Dr. Mohammed Garba Magaji
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Dr. Mohammed Garba Magaji

Lecturer/Researcher
Ahmadu Bello Universtiy

Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Pharmacology from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria

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Biography

Dr. Mohammed Garba Magaji is currently working as Lecturer/Researcher at Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ahmadu Bello University Nigeria. He has completed his Ph.D. in Pharmacology from same University. His main area of interest focuses on Ethnopharmacology. His area of expertise includes Ethnopharmacology, Epilepsy, Depression, Anxiety, and Schizophrenia. He has published 31 research articles in journals as author/co-author.

Area of Interest:

Pharmacology and Toxicology
100%
Ethnopharmacology
62%
Behavioural Pharmacology
90%
Epilepsy
75%
Depression
55%

Research Publications in Numbers

Books
0
Chapters
0
Articles
33
Abstracts
0

Selected Publications

  1. Magaji, M.G., M. Mahmud and M.A. Amali, 2015. Knowledge and perception of students of tertiary institution in the North-Western Nigeria on Childhood Polio vaccine. Int. Res. J. Med. Sci., Vol. 3. .
  2. Iniaghe, L.O., I. Ighodaro, M.G. Magaji, T.P. Tabot and I.T. Maduka, 2015. Neurobehavioural evaluation of Lophira alata (Ochnaceae) stem bark extract in mice. J. Basic Clin. Physiol. Pharmacol. .
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  3. Sani, Y.M., A.M. Musa, U.U. Pateh, A.K. Haruna and A.H. Yaro et al., 2014. Phytochemical screening and preliminary evaluation of analgesic and anti-inflammatory activities of the methanol root extract of Cissus polyantha. Bayero J. Pure Appl. Sci., 7: 19-23.
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  4. Muhammad, M.S., R.A. Magaji, A. Mohammed, A.S. Isa and M.G. Magaji, 2014. Effect of resveratrol and environmental enrichment on neurobehavioural responses in young healthy mice. Adv. Neurosci., Vol. 2014. 10.1155/2014/545170.
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  5. Magaji, R.A., M.I.A. Saleh, M.G. Magaji and I. Buhari, 2014. Preliminary central nervous system effects of the aqueous seed extract of Mucuna pruriens in Mice. Curr. Res. Neurosci., 4: 6-9.
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  6. Magaji, M.G., Y. Yakubu, R.A. Magaji, A.M. Musa and A.H. Yaro et al., 2014. Psychopharmacological potentials of methanol leaf extract of Securinega virosa Roxb (Ex Willd) Baill. in mice. Pak. J. Biol. Sci., 17: 855-859.
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  7. Magaji, M.G., M. Mohammed, R.A. Magaji, A.M. Musa and I. Abdu-Aguye et al., 2014. Evaluation of the antipsychotic potential of aqueous fraction of Securinega virosa root bark extract in mice. Metab. Brain Dis., 29: 161-165.
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  8. Aliyu, M.M., M.J. Kamal, A.M. Ismail and M.G. Mohammed, 2014. Phytochemical screening and anticonvulsant studies of ethyl acetate fraction of Globimetulabraunii on laboratory animals. Asian Pacific J. Trop. Biomed., 4: 285-289.
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  9. Aliyu, M., J.A. Anuka, A.H. Yaro and M.G. Magaji, 2014. Evaluation of the anxiolytic effect of methanolic leaves extract of Pauliniapinnata linn in mice. Br. J. Pharmaceut. Res., 4: 1638-1646.
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  10. Sani, Y.M., A.M. Musa, A.H. Yaro, M.B. Sani, A. Amoley and M.G. Magaji, 2013. Phytochemical screening and evaluation of analgesic and anti-inflammatory activities of the methanol leaf extract of Cissus polyantha. J. Med. Sci., 13: 824-828.
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  11. Magaji, M.G., A.H. Yaro, A.M. Musa, J.A. Anuka, I. Abdu-Aguye and I.M. Hussaini, 2013. Anticonvulsant activity of butanol fraction of methanol root bark extract of Securinega virosa Roxb (ex Willd). Baill. in laboratory animals. J. Med. Plant Res., 7: 2128-2135.
  12. Magaji, M.G., A.H. Yaro, A.M. Musa, J.A. Anuka, I. Abdu-Aguye and I.M. Husaini, 2013. Neuropharmacological studies on ethyl acetate fraction of Securinega virosa root bark extract. Afr. J. Pharm. Pharmacol., 7: 275-279.
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  13. Abbas, L.S., A.M. Musa, M.I. Abdullahi, M.G. Magaji, M.I. Sule and B. Bawa, 2013. Flavonol glycosides from the aerial parts of indigofera hirsuta and anti-inflammatory activity of n-butanol fraction. Br. J. Pharm. Res., 3: 897-905.
  14. Tanko, Y., E.D. Eze, A. Jimoh, M. Yusuf and K.A. Mohammed et al., 2012. Anticonvulsant activity of methanol stem bark extract of Securinega Virosa (Euphobiaceae) in mice. IOSR J. Pharm. Biol. Sci., 4: 44-47.
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  15. Magaji, M.G., A.H. Yaro, A.M. Musa, J.A. Anuka, I. Abdu-Aguye and I.M. Hussaini, 2012. Central depressant activity of butanol fraction of Securinega virosa root bark in mice. J. Ethnopharmacol., 141: 128-133.
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  16. Danmalam, U.H., P.K. Allahmagani, N. Ilyas, E.M. Abdurahman A.H. Yaro and M.G. Magaji, 2012. Phytochemical and anticonvulsant studies on the aqueous ethanol extract of the root-back of Ficus Abutilifolia (Miq.) Miq. (Family: Moracea). J. Applied Pharma. Sci., 2: 234-237.
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  17. Aiyelero, O.M., S.N. Abdu-Aguye, A.H. Yaro and M.G. Magaji, 2012. Behavioural studies on the methanol leaf extract of Securinega virosa (Euphorbiaceae) in mice. J. Pharmacogn. Phytother., 4: 12-15.
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  18. Musa, A.M., A.B. Aliyu, M.I. Abdullahi, A.H. Yaro, M.G. Magaji, H.S. Hassan and I. Iliya, 2011. Bioactive chalcone from Indigofera pulchra. J. Med. Plants Res., 5: 5444-5449.
  19. Ibrahim, G., E.M. Abdurahman, H. Ibrahim, N.D.G. Ibrahim and M.G. Magaji, 2011. Toxicity and analgesic effects of Vernonia amygdalina del. (Asteraceae) leaf extract on mice. Int. J. Adv. Pharm. Biol. Sci., 1: 1-4.
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  20. Ahmed, T.S., M.G. Magaji, A.H. Yaro, A.M. Musa and A.K. Adamu, 2011. Aqueous methanol extracts of Cochlospermum tinctorium (A. Rich) possess analgesic and anti-inflammatory activities. J. Young Pharm., 3: 237-242.
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  21. Sani, M.B., J.A. Anuka, A.U. Zezi, A. Abubakar and A.H. Yaro et al., 2010. Effects of the methanolic leaf extract of Adenodolichos paniculatus (HUA) on rat liver function. Int. J. Biomed. Res., 1: 194-200.
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  22. Musa, A.M., A.B. Aliyu, A.H. Yaro, M.G. Magaji, H.S. Hassan and M.I. Abdullahi, 2010. Analgesic and anti-inflammatory studies of the methanolic extract of Indigofera pulchra. Res. J. Med. Med. Sci., 5: 106-110.
  23. Musa, A.M., A.B. Aliyu, A.H. Yaro, M.G. Magaji, H.S. Hassan and M.I. Abdullahi, 2009. Preliminary phytochemical, analgesic and anti-inflammatory studies of the methanol extract of Anisopus mannii (N.E.Br) (Asclepiadaceae) in rodents. Afr. J. Pharm. Pharmacol., 3: 374-378.
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  24. Usman, H., A.H. Yaro and M.M. Garba, 2008. Phytochemical and anticonvulsant screening of the ethanolic flower extracts of Newbouldia laevis (Bignoniaceae) in mice. J. Pharmacol. Toxicol., 3: 127-133.
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  25. Usman, H., A.H. Yaro and M.M. Garba, 2008. Analgesic and anti-inflammatory screening of Newbouldia laevis flower in rodents. Trends Med. Res., 3: 10-15.
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  26. Tanko, Y., M.A. Okasha, G.M. Magaji, M. Yerima, A.H. Yaro, M.I.A. Saleh and A. Mohammed, 2008. Anti-diabetic properties of Securinega virosa (Euphorbiaceae) leaf extract. Afr. J. Biotechnol., 7: 22-24.
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  27. Tanko, Y., G.M. Magaji, M. Yerima, R.A. Magaji and A. Mohammed, 2008. Anti-nociceptive and anti-inflammatory activities of aqueous leaves extract of Ocimum gratissimum (Labiate) in rodents. Afr. J. Traditional Complementory Altern. Med., 5: 141-146.
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  28. Musa, A.M., A.H. Yaro, H. Usman, M.G. Magaji and M. Habu, 2008. Phytochemical and some neuropharmacological studies on the methanolic leaf extracts of Cissus cornifolia [Vitaceae] in mice. Int. J. Pharmacol., 4: 145-148.
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  29. Magaji, R.A., Y. Tanko and G.M. Magaji, 2008. The role of an aggressive factor in Peptic Ulcer Disease (PUD). Afr. J. Infectious Dis., 2: 80-84.
  30. Magaji, M.G., J.A. Anuka, I. Abdu-Aguye, A.H. Yaro and I.M. Hussaini, 2008. Preliminary studies on anti-inflammatory and analgesic activities of Securinega virosa (Euphorbiaceae) in experimental animal models. J. Med. Plants Res., 2: 39-44.
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  31. Magaji, M.G., J.A. Anuka, I. Abdu-Aguye, A.H. Yaro and I.M. Hussaini, 2008. Behavioural effects of the methanolic root bark extract of Securinega virosa in rodents. Afr. J. Tradit. Complementary Altern. Med., 5: 147-153.
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  32. Tanko, Y., A. Mohammed, M.A. Okasha, A. Shuaibu, M.G. Magaji and A.H. Yaro, 2007. Analgesic and anti-inflammatory activities of ethanol seed extract of Nigella sativa (Black cumin) in mice and rats. Eur. J. Scientific Res., 19: 227-281.
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  33. Magaji, M.G., A.H. Yro, A. Muhammed, A.U. Zezi, Y. Tanko and T.Y. Bala, 2007. Preliminary antidiarrhoeal activity of methanolic extracts of Securinega virosa (Euphorbiaceae). Afr. J. Biotechnol., 6: 2752-2757.
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