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Victor Yao Atsu Barku

Victor Yao Atsu Barku

LiveDNA ID: 233.6210
ACSE
32 Publications
2 Editorial Roles
0 Projects

Education

Academic Background
  • Ph.D. University of Cape Coast, Ghana Chemistry | Completed: 2014
  • M.Phil. University of Cape Coast, Ghana Organic/Natural Product Chemistry | Completed: 2002

Editorial Services

Editorial & Publishing Roles
Research Journal of Medicinal Plants
Editorial Board Member
Jun 2019 — Present

Serving as Editorial Board Member for Research Journal of Medicinal Plants.

Research Journal of Phytochemistry
Editorial Board Member
Jun 2019 — Present

Serving as Editorial Board Member for Research Journal of Phytochemistry.

Publications (32)

Selected Scholarly Contributions
Wound Healing Properties and Antimicrobial Effects of Parkia clappertoniana Keay Fruit Husk Extract in a Rat Excisional Wound Model
Dominic Nkwantabisa Kuma, Alex Boye, Godwin Kwakye-Nuako, Yaw Duah Boakye, Justice Kwaku Addo, Ernest Amponsah Asiamah, Eugene Agyei Aboagye, Orleans Martey, Mainprice Akuoko Essuman, Victor Yao Atsu Barku
BioMed Research International | Journal Article
10.1155/2022/9709365
Crossref
2022
Abrus precatorius Leaf Extract Reverses Alloxan/Nicotinamide‐Induced Diabetes Mellitus in Rats through Hormonal (Insulin, GLP‐1, and Glucagon) and Enzymatic (α‐Amylase/α‐Glucosidase) Modulation
Alex Boye, Victor Yao Atsu Barku, Desmond Omane Acheampong, Eric Gyamerah Ofori
BioMed Research International | Journal Article
10.1155/2021/9920826
Crossref
2021
Nutritional assessment of meals provided to some pre-school children in central region, Ghana.
Barku, V.Y.A. and S. Ohene-Dark,
Pak. J. Nutr., | Journal Article
10.3923/pjn.2020.329.336
Self Victor Yao Atsu Barku
2020
Citrus sinensis seed as a potential source of quality edible and industrial oil.
Barku, V.Y.A., Y. Opoku-Boahen and V. Ackon,
Asian J. Chem., | Journal Article
10.14233/ajchem.2020.22559
Self Victor Yao Atsu Barku
2020
Proximate, mineral and phytochemical compositions of Vernonia amygdalina leaves grown under hot and humid tropical conditions.
Moses, T., Y.A.B. Victor and F.Y. Faustina,
Afr. J. Biochem. Res., | Journal Article
10.5897/AJBR2019.1038
Self Victor Yao Atsu Barku
2019
Wound healing: Contributions from medicinal plants and their phytoconstituents.
Barku, V.,
Ann. Res. Rev. Biol., | Journal Article
10.9734/ARRB/2018/41301
Self Victor Yao Atsu Barku
2018
Maternal and post-implantation safety assessment in rats exposed gestationally to Polyscias fruticosa leaf extract.
Boye, A., V.Y.A. Barku, D.O. Acheampong, L.B.B. Mensah and E.A. Asiamah,
J. Complement. Med. Res., | Journal Article
10.5455/jcmr.20180210105725
Self Victor Yao Atsu Barku
2018
Follicular development and post-implantation loss assessments in non-pregnant and pregnant rats orally exposed to Polyscias fruticosa leaf extract.
Boye, A., D.O. Acheampong, V.Y.A. Barku, A. Yussam and E.A. Asiamah,
J. Complement. Med. Res., | Journal Article
10.5455/jcmr.20180210021526
Self Victor Yao Atsu Barku
2018
Assessment of Polyscias fruticosa (L.) harm (Araliaceae) leaf extract on male fertility in rats.
Boye, A., A.K. Osei-Owusu, G.A. Koffuor, V.Y.A. Barku, E.A. Asiamah and E. Asante,
J. Intercult. Ethnopharmacol., | Journal Article
Self Victor Yao Atsu Barku
2018
In-vitro antioxidant and wound healing properties of Combretum dolichopetalum Engl. and diels (Combretaceae).
Barku, V.Y.A., A. Boye, F. Erzah and P. Tsamenyi,
J. Applied Pharm. Sci., | Journal Article
10.7324/JAPS.2016.60529
Self Victor Yao Atsu Barku
2016
Ethnobotanical study of wound healing plants in Kpando Traditional Area, Ghana.
Barku, V.Y.A., Y. Opoku-Boahen and G.A. Dali,
Int. J. Phytomed., | Journal Article
Self Victor Yao Atsu Barku
2014
Anti-nociceptive and antioxidant activities of an aqueous leaf extract of Corchorus olitorius L.(Tiliaceae).
Boye, A., V.Y.A. Barku, P. Amoateng and L.A. Mbroh,
Int. J. Biol. Chem. Sci., | Journal Article
10.4314/ijbcs.v8i6.3
Self Victor Yao Atsu Barku
2014
Preliminary phytochemical screening, antimicrobial examination and wound healing potential of the root extract of amaranthus spinosus.
Barku, V.Y.A., A. Boye, C. Adinortey, G. Bobie-Ansah and E.K. Kwame-Femi
J. Basic Applied Sci., | Journal Article
Self Victor Yao Atsu Barku
2014
Phytochemical studies and antioxidant properties of the methanolic and aqueous extracts of the leaves of mallotus oppositifolius.
Barku, V.Y.A., B.K. Ahiadu and G. Abban,
J. Basic Applied Sci., | Journal Article
Self Victor Yao Atsu Barku
2013
In-vitro assessment of antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of methanol extracts of six wound healing medicinal plants.
Barku, V.Y.A., Y. Opoku-Boahen, E. Owusu-Ansah, N.T.K.D. Dayie and F.E. Mensah,
J. Nat. Sci. Res., | Journal Article
Self Victor Yao Atsu Barku
2013
Antioxidant activity and the estimation of total phenolic and flavonoid contents of the root extract of Amaranthus spinosus.
Barku, V.Y.A., Y. Opoku-Boahen, E. Owusu-Ansah and E.F. Mensah,
Asian J. Plant Sci. Res., | Journal Article
Self Victor Yao Atsu Barku
2013
Phytochemical studies, in-vitro antibacterial activities and antioxidant properties of the methanolic and ethyl acetate extracts of the leaves of Anogeissus leiocarpus.
Atsu Barku, V.Y. and A. Grace,
Int. J. Biochem. Res. Rev., | Journal Article
Self Victor Yao Atsu Barku
2013
Antioxidant and wound healing studies on the extracts of corchorus olitorius leaf.
Barku, V.Y.A., A. Boye and N. Quansah,
Sci. Res. Rev. J., | Journal Article
Self Victor Yao Atsu Barku
2013
Phytochemical screening and assessment of wound healing activity of the leaves of Anogeissus leiocarpus.
Barku, V.Y.A., A. Boye and S. Ayaba,
Eur. J. Exp. Biol., | Journal Article
Self Victor Yao Atsu Barku
2013
Studies on the physicochemical characteristics, microbial load and storage stability of oil from indian almond nut (Terminalia catappa L.).
Atsu Barku, V.Y., H.D Nyarko and P. Dordunu,
Food Sci. Quality Manage., | Journal Article
Self Victor Yao Atsu Barku
2012
Phytochemical screening of some indigenous medicinal plant species used in the management of diabetes mellitus in Ghana.
Ameyaw, Y., V.Y. Atsu Barku, J. Ayivor and A. Forson,
J. MED. Plants Res., | Journal Article
Self Victor Yao Atsu Barku
2012
Ectoparasitic activity and safety assessment of an ethanolic stem bark extract of turraeanthus Africanus.
Atsu Barku, V.Y., A. Boye, G.A. Koffour and A. Weremfo,
Int. J. Pharmacol. Toxicol. Sci., | Journal Article
Self Victor Yao Atsu Barku
2012
Isolation and pharmacological activities of alkaloids from cryptolepis sanguinolenta (Lindl) schlt.
Atsu Barku, V.Y., Y. Opoku-Boahen and E.Y. Dzotsi,
Int. Res. J. Biochem. Bioinformatics, | Journal Article
Self Victor Yao Atsu Barku
2012
Antimicrobial examinations of cymbopogon citratus and adiantum capillus-veneris used in Ghanaian folkloric medicine.
Nyarko, H.D., V.Y. Atsu Barku and J. Batama,
Int. J. Life Sci. Pharma Res., | Journal Article
Self Victor Yao Atsu Barku
2011
Characterisation of fatty acids in the roots of cryptolepis sanguinolenta.
Opoku-Boahen, Y., V.Y. Atsu Barku and A. Dobson,
J. Chem. Natural Compounds, | Journal Article
10.1007/s10600-011-0036-9
Self Victor Yao Atsu Barku
2011
Biological activities of the extracts of turraeanthus Africanus (Nelw. Ex dc).
Atsu Barku, V.Y. and Y. Opoku-Boahen,
IJPAC, | Journal Article
Self Victor Yao Atsu Barku
2009
Phyto-constituents of two medicinal plant species used as aphrodisiacs in Ghana.
Ameyaw, Y., V.Y. Atsu Barku and F. Bashiru,
Asian J. Chem., | Journal Article
Self Victor Yao Atsu Barku
2008
Physicochemical analysis on biodiesel prepared from coconut oil, Palm kernel oil and refined fresh palm oil.
Atsu Barku, V.Y., A. Seiko and M. Amoh,
J. Nat. Sci., | Journal Article
Self Victor Yao Atsu Barku
2008
GC analysis of methanol in locally distilled alcoholic beverage: Akpeteshie in Ghana.
Atsu Barku, V.Y., Y. Opoku-Boahen, A.B. Kugbee, M. Amoh and A. Darko,
Int. J. Pure Applied Chem., | Journal Article
Self Victor Yao Atsu Barku
2007
GC analysis of lipids in the seeds of citrullus colocynthis.
Opoku-Boahen, Y. and V.Y. Atsu Barku,
J. Natural Sci., | Journal Article
Self Victor Yao Atsu Barku
2007
Isolation of ent-labdane (+)-12, 15- Epoxylabda-8(17), 12, 14-Trien-16-Ylacetane from the seeds of turraeanthus africanus (Nelw. Ex Dc) and its cytostatic /cytotoxic effect on the growth of cancer cells in vitro.
Tayman, F.S., V.Y. Atsu Barku, Y.O. Boahen, K. Seifert and D. Grote,
J. Chem. Natural Compounds, | Journal Article
10.1007/s10600-006-0033-6
Self Victor Yao Atsu Barku
2006
Synthesis of 2-(Dimethylaminoethyl)-10H-Indolo-[3, 2-] Quindoline; A new analogue of quindoline.
Opoku-Boahen, Y., V.Y. Atsu Barku and J. Mann,
Ghana J. Chem., | Journal Article
Self Victor Yao Atsu Barku
2005