Mr. Henry Yusufu Wakawa
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Mr. Henry Yusufu Wakawa

Lecturer
Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Nigeria


Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Biochemistry from Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, Malaysia

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Biography

Wakawa Henry Yusufu is a Lecturer at the School of Life Sciences, Modibbo Adama University of Technology Yola. Adamawa State Nigeria. He has several scientific papers and projects either presented or published. He is into the areas of medicinal plants and diabetic management. Wakawa Henry Yusufu is a member of the academic board of the School of Life Sciences, Modibbo Adama University of Technology Yola and served as a member of various school board representatives. He is a member of various associations including the National Association of Biochemistry and molecular biology and the Academic Staff Union of Universities among others. He is currently a Ph.D. research student at the Faculty of Resource Science and Technology, University Malaysia Sarawak Kuching – Malaysia working on Hypoglycaemic Potential of Abrus precatorius and Morinda Elliptica Leaves and Roots Extracts in Normal and Alloxan-Induced Diabetes in Rats and the isolation, and identification, characterization and elucidation of active compounds.

Area of Interest:

Biomedical Sciences
100%
Biomedical Engineering
62%
Molecular Biology
90%
Natural Sciences
75%
Biochemistry
55%

Research Publications in Numbers

Books
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Chapters
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Articles
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Abstracts
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Selected Publications

  1. Wakawa, H.Y. and B.A. Fasihuddin, 2017. Brine Shrimp Lethality Bioassay of Abrus Precatorius (Linn) Leaves and Root Extract. Int. J. Pharm. Pharma. Sci., 9: 179-181.
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  2. Umaru, I.J., P.I. Campbell, H.A. Umaru, H.Y. Wakawa and N.I.D. Iya, 2016. Shea butter from b. parkii studies on extraction methods. J. Biochem. Int., 3: 45-48.
  3. Wakawa, H.Y., E.O. Adejo and B.A. Fasihuddin, 2015. Effects of abrus precatorius aqueous leaves extract on some heamatological parameters in normal and diabetic rats. Bull. Pharm. Med. Sci., 3: 3137-3142.
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  4. Wakawa, H.Y. and M.D. Ira, 2015. Protective Effects of camellia sinensis Leaf Extract against Carbon Tetrachloride-Induced Liver Injury in Rats. Asian J. Biochem., 10: 86-92.
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  5. Wakawa, H.Y. and E.A. Franklyne, 2015. Protective effects of Abrus precatorius leaf extract against carbon tetrachloride- induced liver injury in rats. J. Nat. Sci. Res., 5: 15-19.
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  6. Wakawa, H.Y. and M. Hauwa, 2013. Protective effect of Erythrina senegalensis (DC) leaf extract on carbon tetrachloride-induced liver injury in rats. Asian J. Biol. Sci., 6: 234-238.
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  7. Wakawa, H.Y., Z.U. Pullo and P.O. Mmere, 2010. Lipid characterization and antimicrobial screening for Ximenia americana seed oil extract. Agric. Bus. Tech., 8: 36-45.
  8. Wakawa, H.Y., M.E. Ibrahim and D. Dahiru, 2010. Phytochemical and antimicrobial screening of selected anti-diabetic plants in Nigeria. Agric. Bus. Techn. J., 8: 55-63.
  9. Obidah, W., G.K. Garba, J.Z. Fate, and H.Y. Wakawa, 2010. Protective effects of Bixa orellana seed oil on carbon tetrachloride induced liver damage in rats. Jolorn, 11: 19-23.
  10. Dahiru, D., D.N. Mamman and H.Y. Wakawa, 2010. Ziziphus mauritiana Fruits extract inhibits Carbon Tetrachloride-induced Hepatotoxicity in male Rats. Pak. J. Nutr., 9: 990-993.
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  11. Wakawa, H.Y., E.A. Nwaefoma and M. Sale, 2009. Studies on Phytochemical Constituents and Antimicrobial Activities of Selected Anti-diabetic Plants in Nigeria. Niger. J. Trop Agric., 11: 53-59.
  12. Sale, M., H.Y. Wakawa and M.S. Pukuma, 2009. Alpha-amylase production by Bacillus specie using cassava and yam peels as substrate. J. Pure Appl. Microbiol., .
  13. Dahiru, D., H.Y. Wakawa, W. Obidah and A.M. Agamah, 2009. Antiperoxidative activity of aqueous extract of Hibiscus sabdariffa calyx on alcohol-induced hepatic damage. Niger. J. Trop. Agric., 11: 47-52.