Dr. Taiwo Olayemi Elufioye
Senior LecturerUniversity of Ibadan, Nigeria
Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Pharmacognosy from Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria
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- Elufioye, T.O., A.A. Abdul and J.O. Moody, 2017. Cytotoxicity studies of the extracts, fractions and isolated compound of Pseudocedrela kotschyi on cervical cancer (HeLa), breast cancer (MCF-7) and skeletal muscle cancer (RD) cells. Pharmacogn. Res., 9: 46-50.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Elufioye, T.O. and F.O. Oyelude, 2017. Memory enhancing activity of Spondias mombin (Anarcadiaceae) and Pycanthus angolensis (Myristicaceae) on scopolamine induced amnesia in mice. Niger. J. Pharmaceut. Res., 11: 84-88.
Direct Link | - Tinto, W.F., T.O. Elufioye and J. Roach, 2016. Waxes. In: Pharmacognosy: Fundamentals, Applications and Strategies, Badal, S. and R. Delgoda (Eds.). Elsevier, New York, USA., ISBN-13: 978-0128021040, pp: 443-453.
- Elufioye, T.O., O.M. Bamgbose and S.O. Alabi, 2016. Evaluation of Antioxidant and Antiacne Activity of Psorospermum febrifugum (Spach) and Psorospermum corymbiferum (Hochr.). Br. J. Pharmaceut. Res., 12: 1-10.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Elufioye, T.O., E.M. Obuotor, J.M. Agbedahunsi and S.A. Adesanya, 2016. Isolation and characterizations of bergenin from Peltophorum pterocarpum leaves and its cholinesterase inhibitory activities. Eur. J. Med. Plants, 11: 1-7.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Elufioye, T.O., E.M. Obuotor, J.M. Agbedahunsi and S.A. Adesanya, 2016. Cholinesterase inhibitory activity and structure elucidation of a new phytol derivative and a new cinnamic acid ester from Pycnanthus angolensis. Revista Brasileira Farmacognosia, 26: 433-437.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Elufioye, T.O. and S. Badal, 2016. Background to Pharmacognosy. In: Pharmacognosy: Fundamentals, Applications and Strategies, Badal, S. and R. Delgoda (Eds.). Elsevier, New York, USA., ISBN-13: 978-0128021040, pp: 4-12.
- Elufioye, T.O. and J.O. Onoja, 2016. In vivo anti-malarial activity of Cleome viscosa L. whole plant. Res. J. Phytochem., 10: 30-38.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Elufioye, T.O. and J.O. Onoja, 2016. Anti-oxidant capacity and phenolic content of methanolic extract of Cleome viscosa L. whole plant and its derived fractions. Eur. J. Med. Plants, 11: 1-9.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Christy, A.O., C.O.C. Mojisola, E.O. Taiwo and O.O. Ola, 2016. The antimalaria effect of Momordica charantia L. and Mirabilis jalapa leaf extracts using animal model. J. Med. Plants Res., 10: 344-350.
Direct Link | - Olayemi, E.T. and A.O. Arabela, 2015. Quality evaluation of Poza bitters, a new poly herbal formulation in the Nigerian market. Afr. J. Tradit. Complement. Altern. Med., 12: 17-22.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Elufioye, T.O., E.M. Obuotor, J.M. Agbedahunsi and S.A. Adesanya, 2015. Acetyl and butyrylcholinesterase inhibiting constituent from Morinda lucida Benth (Rubiaceae). Br. J. Pharmaceut. Res., 6: 358-365.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Elufioye, T.O. and O.A. Olaifa, 2015. Pharmacognostic evaluation of Spigelia anthelmia Linn (Loganiaceae). Eur. J. Med. Plants, 8: 87-96.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Elufioye, T.O. and J.O. Onoja, 2015. Acute toxicity and histopathological assessment of methanol extract of Cleome viscosa (Linn.) whole plant. J. Med. Plants Res., 9: 360-369.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Elufioye, T.O. and O. Olaifa, 2014. Pharmacognostic evaluation of the leaves and stem bark of Euphorbia lateriflora Schum & Thonn (Euphorbiaceae). Niger. J. Nat. Prod. Med., 18: 18-23.
Direct Link | - Alafe, A.O., T.O. Elufioye, O.S. Faborode and J.O. Moody, 2014. Anti-inflamatory and analgesic activities of Securidaca longepedunculata Fers (Polygalaceae) leaf and stem bark methanolic extract. Afr. J. Biomed. Res., 17: 187-191.
Direct Link | - Taiwo, O.E., M.O. Efere, M.A. Joseph and A.A. Saburi, 2013. Acetyl and buteryl cholinesterase inhibitory effect of Peltophorum pterocarpum (DC) Backer ex K. Heyne (family Leguminosae). J. Pharmacogn. Phytother., 5: 77-82.
Direct Link | - Onasanwo, S.A., O.O. Obembe, S.O. Faborode, T.O. Elufioye and R.A. Adisa, 2013. Neuro-pharmacological potentials of Buchholzia coriacea (Engl.) seeds in laboratory rodents. Afr. J. Med. Med. Sci., 42: 131-142.
PubMed | - Onasanwo, S.A., B.O. Emikpe, A.A. Ajah and T.O. Elufioye, 2013. Anti-ulcer and ulcer healing potentials of Musa sapientum peel extract in the laboratory rodents. Pharmacogn. Res., 5: 173-178.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Elufioye, T.O., E.M. Obutor, J.M. Agbedahunsi and S.A. Adesanya, 2013. Cholinesterase inhibitory activity of Morinda lucida. J. Med. Plant Res., 7: 734-737.
Direct Link | - Agbedahunsi, J.M., I.F. Umeevuruo, T.O. Elufioye and A.O. Adepiti, 2013. In vivo interaction between extracts of Khaya grandifoliola (Welw) CDC (Meliaceae) and artemisinin in a murine malarial model. Eur. J. Med. Plants, 3: 552-560.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Elufioye, T.O., A.T. Oladele, C.M. Cyril-Olutayo, J.M. Agbedahunsi and S.A. Adesanya, 2012. Ethnomedicinal study and screening of plants used for memory enhancement and antiaging in Sagamu, Nigeria. Eur. J. Med. Plants, 2: 262-275.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Cyril-Olutayo, C.M., A.T. Oladele and T.O. Elufioye, 2012. Ethnobotanical survey of plants used as memory enhancer and antiaging in Ondo State, Nigeria. Int. J. Pharm., 2: 26-32.
- Cyril-Olutayo, C.M., T.O. Elufioye, E.M. Obuotor and J.M. Agbedahunsi, 2011. Food as medicine: Acetylcholinesterase inhibitory and toxicity of Carica papaya seeds. Niger. J. Nat. Prod. Med., 15: 45-48.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Elufioye, T.O., E.M. Obuotor, A.T. Sennuga, J.M. Agbedahunsi and S.A. Adesanya, 2010. Acetylcholinesterase and butyrylcholinesterase inhibitory activity of some selected Nigerian medicinal plants. Brazil. J. Pharm., 20: 472-477.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Elufioye, T.O., O.I. Alatise, F.A. Fakoya, J.M. Agbedahunsi and P.J. Houghton, 2009. Toxicity studies of Tithonia diversifolia A. Gray (Asteraceae) in rats. J. Ethnopharmacol., 122: 410-415.
CrossRef | PubMed | Direct Link | - Elufioye, T.O., J.M. Agbedahunsi and S.A. Adesanya, 2004. 8-(2-methylbutanoyl)-3,10 epoxy-3,8-dihydroxyl-4,11(13)-germacradien-12,6-olide a new sesquiterpene lactone from Tithonia diversifolia. Niger. J. Nat. Prod. Med., 8: 74-76.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Elufioye, T.O. and J.M. Agbedahunsi, 2004. Antimalarial activities of Tithonia diversifolia (Asteraceae) and Crossopteryx febrifuga (Rubiaceae) on mice in vivo. J. Ethnopharmacol., 93: 167-171.
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