoding. | Dr. J. N Otieno
| 2015-2018 | Swedish Research Council
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| Use of DNA Technology in Combating Illegal Trade and Promoting Conservation and Sustainable Use of Plants in Kenya and Tanzania. | Dr. J. N Otieno
| 2015-2018 | USAID
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| Unveiling intellectual property right gaps in traditional medicine in Tanzania for social economic growth | Prof. E. Innocent | 2016-2017 | WIPO-Sida | |
| Assessment of bioactivity of roots and leaves of Carissa spinarum extract from two geographical locations in two seasons in Tanzania against some pathogenic bacteria and fungi | Dr. P. Masimba | 2016-2017
| AAS |
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E-mail: ditm@muhas.ac.tz
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