Prof. Dr. Ajibesen Kolawole Kayode
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Prof. Dr. Ajibesen Kolawole Kayode

Professor
Niger Delta University, Nigeria


Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Pharmacognosy from University of Uyo, Nigeria

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Area of Interest:

Pharmacology and Toxicology
100%
Pharmacognosy
62%
Medicinal Plant
90%
Herbal Medicine
75%
Phytochemistry
55%

Research Publications in Numbers

Books
0
Chapters
0
Articles
0
Abstracts
0

Selected Publications

  1. Raji, R.O., A.A. Oshodi and K.K. Ajibesin, 2017. Assessment of cassava products (FUFU brands) for physico-chemical composition. Ann. Applied Sci., 2: 65-70.
  2. Alade, G.O., G.S. Uwakwe and K.K. Ajibesin, 2017. Establishing some pharmacognostic standards for Nigerian musa x Sapientum L. leaf. J. Biopharm. Bioresour., 14: 83-87.
  3. Alade, G.O., E. Okpako, K.K. Ajibesin and O.R. Omobuwajo, 2016. Indigenous knowledge of herbal medicines among adolescents in Amassoma, Bayelsa State, Nigeria. Global J. Health Sci., 8: 217-237.
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  4. Okpako, E. and K.K. Ajibesin, 2015. Antimicrobial activity of Indigofera macrophylla Schum. and Thonn. fabaceae. Inventi Rapid: Pharm. Biotechnol. Microbiol., 2: 1-3.
  5. Fred-Jaiyesimi, A., K.K. Ajibesin, O. Tolulope and O. Gbemisola, 2015. Ethnobotanical studies of folklore phytocosmetics of South West Nigeria. Pharm. Biol., 53: 313-318.
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  6. Alade, G.O., K.K. Ajibesin and O.R. Omobuwajo, 2015. Pharmacognostic evaluation of Bambusa vulgaris Var. vulgaris leaf and its toxicity studies in male wistar rats. Niger. J. Nat. Prod. Med., 19: 106-114.
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  7. Fred-Jaiyesimi, A.A. and K.K. Ajibesin, 2012. Ethnobotanical survey of toxic plants and plant parts in Ogun State, Nigeria. Int. J. Green Pharm., 6: 174-179.
  8. Ajibesin, K.K., D.N. Bala and U.F. Umoh, 2012. Ethno medicinal survey of plants used by the indigenes of Rivers State of Nigeria. Pharm. Biol., 50: 1123-1143.
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  9. Ajibesin, K.K., 2012. Ethnobotanical survey of plants used for skin diseases and related ailments in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. Ethnobot. Res. Applic., 10: 463-522.
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  10. Nwafor, P.A., B.A.J. Ekpo, K.A. Ajibesin and B.N. Bala, 2011. Evaluation of anti-diarrhoeal and anti-ulcer properties of fractions of Triumfetta cordifolia A. Rich (Tiliaceae) fruit in rats. Afr. J. Biomed. Res., 14: 49-55.
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  11. Ettebong, E.O., P.A. Nwafor, M. Ekpo and K.K. Ajibesin, 2011. Contraceptive, estrogenic and anti-estrogenic potentials of methanolic root extract of Carpolobia lutea in rodents. Pak. J. Pharm. Sci., 24: 445-449.
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  12. Ekpo, B., K.K. Ajibesin, O. Eseyin and D. Bala, 2011. Evaluation of hypoglycemic activity of Musa paradisiacal L. (Musaceae) in rat. Int. J. Res. Ayurveda Pharm., 2: 498-501.
  13. Ajibesin, K.K., E.E. Essien and S.A. Adesanya, 2011. Antibacterial constituents of the leaves of Dacryodes edulis. Afr. J. Pharm. Pharmacol., 5: 1782-1786.
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  14. Ajibesin, K.K., D.N. Bala and U.F. Umoh, 2011. The use of medicinal plants to treat sexually transmitted diseases in Nigeria: Ethnomedicinal survey of Niger Delta Region. Int. J. Green Pharm., 5: 181-191.
  15. Ajibesin, K.K., 2011. Antibacterial Effect of Flavonoids of the Leaves of Afrofittonia Silvestris. In: Encyclopedia of Vitamin Research, Mayer, J.T. (Ed.). Nova Scientific Publishers, New York, pp: 1073-1079.
  16. Ajibesin, K.K., 2011. Dacryodes edulis (G. Don) H.J. Lam: A review on its medicinal, phytochemical and economical properties. Res. J. Med. Plant, 5: 32-41.
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  17. Uduak, A.E. and K.A. Kola, 2010. Antimicrobial activities of some Euphorbiaceae plants used in the traditional medicine of Akwa Ibom State of Nigeria. Ethnobot. Leaflets, 14: 654-664.
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  18. Ajibesin, K.K. and M.E. Bassey, 2010. Antimicrobial activities of the leaves of four ethno varieties of Lasianthera Africana. Inventi Impact: Ethnopharmacol., 1: 179-181.
  19. Adebayo-Tayo, B.C., A.A. Adegoke, A.I. Okoh and K.K. Ajibesin, 2010. Rationalizing some medicinal plants used in treatment of skin diseases. Afr. J. Microbiol. Res., 4: 958-963.
  20. Tira-Picos, V., A.A. Gbolade, J.M.F. Nogueria and K.K. Ajibesin, 2009. Analysis of leaf essential oil constituents of Cinnamomum zeylanicum grown in Nigeria. J. Essential Oil Bearing Plants, 12: 76-80.
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  21. Ajibesin, K.K., 2009. Antibacterial Effect of Flavonoids of the Leaves of Afrofittonia Silvestris. In: Flavonoid: Biosynthesis, Biological Effect and Dietry Sources, Keller, R.B. (Ed.). Nova Scientific Publishers, New York, ISBN: 9781607416227, pp: 315-321.
  22. Ajibesin, K., E.E. Essien and S.A. Adesanya, 2009. Flavonoids from Afrofittonia silvestris and Dacryodes edulis. Niger. J. Nat. Prod. Med., 13: 23-24.
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  23. Ajibesin, K.K., N. Rene, D.N. Bala and U.A. Essiett, 2008. Antimicrobial activities of the extracts and fractions of Allanblackia floribunda. Biotechnology, 7: 129-133.
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  24. Ajibesin, K.K., B.A. Ekpo, D.N. Bala, E.E. Essien and S.A. Adesanya, 2008. Ethnobotanical survey of Akwa Ibom State of Nigeria. J. Ethnopharmacol., 115: 387-408.
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  25. Adebayo-Tayo, B.C. and K.K. Ajibesin, 2008. Antimicrobial activity of coula edulis. Res. J. Med. Plant, 2: 86-91.
  26. Ekpo, B.A.J., K.A. Ajibesin, D.N.I. Bala and P. Nwafor, 2007. Antimicrobial activities of the extracts and fractions of Triumfetta cordifolia A. Rich (Tiliaceae). Niger. J. Bot., 20: 181-186.
  27. Umoren, S.A., K.K. Ajibesin and D.N. Bala, 2006. Antimicrobial activities of the leaves of Sida acuta. Global J. Med. Sci., 5: 111-112.
  28. Essiett, U.A., B.A. Ekpo, K.K. Abjibesin, N.I. Bala and E.E. Umoh, 2006. Phytochemical and anatomical studies of Hippocratea Africana (Wild.) Celastraceae. Niger. J. Bot., 9: 290-294.
  29. Bassey, M.E., K.K. Ajibesin, B.A.J. Ekpo and B.O. Edet, 2006. Phytochemical screening, nutrient and anti-nutrient composition of Talinum portulacifolium (FORSK) Ashers Schweinf. Niger. J. Bot., 19: 378-383.
  30. Ajibesin, K.K., E. Oforah and D.N. Bala, 2006. Preliminary investigation of the antimicrobial activities of the leaves of Adenostemma mauritianum. Integr. J. Sci. Eng., 5: 1-4.
  31. Ajibesin, K K., B.A. Ekpo and D.N. Bala, 2006. Antimicrobial activities of the alkaloid fractions of the leaves of Combretum zenkeri Engl. And Diels (Combretaceae). Afr. J. Pharm. Res. Dev., 2: 63-66.
  32. Oladimeji, O.H., R. Nia, K. Ajibesin, A.C. Igboasoiyi and B. Dalandi, 2005. Phytochemical and antibacterial studies on the aqueous and non-aqueous extracts of Cyathula prostrate L. Blume. Global J. Med. Sci., 4: 9-12.
  33. Okokon, J.E., K.C. Ofodum, K.K. Ajibesin, B. Danladi and K.S. Gamaniel, 2005. Pharmacological screening and evaluation of antiplasmodial activity of Croton zambesicus against Plasmodium berghei berghei infection in mice. Indian J. Pharmacol., 37: 243-246.
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  34. Essiett, U., K.K. Ajibesin and D.N. Bala, 2005. Phytochemical studies of 7 species and 2 varieties of Dioscorea in Nigeria. J. Sustain. Trop. Agric. Res., 15: 64-66.
  35. Bassey, M.E., E.U.I. Etuk, D.N. Bala, K.K. Ajibesin and F. Nworu, 2004. Phytochemical and nutritional assessment of Justicia insularis. J. Environ. Des., 6: 41-47.
  36. Ajibesin, K.K., B.A. Ekpo and D.N. Bala, 2004. Comparative pharmacognostic analysis of the leaves of two cocoyam species: Xanthosoma sagittifolium and Colocasia antiquorum. Afr. J. Med. Pharm. Sci., 8: 31-39.
  37. Ajibesin, K.A., B.J. Ekpo and D.N. Bala, 2003. Comparative pharmacognostic and antimicrobial studies on leaves of two varieties of Heinsia crinite. Global J. Med. Sci., 2: 49-57.
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  38. Odoemena, C.I., A.E. Sampson, B. Danladi and K.K. Ajibesin, 2002. Phytochemical study and nutritive potential of Afrofritomia sylevestris leaf. Niger. J. Nat. Prod. Med., 6: 42-44.
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  39. Kola, K.A. and A.E. Benjamin, 2002. Comparative antimicrobial activities of the leaves of Combretum micranthum and C. racemosum. Global J. Med. Sci., 1: 13-17.
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  40. Ajibesin, K.K., D.N. Bala, B.A.J. Ekpo and S.A. Adesanya, 2002. Toxicity of some plants implicated as poisons in Nigerian ethnomedicine to rats. Niger. J. Nat. Prod. Med., 6: 7-9.
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  41. Umoren, S.A., K.A. Ajibesin and W.N. Bala, 2001. Physico-chemical properties of the seed and seed oil of Hura crepitans. J. Nat. Applied Sci., 1: 23-26.