Dr. Salisu Maiwada Abubakar

Senior Lecturer
Department of Biochemistry, Bayero University, Nigeria


Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Animal Nutrition and Food Sciences from Bayero University, Nigeria

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Area of Interest:

Animal and Veterinary Sciences
Animal Nutrition
Animal Feeding
Herbal Extracts
Animal Bacterial Diseases

Selected Publications

  1. Sa'id, A.M., H.U. Mustapha, J.A. Mashi, Y.Y. Muhammad, S.M. Abubakar and A.M. Gadanya, 2019. Nutritional and pharmacological potential of ethanol leaves extract of Taraxacum officinale. Asian J. Biol. Sci., 12: 1-8.
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  2. Abubakar, S.M., M.T. Ukeyima, J.P. Spencer and J.A. Lovegrove, 2019. Acute effects of Hibiscus sabdariffa calyces on postprandial blood pressure, vascular function, blood lipids, biomarkers of insulin resistance and inflammation in humans. Nutrients, Vol. 11, No. 2. 10.3390/nu11020341.
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  3. Abubakar, S.M., A.M. Gadanya, U.A. Ilu, A. Salisu, J.S. Gwadabe and A. Shehu, 2019. Phytochemical composition and pattern of consumption of some fruits, vegetables and beverages among students of some tertiary institutions in Kano State, Nigeria. Niger. J. Nutr. Sci., 40: 12-16.
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  4. Abubakar, S.M. and F.A. Gana, 2017. A comparative assessment of nutrients and anti-nutrients contents of varieties of fried yam (Dioscorea specie) commonly consumed in Nigeria. Bayero J. Pure Applied Sci., 10: 25-28.
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  5. Abdulazeez, M., S.M. Abubakar, S. Ibrahim and J.M. Mu'azzam, 2017. Isolation and characterization of a potential angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitory peptide from the leaves of Leptadenia hastata (Asclepiadaceae). Malays. J. Applied Sci., 2: 35-47.
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  6. Ibrahim, A., I.U. Imam, S.M. Abubakar, Y. Murtala, S.M. Auwal and A. Babandi, 2016. Effects of herbal “Gadagi” tea on some cardiovascular risk factors in experimental rats. J. Nat. Sci. Res., 6: 7-12.
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  7. Ibrahim, A., H.H. Gwarzo, S.M. Abubakar and A. Babandi, 2016. Hepatocurative potentials of camel (Camelus dromedarius) urine and milk on carbon tetrachloride induced hepatotoxicity in albino rats. Adv. Life Sci. Technol., 40: 16-21.
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  8. Abubakar, S.M., M.T. Ukeyima, J.P.E. Spencer and J.A. Lovegrove, 2016. The nutritional composition and biological activities of Hibiscus sabdariffa calyces. Curr. Top. Phytochem., 13: 1-15.
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  9. Abubakar, H., S.M. Abubakar and M.K. Atiku, 2010. Glycaemic index and glycaemic load of some commonly-consumed local diets in Northern Nigeria. Biol. Environ. Sci. J. Trop., 7: 31-34.