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Department of PharmacologyLife SciencesHealth SciencesPhysical SciencesSocial Sciences

Jibira Yakubu

57 Publications30 Research Themes49 Open Access
Research Overview & Focus

The researcher's work focuses on synthesizing and studying natural compounds to address a wide range of health issues, including inflammation, pain, cardiovascular disease, prostate cancer, heart disease, hyperinflammation, mental health, and bone health. The approach integrates chemical synthesis, in vitro experiments, and therapeutic activities across diverse biological pathways, leveraging natural products like curcumin and ethylene glycol for anti-prostatic activity and anti-inflammatory effects.

Key Research Themes (30)
Life Sciences

African Botany and Ecology Studies

Health Sciences

Berberine and alkaloids research

Life Sciences

Bioactive Compounds and Antitumor Agents

Life Sciences

Bioactive natural compounds

Physical Sciences

Chemical synthesis and alkaloids

Health Sciences

Complementary and Alternative Medicine Studies

Life Sciences

Curcumin's Biomedical Applications

Life Sciences

Drug-Induced Hepatotoxicity and Protection

Life Sciences

Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity

Life Sciences

Estrogen and related hormone effects

Life Sciences

Ethnobotanical and Medicinal Plants Studies

Health Sciences

Hormonal and reproductive studies

Health Sciences

Hormonal Regulation and Hypertension

Social Sciences

Islamic Finance and Banking Studies

Health Sciences

Malaria Research and Control

Life Sciences

Moringa oleifera research and applications

Health Sciences

Natural Antidiabetic Agents Studies

Life Sciences

Natural product bioactivities and synthesis

Life Sciences

Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms

Physical Sciences

Organic Chemistry Cycloaddition Reactions

Health Sciences

Pain Mechanisms and Treatments

Life Sciences

Pharmacological Effects of Natural Compounds

Life Sciences

Phytochemistry and biological activity of medicinal plants

Health Sciences

Prostate Cancer Treatment and Research

Life Sciences

Protein Hydrolysis and Bioactive Peptides

Life Sciences

Seed and Plant Biochemistry

Physical Sciences

Synthesis and biological activity

Life Sciences

Tannin, Tannase and Anticancer Activities

Life Sciences

Traditional and Medicinal Uses of Annonaceae

Health Sciences

Wound Healing and Treatments

Publications (57)

Clinical Hurdles for Curcumin and Piperine Nanoparticles for Treatment of Prostate Cancer

Open Access

SAT-317 Design and Evaluation of novel CYP17A1 Inhibitors: Potential Therapeutic Agents for Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer

Open Access
2025Prostate Cancer Treatment and ResearchDOI: 10.1210/jendso/bvaf149.2459

Anti-Prostatic Carcinoma Activity of Entandrophragma angolense and Methyl Angolensate: In Vitro and In Silico Analyses

Open Access
2025Tannin, Tannase and Anticancer ActivitiesDOI: 10.1177/1934578x251384534

Neuro-therapeutic effect of ursolic acid in a murine model of vincristine-induced neuropathic pain

2025Pain Mechanisms and TreatmentsDOI: 10.1007/s00580-025-03695-6

Steroidogenesis and CYP17A1 inhibition: development of potent inhibitors for adrenal and gonadal steroid biosynthesis

2025Hormonal Regulation and HypertensionDOI: 10.1530/endoabs.110.rc16.2

Nanoparticles with curcumin and piperine modulate steroid biosynthesis in prostate cancer

Open Access
2025Curcumin's Biomedical ApplicationsDOI: 10.1038/s41598-025-98102-z

Design and Evaluation of Novel CYP17A1 Inhibitors: Potential Therapeutic Agents for Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer (Abstract ID: 190110)

2025Estrogen and related hormone effectsDOI: 10.1016/j.jpet.2025.103488

Pyridine indole hybrids as novel potent CYP17A1 inhibitors

Open Access
2025Estrogen and related hormone effectsDOI: 10.1080/14756366.2025.2463014

In vitro antioxidant and antiarthritic effects of Persicaria lanigera R. Br. Soják (Polygonaceae) leaf extract in complete Freund’s Adjuvant-induced rheumatoid arthritis model via immunomodulatory regulation of NF-κB, IL-1β, TNF-α, and COX-2 signaling pathways

2025Pharmacological Effects of Natural CompoundsDOI: 10.1016/j.prenap.2025.100151

“Hydroethanol extract and triterpenoids of Senegalia ataxacantha show antiplasmodial activity and the compounds are predicted to inhibit parasite lactate dehydrogenase (pfLDH) as indicated by molecular docking studies”

Open Access
2024Traditional and Medicinal Uses of AnnonaceaeDOI: 10.1016/j.sciaf.2024.e02455

Curcumin and Piperine Nanoparticles inhibit CYP17A1 activity to Regulate Steroid Biosynthesis in Prostate Cancer

Open Access
2024Estrogen and related hormone effectsDOI: 10.20944/preprints202410.2072.v1

Nanoparticles with Curcumin and Piperine Modulate Steroid Biosynthesis in Prostate Cancer

Open Access
2024Curcumin's Biomedical ApplicationsDOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-5326002/v1

Nanoparticles with Curcumin and Piperine Modulate Steroid Biosynthesis in Prostate Cancer

Open Access
2024Curcumin's Biomedical ApplicationsDOI: 10.1101/2024.10.24.620019

7906 Nanoencapsulated Curcumin-Piperine Complex: A Breakthrough in Targeting CYP17A1 for Castration Resistant Prostate Cancer Therapy

Open Access
2024Curcumin's Biomedical ApplicationsDOI: 10.1210/jendso/bvae163.2266

7906 Nanoencapsulated Curcumin-Piperine Complex: A Breakthrough In Targeting CYP17A1 For Castration Resistant Prostate Cancer Therapy

Open Access
2024Curcumin's Biomedical ApplicationsDOI: 10.1210/jendso/bvae163.2182

Nanoencapsulation of Curcumin-Piperine Complex for Targeting CYP17A1 in Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer

2024Estrogen and related hormone effectsDOI: 10.1124/jpet.238.127676

Innovative Delivery Systems for Curcumin: Exploring Nanosized and Conventional Formulations

Open Access
2024Curcumin's Biomedical ApplicationsDOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics16050637

Nano‐Delivery Systems for Curcumin

Open Access
2024Curcumin's Biomedical ApplicationsDOI: 10.20944/preprints202403.0540.v1

Effect of Essential Oil Components on the Activity of Steroidogenic Cytochrome P450

Open Access
2024Hormonal and reproductive studiesDOI: 10.3390/biom14020203

Effect of Essential oil Components on the Activity of Steroidogenic Cytochromes P450

Open Access
2024Hormonal and reproductive studiesDOI: 10.20944/preprints202311.0063.v2

Review of: "In-Vitro Antibacterial Activity of some Ganoderma Species: A Review"

Open Access
2024Complementary and Alternative Medicine StudiesDOI: 10.32388/70i8fn

Essential oil terpenes may inhibit steroidogenic cytochrome P450 activities

Open Access
2023Estrogen and related hormone effectsDOI: 10.1101/2023.10.31.564977

Essential Oil Components May Act as Antiandrogen Compounds in Prostate Cancer by Inhibition of Steroidogenic Cytochrome P450 Activities

Open Access
2023Hormonal and reproductive studiesDOI: 10.20944/preprints202311.0063.v1

Exploring the Potential of Sulfur Moieties in Compounds Inhibiting Steroidogenesis

Open Access
2023Organic Chemistry Cycloaddition ReactionsDOI: 10.3390/biom13091349

Review of: "Toxicity of Olea africana in Artemia Salina and Mice"

Open Access
2023African Botany and Ecology StudiesDOI: 10.32388/t0ave5

<i>Lantana camara</i> leaf extract ameliorates memory deficit and the neuroinflammation associated with scopolamine-induced Alzheimer’s-like cognitive impairment in zebrafish and mice

Open Access
2023Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration MechanismsDOI: 10.1080/13880209.2023.2209130

Non-steroidal CYP17A1 Inhibitors: Discovery and Assessment

Open Access
2023Estrogen and related hormone effectsDOI: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.3c00442

Pharmacognostic study, anti-inflammatory and, antioxidant activities of Loeseneriella africana

Open Access
2023Ethnobotanical and Medicinal Plants StudiesDOI: 10.1016/j.sajb.2023.03.027

Anti-microbial, anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant bioactivities of the methanolic extract of Alafia zambesiaca (stem-bark)

Open Access
2022Essential Oils and Antimicrobial ActivityDOI: 10.4314/ijbcs.v16i3.1

Evaluation of the anti-inflammatory and antioxidant potential of the stem bark extract and some constituents of Aidia genipiflora (DC.) dandy (rubiaceae)

Open Access
2022Ethnobotanical and Medicinal Plants StudiesDOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e10082

Antimicrobial, Antioxidant, and Anti-inflammatory Evaluation of Synthesised Azo Compounds based on β-naphthol, Catechol and Quinol Nucleus

Open Access
2022Synthesis and biological activityDOI: 10.9734/jpri/2022/v34i42b36304

Methanolic extract of Nauclea diderrichii (stem-bark) show anti-microbial, anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory bioactivities

Open Access
2022Traditional and Medicinal Uses of AnnonaceaeDOI: 10.4314/ijbcs.v16i1.7

Antinociceptive effects of a hydroethanolic stem bark extract of Burkea africana

Open Access
2022Natural product bioactivities and synthesisDOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e08917

Evaluation of the Anti-Inflammatory and Antioxidant Potential of the Stem Bark Extract and Some Constituents of &lt;i&gt;Aidia Genipiflora&lt;/i&gt; (Dc.) Dandy (Rubiaceae)

Open Access
2022Natural Antidiabetic Agents StudiesDOI: 10.2139/ssrn.4059390

Anti-arthritic activity of solvent extracts of the bulbs of Crinum pedunculatum R.Br.

Open Access
2022Chemical synthesis and alkaloidsDOI: 10.29090/psa.2022.06.22.138

Antimicrobial, antioxidant and wound healing activities of methanol leaf extract of Bridelia micrantha (Hochst.) Baill.

Open Access
2021Wound Healing and TreatmentsDOI: 10.1016/j.sciaf.2021.e00980

Amphimas pterocarpoides harms.: An Evaluation of flavonoid and phenolic contents, wound healing, anthelmintic and antioxidant activities of the leaves and stem bark

Open Access
2021Essential Oils and Antimicrobial ActivityDOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e08261

Pharmacological Role of Biosynthetic Products

Open Access
2021Berberine and alkaloids researchDOI: 10.5772/intechopen.96977

Purchase of Aphrodisiacs; A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study in the Kumasi Metropolis of Ghana

Open Access
2021Islamic Finance and Banking StudiesDOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-739973/v1

Wound Management Property of a Hydroethanolic Leaf Extract of Cnestis ferruginea DC

Open Access
2021Wound Healing and TreatmentsDOI: 10.1155/2021/6693718

In-vivo anti-inflammatory activity of different parts of Adansonia Digitata

Open Access
2021African Botany and Ecology StudiesDOI: 10.5897/jmpr2020.7079

Sensory Perception of Bioactive Peptides and Debittering Techniques Employed for Taste Improvement

2021Protein Hydrolysis and Bioactive PeptidesDOI: 10.1201/9781003052777-13

&lt;i&gt;Amphimas pterocarpoides&lt;/i&gt; Harms: An Evaluation of Flavonoid and Phenolic Contents, Wound Healing, Anthelmintic and Antioxidant Activities of the Leaves and Stem Bark

Open Access
2021Ethnobotanical and Medicinal Plants StudiesDOI: 10.2139/ssrn.3928330

The Effectiveness of Varying Combination Ratios of A. cordifolia and M. indica against Field and Laboratory Strains of P. falciparum In Vitro

Open Access
2020Malaria Research and ControlDOI: 10.1155/2020/8836771

Physicochemical, Phytochemical, Heavy Metal and Microbiological Analysis of Moringa oleifera Lam. Leaves

Open Access
2020Moringa oleifera research and applicationsDOI: 10.5530/pj.2020.12.211

Antioxidant and Hepatoprotective properties of Helianthus annuus seed extract against paracetamol-induced liver toxicity

Open Access
2020Drug-Induced Hepatotoxicity and ProtectionDOI: 10.31254/phyto.2020.9512

Hydroethanolic stem bark extract of Vernonia amygdalina Del. (Asteraceae) suppresses yeast-induced pyrexia and Plasmodium berghei malaria in murine models

Open Access
2020Natural Antidiabetic Agents StudiesDOI: 10.5897/jmpr2020.6931

Hydroethanolic Stem Bark Extract of <i>Burkea africana</i> Attenuates Vincristine-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy in Rats

Open Access
2020Pain Mechanisms and TreatmentsDOI: 10.1155/2020/7232579

Hypotensive and Antihypertensive Properties and Safety for Use of <i>Annona muricata</i> and <i>Persea americana</i> and Their Combination Products

Open Access
2020Traditional and Medicinal Uses of AnnonaceaeDOI: 10.1155/2020/8833828

Co-extract mixture from Strophanthus hispidus (roots) and Aframomum meleguta (seeds) show phytochemical synergy in its anti-inflammatory activity

Open Access
2019Natural Antidiabetic Agents StudiesDOI: 10.29328/journal.apps.1001019

Resistance Modulation Action, Time-Kill Kinetics Assay, and Inhibition of Biofilm Formation Effects of Plumbagin from <i>Plumbago zeylanica</i> Linn

Open Access
2019Bioactive Compounds and Antitumor AgentsDOI: 10.1155/2019/1250645

Phytochemistry, proximate and antioxidant properties of some indigenous leafy vegetables

Open Access
2019Seed and Plant BiochemistryDOI: 10.5281/zenodo.4309503

Phytochemistry, proximate and antioxidant properties of some indigenous leafy vegetables

Open Access
2019Seed and Plant BiochemistryDOI: 10.30574/wjarr.2019.3.1.0044

Macaranga barteri stem bark extract exerts anti-inflammatory and anti-hyperalgesia activity in murine models

Open Access
2019Bioactive natural compoundsDOI: 10.15562/phytomedicine.2019.104

Evaluation of the Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial and Antioxidant activities of the stem bark extract of Croton penduliflorus Hutch (Euphorbiaceae)

2017Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity

Pharmacognostic studies of the leaves and seeds of Cassia occidentalis (Linn.) (Leguminosae)

2016Phytochemistry and biological activity of medicinal plants

Antimicrobial Qualities of Senna Alata

Open Access
2014Phytochemistry and biological activity of medicinal plantsDOI: 10.9790/3008-09244752
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DepartmentDepartment of Pharmacology
Total Publications57
Research Themes30
Open Access Papers49

Department of Pharmacology

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

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