Education
Academic Background-
Ph.D. University of Manchester, UK Biotechnology | Completed: 1977
Publications (99)
Selected Scholarly Contributions
Phyto-Mediated Synthesized Gold Nanoparticles (AuNPs) from Ozoroa paniculosa Leaf Extracts: Chemical Characterization and Antidiabetic Evaluation
2026
Senecio polyanthemoides Sch. Bip. (Asteraceae) Essential Oils: Chemical Composition, Interpopulation Variability Study and In Vitro Biological Activities of Eight Wild Populations
2026
Computational and Molecular Dynamics Insights into the Antithrombotic Mechanism of Triterpenes Derived from Melaleuca bracteata var. Revolution Gold (Myrtaceae)
2026
Antibacterial Potential of Crude Extracts from Cylindrospermum alatosporum NR125682 and Loriellopsis cavernicola NR117881
2025
The Effect of Bauhinia bowkeri Extracts on Hypercholesterolemia: Insights from In Vitro and In Silico Investigations
2025
In Vitro Photoprotective and Skin Aging-Related Enzyme In-Hibitory Activities of Cylindrospermum alatosporum (NR125682) and Loriellopsis cavernicola (NR117881) Extracts
2025
Acanthospermum australe Extract Inhibits the Chaperone Activity of Plasmodium falciparum Heat Shock Protein 70-1
2025
Two Triterpenoids, ARM‐2 and RA‐5, From Protorhus longifolia Exhibit the Potential to Modulate Lipolysis and Lipogenesis in Cultured 3T3‐L1 Adipocytes
2024
Biodegradation and Detoxification of Some Dyes by Crude Lignin Peroxidase Complex Produced by Escherichia coli Accession No: LR0250096.1 and Pseudomonas aeruginosa Accession No: CP031449.2
2024
Effect of Processing Methods on Amino Acid and Fatty Acid Composition of Parkia biglobosa Seeds
2024
In vitro antiviral, antioxidant and in vivo antipyretic activity of three South Africa medicinal plants crude extracts
2022
The bacterial profiles of wounds in diabetic patients hospitalized in Northern KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
Dr. Andrew Rowland Opoku
2017
Croton gratissimus leaf essential oil composition, antibacterial, anti-platelet aggregation and cytotoxic activities.
Dr. Andrew Rowland Opoku
2017
Comparative study of proximate, functional mineral and anti-nutrient composition of fermented, defatted and protein isolate of Parkia biglobosa seeds.
Dr. Andrew Rowland Opoku
2017
Antiplatelet aggregation activity of some ferrocenylphenylimine compounds.
Dr. Andrew Rowland Opoku
2017
Antiasthma activity of Eucalyptus grandis essential oil and its main constituent: Vasorelaxant effect on aortic smooth muscle isolated from nomotensive rats.
Dr. Andrew Rowland Opoku
2017
Modulatory influence of Parkia biglobosa protein isolate on testosterone and biomarkers of oxidative stress in brain and testes of streptozotocin-induced diabetic male rats.
Dr. Andrew Rowland Opoku
2016
Development and characterization of MCF7 mammary carcinoma xenografts in a non-immunocompromised rat model.
Dr. Andrew Rowland Opoku
2016
Chemical composition and antibacterial activity of essential oils from the rhizomes of Cyperus papyrus L. grown in South Africa.
Dr. Andrew Rowland Opoku
2016
Anti-platelet aggregation of mixtures of betulinic oleanolic and maslinic acids and derivatives from medicinal plants.
Dr. Andrew Rowland Opoku
2016
Cardioprotective potential of a lanosteryl triterpene from Protorhus longifolia.
Dr. Andrew Rowland Opoku
2016
Senecio pterophorus DC. (Asteraceae) essential oils: Antibacterial, antioxidant, cytotoxic and larvicidal activities.
Dr. Andrew Rowland Opoku
2016
Zierone: A sesquiterpene ketone from the essential oil of Cyperus distans L. (Cyperaceae).
Dr. Andrew Rowland Opoku
2016
Aspalathin improves glucose and lipid metabolism in 3T3‐L1 adipocytes exposed to palmitate.
Dr. Andrew Rowland Opoku
2015
In vitro evaluation of the comprehensive antimicrobial and antioxidant properties of Curtisia dentate (Burm. F) CA Sm: Toxicological effect on the human embryonic kidney (HEK293) and human hepatocellular carcinoma (HepG2) cell lines.
Dr. Andrew Rowland Opoku
2015
The antibacterial activities of some plant-derived triterpenes.
Dr. Andrew Rowland Opoku
2015
Phytoconstituents and insecticidal activity of different solvent leaf extracts of Chromolaena odorata L., against Sitophilus zeamais (Coleoptera: Curculionidae).
Dr. Andrew Rowland Opoku
2015
Volatile constituents from the leaves of Pachira aquatic Aubl grown in Nigeria.
Dr. Andrew Rowland Opoku
2015
Synthesis and In vitro antiplatelet aggregation screening of novel fluorinated diethyl-2-(benzylthio)-2,3-dihydro-1H-imidazole-4,5-dicarboxylate derivatives.
Dr. Andrew Rowland Opoku
2015
Anticoagulant and anti-inflammatory activity of a triterpene from Protorhus longifolia stem bark.
Dr. Andrew Rowland Opoku
2015
Antiplatelet aggregation and cytotoxic activity of betulinic acid and its acetyl derivative from Melaleuca bracteata.
Dr. Andrew Rowland Opoku
2015
In vitro antioxidant activity, total phenolic and total flavonoid contents of essential oils of three Cyperus species (Cyperaceae).
Dr. Andrew Rowland Opoku
2015
Antidiabetic effects of some tropical fruit extracts in fructose induced insulin resistant wistar rats.
Dr. Andrew Rowland Opoku
2015
In vitro antibacterial activity of aqueous extracts of Bidens pilosa L. (Asteraceae) from Nigeria
Dr. Andrew Rowland Opoku
2015
Chemical composition, antibacterial and cytotoxic activities of essential oil from the leaves of Helichrysum odoratissimum grown in South Africa.
Dr. Andrew Rowland Opoku
2015
Chemical composition and antibacterial activity of essential oil from the leaves of Aframomum melegueta (Roscoe) K. Schum from Nigeria.
Dr. Andrew Rowland Opoku
2015
Chemical constituents of essential oils from Catharanthus roseus (L.) G. Don grown in Nigeria.
Dr. Andrew Rowland Opoku
2015
Antimicrobial and efflux pumps inhibitory activities of Eucalyptus grandis essential oil against respiratory tract infectious bacteria.
Dr. Andrew Rowland Opoku
2015
Chemical composition of essential oils of Plumeria rubra L. grown in Nigeria.
Dr. Andrew Rowland Opoku
2015
Insecticidal activities and chemical composition of the essential oil from Tarchonanthus camphoratus (L.), leaves against Sitophilus zeamais Motschulsky and Sitophilus oryzae (L.).
Dr. Andrew Rowland Opoku
2015
In vivo antihyperglycemic activity of a lanosteryl triterpene from Protorhus longifolia.
Dr. Andrew Rowland Opoku
2015
Constituents of essential oils from the land flower of Plumeria alba grown in Nigeria.
Dr. Andrew Rowland Opoku
2014
Comparative analysis of essential oils of Citrus aurantifolia Swingle and Citrus reticulata Blanco, from two different localities of Lagos State, Nigeria.
Dr. Andrew Rowland Opoku
2014
Chemical composition and antimicrobial activity of the essential oil of Ocimum kilimandscharicum (R. Br.) Guerke: A new chemotype.
Dr. Andrew Rowland Opoku
2014
Effect of three processing methods on some nutrient and anti-nutritional factor constituent of Colocasia esculenta (Amadumbe).
Dr. Andrew Rowland Opoku
2014
The cardioprotective effect of an aqueous extract of fermented rooibos (Aspalathus linearis) on cultured cardiomyocytes derived from diabetic rats.
Dr. Andrew Rowland Opoku
2014
Antibacterial activity of two triterpenes from stem bark of Protorhus longifolia.
Dr. Andrew Rowland Opoku
2014
In vitro antihyperlipidemic potential of triterpenes from stem bark of Protorhus longifolia.
Dr. Andrew Rowland Opoku
2014
The essential oils of Chrysanthemum morifolium Ramat from Nigeria.
Dr. Andrew Rowland Opoku
2014
Chemical composition and antibacterial activity of essential oil of Warbugia salutaris (Bertol f.). Chiov from South Africa.
Dr. Andrew Rowland Opoku
2014
Pachira glabra Pasq. essential oil: Chemical constituents, antimicrobial and insecticidal activities.
Dr. Andrew Rowland Opoku
2014
Anti-plasmodial activity of some Zulu medicinal plants and of some triterpenes isolated from them.
Dr. Andrew Rowland Opoku
2013
Chemical composition, antimicrobial and antioxidant properties of the essential oils of Tulbaghia violacea Harv L.F.
Dr. Andrew Rowland Opoku
2013
Amelioration of palmitate-induced insulin resistance in C2C12 muscle cells by rooibos (Aspalathus linearis).
Dr. Andrew Rowland Opoku
2013
Platelet-aggregation inhibitory activity of oleanolic acid, ursolic acid, betulinic acid and maslinic acid.
Dr. Andrew Rowland Opoku
2013
Antioxidant activity and cytotoxicity of the leaf and bark extracts of Tarchonanthus camphorates.
Dr. Andrew Rowland Opoku
2013
Antibacterial activity of root and leaf extracts of Jatropha zeyheri Sond (Euphorbiaceae).
Dr. Andrew Rowland Opoku
2013
The essential oil of Eucalyptus grandis W. Hill ex Maiden inhibits microbial growth by inducing membrane damage.
Dr. Andrew Rowland Opoku
2013
Chemical composition, larvicidal and antibacterial activities of the essential oil of Tarchonanthus trilobus var galpinii.
Dr. Andrew Rowland Opoku
2013
Variation in chemical composition and antibacterial activity of the essential oil from the fresh leaves, dry leaves and dry stem of Tarchonanthus camphorates.
Dr. Andrew Rowland Opoku
2013
Chemical composition, antioxidant activity and cytotoxicity of the essential oils of the leaves and stem of Tarchonanthus camphorates.
Dr. Andrew Rowland Opoku
2013
Volatile constituents, antioxidant and insecticidal activities of essential oil from the leaves of Thaumatococcus danielli (Benn.) Benth. from Nigeria.
Dr. Andrew Rowland Opoku
2013
An in vitro assessment of the interaction of cadmium selenide quantum dots with DNA, iron and blood platelets.
Dr. Andrew Rowland Opoku
2012
Antibacterial and antioxidant activity of the extracts of Waltheria indica Linn. collected from Capricorn District, Limpopo Province South Africa.
Dr. Andrew Rowland Opoku
2012
Larvicidal, antipyretic and antiplasmodial activity of some Zulu medicinal plants.
Dr. Andrew Rowland Opoku
2012
Lactogenic activity of rats stimulated by Gunnera perpensa L.(Gunneraceae) from South Africa.
Dr. Andrew Rowland Opoku
2012
Chemical composition and larvicidal activity of the essential oil of Tarchonanthus camphorates against Anopheles arabiensis mosquito larvae.
Dr. Andrew Rowland Opoku
2012
Volatile constituents of the flowers, leaves, stems and roots of Tithonia diversifolia (Hemsely) A. Gray.
Dr. Andrew Rowland Opoku
2012
Triterpenes from the stem bark of Protorhus longifolia exhibit anti-platelet aggregation activity.
Dr. Andrew Rowland Opoku
2011
Triterpenoids from Eucalyptus grandis Hill ex Maiden inhibits platelet aggregation.
Dr. Andrew Rowland Opoku
2011
Citrus essential oil of Nigeria Part V: Volatile constituents of sweet orange leaf oil (Citrus sinensis).
Dr. Andrew Rowland Opoku
2011
In vitro anti-platelet aggregation, antioxidant and cytotoxic activity of extracts of some Zulu medicinal plants.
Dr. Andrew Rowland Opoku
2011
Antimicrobial activity of Berkheya bergiana leaves extracts.
Dr. Andrew Rowland Opoku
2011
Submaximal exercise test, blood pressure, heart rate and heamatological parameters in response to short period of dark chocolate intake in swimmers.
Dr. Andrew Rowland Opoku
2010
Spectral, magnetic, biological and thermal studies of metal(II) complexes of some unsymmetrical Schiff bases.
Dr. Andrew Rowland Opoku
2010
Alpha-amylase inhibitor of amadumbe (Colocasia esculenta): Isolation, purification and selectivity toward-amylases from various sources.
Dr. Andrew Rowland Opoku
2010
In vitro antioxidant and cytotoxic activity of Gunnera perpensa L.(Gunneraceae) from South Africa.
Dr. Andrew Rowland Opoku
2010
Synthesis, characterization and insulin-enhancing studies of unsymmetrical tetradentate Schiff-base complexes of oxovanadium (IV).
Dr. Andrew Rowland Opoku
2009
Synthesis, characterization and preliminary insulin-enhancing studies of symmetrical tetradentate Schiff base complexes of oxovanadium (IV).
Dr. Andrew Rowland Opoku
2009
The endotoxin binding and antioxidative properties of ceramic granules.
Dr. Andrew Rowland Opoku
2007
In vivo hepatoprotective effect of Rhoicissus tridentate subsp. cuneifolia, a traditional Zulu medicinal plant, against CCl4-induced acute liver injury in rats.
Dr. Andrew Rowland Opoku
2007
Antioxidative effects of pumpkin seed (Cucurbita pepo) protein isolate in CCl4‐Induced liver injury in low‐protein fed rats.
Dr. Andrew Rowland Opoku
2006
In vitro antioxidative activity of pumpkin seed (Cucurbita pepo) protein isolate and its In Vivo effect on alanine transaminase and aspartate transaminase in acetaminophen‐induced liver injury in low protein fed rats.
Dr. Andrew Rowland Opoku
2006
Effect of pumpkin seed (Cucurbita pepo) protein isolate on the activity levels of certain plasma enzymes in CCl4‐induced liver injury in low‐protein fed rats.
Dr. Andrew Rowland Opoku
2005
The in vitro antioxidative activity of some traditional Zulu medicinal plants.
Dr. Andrew Rowland Opoku
2002
Preliminary screening of some traditional Zulu medicinal plants for antineoplastic activities versus the HepG2 cell line.
Dr. Andrew Rowland Opoku
2000
Preliminary screening of some traditional zulu medicinal plants for anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial activities.
Dr. Andrew Rowland Opoku
1999
Microbiological evaluation of egushie (Cucumeropsis edulus) protein isolate.
Dr. Andrew Rowland Opoku
1998
Protein enrichment of millet flour with egushie (Cucumeropsis edulus) protein isolate.
Dr. Andrew Rowland Opoku
1997
Production of a high protein millet based beverage: Processing and physiological properties.
Dr. Andrew Rowland Opoku
1994
Changes in reserve protein fractions in germinating millet.
Dr. Andrew Rowland Opoku
1986
Studies of some enzymes involved in carbohydrate metabolism in germinating millet.
Dr. Andrew Rowland Opoku
1986
Partial purification and some properties of the lipase present in oil palm (Elaeis guineensis) mesocarp.
Dr. Andrew Rowland Opoku
1985
Enzymatic browning of yams (Dioscorea spp).
Dr. Andrew Rowland Opoku
1984
Changes in the major constituents of millet (Pennisetum americanum) during germination.
Dr. Andrew Rowland Opoku
1983
Saccharification of cassava (manihot esculenta) with millet amylase.
Dr. Andrew Rowland Opoku
1983
Lipid content and nutritional status of Tricoderma reesei.
Dr. Andrew Rowland Opoku
1982
Nutrient composition of millet (Pennisetum typhoides) grains and malt.
Dr. Andrew Rowland Opoku
1981
Two-stage fermentation method for production of protein-enriched feed from cassava.
Dr. Andrew Rowland Opoku
1980