Dr. Enitome Evi Bafor
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Dr. Enitome Evi Bafor

Assistant Professor
University in Benin, Nigeria


Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences from University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, United Kingdom

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Biography

Dr Enitome Bafor is a lecturer and researcher in the Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology, University of Benin, Nigeria. She received her B.Sc in Pharmacy from the University of Benin, Nigeria, M.Sc in Pharmacology from the University of Benin, Nigeria and her PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences from the Strathclyde Institute of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences, University of Strathclyde, UK. She joined the University of Benin as an Assistant lecturer in 2003 and is currently a senior lecturer/assistant professor. She is currently the founder and lead researcher of the Reproductive Health/Ethnopharmacology Research Group (RHERG) in the Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology, University of Benin. She is also an advocator for Gender empowerment in her institution.

Area of Interest:

Biomedical Sciences
100%
Natural Products
62%
Secondary Metabolites
90%
Nutraceuticals
75%
Neonatology
55%

Research Publications in Numbers

Books
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Chapters
0
Articles
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Abstracts
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Selected Publications

  1. Henry, O.U., A.E. Monica and F.B. Enitome, 2016. Pharmacognostic evaluation and gastrointestinal activity of Dryopteris Filix-Mas (L.) schott (Dryopteridaceae). Ewemen J. Herbal Chem. Pharmacol. Res., 2: 19-25.
  2. Bafor, E.E., E.G. Rowan and R. Edrada-Ebel, 2016. Toward understanding myometrial regulation metabolomic investigation reveals new pathways of oxytocin and ritodrine activity on the myometrium. Reprod. Sci., Vol. 23. 10.1177/1933719116667224.
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  3. Bafor, E.E., M. Eniye, B.A. Ayinde and Z.A. Nworgu, 2015. In vitro evaluation of the effect of Corchorus olitorius (Tiliaceae) on isolated mouse uterus. J. Pharm. Bioresour., 12: 120-128.
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  4. Bafor, E.E., J.L. Itamaomon and P.A. Obarisiagbon, 2015. Investigation of the myometrial stimulatory effect of amide anaesthetics. J. Pharm. Allied Sci., 12: 2191-2209.
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  5. Elvies-Offiah, U.B. and E.E. Bafor, 2014. Evaluation of the effects of oxytocin and diethylstilboestrol on mouse oestrous cycle unsing an index. J. Med. Biomed. Res., 13: 5-16.
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  6. Bafor, E.E., H.H. Uwumarongie and A. Omoregbe, 2014. Antipyretic activity of orally administered extracts of Newbouldia laevis (Bignonaceae) inn mice. J. Sci. Pract. Pharm., 1: 7-10.
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  7. Bafor, E.E., C.V. Lim, E.G. Rowan and R. Edrada-Ebel, 2013. The leaves of Ficus exasperata Vahl (Moraceae) generates uterine active chemical constituents. J. Ethnopharmacol., 145: 803-812.
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  8. Okunrobo, L.O., S.C. Nwagwuogbe and E.E. Bafor, 2012. Phytochemical evaluation and in vitro inhibitory effect of the methanol extract and partitioned chloroform fraction of the stem bark of Pentaclethra macrophylla Benth (Fabaceae) on non-pregnant rat uterus. West Afr. J. Pharm., 23: 19-26.
  9. Bafor, E.E., E.K. Omogbai and R.I. Ozolua, 2011. Oxytocin inhibiting effect of the aqueous leaf extract of Ficus exasperata (Moraceae) on the isolated rat uterus. Acta Pol. Pharm., 68: 541-547.
  10. Bafor, E.E., U. Sanni and Z.A.M. Nworgu, 2010. In vitro determination of the mechanism of the uterine stimulatory effect of Newbouldia laevis. Pharm. Biol., 48: 808-815.
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  11. Bafor, E.E., H.O. Uwumarongie and J.O. Idiake, 2010. Antipyretic effects of the aqueous, ethyl acetate and hexane leaf extracts of Ficus exasperata (Moraceae) in mice. J. Thermal Biol., 35: 275-279.
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  12. Bafor, E.E., E.K.I. Omogbai and R.I. Ozolua, 2010. In vitro determination of the uterine stimulatory effect of the aqueous leaf extract of Ficus exasperata. J. Ethnopharmacol., 127: 502-507.
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  13. Bafor, E.E. and L.O. Okunrobo, 2010. In vitro myometrial inhibition by the partitioned aqueous fraction of Anthocleista djalonensis leaves. Cana. J. Physiol. Pharmacol., 88: 880-887.
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  14. Bafor, E.E., M. Nwiko, R.I. Ozolua, E.K.I. Omogbai and Z.A.M. Nworgu, 2009. Evaluation of the proposed inhibitory effects of the aqueous stem bark extract of Ficus exasperata on the uterus of non-pregnant rats in vitro. Int. J. Pharmacol., 5: 94-97.
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  15. Bafor, E.E., E.K.I. Omogbai and R.I. Ozolua, 2009. Evaluation of the Uterotonic activity of the leaf extract of Ficus exasperata in rats. Res. J. Med. Plants, 3: 34-40.
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  16. Bafor, E.E. and U. Sanni, 2009. Uterine contractile effects of the leaf extracts of Newbouldia Laevis in vitro. Indian J. Pharm. Sci., 71: 124-127.
  17. Bafor, E.E. and O. Igbinuwen, 2009. Acute toxicity studies of the aqueous extract of Ficus exasperata on haematological parameters, body weight and body temperature in mice. J. Ethnopharmacol., 123: 302-307.
  18. Uwumarongie, H.O., D.N. Onwukaeme and E.E. Bafor, 2008. Antiulcer effects and elements of Tabernaemontana Pachysiphon stem bark. Nigerian J. Pharm. Res., 7: 69-75.
  19. Erah, P.O. and E.E. Bafor, 2004. Assessment of Pharmacist-patient communication in some health facilities in Southern Nigeria. Nigerian J. Pharm. Res., 3: 23-34.
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