Dr. Oluwatoyin Adepeju Odeku
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Dr. Oluwatoyin Adepeju Odeku

Professor
University of Ibadan, Nigeria

Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Pharmaceutics from University of Ibadan, Nigeria

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Biography

Dr. Oluwatoyin Adepeju Odeku holds a position of Professor at University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria, and Visiting Professor at Rheinische Friedrich Wilhelms Universitaet Bonn, Germany. Previously he was appointed as Assistant Lecturer, Lecturer II, Lecturer I, Senior Lecturer, and Associate Professor at University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria, Postdoctoral Fellow at Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel, Visiting Scientist, University of Manchester School of Pharmacy, Visiting Scientist, Shanghai Institute of Material Medica, China, Senior Scientist, Institute of Pharmaceutical Technology & Biopharmacy, Martin Luther University, Germany, and Visiting Professor, JSS College of Pharmacy, Ooty, India. He has completed his Ph.D. in Pharmaceutics from University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria. Dr. Oluwatoyin received honors includes West African Research Association (WARA) Travel Grant, NUC Award for supervising the best Thesis in Pharmacy for Year 2008, CV Raman International Fellowship for African Researchers, DAAD Visiting Scholar Fellowship, UNESCO/Israel Co-sponsored Post-Doctoral Fellowship, and received number of research grants. He is a fellow of West African Research Association (WARA), and West African Postgraduate College of Pharmacy (WAPCP), member of Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN), Organization for Women in Science in Developing World (OWSDW), Nigerian Association of Pharmacists in Academia (NAPA), and Association of Lady Pharmacists (Alps). He is also serving as member of editorial board and reviewer for number for number of journals. Dr. Oluwatoyin has published 13 research articles in journals, 1 technical report, and 13 conference papers contributed as author/co-author. His research focuses on novel drug delivery systems, evaluation of local gums and starches as polymers for the formulation of beads and microspheres for drug delivery, development of native and modified starches as directly compressible excipients in pharmaceutical tablets, evaluation of local starches as binders and disintegrants in tablet formulations, Evaluation of local gums a directly compressible matrix system for controlled rug delivery, studies on mechanisms of compression and tableting of pharmaceutical powders and their formulations, and Formulation of plant extracts into conventional dosage forms.

Area of Interest:

Pharmacology and Toxicology
100%
Novel Drug Delivery Systems
62%
Polymers
90%
Biopharmaceutics
75%
Drug Delivery
55%

Research Publications in Numbers

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Chapters
0
Articles
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Selected Publications

  1. Singh, I., A. Singh, G. Thakur and O.A. Odeku, 2014. 2014. Assessment of suspending properties of katira gum: Formulation and evaluation of nimesulide suspension. J. Pharm. Technol. Res. Manage., 1: 205-215.
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  2. Odeku, O.A., A. Okunlola and A. Lamprecht, 2014. Formulation and in vitro evaluation of natural Gum-based microbeads for delivery of ibuprofen. Trop. J. Pharm. Res., 13: 1577-1583.
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  3. Majekodunmi, S.O., A.A. Oyagbemi and O.A. Odeku, 2014. Formulation of Mucuna pruriens seed extract as tablets and in vivo evaluation of the antidiabetic properties of the tablets. J. Pharm. Drug Deliv., 10.4172/2325-9604.1000119.
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  4. Majekodunmi, S.O., A.A. Oyagbemi and O.A. Odeku, 2014. Ameliorative effects of the ethanolic seed extract of Mucuna pruriens in alloxan-induced biochemical alteration in male Wistar rats. Pharmacologia, 5: 177-183.
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  5. Juneja, P., B. Kaur, O.A. Odeku and I. Singh, 2014. Development of corn Starch-neusilin UFL2 conjugate as tablet superdisintegrant: Formulation and evaluation of fast disintegrating tablets. J. Drug Delivery, 10.1155/2014/827035.
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  6. Babalola, O.C. and O.A. Odeku, 2014. Disintegrant properties of banana starch obtained from the unripe fruits of Musa sapientum L. J. Appl. Pharm. Sci., 4: 083-088.
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  7. Akin-Ajani, O.D., O.A. Itiola and O.A. Odeku, 2014. Effect of acid modification on the material and compaction properties of fonio and sweet potato starches. Starch, 66: 749-759.
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  8. Odeku, O.A., A. Okunlola and A. Lamprecht, 2013. Microbead design for sustained drug release using four natural gums. Int. J. Biol. Macromolecules, 58: 113-120.
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  9. Odeku, O.A., 2013. Potentials of tropical starches as pharmaceutical excipients: A review. Starch-Starke, 65: 89-106.
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  10. Odeku, O.A., 2013. Herbal Medicinal Plants Used in the Treatment of Diabetes in Africa. In: Plant Extracts: Role in Agriculture: Health Effects and Medical Applications, Giordano, A. and A. Costs (Eds.). Nova Science Publishers Inc., New York, USA., pp: 147-170.
  11. Babalola, C.O., A. Okunlola and O.A. Odeku, 2013. Potentials of natural polymers as nanomaterials for pharmaceutical drug delivery. Curr. Top. Pharmacol., 17: 27-39.
  12. Ajala, T.O., O.D. Akin-Ajani and O.A. Odeku, 2013. Recent Advances in Oral Drug Delivery Systems. In: Recent Advances in Drug Delivery Research, Voliani, V. (Ed.). Nova Science Publishers Inc., New York, USA., pp: 33-51.
  13. Okunlola, A., O.A. Odeku and R.P. Patel, 2012. Formulation optimization of floating microbeads containing modified Chinese yam starch using factorial design. J. Excipients Food Chem., 3: 17-25.
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  14. Odeku, O.A., 2012. Applications of Agricultural Residues as Pharmaceutical Excipients. In: Building a Non-Oil Export based Economy for Nigeria-the Potential of Value-Added Products from Agricultural Residues, Jekayinfa, S.O. (Ed.). Curvillier Verlag Gottingen, Germany, pp: 149-160.
  15. Odeku, O.A. and T.O. Ajala, 2012. Lubricant properties of some local talc deposits in south western Nigeria. West Afr. J. Pharm., 23: 77-83.
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  16. Odeku, O.A. and B.L. Akinwande, 2012. Effect of the mode of incorporation on the disintegrant properties of acid modified water and white yam starches. Saudi Pharm. J., 20: 171-175.
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  17. Bamiro, O.A., O.A. Odeku, V.R. Sinha and R. Kumar, 2012. Terminalia gum as a directly compressible excipient for controlled drug delivery. AAPS Pharm. Sci. Tech., 13: 16-23.
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  18. Okunlola, A. and O.A. Odeku, 2011. Evaluation of starches obtained from four Dioscorea species as binding agent in chloroquine phosphate tablet formulations. Saudi Pharma. J., 19: 95-105.
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  19. Odeku, O.A., S. Weber and I. Zimmermann, 2011. Efficiency of nanoscaled flow regulators. Chem. Eng. Technol., 34: 69-74.
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  20. Majekodunmi, S.O., A.A. Oyagbemi, S. Umukoro and O.A. Odeku, 2011. Evaluation of the anti-diabetic properties of Mucuna pruriens seed extract. Asian Pacific. J. Trop. Med., 4: 632-636.
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  21. Ajala, T.O., C.I. Igwilo, I.A. Oreagba and O.A. Odeku, 2011. The antiplasmodial effect of the extracts and formulated capsules of Phyllanthus amarus on Plasmodium yoelii infection in mice. Asian Pac. J. Trop. Med., 4: 283-287.
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  22. Yuan, T., R.X. Zhu, H. Zhang, O.A. Odeku, S.P. Yang, S.G. Liao and J.M. Yue, 2010. Structure determination of grandifotane A from Khaya grandifoliola by NMR, X-ray diffraction and ECD calculation. Organic Lett., 12: 252-255.
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  23. Picker-Freyer, K.M., 2010. Freeze-dried pregelatinized dioscorea starches as tablet matrix for sustained release. J. Excipients Food Chem., 1: 21-32.
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  24. Okunlola, A., R.P. Patel and O.A. Odeku, 2010. Evaluation of freeze-dried pregelatinized Chinese yam (Dioscorea oppositifolia) starch as a polymer in floating gastroretentive metformin microbeads. J. Drug Delivery Sci. Technol., 20: 457-465.
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  25. Okunlola, A. and O.A. Odeku, 2010. Effects of water yam and corn starches on the interacting variables influencing the disintegration of chloroquine phosphate tablets. Res. J. Applied Sci., 5: 328-333.
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  26. Odeku, O.A. and O.A. Itiola, 2010. Compaction properties of three types of starch. Iranian J. Pharm. Res., 6: 17-23.
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  27. Bamiro, O.A., V.R. Sinha, V.R. Kumar and O.A. Odeku, 2010. Characterization and evaluation of Terminalia randii gum as a binder in carvedilol tablet formulation. Acta Pharm. Sci., 52: 254-262.
  28. Okunlola, A., O.A. Adegoke and O.A. Odeku, 2009. Generic versus innovator: Analysis of the pharmaceutical qualities of paracetamol and ibuprofen tablets in the Nigerian market. East Central Afr. J. Pharm. Sci., 12: 55-64.
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  29. Okunlola, A. and O.A. Odeku, 2009. Formulation factors affecting the binding properties of Chinese yam (Dioscorea oppositifolia) and corn starches. Asian Pac. J. Trop. Med., 2: 1-7.
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  30. Okunlola, A. and O.A. Odeku, 2009. Compressional characteristics and tableting properties of starches obtained from four Dioscorea species. Farmacia, 57: 756-770.
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  31. Okubanjo, O.O. and O.A. Odeku, 2009. Effect of interacting variables on the mechanical and release properties of chloroquine phosphate suppositories. Acta Pharm. Sci., 51: 281-288.
  32. Odeku, O.A., M.A. Odeniyi and G.O. Ogunlowo, 2009. Influence of ginger and banana starches on the mechanical and disintegration properties of chloroquine phosphate tablets. Asian Pacific J. Trop. Med., 2: 13-18.
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  33. Odeku, O.A. and K.M. Picker-Freyer, 2009. Evaluation of the material and tablet formation properties of modified forms of Dioscorea starches. Drug Dev. Ind. Pharm., 35: 1389-1406.
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  34. Odeku, O.A. and K.M. Picker-Freyer, 2009. Characterization of acid modified Dioscorea starches as direct compression excipient. Pharm. Dev. Technol., 14: 259-270.
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  35. Majekodunmi, S.O. and O.A. Odeku, 2009. Effects of interacting variables on the formulation of Alstonia Boonei De Wild (Apocynaceae) tablets. Acta Pharm. Sci., 51: 141-148.
  36. Zhang, H., O.A. Odeku, X.N. Wang and J.M. Yue, 2008. Limonoids from the stem bark of Khaya grandifoliola. Phytochemistry, 69: 271-275.
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  37. Okunlola, A. and O.A. Odeku, 2008. Comparative evaluation of starches obtained from Dioscorea species as intragranular tablet disintegrant. J. Drug Delivery Sci. Technol., 18: 445-447.
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  38. Odeku, O.A., W. Schmid and K.M. Picker-Freyer, 2008. Material and tablet properties of pregelatinized (thermally modified) Dioscorea starches. Eur. J. Pharm. Biopharmaceutics, 70: 357-371.
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  39. Odeku, O.A., 2008. Quality of Herbal Medicinal Products in the Nigerian Market-The Challenges. In: Food, Health and Environmental Issues in Developing Countries: The Nigerian Situation, Adebooye, O.C., K.A. Taiwo and A.A. Fatufe (Eds.). Curvillier Verlag Gottingen, Germany, pp: 226-235.
  40. Odeku, O.A., 2008. Effects of albizia gum and gelatin on interacting variables affecting the mechanical and release properties of paracetamol tablets. J. Drug Delivery Sci. Technol., 18: 215-217.
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  41. Majekodunmi, S.O., O.A. Adegoke and O.A. Odeku, 2008. Formulation of the extract of the stem bark of Alstonia boonei as tablet dosage form. Trop. J. Pharm. Res., 7: 987-994.
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  42. Adenuga, Y.A., O.A. Odeku, T.A. Adegboye and O.A. Itiola, 2008. Comparative evaluation of the binding properties of two species of Khaya gum polymer in a paracetamol tablet formulation. Pharm. Dev. Technol., 13: 473-480.
  43. Okunlola, A., B.A. Adewoyin and O.A. Odeku, 2007. Evaluation of pharmaceutical and microbial qualities of some herbal medicinal products in south western Nigeria. Trop. J. Pharmaceut. Res., 6: 661-670.
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  44. Odeku, O.A. and K.M. Picker-Freyer, 2007. Analysis of the material and tablet formation properties of four Dioscorea starches. Starch-Starke, 59: 430-444.
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  45. Odeku, O.A. and C.O. Alabi, 2007. Evaluation of native and modified forms of Pennisetum glaucum (millet) starch as disintegrant in chloroquine tablet formulations. J. Drug Delivery Sci. Technol., 17: 155-157.
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  46. Odeku, O.A., E. Touitou, B. Vaisman and B. Godin, 2006. In vitro evaluation of inulin as matrix system and compression coating material for colon specific drug delivery. Recent Prog. Med. Plants: Phytom., 16: 388-400.
  47. Odeku, O.A. and J.T. Fell, 2006. Effects of the method of preparation on the compression, mechanical and release properties of Khaya gum matrices. Pharm. Dev. Technol., 11: 435-441.
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  48. Dare, K., D.O. Akin-Ajani, O.A. Odeku, O.A. Itiola and O.M. Odusote, 2006. Effects of pigeon pea and plantain starches on the compressional, mechanical and disintegration properties of paracetamol tablets. Drug Dev. Ind. Pharm., 32: 357-365.
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  49. Odeku, O.A., O.O. Awe, B. Popoola, M.A. Odeniyi and O.A. Itiola, 2005. Compression and mechanical properties of tablet formulations: Containing corn, sweet potato and cocoyam starches as binders. Pharm. Technol., 29: 82-90.
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  50. Odeku, O.A., 2005. Assessment of Albizia zygia gum as binding agent in tablet formulations. Acta Pharm., 55: 263-276.
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  51. Odeku, O.A. and J.T. Fell, 2005. In-vitro evaluation of khaya and albizia gums as compression coatings for drug targeting to the colon. J. Pharm. Pharmacol., 57: 163-168.
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  52. Odeku, O.A. and B.O. Patani, 2005. Evaluation of dika nut mucilage (Irvingia gabonensis) as binding agent in metronidazole tablet formulations. Pharm. Dev. Technol., 10: 439-446.
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  53. Itiola, O.A. and O.A. Odeku, 2005. Packing and cohesive properties of some locally extracted starches. Trop. J. Pharm. Res., 4: 363-368.
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  54. Ayorinde, J.O., O.A. Odeku and O.A. Itiola, 2005. The survival of B. Subtilis spores in dicalium phosphate, lactose and corn starch and their binary mixtures during tableting. Pharm. Technol., 29: 56-67.
  55. Akin-Ajani, O.D., O.A. Itiola and O.A. Odeku, 2005. Effects of plantain and corn starches on the mechanical and disintegration properties of paracetamol tablets. AAPS Pharm. Sci. Tech., 6: E458-E463.
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  56. Odeku, O.A. and J.T. Fell, 2004. Evaluation of khaya gum as a directly compressible matrix system for controlled release. J. Pharm. Pharmacol., 56: 1365-1370.
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  57. Odeniyi, M.A., O.A. Adegoke, R.B. Adereti, O.A. Odeku and O.A. Itiola, 2003. Comparative analysis of eight brands of sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine tablets. Trop. J. Pharm. Res., 2: 161-167.
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  58. Odeku, O.A. and O.A. Itiola, 2003. Evaluation of the effects of khaya gum on the mechanical and release properties of paracetamol tablets. Drug Dev. Ind. Pharm., 29: 311-320.
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  59. Odeku, O.A. and O.A. Itiola, 2003. Effects of interacting variables on the tensile strength and the release properties of paracetamol tablet. Trop. J. Pharm. Res., 2: 147-153.
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  60. Odeku, O.A., F. Alhaique and E. Touitou, 2002. New advances in dermal and transdermal delivery by vesicular carriers. Acta Technol. et Legis Medicamenti Med., 13: 201-207.
  61. Odeku, O.A. and O.A. Itiola, 2002. Characterization of Khaya gum as a binder in a paracetamol tablet formulation. Drug Dev. Ind. Pharm., 28: 329-337.
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  62. Odeku, O.A. and E. Touitou, 2002. The rationale behind the need to abolish the use of Nonoxynol-9, a macrogol ether surfactant in unprotected sex. Acta Technol. et Legis Medicamenti, 13: 85-92.
  63. Odeku, O.A., O.A. Itiola and H.A. Odelola, 1999. Evaluation of the destructive effect of khaya gum on Bacillus subtilis spores during tableting. Phytotherapy Res., 13: 296-299.
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  64. Odeku, O.A., O.A. Itiola and G.O. Ogbolu, 1999. Effects of formulation and processing variables on the emulsifying properties of two species of khaya gum. West Afr. J. Pharm., 13: 22-25.
  65. Odeku, O.A., O.A. Itiola and H.A. Odelola, 1998. Effects of khaya gum and polyvinylpyrrolidone on the mechanical properties of paracetamol tablets and the survival of B. Subtilis Spores during Tabletting. Proceedings of the 1st International Workshop on Herbal Medicinal Products, November 22-24, 1998, Ibadan, Nigeria, pp: 147-156.
  66. Odeku, O.A., O.A. Itiola and A.A. Adeniran, 1998. Effects of yam and corn starches on the mechanical and disintegration of paracetamol tablets. Proceedings of the 1st International Workshop on Herbal Medicinal Products, November 22-24, 1998, Ibadan, Nigeria, pp: 193-200.
  67. Odeku, O.A. and O.A. Itiola, 1998. Evaluation of Khaya gum as a binder in a paracetamol tablet formulation. Pharm. Pharmacol., 4: 183-188.
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  68. Odeku, O.A., O.A. Itiola and D.O. Akinlosotu, 1997. A preliminary evaluation of khaya gum as an emulsifying agent. J. West Afr. Pharm., 11: 30-37.
  69. Odeku, O.A. and O.A. Itiola, 1996. Effects of interacting variables on the friability and disintegration of griseofulvin tablets. Nigerian J. Sci., 30: 205-212.
  70. Adeyemo, O.A. and O.A. Itiola, 1993. Effects of khaya gum and gelatin on the compressional characteristics of a griseofulvin tablet formulation. J. West Afr. Pharm., 7: 27-29.

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