Abena Amponsaa Brobbey
The researcher's work centers around the integrated study of phenolic compounds across diverse domains. Their research highlights the significant role of phenolic compounds in both pharmacological and food safety contexts, emphasizing their bioactive properties and potential health impacts. The findings underscore the importance of phenolics in addressing both human health challenges and environmental issues, from therapeutic applications to culinary security.
Faculty Biography
Abena Amponsaa Brobbey is a senior lecturer in the Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, KNUST, Kumasi. Abena obtained her Bachelor of Pharmacy degree from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in March 2000. She obtained her MSc and PhD degrees from the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Course of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nagasaki University, Japan.Abena worked as hospital pharmacist from January 2001 to August 2013 at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH). She is specialist pharmacist in Manufacturing of Pharmaceutical products and solved varying manufacturing challenges during her tenure as Head of Manufacturing Unit at KATH.She joined the faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, KNUST, Kumasi in August 2010 as a part-time lecturer till August 2013, when she joined the University as full time lecturer.
Analytical Methods in Pharmaceuticals
Cancer and biochemical research
Child Nutrition and Water Access
Computational Drug Discovery Methods
Crystallization and Solubility Studies
Drug-Induced Hepatotoxicity and Protection
Effects and risks of endocrine disrupting chemicals
Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity
Ethnobotanical and Medicinal Plants Studies
Food Quality and Safety Studies
HIV/AIDS drug development and treatment
Malaria Research and Control
Moringa oleifera research and applications
Mycobacterium research and diagnosis
Natural Antidiabetic Agents Studies
Parasites and Host Interactions
Pharmaceutical studies and practices
Phenothiazines and Benzothiazines Synthesis and Activities
Potato Plant Research
Sensory Analysis and Statistical Methods
Synthesis and bioactivity of alkaloids
Synthesis and biological activity
The Effect of Storage Time on the Levels of Phthalates in Extemporaneous Preparations in Ghana
Open AccessN-Substituted Phenylhydrazones Kill the Ring Stage of Plasmodium falciparum
Open AccessThe Editor-in-Chief May 31, 2024 the Journal of Chemical Thermodynamicslow-Temperature Heat Capacity and Other Thermodynamic Characteristics of Xylopic Acid Crystals
Open AccessReview of: "Unravelling the Phytochemical and Pharmacognosy Contour of Traditional Medicinal Plant: Pterocarpus Marsupium Roxb"
Review of: "Knowledge, Practices and Attitude of Residents towards Buruli Ulcer in Jasikan Municipality: An Ethnographic Study"
Open AccessReview of: "Examining Water Use and Sanitation Practices in Rural Schools of Chegutu District, Mashonaland West Province, Zimbabwe"
Open AccessComparative Analyses of the Antimicrobial, Antioxidant, and Phytochemical Composition of Two Species of Moringa in Ghana
Open AccessAntimalarial Properties of <i>Sida cordifolia</i> L. Leaf Extract in Mice: Survivability Depends Less on Parasitaemia Suppression
Open AccessFlash Talk 1 “Quality control of extracts and herbal products containing Anthocleista nobilis G. Don. via a validated RP-HPLC method”
Acid-Base Indicator Properties of Synthesized Phenylhydrazones: 4-(2-(2,4-Dinitrophenyl) Hydrazono) Methyl)-2 Methoxy Phenol and 4-(2-(2,4-Dinitrophenylhydrazono) Methyl) Benzene-1,3-diol
Open AccessAnti-biofilm Formation Activities of 4-hydroxyindole Azo Compounds against Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus
Open AccessAntitrypanosomal and Anthelminthic Properties of Ethanol Extracts of Carica papaya Linn. and Ceiba pentandra (L) Gaertn.
Open AccessDevelopment and Validation of an Ion-Pair HPLC-UV Method for the Quantitation of Quinoline and Indoloquinoline Alkaloids in Herbal and Pharmaceutical Antimalarial Formulations
Open AccessSynthesis, molecular docking studies and ADME prediction of some new triazoles as potential antimalarial agents
Open AccessUltraviolet-Visible Spectroscopy and Chemometric Strategy Enable the Classification and Detection of Expired Antimalarial Herbal Medicinal Product in Ghana
Open AccessAntioxidant and Hepatoprotective properties of Helianthus annuus seed extract against paracetamol-induced liver toxicity
Open AccessSynthesis and Antimicrobial Resistant Modulatory Activity of 2,4-Dinitrophenylhydrazone Derivatives as Agents against Some ESKAPE Human Pathogens
Open AccessEvaluation of acid neutralizing and buffering capacities of selected antacids in Ghana
Open AccessResistance modulation studies of vernolide from Vernonia colorata (Drake) on ciprofloxacin, amoxicillin, tetracycline and erythromycin
Open AccessPreliminary Phytochemical Screening and Scientific Validation of the Anti-Diabetic Effect of the Dried Husk of Zea mays L. (Corn, Poaceae)
Open AccessDetermination of the antimicrobial and antitussive activities of the leaves of Solanum torvum
Assessment of bioequivalence profile of locally produced flucloxacillin sodium capsules via urinary excretory rates
Open AccessDepartment of Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology