Rita Akosua Dickson

Pharmacognosy

About

I am a people-oriented person who believes in all hands on deck approach to leadership, and possessing a deeper commitment to both staff and students; seek to provide staff and students with opportunities for their personal development and growth, while remaining highly receptive to new ideas and creative thinking.

Research Summary

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The overarching focus of this research is on the diverse studies within plant science, encompassing herbal medicine from African regions, the chemical and metabolic processes in plants, the role of essential oils as bioactive compounds, their properties as both antiviral and antioxidant agents, strategies for controlling insect pests, comprehensive research across various plant domains, applications of specific plants like Moringa oleifera, and insights into health conditions influenced by plants such as systemic lupus erythematosus and Leishmaniasis.

Research Themes

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Toxicity and Safety Implications of Herbal Medicines Used in Africa(2019)

Medicinal plants and finished marketed herbal products used in the treatment of malaria in the Ashanti region, Ghana(2015)

ANTIBACTERIAL, ANTI-INFLAMMATORY AND ANTIOXIDANT PROPERTIES OF GOUANIA LONGIPETALA HEMSL(2012)

In vitro antileishmanial activity and molecular docking studies of lupeol and monostearin, isolated from Parkia biglobosa(2022)

The Immunostimulatory and Antimicrobial Property of two Herbal Decoctions used in the Management of Hiv/Aids in Ghana(2014)

Anti-Infective and Wound Healing Agents of Plants Sourced from Ghana(2010)

The heavy metal contents of some selected medicinal plants sampled from different geographical locations(2013)

Phase I trial of Marimastat, a novel matrix metalloproteinase inhibitor, administered orally to patients with advanced lung cancer.(1998)

Antibacterial and antioxidant cassane diterpenoids from Caesalpinia benthamiana(2007)

Leishmanicidal activity of the root bark of Erythrophleum Ivorense (Fabaceae) and identification of some of its compounds by ultra-performance liquid chromatography quadrupole time of flight mass spectrometry (UPLC-QTOF-MS/MS)(2017)

Pharmacognostic Standardization of the Leaves and Root Bark of Caesalpinia benthamiana(2011)

Benthaminin 3, a Novel Antibacterial Cassane-Type Furanoditerpenoid from Caesalpinia benthamiana(2012)

In-vitro and in-vivo wound healing properties of two plants from Ghana(2007)

Antibacterial and resistance –modifying effects of Mezoneuron benthamianum(2006)

Antibacterial and Antioxidant Cassane Diterpenoids from Caesalpinia benthamiana.(2007)

Antimicrobial, resistance-modifying effects, antioxidant and free radical scavenging activities ofMezoneuron benthamianum Baill.,Securinega virosa Roxb. &Wlld. andMicroglossa pyrifolia Lam.(2006)

Antiplasmodial activity of selected medicinal plants used to treat malaria in Ghana(2016)

Antiplasmodial Securinega alkaloids from Phyllanthus fraternus: Discovery of natural (+)-allonorsecurinine(2017)

Flavonoid glycosides from the stem bark ofMargaritaria discoideademonstrate antibacterial and free radical scavenging activities(2013)

Antibacterial, Antioxidant and Anti-inflammatory Properties of Margaritaria discoidea, a Wound Healing Remedy from Ghana(2010)

In Vitro evaluation of effects of two ghanaian plants relevant to wound healing(2006)

Chemical Diversity ofLippia multifloraEssential Oils from West Africa(2008)

Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Activities of the Stem Bark of Cussonia bancoensis(2014)

Appraisal of the Constituent Plant Materials in a Ghanaian Antifungal Herbal Product; An in vitro Interactive Combination Analysis and a Pilot Clinical Study to Determine Efficacy.(2019)

Mosquito larvicidal activity of Cassia tora seed extract and its key anthraquinones aurantio-obtusin and obtusin(2017)

Acaricidal effect of an isolate from Hoslundia opposita vahl against Amblyomma variegatum (Acari: Ixodidae)(2011)

Protection effect of the anthraquinones, cassiatorin and aurantio-obtusin from seeds of Senna tora against cowpea weevil attack(2018)

West African medicinal plants and their constituent compounds as treatments for viral infections, including SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19(2022)

1205 SVR-12 AMONG G1/4 TREATMENT-NAIVE PATIENTS RECEIVING MERICITABINE IN COMBINATION WITH PEG-IFNa-2A/RBV: INTERIM ANALYSIS FROM THE JUMP-C STUDY(2012)

Phytochemical Investigations and Nutritive Potential of Eight Selected Plants from Ghana(2012)

Flavanols and triterpenoids from Myrianthus arboreus ameliorate hyperglycaemia in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats possibly via glucose uptake enhancement and α-amylase inhibition(2020)

Antidiabetic effect of Chrysophyllum albidum is mediated by enzyme inhibition and enhancement of glucose uptake via 3T3-L1 adipocytes and C2C12 myotubes(2020)

In vivo toxicity, anti-hyperlipidaemic, antioxidant and anti-atherogenic activities of ‘LIPO A’ A traditional herbal product in rodents(2024)

Medicinal and Aromatic Plants of Ghana(2009)

Antioxidant, α-Glucosidase and α-Amylase Inhibitory Activity of Myrianthus arboreus Stem Bark(2017)

In vitro anti-plasmodial activity of three herbal remedies for malaria in Ghana: Adenia cissampeloides (Planch.) Harms., Termina liaivorensis A. Chev, and Elaeis guineensis Jacq(2012)

Nutritive potential of a polyherbal preparation from some selected GhanaianHerbs(2014)

Clinical Evaluation of the Safety and Effectiveness of Adutwumwaa Malamix: A Polyherbal Product for the Treatment of Uncomplicated Malaria in Ghana(2017)

Evaluation of Wound Healing Actions of Hoslundia opposita Vahl, Anthocleista nobilis G. Don. and Balanites aegyptiaca L.(2008)

Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant effects of the leaves and stem bark of Glyphaea brevis (Spreng) Monachino (Tiliaceae): A comparative study(2011)

Chemical constituents from Gouania longipetala and Glyphaea brevis(2014)

Anti-Inflammatory, Antioxidant, and Selective Antibacterial Effects of Euadenia eminens Root Bark(2012)

v-H-ras Oncogene transforms hormone dependent human breast cancer cell line into hormone independent tumorigenic cell line(1986)

Evaluation of anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activity of Furanocoumarins and Sterolin from the stem bark of Ficus exasperata Vahl (Moraceae)(2013)

Antinflammatory and Analgesic Effects in Rodent Models of Ethanol Extract of Clausena anisata Roots and their Chemical Constituents.(2017)

Anti-inflammatory and Analgesic Effects in Rodent Models of Ethanol Extract of Clausena anisata Roots and their Chemical Constituents(2017)

Pseudocedrela kotschyi limits airway inflammation in ovalbumin-induced asthma in guinea pigs(2021)

Unlocking chemical markers for the standardization of antimalarial medicinal plants and products: Application of the herbal marker ranking system (Herb MaRS)(2025)

Antipyretic activity of Polyalthia longifolia Benth. & Hook. F. var. pendula (Annonaceae), on lipopolysaccharide-induced fever in rats(2013)

Anti-inflammatory and analgesic activities of Annickia Polycarpa stem backand its constituents(2016)

DETERMINATION OF THE RUTIN, QUERCETIN AND KAEMPFEROL CONTENTS IN A GHANAIAN POLYHERBAL FORMULATION (EAF-2011) AND ITS RAW MATERIALS USING A SIMULTANEOUS RP-HPLC METHOD(2015)

Quality and safety evaluation of a Ghanaian polyherbal product EAF-2011 for the management of superficial mycoses(2013)

Antimicrobial and modulation effects of selected Ghanaian medicinal plants(2017)

A randomized double-blind study evaluating the safety and effectiveness of a Ghanaian polyherbal product for the management of superficial mycoses(2015)

Clinical Evaluation of the Effectiveness and Safety of Mist Amen Fevermix, a Ghanaian Bi-Herbal Product, Used in the Management of Uncomplicated Malaria(2015)

Colour and pigments of medicinal plants and the postharvest practices for their preservation: a review(2006)

Antimalarial compounds from the climbing stems of salacia debilis(2023)

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

Antiplasmodial and anti-trypanosomial monoterpene indole alkaloids from Picralima nitida(2024)

In vitro Cercaricidal Activity of Fractions and Isolated Compounds of Erythrophleum ivorense (Fabaceae) Root Bark against Schistosoma haematobium(2019)

Antimycobacterial Effects of Herbal Preparations Used In Buruli Ulcer Endemic Communities In Ghana(2023)

Mechanisms of DES carcinogenicity: effects of the TGF alpha transgene.(1997)

The Role of Mammary Epithelial Stem Cells in the Transition from Normal to Malignant Epithelium(2001)

Mechanisms for c-Myc-Induced, TGF - Prevented Mouse Mammary Tumors(2004)

ELECTRON TUBE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT STUDIES(1960)

Mechanisms of estrogenic regulation of human breast cancer cells in long term tissue culture(1984)

Growth Factor Secretion in Human Breast Carcinoma(1989)

Growth factor secretion in human breast carcinoma(1989)

Complexities associated with health technology assessments of pharmacogenetic testing: a case study of genotyping for cytochrome P2D6 for the management of women with breast cancer treated with tamoxifen(2013)

Anti-leishmanial, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant potential of Omphalocarpum ahia A. Chev(2016)

(2012)

Unlocking Chemical Markers for the Standardization of Antimalarial Medicinal Plants and Products: Application of the Herbal Marker Ranking System (Herb Mars)(2024)

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