Dr. Godwin Ojochogu Adejo
ProfessorFederal University Dutsin-Ma, Dutsin-Ma, Katsina, Nigeria
Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Biochemistry from Ahmadu Bello University, Nigeria
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- Idoko, A.S., S. Umar, G.O. Adejo, N.U. Imam, A.S. Zaharaddeen, Z.S. Abubakar and A. Abdullahi, 2022. Fortification of diets with Curcuma longa and Allium cepa ameliorates dioxin-induced dyslipideamia and oxidative stress in Wistar rats. Niger. J. Basic Appl. Sci., 30: 178-183.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Osibemhe, M., G.O. Omaji, B.O. Orji, L.E. Ilouno and G.O. Adejo et al., 2020. Potency of fonio millet to attenuate diabetes and diabetes related cardiovascular diseases. Trop. J. Nat. Prod. Res., 4: 601-605.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Adejo, G.O., E. UnekwuOjo, K. Eleanya and S.U. Adejo, 2019. Toxicological assay-guided and fabricated feeding and drinking troughs for intensive deep-litter poultry farming system. Int. J. Poult. Sci., 18: 361-371.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Adejo, G.O., S.E. Atawodi and K. Okoyomoh, 2018. Ethnobotanical Survey of Some Medicinal Plants used in Managing Various Non-Communicable Disease by the Igalas in Idah-Kogi State, Nigeria. Apple Academic Press, Canada.
- Atawodi, S.E., O.D. Olowoniyi, G.O. Adejo and M.L. Liman, 2017. Phytochemical, Pharmacological and Therapeutical Potentials of Some Wild Nigerian Medicinal Trees. In: Medicinal and Aromatic Plants of the World-Africa Volume 3, Neffati, M., H. Najjaa and A. Mathe (Eds.), Springer, Dordrecht, Netherlands, ISBN: 978-94-024-1119-5, pp: 283-309.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Atawodi, S.E., M.L. Liman, O.D. Olowoniyi and G.O. Adejo, 2017. Some Wild Herbaceous Plants of Nigeria: A Biological, Pharmacognostic and Phytochemical Review. In: Medicinal and Aromatic Plants of the World-Africa, Volume 3, Neffati, M., H. Najjaa and A. Mathe (Eds.). Springer, Dordrecht, ISBN: 978-94-024-1119-5, pp: 249-282.
- Atawodi, S.E., G.O. Adejo, O.D. Olowoniyi and M.L. Liman, 2017. Biological, Pharmacognostic and Phytochemical Review of Some Cultivated Medicinal Plants of Nigeria. In: Medicinal and Aromatic Plants of the World-Africa Volume 3, Neffati, M., H. Najjaa and A. Mathe (Eds.). Springer, Dordrecht, ISBN: 978-94-024-1119-5, pp: 311-344.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Gnimintakpa, J. and G. Adejo, 2016. Viral gastroenteritis among children under 5 years in Dutsinma local government area, Katsina State, North-West Nigeria, West Africa. Open Access Library J., Vol. 3. 10.4236/oalib.1102403.
CrossRef | - Aina, V.O., M.B. Ibrahim, M.S. Abdulsalami, G.O. Adejo and S. Musa, 2016. Anti-diabetic activities of the leaf and bark extracts of Jatropha curcas on alloxan-induced diabetic albino rats. J. Nat. Sci. Res., 6: 91-95.
Direct Link | - Adejo, G.O., J.M. Gnimintakpa, O.D. Olowoniyi and P.O. Matthew, 2016. Andrographis peniculata: Capabilities against free radicals, lipid peroxidation, hepatotoxicity and nephrotoxicity. Open Access Library J., Vol. 3. 10.4236/oalib.1102541.
CrossRef | - Abdulsalami, M.S., V.O. Aina, M.B. Ibrahim, G.O. Adejo and G. Audu, 2016. Comparative antibacterial study of aqueous and ethanolic leaf extracts of Annona muricata. J. Nat. Sci. Res., 6: 132-140.
- Onyike, E., K. Okoyomoh, U.S. Ndidi, O.D. Olowoniyi, G.O. Adejo and H.C. Nzelibe, 2015. Effects of Nigerian black finger millet (Eleusine coracanaL. Gaertn.) seed coat supplementation on streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. Mediterr. J. Nutr. Metabolism, 8: 93-100.
- Adejo, G.O., F.A. Agbali and O.S. Otokpa, 2015. Antioxidant, total lycopene, ascorbic acid and microbial load estimation in powdered tomato varieties sold in Dutsin-Ma market. Open Access Library J., Vol. 2. 10.4236/oalib.1101768.
CrossRef | - Adejo, G.O., E.W. Egere, O.M. Paulinus and C.O. Akintayo, 2015. Evaluating the Anti- nutritional factors in vegetables commonly eaten in Benin city, Nigeria. FUDMA J. Sci. Educ. Res., 1: 21-25.
- Adejo, G.O., C.O. Akintayo and M. Obinna, 2015. Morinda lucida leaf and fruit extracts may attenuate diarrhea arising from ebola. Basic Res. J. Med. Clin. Sci., 4: 95-100.
- Odu, N.N., G.O. Adejo, S.O. Obiekezie and J.O. Ihuma, 2014. Bacteriological quality of some ready-to-eat food sold in Keffi, Nasarawa State, Nigeria. J. Nat. Applied Sci., 3: 49-57.
- Obiekezie, S.O., G.O. Adejo, E.L. Ilouno and A. Mohammed, 2014. Assessment of bacterial population and metal ion contents of water from Keffi Sub-Urban rivers, Nigeria. J. Nat. Applied Sci., 3: 34-43.
- Gnimintakpa, J., J.O. Ihuma, S.O. Obiekezie and G.O. Adejo, 2014. Bacteriological examination of barbering and cosmetic tools used in saloons in Keffi Metropolis, Nasarawa State, Nigeria. J. Nat. Applied Sci., 3: 18-26.
- Atawodi, S.E., O.D. Olowoniyi, G.O. Adejo and L.M. Liman, 2014. Review of the Antioxidant Potentials of African Medicinal and Food Plants. In: Plants as a Source of Natural Antioxidants, Dubey, N.K. (Ed.). CABI Publication, Wallingford, United Kingdom.
- Aina, V.O., M.B. Ibrahim, A.A.J. Adewumi, M.S. Abdulsalami, G.O. Adejo and A. Shehu, 2014. Phytochemical studies and antimicrobial properties of methanolic and aqueous extracts of lemon grass leaves (Cymbopogon citrates). J. Pharm. Allied Sci., 11: 2142-2153.
- Adejo, G.O., S.E. Atawodi, D.A. Ameh and S. Ibrahim, 2014. Anti-peroxidative, protective and ameliorative properties of methanol extract of all parts of Morinda lucida Benth in CCl4-induced liver injury. Nat. Prod. Chem. Res., Vol. S1. 10.4172/2329-6836.S1-003.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Adejo, G.O. and S.E. Atawodi, 2014. Acute toxicity and genotoxic effects of all parts of Morinda lucida Benth on pUC18 plasmid DNA. Nat. Prod. Chem. Res., Vol. S1. 10.4172/2329-6836.S1-006.
CrossRef | - Okoyomoh, K., O.S. Okere, O.D. Olowoniyi and G.O. Adejo, 2013. Antioxidant and antidiabetic properties of Eleucine coracana (L.) Geartn.(Finger millet) seed coat matter in streptozotocin induced diabetic rats. Int. J. Adv. Herbal Altern. Med., 1: 1-9.
Direct Link | - Adejo, G.O. and M. Enemali, 2013. 100% salt iodization in Nigeria: The lopsided figure. Trans. J. Sci. Technol., 3: 85-91.
- Onyenekwe, P.C., M. Stahl and G. Adejo, 2012. Post-irradiation changes of the volatile oil constituents of Monodora myristica (Gaertn) Dunal. Nat. Prod. Res., 26: 2030-2034.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Adejo, G. and S. Okere, 2012. Nutritional values and antihyperglycemic properties of crude extracts of coconut oil and water in Alloxan-induced diabetic rats. Tunisian J. Med. Plants Nat. Prod., 8: 46-54.
- Okere, O.S., G.O. Adejo and B.J. Okoli, 2011. Hepatoprotective properties of crude water and oil extracts of Cocos nocifera (Coconut) in alloxan-induced diabetic rats. Tunisian J. Med. Plants Nat. Prod., 5: 45-55.
- Onyenekwe P.C., G.O. Adejo and J.P. Mairiga, 2008. Effect of storage temperature on chilling injury and some enzymes associated with ripening in Banana (Musa acuminate) fruits. Nasara Scientifique, 2-3: 17-24.
- Onosemuode, A.S. and G.O. Adejo, 2008. Anti-microbial activities of the ethanolic extracts of Annogeisus leiocarpus. Indian J. Multidisciplinary Res., 4: 322-329.
- Adejo, G.O., 2007. Serum iodine levels of apparently healthy individuals in Zaria-Nigeria. J. Res. Biosci., 3: 105-109.
- Adejo, G.O., 2006. Literacy/Awareness factors and iodine deficiency diseases: A case study of some remote villages in Igalaland. Niger. J. Social Res., 1: 1-8.