Dr. Emmanuel Bassene

Senior Lecturer
Cheikh Anta Diop University, Senegal


Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Pharmacognosy from Cheikh Anta Diop University, Senegal

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Biography

Dr. Emmanuel Bassene is currently working as Senior Lecturer of Department of Pharmacognosy and Botany, Faculty of Medicine Pharmacy and Odontology, University Cheikh Anta Diop, Senegal. He has completed his Ph.D. in Pharmacognosy from same University. His main area of interest focuses on Medicinal Plants. His area of expertise includes Pharmacognosy, Phytochemistry, and Biological activity. He has published 51 research articles in journals contributed as author/co-author.

Area of Interest:

Pharmacology and Toxicology
Pharmacognosy
Ethnopharmacology
Medicinal Plants
Phytochemistry

Selected Publications

  1. Diatta, W., M. Lo, A.D. Fall, S. Bassene, S. Sagna, K. Badji and E. Bassene, 2009. Popular traditional herbal medicines from the joolas of essyl in the rural community of enampor (ziguinchor, senegal): An ethnographic survey. Afr. Nat. Plant Prod. New Discoveries Challenges Chem. Qual. Am. Chem. Soc. Symp. Ser., 1021: 111-133.
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  2. Ndiaye, M., W. Diatta, A.N. Sy, A.M. Dieye, B. Faye and E. Bassene, 2008. Antidiabetic properties of aqueous barks extract of parinari excelsa in alloxan-induced diabetic rats. Fitoterapia, 79: 267-270.
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  3. Miralles, J., E. Bassene, E.M. Gaydou, P.J.L. Bourreil, F. Ndiaye, J. Rasoarahona and J.M. Kornprobst, 1994. Occurrence of α-eleostearic acid in Parinarium excelsum and Parinarium macrophyllum seed oils. Lipid/Fett, 96: 64-66.
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