Joseph Kwasi Adu

Pharmaceutical Chemistry

About

Joseph Adu successfully completed a four year Pharmacy programme to earn his B.Pharm (Hons) degree at the Faculty of Pharmacy (KNUST, Kumasi). He also obtained his post graduate MSc (Pharm Analysis) and PhD (Pharm Science) from the Strathclyde University in Glasgow, United Kingdom. He is currently a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Health Science at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) in Kumasi, Ghana. Dr Adu is a registered Pharmacist and a member of the Pharmaceutical Society of Ghana

Research Summary

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The researcher has made significant contributions across diverse fields in sustainable agriculture and food chemistry. Their work encompasses themes such as soil fertility dynamics, chemical processes for agricultural products, environmental impact assessment, soil carbon sequestration, pest management strategies, bioactive compounds synthesis, pharmaceutical quality control, innovative analytical techniques, soil erosion mitigation, peanut plant research, and bioequivalence studies. Through a comprehensive exploration of these areas, the researcher has advanced both theoretical and applied knowledge, emphasizing the importance of sustainable practices in enhancing agricultural productivity and environmental sustainability.

Research Themes

All (35 Papers)

Physical Sciences (11 Papers)

Life Sciences (19 Papers)

Health Sciences (5 Papers)

All Papers

Physical factors influencing decomposition of organic materials in soil aggregates(1978)

Utilization of organic materials in soil aggregates by bacteria and fungi(1978)

Validation of a Simple and Robust Liebermann–Burchard Colorimetric Method for the Assay of Cholesterol in Selected Milk Products in Ghana(2019)

Synthesis and In Vitro Antimicrobial and Anthelminthic Evaluation of Naphtholic and Phenolic Azo Dyes(2020)

Resistance modulation studies of vernolide from Vernonia colorata (Drake) on ciprofloxacin, amoxicillin, tetracycline and erythromycin(2018)

Evaluation of acid neutralizing and buffering capacities of selected antacids in Ghana(2020)

Synthesized Phosphonium Compounds Demonstrate Resistant Modulatory and Antibiofilm Formation Activities against Some Pathogenic Bacteria(2022)

Cowpea-striga problems and research in Nigeria.(1991)

Development and Validation of UV-Visible Spectrophotometric Method for the Determination of 5-Hydroxymethyl Furfural Content in Canned Malt Drinks and Fruit Juices in Ghana(2019)

Assessing metal contaminants in milled maize products available on the Ghanaian market with Atomic Absorption Spectrometry and Instrumental Neutron Activation Analyser techniques(2019)

Trace Metals in Cannabis Seized by Law Enforcement in Ghana and Multivariate Analysis to Distinguish among Different Cannabis Farms(2022)

A Simple RP-HPLC Method to Simultaneously Assay the Contents of Lamivudine, Tenofovir, and Nevirapine in Fixed Dose Combined Oral Antiviral Medicines(2020)

Capillary electrochromatography of therapeutic peptides on mixed‐mode butylmethacrylate monoliths(2005)

Antioxidant and Hepatoprotective properties of Helianthus annuus seed extract against paracetamol-induced liver toxicity(2020)

Antimicrobial, Antioxidant, and Anti-inflammatory Evaluation of Synthesised Azo Compounds based on β-naphthol, Catechol and Quinol Nucleus(2022)

Anti-biofilm Formation Activities of 4-hydroxyindole Azo Compounds against Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus(2022)

Quality characteristics and HPLC detection of phosphodiesterase inhibitors in some herbal capsules indicated for male sexual disorders in Ghana(2024)

Diversifying cropping systems to enhance productivity using agroforestry trees: A case study of maize–pigeon pea intercropping in Ghana(2025)

Soil Erosion around Foundations of Houses in Four Communities in Ghana(2012)

Effect of foliar fungicides on foliar diseases and pod, haulm and plant crude protein yields of groundnut(1990)

17 Capillary electrochromatography of pharmaceuticals(2008)

Response of early-maturing cultivars of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) to Rhizobium inoculation and starter nitrogen in Samaru, Nigeria.(1990)

Cultivar and Bradyrhizobium japonicum Strain Effects on the Performance of Promiscuously Nodulating Soyabeans (Glycine max(L.) Merr.) in the Nigerian Savanna(1989)

Chromatographic method development for the simultaneous assay of pseudoephedrine hydrochloride and chlorphenamine maleate in oral dosage formulations(2022)

Adoption of Innovation through Joint Asset Acquisition: The Case of Women Rice Processor Groups in Nigeria(2021)

445 nm Laser-Induced Fluorescence monitoring of 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural in Honey(2022)

Assessment of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural levels in carbonated soft drinks and milk products on the markets in the Kumasi Metropolis of Ghana(2022)

Bioequivalence studies of cetirizine tablets using the urine excretion data of healthy Ghanaian male volunteers(2023)

Bioequivalence Study of Locally Manufactured Cetirizine Tablets in Ghana(2021)

SUSPENSION COUNTING OF 14C IN SOIL, SOIL EXTRACTS AND PLANT MATERIALS BY LIQUID SCINTILLATION(1974)

The use of ¹⁴C in studies of microbial activities in soil aggregates(1975)

Quality Control and Anti-Inflammatory Activity of the Stem Bark of Chlorophora regia A. Chev. (Moraceae)(2021)

Performance and economic evaluation of a locally fabricated biochar kiln for sustainable production from agricultural residues in Ghana(2025)

Optimizing Black Soldier Fly Production: The Impact of Substrate on Growth, Survival Rate, and Nutritional Profile(2025)

Incidence of phosphate solubilizing micro-organisms in an Alfisol in North Western Nigeria.(2000)

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