Mariam El Boakye-Gyasi
The researcher has made significant strides in advancing pharmaceutical applications across diverse domains, focusing on extended release formulations, gels for drug delivery, plant-based therapies, antimicrobial resistance, and broader societal impacts such as energy consumption and access control systems. Key works include the development of natural gums for extended release matrices and hydrophilic films, the characterization of Pectin in oral liquid formulations, and the assessment of antibiotic resistance using extemporaneous formulations. These studies highlight advancements in sustainable drug delivery methods and plant-based solutions, contributing to medical knowledge through practical applications.
Faculty Biography
Prof. Mariam El Boakye-Gyasi is an Associate Professor in the Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in Kumasi Ghana. She teaches Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology to both undergraduate and graduate students. She holds a PhD and MPhil in Pharmaceutics and Bachelor of Pharmacy Degree from KNUST. She is a Pharmacist and a member of the Pharmaceutical Society of Ghana and the Chairperson of the Lady Pharmacists Association of Ghana. Prof. Boakye-Gyasi is the postgraduate seminars and Research Cordinator for the Department of Pharmaceutics. She is the Academic Capacity Lead for FIP-UNESCO UNITWIN Center for Excellence in Africa and a member of FIP-WISE. Prof. Boakye-Gyasi is a Fellow of the University of Michigan African Presidential Scholars' Program. She is the Associate Editor of Tek Connect, the Oficial Alumni Newsletter for KNUST Alumni and Friends. Her Research interests in Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology include, drug formulation and quality control, use of local excipients in drug formulation and natural polymers and nanotechnology. Prof. Mariam El Boakye-Gyasi is currenlty the Head of Monitoring and Evaluation at the Quality Assuarance and Planning Office (QAPO-KNUST).
Banana Cultivation and Research
Cassava research and cyanide
Drug Solubulity and Delivery Systems
Energy and Environment Impacts
Enzyme Production and Characterization
Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity
Food Chemistry and Fat Analysis
Food composition and properties
Gastrointestinal motility and disorders
Pharmaceutical Quality and Counterfeiting
Pharmaceutical studies and practices
Phytochemistry and Bioactivity Studies
Phytochemistry and Biological Activities
Polysaccharides and Plant Cell Walls
Polysaccharides Composition and Applications
Proteins in Food Systems
Traditional and Medicinal Uses of Annonaceae
Formulation and evaluation of topical gels containing Phyllanthus muellerianus leaf extract using various gelling agents
Open AccessPharmaceutical evaluation of plantain peel pectin as a disintegrant in conventional tablets
Open AccessSweet Potato Peel Pectin's Potential as a Suspending Agent in Pharmaceutical Formulations: The Effect of Extraction Technique
Open AccessExtraction and Comparative Assessment of the Physicochemical Properties of Pectin From Four Fruit Wastes in Ghana
Open AccessEvaluation of the Physicochemical and Micromeritic Properties of Exudate Gum of Cussonia arborea Stem Bark in Conventional Tablet Formulation
Open AccessEffect of Ripening and Extraction Method on the Physicochemical Properties of Pectin Extracted from Peels of Apem and Apantu Plantain Cultivars in Ghana
Open AccessEvaluation of Okra Pectin from Different Genotypes as Effective Suspending Agents in Pharmaceutical Formulations
Open AccessCHARACTERIZATION AND PHARMACEUTICAL EVALUATION OF DAUCUS CAROTA PECTIN AS A SUSPENDING AGENT IN ORAL DOSAGE FORMS
Open AccessPhysicochemical and Emulsifying Properties of <i>Melia azedarach</i> Gum
Open AccessAssessment of the Physicochemical and Emulsifying Properties of Melia Azedarach Gum
Open AccessBiogenic Waste from Two Varieties of Plantain in Ghana Contain Pectin with Potential Binding Properties in Conventional Tablets
Open AccessPharmaceutical Assessment of the Impact of the Method of Extraction on the Suitability of Pectin from Plantain (Musa paradisiaca) Peels as a Suspending Agent in Oral Liquid Formulations
Open AccessThe Consumption of Energy Drink and Its Potential Effect on Sleep Patterns: A Case Study in the Kumasi Metropolis
Open AccessPhysicochemical and Microbiological Characteristics of Stem Bark Exudate Gum of Cordia millenii Tree in Conventional Release Tablets
Open AccessFormulation and Evaluation of Herbal‐Based Antiacne Gel Preparations
Open AccessPharmaceutical Assessment of Melia azedarach Gum as a Binder and Disintegrant in Immediate-Release Tablets
Open AccessPharmaceutical Applications of Glucose Syrup from High Quality Cassava Flour in Oral Liquid Formulations
Open AccessPharmaceutical Assessment of Watermelon Rind Pectin as a Suspending Agent in Oral Liquid Dosage Forms
Open AccessFormulation and Pharmaceutical Assessment of Annona muricata Oral Capsules and Suspension as Antidiarrhea Dosage Forms
Open AccessEvaluation of the binding and disintegrating properties of gum obtained from the stem bark of Cinnamomum zeylanicum
Open AccessIn Vivo Antimalarial Activity of Polyalthia longifolia (Annonaceae) Leaf Extract and Assessment of Its Formulated Oral Dosage Forms
Open AccessPotential and Comparative Tablet Disintegrant Properties of Pectin Obtained from Five Okra Genotypes in Ghana
Open AccessPectin from Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L.) Has Potential as a Drug Release Modifier in Matrix Tablets
Open AccessUtilization of Pectin from Okra as Binding Agent in Immediate Release Tablets
Open AccessAssessment of the physico-chemical and microbial quality of selected extemporaneous paediatric oral formulations frequently prepared at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital in Kumasi
Open AccessFormulation and evaluation of sustained release matrix tablets of capparis erythrocarpos roots extract to improve patient compliance in management of arthritis
Open AccessLeaves and stems of Capparis erythrocarpos, more sustainable than roots, show antiarthritic effects
Quality Assessment of Some Essential Children’s Medicines Sold in Licensed Outlets in Ashanti Region, Ghana
Open AccessIn Vitro Evaluation of Cocoa Pod Husk Pectin as a Carrier for Chronodelivery of Hydrocortisone Intended for Adrenal Insufficiency
Open AccessDevelopment of Oral Dissolvable Films of Diclofenac Sodium for Osteoarthritis Using<i>Albizia</i>and<i>Khaya</i>Gums as Hydrophilic Film Formers
Open AccessPhysicochemical and Antimicrobial Properties of Cocoa Pod Husk Pectin Intended as a Versatile Pharmaceutical Excipient and Nutraceutical
Open AccessCharacterization of natural gum-based extended release matrix tablets of two model drugs by direct compression
Evaluation of the Physicochemical and in vitro Dissolution Properties of Metformin Hydrochloride Tablet Brands Marketed in Five Cities in Ghana
Development and evaluation of natural gum-based extended release matrix tablets of two model drugs of different water solubilities by direct compression
Open AccessComparative in vitro dissolution of commercially available sustained release nifedipine tablet brands in the Kumasi Metropolis, Ghana
Open AccessDepartment of Pharmaceutics
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology