Dr. Aliyu Muhammad Musa
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Dr. Aliyu Muhammad Musa

Lecturer
Ahmadu Bello University, Nigeria

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

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Area of Interest:

Chemistry
100%
Pharmaceutical Chemistry
62%
Natural Product Chemistry
90%
Bioactive Compounds
75%
Medicinal Plants
55%

Research Publications in Numbers

Books
0
Chapters
0
Articles
79
Abstracts
2

Selected Publications

  1. Sani, Y.M., A.M. Musa, S.M. Abdullahi, D.M. Shehu and M.S. Abdullahi et al., 2013. Phytochemical screening and evaluation of antimicrobial activity of the n-butanol soluble fraction of the crude methanol extract of Cissus polyantha (vitaceae). Biol. Environ. Sci. J. Trop., 10: 242-245.
  2. Sani, Y.M., A.M. Musa, A.H. Yaro, M.B. Sani, A. Amoley and M.G. Magaji, 2013. Phytochemical screening and evaluation of analgesic and anti-inflammatory activities of the methanol leaf extract of Cissus polyantha. J. Med. Sci., 13: 824-828.
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  3. Magaji, M.G., A.H. Yaro, A.M. Musa, J.A. Anuka, I. Abdu-Aguye and I.M. Hussaini, 2013. Anticonvulsant activity of butanol fraction of methanol root bark extract of Securinega virosa Roxb (ex Willd). Baill. in laboratory animals. J. Med. Plant Res., 7: 2128-2135.
  4. Magaji, M.G., A.H. Yaro, A.M. Musa, J.A. Anuka, I. Abdu-Aguye and I.M. Husaini, 2013. Neuropharmacological studies on ethyl acetate fraction of Securinega virosa root bark extract. Afr. J. Pharm. Pharmacol., 7: 275-279.
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  5. Ibrahim, M.A., A.M. Musa, A.B. Aliyu, S.H. Mayaki, A. Gideon and M.D. Shahidul-Islam, 2013. Phenolics-rich fraction of Khaya senegalensis stem bark: Antitrypanosomal activity and amelioration of some parasite-induced pathological changes. Pharm. Biol., 51: 906-913.
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  6. Aliyu, A.B., M.A. Ibrahim, A.M. Musa, A.O. Musa, J.J. Kiplimo and A.O. Oyewale, 2013. Free radical scavenging and total antioxidant capacity of root extracts of Anchomanes difformis Engl. (Araceae). Acta Poloniae Pharm., 70: 115-121.
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  7. Abbas, L.S., A.M. Musa, M.I. Abdullahi, M.G. Magaji, M.I. Sule and B. Bawa, 2013. Flavonol glycosides from the aerial parts of indigofera hirsuta and anti-inflammatory activity of n-butanol fraction. Br. J. Pharm. Res., 3: 897-905.
  8. Musa, A.M., M.I. Abdullahi, M.D. Mahmud, S.T. Panya and A.H. Yaro et al., 2012. Analgesic and anti-inflammatory activities of the methanol leaf extract of Indigofera hirsute Linn. and isolation of stigmasterol. Niger. J. Pharm. Sci., 11: 39-48.
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  9. Magaji, M.G., A.H. Yaro, A.M. Musa, J.A. Anuka, I. Abdu-Aguye and I.M. Hussaini, 2012. Central depressant activity of butanol fraction of Securinega virosa root bark in mice. J. Ethnopharmacol., 141: 128-133.
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  10. Hassan, H.S., M.I. Sule, A.M. Musa, K.Y. Musa, M.S. Abubakar and H.S. Hassan 2012. Anti-inflammatory activity of crude saponin extracts from five nigerian medicinal plants. Afr. J. Traditional Complementary Alternative Med., 9: 250-255.
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  11. Aliyu, A.B., M.A. Ibrahim, A.M. Musa and A.O. Oyewale, 2012. Free radical scavenging and total antioxidant capacity of methanol extractof Ethulia conyzoides growing in Nigeria. Roman. Biotechnol. Lett., 17: 7458-7465.
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  12. Abdullahi, S.M., A.M. Musa, A.H. Yaro, M.G. Magaji, M.I. Sule and Y.M. Sani, 2012. Anticonvulsant screening of chloroform-soluble fraction of methanolic stem-bark extract of Lonchocarpus sericeus, Poir (Papilionaceae). Biol. Environ. J. Trop., 9: 8-12.
  13. Musa, A.M., A.B. Aliyu, M.I. Abdullahi, A.H. Yaro, M.G. Magaji, H.S. Hassan and I. Iliya, 2011. Bioactive chalcone from Indigofera pulchra. J. Med. Plants Res., 5: 5444-5449.
  14. Magaji, M.G., A.H. Yaro, A.M. Musa, J.A. Anuka, I. Abdu-Aguye and I.M. Hussaini, 2011. Sedative activity of residual aqueous fraction of securinega virosa (roxb. Ex willd) baill. Root bark extract in mice. Niger. J. Pharm. Sci., 10: 34-44.
  15. Magaji, M.G., A.H. Yaro, A.M. Musa, J.A. Anuka, I. Abdu-Aguye and I.M. Hussaini, 2011. Residual aqeousfraction of Securinegavirosa root bark offers protection against pentylenetetrazole induced seizures in laboratory animals. J. Pharmacol. Trop. Therap., 1: 1-6.
  16. Ibrahim, S., M.A. Ibrahim, A.M. Musa, A.B. Aliyu, N.S. Haruna and A.I. Okafor, 2011. Indigofera pulchra leaves extracts contain anti-Plasmodium berghei agents. Bangladesh J. Pharmacol., 6: 69-73.
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  17. Aliyu, A.B., M.A. Ibrahim, A.M. Musa, T. Bulus and A.O. Oyewale, 2011. Phenolics content and antioxidant capacity of extracts and fractions of Vernonia blumeoides (Asteraceae). Int. J. Biol. Chem., 5: 352-359.
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  18. Aliyu, A.B., A.M. Musa, M.S. Abdullahi, M.A. Ibrahim, M.B. Tijjani, M.S. Aliyu and A.O. Oyewale, 2011. Activity of saponin fraction of Anisopus mannii against some pathogenic microorganisms. J. Med. Plants Res., 5: 6709-6713.
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  19. Aliyu, A.B., A.M. Musa, M.S. Abdullahi, H. Ibrahim and A.O. Oyewale, 2011. Phytochemical screening and antibacterial activities of Vernonia ambigua, Vernonia blumeoides and Vernonia oocephala (Asteraceae) Acta Pol. Pharmaceut.-Drug Res., 68: 67-73.
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  20. Ahmed, T.S., M.G. Magaji, A.H. Yaro, A.M. Musa and A.K. Adamu, 2011. Aqueous methanol extracts of Cochlospermum tinctorium (A. Rich) possess analgesic and anti-inflammatory activities. J. Young Pharm., 3: 237-242.
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  21. Abdulmalik, I.A., M.I. Sule, A.M. Musa, A.H. Yaro, M.I. Abdullahi, M.F. Abdulkadir and H. Yusuf, 2011. Evaluation of analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects of ethanol extract of Ficus iteophylla leaves in rodents. Afr. J. Traditional Complementary Alternative Med., 8: 462-466.
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  22. Abdulmalik, I.A., M.I. Sule, A.M. Musa, A.H. Yaro M.I. Abdullahi, M.F. Abdulkadir and H. Yusuf, 2011. Isolation of steroids from acetone extract of Ficus iteophylla. Br. J. Pharmacol. Toxicol., 2: 270-272.
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  23. Abdullahi, M.I., A.M. Musa, A.K. Haruna, M.I. Sule and M.S. Abdullahi et al., 2011. Antimicrobial flavonoid diglycoside from the leaves of Ochnascheweinfurthiana F Hoffm(Ochnaceae). Niger. J. Pharm. Sci., 10: 1-7.
  24. Yaro, A.H., B.B. Maiha, M.G. Magaji, A.M. Musa, M. Aliyu and O.S. Ibrahim, 2010. Analgesic and anti-inflammatory acivities of N-butanol soluble fraction of Cissus cornifolia Planch. Int. J. Pure Applied Sci., 4: 57-63.
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  25. Musa, Y.M., M.I. Sule, U.U. Pateh, M. Ilyas, A.M. Musa, H. Usman and M.S. Abdullahi, 2010. Preliminary Phytochemical and antimicrobial studies of the methanol extract of aerial parts of Ampelocissus grntii (Baker) PLANCH. Int. J. Chem. Sci., 3: 167-173.
  26. Musa, A.M., A.B. Aliyu, M.I. Abdullahi, A.H. Yaro, M.G. Magaji, H.S. Hassan and I. Iliya, 2010. Bioactive Chalcone from Indigofera pulchra. J. Pharm. Trop. Ther., 1: 21-25.
  27. Musa, A.M., A.B. Aliyu, A.H. Yaro, M.G. Magaji, H.S. Hassan and M.I. Abdullahi, 2010. Analgesic and anti-inflammatory studies of the methanolic extract of Indigofera pulchra. Res. J. Med. Med. Sci., 5: 106-110.
  28. Magaji, M.G., A. Shehu, M.B. Sani, A.M. Musa and A.H. Yaro and T.S. Ahmed, 2010. Biological activities of aqueous methanol leaf extract Cochlospermum tintorium. Niger. J. Pharm. Sci., 9: 53-61.
  29. Magaji, M.G., A. Shehu, A.M. Musa, M.B. Sani and A.H. Yaro, 2010. Pharmacological evidence favoring the folkloric use of Cochlospermum tintorium: A rich in the management of diarrhea. Int. J. Pure Applied Sci., 4: 14-20.
  30. Hassan, H.S., M.I. Sule, A.M. Musa, A.A. Emmanuel, H. Ibrahim, A.S. Hassan and A.H. Yaro, 2010. Analgesic and anti-inflammatory activities of the saponins extract of Carissa edulis root in rodents. Int. J. Biol. Chem. Sci., 4: 1310-1317.
  31. Hassan, H.S., A.M. Musa, M.A. Usman, I.M. Salisu, V.O. Unanah and A.S. Hassan, 2010. Preliminary phytochemical and antimicrobial studies of the methanol leaves extract and fractions of Bauhinia rufescens. Biotrop. Res. Int. J., 2: 66-69.
  32. Aliyu, A.B., H. Ibrahim, A.M. Musa, M.A. Ibrahim, A.O. Oyewale and J.O. Amupitan, 2010. In vitro evaluation of antioxidant activity of Anisopus mannii N.E.Br. Afr. J. Biotechnol., 9: 2437-2441.
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  33. Abdullahi, M.I, I. Iliya, A.K. Haruna, M.I. Sule, A.M. Musa and M.S. Abdullahi, 2010. Preliminary phytochemical and antimicrobial investigation of leaves extracts of Ochna schweinfurthiana (OCHNACEAE). Afr. J. Pharmacy Pharmacol., 4: 83-86.
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  34. Yaro, A.H., J.A. Anuka, O.A. Salawu, I.M. Hussaini, H. Usman and A.M. Musa, 2009. Comparative neuropharmacological activities methanolic extracts of leaves and roots of Cissus cornifolia in mice. Afr. J. Biomed. Res., 12: 219-223.
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  35. Sule, M.I., N.S. Njinga, A.M. Musa, M.G. Magaji and A. Abdullahi, 2009. Phytochemical and antidiarrhoeal studies of the stem bark of Ceiba pentandra. Niger. J. Pharm. Sci., 8: 141-146.
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  36. Musa, A.M., A.B. Aliyu, A.H. Yaro, M.G. Magaji, H.S. Hassan and M.I. Abdullahi, 2009. Preliminary phytochemical, analgesic and anti-inflammatory studies of the methanol extract of Anisopus mannii (N.E.Br) (Asclepiadaceae) in rodents. Afr. J. Pharm. Pharmacol., 3: 374-378.
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  37. Hassan, H.S., A.M. Musa and M.A. Usman, 2009. Preliminary Phytochemical Screening and antispasmodic activity studies of Boswellia dalziellii. Niger. J. Pharm. Sci., 8: 1-5.
  38. Hanwa, U.A., A.M. Musa, M.I. Sule, A. Ejila and A. Babale, 2009. Isolation of 15-α-hydroxyolean-12-en-3-one from Streospermum kunthianum. Niger. J. Pharm. Sci., 8: 13-17.
  39. Danjuma, N.M., A.U. Zezi, A.H. Yaro, A.M. Musa, A. Ahmed, H.A. Sanni and I.M. Maje, 2009. Residual aqueous fraction of stem bark extract of Xeromphis nilotica and behavioral effects in mice. Int. J. Applied Res. Nat. Prod., 2: 5-12.
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  40. Aliyu, A.B., M.A. Ibrahim, J.A. Oshanimi, A.M. Musa, G.A. Abdurraheem, I.E. Abdulkadir and A.O. Oyewale, 2009. Antioxidant properties, phytochemical andmineral element composition of methanol stem extract of Bauhinia rufescens Lam. Niger. J. Basic Applied Sci., 17: 1-7.
  41. Aliyu, A.B., A.M. Musa, M.S. Sallau and A.O. Oyewale, 2009. Proximate composition, mineral elements and anti-nutritional factors of Anisopus mannii N.E.Br. (Asclepiadaceae). Trends Applied Sci. Res., 4: 68-72.
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  42. Aliyu, A.B., A.M. Musa, M.A. Ibrahim, H. Ibrahim and A.O. Oyewale, 2009. Preliminary phytochemical screening and antioxidant activity of methanol leave extract of Albizia chevalieri harms (Leguminoseae-mimosoideae). Bayero J. Pure Applied Sci., 2: 149-153.
  43. Aliyu, A.B. M.A. Ibrahim, A.M. Musa, H. Ibrahim, I.E. Abdulkadir and A.O. Oyewale, 2009. Evaluation of antioxidant activity of the leaves extract of Bauhinia rufescens Lam (Caesalpinaceae). J. Med. Plant Res., 3: 563-567.
  44. Abdullahi, M.I., I. Iliya, A.K. Haruna, M.I. Sule, A.M. Musa M.S. and Abdullahi, 2009. Preliminary Phytochemical and antimicrobial investigation of crude extracts of stem-bark Ochna schweinfurthiana (Ochnaceae) on some selected pathogens. Biol. Environ. Sci. J. Trop., 6: 14-18.
  45. Usman, M.A., D.A. Ojo, A.M. Musa and H.S. Hassan, 2008. Bioequivalence Evaluation of of two brands of metronidazole in healthy human volunteers. Biol. Environ. Sci. J. Trop., 5: 15-18.
  46. Musa, A.M., M.I. Sule, A.K. Haruna, M. Ilyas, I. Iliya, A.H. Yaro and M.G. Magaji, 2008. Preliminary gastrointestinal studies of the methanol extract of Indigofera pulchra willd in rodents. Niger. J. Pharm. Sci., 7: 86-92.
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  47. Musa, A.M., A.H. Yaro, M.I. Abdullahi, A.Y. Idris and G.P. Musa, 2008. Phytochemical, toxicity, and analgesic activity studies of the rootbark extract of Cissus ibuensis HOOKF(Vitaceae). Biol. Environ. Sci. J. Trop., 5: 118-121.
  48. Musa, A.M., A.H. Yaro, H. Usman, M.G. Magaji and M. Habu, 2008. Phytochemical and some neuropharmacological studies on the methanolic leaf extracts of Cissus cornifolia [Vitaceae] in mice. Int. J. Pharmacol., 4: 145-148.
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  49. Musa, A.M., A.B. Aliyu, I.N. Akpulu, G. Abbas and M.S. Abdullahi, 2008. Phytochemical and antimicrobial studies of Indigofera conferta. Res. J. Med. Plants, 2: 74-78.
  50. Musa, A., A.K. Haruna, M. Ilyas, A. Ahmadu, S. Gibbons and M.M. Rahman, 2008. Dihydrostilbenes from Indigofera pulchra. Nat. Prod. Commun., 3: 805-808.
  51. Magaji, M.G., A.H. Yaro, B.B. Maiha, I.M. Maje and A.M. Musa, 2008. Preliminary Gastrointestinal studies of on aqeous methanolic stem extract of Maerua angolensis (Capparaceae). Niger. J. Pharm. Sci., 7: 108-113.
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  52. Idris, A.Y., A.K. Haruna, M.I. Sule, A.H. Yaro, M.S. Sallau and A.M. Musa, 2008. Synthesis and anticonvulsant studies of 3-Toluidinopropanamide. Niger. J. Pharm. Sci., 7: 93-107.
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  53. Idris, A.Y., A.K. Haruna, M.I. Sule, A.H. Yaro, M.S. Sallau and A.M. Musa, 2008. Synthesis and anticonvulsant studies of 3-Anisidopropanamides. Int. J. Pure Applied Sci., 2: 132-140.
  54. Idris, A.Y., A.K. Haruna, M.I. Sule, A.H. Yaro, M.S. Sallau and A.M. Musa, 2008. Synthesis and anticonvulsant studies of (chloro)-3-Anilinopropanamides. Biol. Environ. Sci. J. Trop., 5: 168-176.
  55. Hassan, H.S., M.I. Sule, A.M. Musa and F.F. Oyiloye, 2008. Pytochemical and Anti-diarrheal studies of Bauhinia rufescens lam. J. Pharm. Bioresources, 5: 60-64.
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  56. Aliyu, A.B., A.M. Musa, M.S. Abdullahi, A.O. Oyewale and U.S. Gwarzo, 2008. Activity of plant extracts used in Northern Nigerian traditional medicine against Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Niger. J. Pharm. Sci., 7: 1-8.
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  57. Aliyu, A.B., A.M. Musa, M.S. Abdullahi and A.O. Oyewale, 2008. Phytochemical and antibacterial properties of Ludwigia suffruticosa (Willd) Oliv.ex.O.Ktze (Onagraceae). Int. J. Pure Applied Sci., 2: 1-5.
  58. Aliyu, A.B., A.M. Musa, M.A. Ibrahim, A.O. Oyewale and J.O. Amupitan, 2008. Antioxidants potential of nigerian medicinal plants. Chemclass, 5: 1-10.
  59. Aliyu, A.B., A.M. Musa, J.A. Oshanimi, H.A. Ibrahim and A.O. Oyewale, 2008. Phytochemical analyses and mineral elements composition of some medicinal plants of northern Nigeria. Nig. J. Pharma. Sci., 7: 119-125.
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  60. Musa, A.M., A.K. Haruna, M. Ilyas, I. Iliya and I.N. Akpulu, 2007. Phytochemical and antimicrobial studies of Indigofera pulchra. Int. J. Pure Applied Sci., 1: 25-30.
  61. Musa, A.M., A.H. Yaro and J.A. Anuka, 2007. Phytochemical screening and evaluation of analgesic and anti-inflammatory activities of Lonchocarpus sericeus: Papilionaceae. Niger. J. Pharmceutical Res., 6: 1-5.
  62. Musa, A.M., A.H. Yaro and A.B. Aliyu, 2007. Anticonvulsant activity of Securinega virosa. Chemclass, 4: 61-64.
  63. Abubakar, S.M., M.A. Musa, A. Ahmed and M.I. Hussaini, 2007. The perception and practice of traditional medicine in the treatment of cancer and inflammation by the Hausa Fulani tribes in northern Nigeria. J. Ethnopharmacol., 111: 265-269.
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  64. Abubakar, M.S., A.M. Musa, A. Ahmed and I.M. Hussaini, 2007. The perception and practice of traditional medicine in the treatment of cancers and inflammations by the Hausa and Fulani tribes of Northern Nigeria. J. Ethnopharmacol., 111: 625-629.
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  65. Musa, A.M., A.K. Haruna and V.C. Agwada, 2006. Anticonvulsant activity of N-Isobutylethanamide in mice. Biol. Environ. J. Trop., 3: 8-12.
  66. Musa, A.M., A.H. Yaro and N.M. Danjuma, 2006. Preliminary phytochemical screening and central nervous system depressant activity of the stem bark of Ficus thoningii blums. Biol. Environ. Sci. Trop. J., 3: 1-6.
  67. Musa, A.M., A.H. Yaro and M.S. Abubakar, 2006. Anticonvulsant activity of Lonchocarpus sericeus: Papilionaceae J. Tropical Biosci., 5: 17-20.
  68. Anuka, J.A., A.A. Eyitayo, A. Yaro, B. Chindo and A.M. Musa, 2006. A comparative evaluation of pentazocine and dipyrone on diazepam induced sleep in mice. Niger. J. Pharmceutical Res., 5: 1-4.
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