Dr. Raphael Chukwuma Ekeanyanwu
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Dr. Raphael Chukwuma Ekeanyanwu

Senior Lecturer
Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Imo State University Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria

Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Nutritional Biochemistry from University of Nigeria, Nigeria

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Area of Interest:

Food Science and Technology
100%
Nutritional Biochemistry
62%
Nutrient Digestibility
90%
Nutritional Food Science
75%
Food and Health
55%

Research Publications in Numbers

Books
3
Chapters
0
Articles
36
Abstracts
0

Selected Publications

  1. Ogechi, N.I., O.C. Divine and E.R. Chukwuma, 2022. Household perceptions, treatment seeking behaviour, and health outcomes for buruli ulcer disease in Owerri, South-Eastern Nigeria. Am. J. Nurs. Sci., 11: 123-133.
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  2. Nkwocha, C.C., R.C. Ekeanyanwu and I.U. Okagu, 2022. Nutritional and antinutritional composition of Synsepalum dulcificum seeds. Trop. J. Pharm. Res., 21: 779-785.
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  3. Chukwuma, E.R., C.P. Chidoka and B.C.A. Adaeze, 2022. Diet supplemented with African nutmeg (Monodora myristica) has antidepressant action in a rodent model of chronic unpredictable mild stress by regulating the vitamins, lymphocytes, platelets and immune organs. Sci. Afr., Vol. 18. 10.1016/j.sciaf.2022.e01397.
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  4. Ekeanyanwu, R.C., C.C. Nkwocha and C.L. Ekeanyanwu, 2021. Behavioural and biochemical indications of the antidepressant activities of essential oils from Monodora myristica (Gaertn) seed and Xylopia aethiopica (Dunal) fruit in rats. IBRO Neurosci. Rep., 10: 66-74.
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  5. Nkwocha, C.C., R.C. Ekeanyanwu and K.I. Uka, 2020. Effect of methanol extract of Curcuma longa L on some biochemical and haematological parameters in albino rats. Trop. J. Nat. Prod. Res., 4: 1019-1024.
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  6. Ekeanyanwu, R.C., N.E. Mgbedo and A.T. Njoku, 2020. Safety assessment of essential oils from Xylopia aethiopica (Dunal) fruit from Nigeria. Biomed. Res. Ther., 7: 3865-3876.
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  7. Ekeanyanwu, C.L., C.S. Alisi and R.C. Ekeanyanwu, 2020. Levels of Aflatoxin M1 and selected heavy metals (Pb, Cd, Cr, Cu, Zn, Fe, As, and Hg) in the breast milk of lactating mothers in South Eastern, Nigeria. Food Control, Vol. 112. 10.1016/j.foodcont.2020.107150.
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  8. Chikezie, P.C., R.C. Ekeanyanwu and A.B. Chile-Agada, 2020. Polymerization of deoxygenated sickle hemoglobin in the presence of fractionated leaf extracts of Anacardium occidentale, Psidium guajava, and Terminalia catappa. Bull Natl. Res. Cent., Vol. 44. 10.1186/s42269-020-00392-y.
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  9. Chikezie, P.C., R.C. Ekeanyanwu and A.B. Chile-Agada, 2020. Phytocomponents from Anacardium occidentale, Psidium guajava, and Terminalia catappa altered membrane osmotic stability of sickle erythrocytes. Beni-Suef Univ J Basic Appl Sci., Vol. 9. 10.1186/s43088-019-0030-z.
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  10. Chikezie, P.C., R.C. Ekeanyanwu and A.B. Chile-Agad, 2020. GC-MS and FT-IR analyses of phytocomponents from petroleum ether fraction of leaf extract of Psidium guajava. Res. J. Med. Plants 13: 26-31.
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  11. Ekeanyanwu, R.C and G.C. Jeremiah, 2017. Ameliorative effect of the flavonoid rich fraction of Monodora myristica (Gaertn) Dunel seed extract against carbon tetrachloride-induced hepatotoxicity and oxidative stress in rats. Bioch. Pharmacol., 10.4172/2167-0501.1000232.
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  12. Ekeanyanwu, R.C., R.N. Ejiogu and M.C. Egbogu, 2016. Lipid peroxidation and non-enzymatic antioxidants status in hypertension in diabetic and non-diabetic patients in Nigeria: A comparative study. Biomed. Res., 27: 102-108.
  13. Ekeanyanwu, C., 2016. Biochemical Characteristics of Monodora tenuifolia seeds. LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, Germany, ISBN: 978-3-659-87736-0. Pages :220.
  14. Ekeanyanwu, R.C., C.L Nwokedi and U.T. Noah, 2015. Monitoring of metals in Tilapia nilotica tissues, bottom sediments and water from nworie river and oguta lake in imo state, Nigeria. Afr. J. Environ. Sci. Technol., 9: 682-690.
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  15. Ekeanyanwu, R.C. and O.U. Njoku, 2014. Flavonoid-rich fraction of the MonoMonodora tenuifolia seed extract attenuates behavioural alterations and oxidative damage in forced-swim stressed rats. Chin. J. Nat. Med., 13: 183-191.
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  16. Ekeanyanwu R.C. and O.U. Njoku, 2014. Acute and sub acute oral toxicity study on the flavonoid rich fraction of Monodora tenuifolia seed in albino rats. Asian Pac. J. Trop. Biomed., 4: 194-202.
  17. Ekeanyanwu, R.C., J.O. Njoku, P.O. Nwodu and A.E. Njokuobi, 2013. Analysis of some selected toxic heavy metals in some branded Nigerian herbal products. J. Appl. Pharm. Sci., 3: 88-91.
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  18. Ekeanyanwu, R.C., 2013. Evaluation of the crude protein and amino acid composition of Nigerian Monodora myristica (Ehuru). Pak. J. Nutr., 12: 219-223.
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  19. Ekeanyanwu, R.C. and O.U. Njoku, 2013. Biochemical studies on Nigerian Monodora tenuifolia Seed. Am. J. Agric. Biol. Sci., 8: 257-267.
  20. Ekeanyanwu, R.C., A.A. Udeme, A.O. Onuigbo and O.F. Etienajirhevwe, 2012. Anti-diabetic effect of ethanol leaf extract of Cissampelos owariensis (lungwort) on alloxan induced diabetic rats. Afr. J. Biotechnol., 11: 6758-6762.
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  21. Ekeanyanwu, R.C. and O.F. Etienajirhevwe, 2012. In vitro anthelmintic potentials of Xylopia aethiopica and Monodora myristica from Nigeria. Afr. J. Biochem. Res., 6: 115-120.
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  22. Raphael, E.C., O.C. Augustina and E.O. Frank, 2011. Trace metals distribution in fish tissues, bottom sediments and water from okumeshi river in delta state, Nigeria. Environ. Res. J., 5: 6-10.
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  23. Ogu, G.I., R.C. Ekeanyanwu, E.C. Madagwu, O.J. Eboh and J. Okoye, 2011. In vitro antimicrobial evaluation of African nutmeg (Monodora myristica) seeds. Int. J. Trop. Agric. Food Syst., 5: 55-60.
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  24. Ekeanyanwu, R.C., 2011. Traditional medicine status in Nigeria: Current status and the Future. Res. J. Pharmacol., 5: 90-94.
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  25. Raphael, E.C., O.I. Gideon and N.U. Perpetua, 2010. Biochemical characteristics of the african nutmeg, Monodora myristica. Agric. J., 5: 303-308.
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  26. Raphael, E.C., O.E. Eunice and E.O. Frank, 2010. Trace metals distribution in some common tuber crops and leafy vegetables grown in the Niger delta region of Nigeria. Pak. J. Nutr., 9: 957-961.
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  27. Onyesom, I., R.C. Ekeanyanwu and N. Achuka, 2010. Correlation between moderate Plasmodium falciparum malarial parasitaemia and antioxidant vitamins in serum of infected children in South Eastern Nigeria. Afr. J. Biochem. Res., 4: 261-264.
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  28. Ogu, G.I., R.C. Ekeanyanwu and C.J. Igborgbor, 2010. Phytochemical characteristics and in vitro antibacterial activity of caesalpinia pulcherrima stem bark extracts against some clinical isolates. Int. J. Nat. Appl. Sci., 6: 329-336.
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  29. Ekeanyanwu, R.C., 2010. Tigernut: An underutilized source of dietary fiber. Int. J. Trop. Agric. Food Syst., 4: 57-61.
  30. Ekeanyanwu, R.C., 2010. Living Things: Their Characteristics. In: History and Philosophy of Science. Osakwe. A.A., University Printing Press, Nigeria, ISBN: 978-978-48903-9-7. pp :93-100.
  31. Ekeanyanwu, R.C. and O.E. Akande, 2010. Effect of African Nutmeg (Monodora myristica) formulated diet on some biochemical parameters of wistar rats. Nigeria Food J., 28: 302-307.
  32. Ekeanyanwu, R.C. and G.I. Ogu, 2010. Assessment of renal function of Nigerian children infected with Plasmodium falciparum. Int. J. Med. Med. Sci., 2: 251-255.
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  33. Ekeanyanwu, R.C. and C.I. Ononogbu, 2010. Nutritive value of Nigerian tigernut (Cyperus esculentus L.). Agric. J., 5: 297-302.
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  34. Ekeanyanwu, C. and O.U. Njoku, 2010. Tigernut (Cyperus esculentus L.): The Nutritive Composition and Some Biochemical Effects. LAP Lambert Academic Publication, Germany, ISBN: 978-3-8433-6745-5. Pages: 116.
  35. Chukwuma, E.R., N. Obioma and O.I. Christopher, 2010. The phytochemical composition and some biochemical effects of Nigerian tigernut (Cyperus esculentus L.) tuber. Pak. J. Nutr., 9: 709-715.
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  36. Akpoilih, U.B., R.C. Ekeanyanwu and E.K. Ajani, 2010. Haematology and Histological changes in common carp (Cyprinus carpio L.) after dietary copper exposure and recovery. Anim. Prod. Res. Adv., 6: 121-128.