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Kolawole Ikeoluwa Olanike Mrs, Department of Biochemistry

Area(s) of Specialization/Research Interests

Biochemical Pharmacology Phytomedicine and Drug Discovery Phyto-therapy

Profile

Kolawole Ikeoluwapo O. (Mrs.) is a Lecturer in the Biochemistry Department, College of Basic and Applied Sciences, Mountain Top University. She obtained her MSc. degree in Biochemistry from the University of Lagos and her BSc. degree in Biochemistry from Babcock University. Her research interest focuses on the phytochemical and biochemical studies of medicinal plants as well their therapeutic effects. She is currently working on the anti-inflammatory and anti-depressive effects of some medicinal plants. She is a member of the Organization for Women in Science for the Developing World as well as the Society for Medicinal Plants and Economic Development.

Academic Credentials

MSc BIOCHEMISTRY(2008) BSc BIOCHEMISTYR(2005)

Professional Association

Organization for Women in Science for the Developing World (OWSD) Society for Medicinal Plants and Economic Development (SOMPED)

Publications

1 O Kayode, NJ Ohanaka, IO Kolawole, OA Afolabi, ME Iyobhebhe. Reproductive health-promoting effects of functional foods.(2023) Functional Foods in Health and Disease 13 (9), 448-458-Updated on: 17Jan24
2 Kolawole I.O, Ebuehi O.A.T., Lawal R.A, Amize E.C., Alabi T.S. Hypolipidemic effect of aqueous and ethanol extracts of Alafia barteri (leaf and root) in formaldehyde-induced arthritis in male mice (2023); Mountain Top University Journal of Applied Science and Technology (MUJAST) 3(1) 60 -70-Updated on: 17Jan24
3 Kolawole I.O and Oluwafemi Blessing: Biotechnological Advances In Vaccine Development.(2023); International Journal of Scientific Research and Engineering Development, Vol 6(4);1204-1213.-Updated on: 17Jan24
4 IO Kolawole, OAT Ebuehi, RA Lawal, P Olaitan. Identification of the Bioactive Phytochemicals in the Ethanol Leaf Extract of Alafia barteri (Apocyanaceae);(2023). European Journal of Botany, Plant Sciences and Phytology. 8 (1), 1-21.-Updated on: 17Jan24
5 Ikeoluwapo Olanike Kolawole*, Osareti Albert Taiwo Ebuehi, Esther Ayomide Awoyera: In vitro antioxidant and anti-arthritic effect of the aqueous and ethanolic leaf and root bark extract of Alafia barteri; Journal of Phytopharmacology(Pharmacognosy and Phytomedicine Research).(2021). 10(1):10-14.-Updated on: 27May22
6 Ikeoluwapo O Kolawole, Osaretin A.T.Ebuehi,Omolola S Odesanmi;Antiarthritic Potential of aqueous and ethanol leaf and root extract of Alafia barteri Oliv.(Apocyanaceae) in Wistar Rats(2021).European Journal of Pharmaceutical and Medical Research 8(5),65-71-Updated on: 27May22
7 Adefisan, I. O., Ebuehi, O. A. T., & Odesanmi, O. S. Proximate, Mineral Composition and Phytochemical Screening of Aqueous Leaf Extract of Alafia barteri Oliv. (Apocynaceae). (2020). International Journal of Biochemistry Research & Review, 29(9), 108-112-Updated on: 27May22
8 Lawal R.A., Nkemehule F.,Odesanmi O.S.,Isiaq O., Adefisan I.O., Badmus I.A., Jimoh Y.O., Ebuehi O.A.T; Brine shrimp cytotoxicity and anti-mitotic activity of the aqueous root bark extract OF Securidaca longependunculata(polygalaceae) (2018) Trop. J Nat Prod Res 2 (3), 109-113.-Updated on: 27May22
9 Lawal R.A., Onawola O.O., Agunbiade O.T., Adefisan I.O., Badmus I.A., and Ebuehi O.A.T; Antiproliferative activity of aqueous and ethanolic extracts of Bryophyllum pinnatum whole plant on Saccharomyces cerevisiae;(2016);Journal of Industrial Research and Technology, volume 5,No 2;107-114.-Updated on: 27May22