Amina Yusuf Jega

Researcher
Department of Pharmaceutical and Medicinal Chemistry, Usmanu Danfodiyo University,

Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Chemistry from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria

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Selected Publications

  1. Yusuf, A.J., M.I. Abdullahi, I. Nasir, Abdulmajeed Yunusa, C.O. Alebiosu and Abubakar A. Muhammad, 2023. Isolation and characterization of prophylactic antimalarial agents from Ochna kibbiensis leaves. Drug. Drug Candidates, 2: 37-51.
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  2. Achika, J.I., A.J. Yusuf, R.G. Ayo and D.U. Liman, 2023. Flavonoids from Nigerian indigenous medicinal plants and their bioactivities: A review. Phytomed. Plus, Vol. 3. 10.1016/j.phyplu.2023.100405.
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  3. Yusuf, A.J., M.I. Abdullahi, I. Nasir, A. Yunusa, C.O. Alebiosu and A.A. Muhammad, 2022. Isolation and characterization of prophylactic antimalarial agents from Ochna kibbiensis Leaves. Preprints, 10.20944/preprints202210.0319.v1.
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  4. Tukur, M., H. Abubakar and A. Yusuf, 2022. Phytochemical and antifungal studies of Tapinathus globiferus extract and fractions. Caliphate J. Sci. Technol., 4: 71-77.
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  5. Mustapha, M.D., L.G. Hassan, K.J. Umar, K. Abubakar, H.E. Mshelia and A.J. Yusuf, 2022. Phytochemical screening and cytotoxic effects of Diospyros mespiliformis Hochst (Ebenaceae) root bark extract using Brine Shrimp (Artemia salina) test. Arid Zone J. Basic Appl. Res., 1: 1-7.
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  6. Mukhtar, T., Y.I. Mansur, H. Abubakar and A.J. Yusuf, 2022. Isolation and characterization of Kaempferol from Tapinanthus globiferus growing on Balanites aegyptiaca. Plant Biotechnol. Persa, 4: 1-5.
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  7. Johnson, T.O., A.E. Adegboyega, O.A. Ojo, A.J. Yusuf and O. Iwaloye et al., 2022. A computational approach to elucidate the interactions of chemicals from Artemisia annua targeted toward SARS-CoV-2 main protease inhibition for COVID-19 treatment. Front. Med., Vol. 9. 10.3389/fmed.2022.907583.
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  8. Johnson, T.O., A.E. Adegboyega, G.I. Johnson, N.L. Umedum and O.D. Bamidele, et al., 2022. Uncovering the inhibitory potentials of Phyllanthus nivosus leaf and its bioactive compounds against Plasmodium lactate dehydrogenase for malaria therapy. J. Biomol. Struct. Dyn., 10.1080/07391102.2022.2146750.
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  9. Hassan, L.G., M. Salihu and A.J. Yusuf, 2022. Potentials of Parkia biglobosa and Annona senegalensis as antidote to snake species common in Northwestern Nigeria: Review. Bayero J. Pure Appl. Sci., 13: 7-12.
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  10. Alebiosu, C.O.A., M. Sule, U. Pateh, M. Abdullahi, A. Musa and A. Yusuf, 2022. Isolation and structure elucidation of quercetin-derivative (amino-flavone) from Centaurea perrottetii DC (Asteraceae). Caliphate J. Sci. Technol., 4: 238-243.
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  11. Adebisi, I.M., H.U. Yabo, S.J. Fajobi, C.J. Ugwah-Oguejiofor, A.A. Muhammad and A.J. Yusuf, 2022. In vitro uterotonic activity of Launea taraxacifolia (wild) fractions. FASEB J., Vol. 36. 10.1096/fasebj.2022.36.S1.R3620.
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  12. Abubakar Hassan, O. Alam, M. Tukur, A.S. Muazu and A.J. Yusuf, 2022. Phytochemical, Toxicological and In vitro Antifungal Studies of Mitracarpus hirtus L. Plant Biotechnol. Persa, 4: 48-56.
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  13. Yusuf, A.J., G.A. Aleku, U.R. Bello and D.U. Liman, 2021. Prospects and challenges of developing plant-derived snake antivenin natural products: A focus on West Africa. ChemMedChem, 16: 3635-3648.
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  14. Yusuf, A.J. M.I. Abdullahi, A.M. Musa, H. Abubakar, A.M. Amali and A.H. Nasir. 2021. Potential Inhibitors of SARS-CoV-2 from Neocarya macrophylla (Sabine) Prance ex F. White: Chemoinformatic and Molecular Modeling Studies for Three Key Targets. Turk J. Pharm. Sci., 19: 202-212.
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  15. Jega, A.Y., M.I. Abdullahi, A.M. Musa, H.A. Kaita, V. Mzozoyana and A.A. Emmanuel, 2021. Biochemical evaluation and molecular docking assessment of glucosamines from Neocarya macrophylla fruits against Naja nigricollis venom. Carbohydr. Res., Vol. 509. 10.1016/j.carres.2021.108436.
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  16. Yusuf, A.J., M.I. Abdullahi, A.M. Umar and F. Musa, 2020. Effect of lupeol from Vernonia glaberrima (Asteraceae) on pain and inflammation. J. Med. Plants Econ. Dev., Vol. 4. 10.4102/jomped.v4i1.84.
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  17. Yusuf, A.J., M.I. Abdullahi, A.M. Musa, A.K. Haruna, V. Mzozoyana, A.A. Biambo and H. Abubakar, 2020. A bioactive flavan-3-ol from the stem bark of Neocarya macrophylla. Sci. Afr., Vol. 7. 10.1016/j.sciaf.2020.e00273.
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  18. Halilu, E.M., N. October, C.J. Ugwah-Oguejiofor, A.Y. Jega and M.S. Nefai, 2020. Anti-snake venom and analgesic activities of extracts and betulinic and oleanolic acids isolated from Parinari curatellifolia. J. Med. Plants Econ. Dev., Vol. 4. 10.4102/jomped.v4i1.77.
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  19. Buhari, M., S. Dangoggo, M. Mohammed, H. Abubakar, A. Muhammad, M. Dambatta and A. Yusuf, 2020. Isolation and characterization of some flavonoids from the leaf of Tapinanthus globiferus growing on Acacia nilotica. Caliphate J. Sci. Technol., 7: 239-245.
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  20. Abubakar, H., A.M. Musa, M.I. Abdullahi and A.J. Yusuf, 2020. Antifungal effects of Tapinanthus globiferus growing on Vitexdoniana against some fungal isolates. Univ. J. Pharm. Res., Vol. 5. 10.22270/ujpr.v5i1.361.
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  21. Yusuf, A.J., M.I. Abdullahi, A.M. Musa, A.K. Haruna, V. Mzozoyana and H. Abubakar, 2019. Bioactive (+)-Catechin-3ꞌ-O-rhamnopyranoside from Neocarya macrophylla (Sabine) Prance (Chrysobalanaceae). Egypt. J. Basic Appl. Sci., 6: 124-136.
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  22. Yusuf, A.J., M.I. Abdullahi, A.M. Musa, A.K. Haruna, V. Mzozoyana and H. Abubakar, 2019. Antisnake venom activity and isolation of quercetin from the leaf of Neocarya macrophylla (Sabine) Prance ex F. White (Malpighiales: Chrysobalanaceae). Braz. J. Biol. Sci., 6: 381-389.
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  23. Yusuf, A.J., M.I. Abdullahi, A.M. Musa, A.K. Haruna, V. Mzozoyana and A. Sanusi, 2019. Isolation of epicatechin from the stem bark of Neocarya macrophylla (Sabine) prance (Chrysobalanaceae). Niger. J. Basic Appl. Sci., 27: 101-107.
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  24. Yusuf, A.J., M.I. Abdullahi and A.A. Muhammad, 2019. Ethnobotany, phytochemistry and pharmacology of ochna schweinfurthiana: A review. Univ. J. Pharm. Res., 4: 75-79.
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  25. Yusuf, A.J. and M.I. Abdullahi, 2019. The phytochemical and pharmacological actions of Entada africana Guill. & Perr. Heliyon, Vol. 5. 10.1016/j.heliyon.2019.e02332.
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  26. Yusuf, A.J., M.I. Abdullahi, G.A. Aleku, I.A. Ibrahim and C.O. Alebiosu et al., 2018. Antimicrobial activity of stigmasterol from the stem bark of Neocarya macrophylla. J. Med. Plants Econ. Dev., Vol. 2, No. 1. 10.4102/jomped.v2i1.38.
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  27. Abdullahi, M.I., A. Uba, A.J. Yusuf, A. Olowo-Okere and I. Nasir et al., 2017. Comparative antimicrobial activity of fractions of Vernonia glaberrima against selected human pathogens. J. Pharm. Bioresources., 14: 169-174.
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