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Dr. Oluwafemi Ayodeji Idowu

Senior Researcher
Biochemical and Environmental Toxicology Unit, Department of Environmental Health Science, Faculty of Health Sciences, National Open University of Nigeria, Abuja

Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Biochemistry from University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria

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Biography

Dr. Ayodeji Oluwafemi Idowu is a Lecturer at the Department of Biochemistry, Federal University of Health Sciences, Benue State. He earned his Ph.D. in Biochemistry from University of Ilorin, Nigeria. He his member of Nigerian Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. Dr. idowu area of specialization is phytomedicine, drug discovery and toxicology. He is also course facilitator for NOUN

Area of Interest:

Biomedical Sciences

100%

Biochemical Toxicology

62%

Molecular Biology

90%

Biochemistry

75%

Antioxidant Activity

55%

Research Publications in Numbers

Books
3

Chapters
0

Articles
16

Abstracts
10

Selected Publications

Saliu, A.O., A.M. Akanji and A.O. Idowu, 2022. Luffa cylindrica (Linn. M. J. Roem) Reduces Oxidative Stress In Vivo in Plasmodium berghei-Infected Albino Mice. Ibnosina J. Med. Biomed. Sci., 10.1055/s-0042-1758033.
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Idowu, A.O., A.O. Saliu, B.O. Itakorode, C.N. Fakorede and R.O. Arise, 2022. Toxicological effects on selected tissues of rats fed glycoalkaloid-rich and light-exposed Solanum tuberosum. J. Nutr. Food Sec., 7: 512-524.
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Idowu, O.A. and R.O. Arise, 2020. Ameliorative and safety characteristics of Argemone Mexicana in indomethacin-induced peptic ulcer. Pharm. Fronts, 2: e133-e142.
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Idowu, A.O., A.O. Saliu, M.D. Adams and E.D. Eze, 2019. Anti-diabetic and safety properties of aqueous stem bark extract of Vitelleria paradoxa in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. IOSR J. Biotechnol. Biochem., 5: 37-46.
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Ibrahim, F., L. Usman, J. Akolade, O. Idowu, A. Abdulazeez and A. Amuzat, 2018. Antidiabetic potentials of Citrus aurantifolia leaf essential oil. Drug Res., 69: 201-206.
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