Dr. Kabiru Abubakar

Lecturer
Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto, Nigeria

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

My URL
https://livedna.org/234.32029

Share this Profile

Area of Interest:

Pharmacology and Toxicology
Pharmacology
Extraction and Isolation of bioactives
Neuro Pharmacology
Plant Extracts

Selected Publications

  1. Bello, I., N.S. Usman, A. Dewa, K. Abubakar, N. Aminu, M.Z. Asmawi and R. Mahmud, 2020. Blood pressure lowering effect and vascular activity of Phyllanthus niruri extract: The role of NO/cGMP signaling pathway and β-adrenoceptor mediated relaxation of isolated aortic rings. J. Ethnopharmacol., Vol. 250. 10.1016/j.jep.2019.112461.
    CrossRef  |  Direct Link  |  

  2. Alkali, Y.I., A.O. Jimoh, K. Abubakar and Y. Musa, 2018. Antichizophrenic and central nervous depressant effects of methanolic extract of Cassia singueana (fransen) in Wistar rats and mice. Aust. J. Sci. Technol., 2: 163-168.

  3. Magaji, M.G., K. Abubakar and F. Faruk, 2017. Neuropharmacological activities of residual aqueous fraction of methanol root bark extract of Securinega virosa (Roxb. ex. Willd) Baill. in mice. J. Pharm. Bioresour., 14: 1-7.

  4. Mathias, S.N., K. Abubakar, N. October, M.S. Abubakar and H.E. Mshelia, 2016. Anti-venom potentials of friedelin isolated from hexane extract fraction of Albizia chevalieri Hams (Mimosaceae). Ife J. Sci., 18: 473-482.
    Direct Link  |  

  5. Isah, R.T., O.G. Avwioro, K. Abdullahi, O.O. Okechi and K. Abubakar, 2016. Histopathological effects of aqueous leaf extract of Senna occidentalis on liver of wistar rats. Sokoto J. Med. Lab. Sci., 1: 75-83.

  6. Danjuma, N.M.A.K., B.B. Maiha, J.A. Anuka, M.G. Magaji and S. Malami, 2016. In vitro and in vivo antioxidant effect of the stem bark extract of Pseudocedrela kotschyi in Pentylene tetrazole-kindled rats. Niger. J. Pharm. Applied Sci. Res., 5: 7-15.

  7. Abubakar, K., N.M. Danjuma, B.B. Maiha, J.A. Anuka, R.T. Isah, K. Abdullahi and S.B. Abubakar, 2016. Chronic toxicity studies of methanol stem bark extract of Pseudocedrela kotschyi (schweinf.) Harms in rats. Niger. J. Pharm. Sci., 15: 16-29.

  8. Abubakar, K., N.M. Danjuma, B.B. Maiha, J.A. Anuka and M.F. Yam et al., 2016. Antinociceptive activity of the crude methanolic extract of Pseudocedrela kotschyi and its chloroform and n-butanol fractions in mice. J. Pharm. Biomed. Sci., 6: 158-164.
    Direct Link  |  

  9. Abubakar K., I.M. Adebisi, J.C. Ugwah-Oguejiofor, G.O. Idris, B. Idris and H.E. Mshelia, 2016. Phytochemical screening and anticonvulsant activity of the residual aqueous fraction of Tapinanthus globiferus growing on ficus glums. Herb. Med., Vol. 2. 10.21767/2472-0151.100013.
    CrossRef  |  Direct Link  |  

  10. Kabiru, A., D.N. Muhammad, M.B. Bello, A.J. Akpojo and Y.M. Fei et al., 2015. A 28-day oral toxicity study of Pseudocedrela kotschyi methanol extract in Sprague-Dawley rats. Eur. J. Med. Plants, 10: 1-11.

  11. Idris, B., M.Z. Asmawi, U.S. Nasiba, R. Mahmud and K. Abubakar, 2015. Antihypertensive and vasorelaxant effect of Alstonia scholaris stem bark extracts and fractions. Int. J. Pharmacol., 11: 327-334.
    CrossRef  |  Direct Link  |  

  12. Abubakar, K., M.R. Abubakar, J.C. Ugwah-Oguejiofor, A.A. Muhammad, M. Usman and H.E. Mshelia, 2015. Antidiarrhoel activity of the saponin and flavonoid fractions of Anarcadium occidentale leaves in albino rats. Adv. Med. Plant Res., 3: 23-28.
    Direct Link  |  

  13. Ugwah, O.M., C.J. Ugwah-Oguejiofor, K. Abubakar, N.A. Okorie and A.A. Njan, 2014. Antidiarrheal activities of aqueous stem bark extract of Amblygonocxarpus androgensis (Welw.EX OLIV.) Exell and Torre. Niger. J. Pharm. Sci., 13: 1-11.

  14. Ugwah-Oguejiofor, C.J., K. Abubakar, M.O. Ugwah and A.A. Njan, 2013. Evaluation of the antinociceptive and anti-inflammatory effect of Caralluma dalzielii. J. Ethnopharmacol., 150: 967-972.

  15. Kabiru, A. and P.L. Yee, 2013. Elephantopus species: Traditional uses, pharmacological actions and chemical composition. Adv. Life Sci. Technol., 15: 6-13.

  16. Bello, S.O., A. Chika, A.O. Jimoh, K. Abubakar and I. Adebisi, 2013. Evaluation of hypoglycaemic and antihyperglycaemic activity of methanolic wholeplant extract of Schwenckia americana (Solanacae) in normal and alloxan-induced diabetic rats. Afr. J. Pharm. Pharmacol., 7: 2662-2666.
    Direct Link  |  

  17. Abubakar K., C.J. Ugwah-Oguejiofor, M.N. Usman, S.B. Abubakar and R. Abdulkadir, 2013. Evaluation of the anticonvulsant effect of the methanol extract of Evolvulus alsinoides in mice. Scholars Acad. J. Pharm., 2: 436-441.

  18. Abubakar, K., A. Muhammad, A. Jimoh and S.B. Abubakar, 2012. Prescription pattern of antipsychotic drugs-a case study of a neuro-psychiatric hospital in North-Western Nigeria. Eur. J. Scient. Res., 95: 332-337.

  19. Etuk, E.U., H.A. Suberu, I.G. Ameh and K. Abubakar, 2008. Antimycotic effect of aqueous leaf extracts of Pterocarpuserinaceus in rats. J. Pharmacol. Toxicol., 3: 318-323.
Member since January, 2020