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Yaw Duah Boakye

Pharmaceutics

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Dr. Y. D. Boakye obtained his PhD and Bachelor of Pharmacy (BPharm) degrees from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, Ghana. He was a post-doctoral fellow at University of Vienna, Austria.  He was appointed a Lecturer at KNUST in 2018.  He is a member of Society for Medicinal Plant and Natural Product Research [Gesellschaft für Arzneipflanzen- und Naturstoff-Forschung e.V. (GA)], an international recognized scientific research society. He is also a pharmacist and a member of Pharmaceutical Society of Ghana (PSGH).Kindly find attached my detailed CV.

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The researcher's work focuses on integrating medicinal plant chemistry with innovative approaches in wound healing and antifungal research, particularly examining the role of Lannings and their extractions in therapeutic applications and Diabetic cataracts. Additionally, the study investigates natural product bioactive compounds, emphasizing Nrf2/NCAM-mediated anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. The researcher also explores antibiotic resistance mechanisms, including multi-drug-resistant bacteria, and evaluates plant-derived compounds for their antifungal potentials against specific pathogens. Furthermore, the research highlights the therapeutic potential of phytochemicals in wound healing and addresses Diabetic cataracts through phenolic chemistry-based interventions.

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Review: African medicinal plants with wound healing properties(2015)
Antimicrobial, antioxidant and wound healing activities of methanol leaf extract of Bridelia micrantha (Hochst.) Baill.(2021)
Biomarkers of Wound Healing(2019)
Wound Healing Properties and Antimicrobial Effects of <i>Parkia clappertoniana</i> Keay Fruit Husk Extract in a Rat Excisional Wound Model(2022)
Evaluation of wound healing potential of different leaf extracts of Pupalia lappacea(2014)
Wound Healing and Acute Dermal Toxicity Studies of <i>Ludwigia octovalvis</i> (Jacq.) P. H. Raven (Onagraceae) in <i>Sprague–Dawley</i> Rats(2024)
Antimicrobial Activities and Time‐Kill Kinetics of Extracts of Selected Ghanaian Mushrooms(2017)
Antimicrobial and Resistance Modifying Activities of Cerevisterol Isolated from Trametes Species(2018)
Medicinal Plants for Treatment of Prevalent Diseases(2019)
Antimicrobial, Antioxidant, and Wound Healing Properties of<i>Kigelia africana</i>(Lam.) Beneth. and<i>Strophanthus hispidus</i>DC.(2013)
Ethnomedicinal survey and mutagenic studies of plants used in Accra metropolis, Ghana(2019)
Antimicrobial and Anti-Inflammatory Properties of Anchomanes difformis (Bl.) Engl. and Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott.(2015)
Anthelminthic, Anti-Inflammatory, Antioxidant, and Antimicrobial Activities and FTIR Analyses of Vernonia camporum Stem-Bark(2021)
In vitro anthelmintic, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant activities and FTIR analysis of Sclerocarya birrea root(2020)
Antiinflammatory, modulatory and analgesic activities of African medicinal plants and their derivatives(2025)
Assessment of Wound-Healing Properties of Medicinal Plants: The Case of Phyllanthus muellerianus(2018)
Anti-inflammatory activity of aqueous leaf extract of Phyllanthus muellerianus (Kuntze) Exell. and its major constituent, geraniin(2016)
Anti-infective Properties and Time-Kill Kinetics of Phyllanthus muellerianus and its Major Constituent, Geraniin(2016)
Anti-Inflammatory and Analgesic Activities of African Medicinal Plants(2013)
In vitro and in vivo antioxidant properties of Phyllanthus muellerianus and its major constituent, geraniin(2016)
Formulation and evaluation of topical gels containing Phyllanthus muellerianus leaf extract using various gelling agents(2025)
Anti-Inflammatory, Antioxidant, and Anthelmintic Activities of <i>Ocimum basilicum</i> (Sweet Basil) Fruits(2020)
Antimicrobial Agents: Antibacterial Agents, Anti-biofilm Agents, Antibacterial Natural Compounds, and Antibacterial Chemicals(2019)
Evaluation of Dermal Toxicity and Wound Healing Activity of Cnestis ferruginea Vahl ex DC(2022)
Antimicrobial properties of Cnestis ferruginea Vahl ex DC(2021)
Antioxidant and in vivo Wound Healing Activities of Clausena anisata(2015)
<i>Aspilia africana</i> (Pers.) C.D. Adams and <i>Manihot esculenta</i> Crantz Exhibit Antibacterial Activity against Resistant <i>Salmonella typhi</i> Strains(2024)
Prevalence and Phenotypic and Genotypic Resistance Mechanisms of Multidrug-Resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa Strains Isolated from Clinical, Environmental, and Poultry Litter Samples from the Ashanti Region of Ghana(2021)
Sensitivity Patterns, Plasmid Profiles and Clonal Relatedness of Multi-Drug Resistant <i>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</i> Isolated From the Ashanti Region, Ghana(2022)
Low prevalence but high resistance of Extended Spectrum Beta-lactamase producing Klebsiella pneumoniae isolated from Hospitals in the Ashanti Region of Ghana(2025)
An increased autophagic flux contributes to the anti-inflammatory potential of urolithin A in macrophages(2017)
Petroselinum crispum: a Review(2017)
Anti-inflammatory and wound healing properties of methanol leaf extract of Physalis angulata L.(2020)
Fenugreek(2019)
A Review: Ethnomedicinal, Phytochemical and Pharmacological Investigations of Lannea welwitschii (Hiern) Engl.(2016)
Glyphaea brevis (Spreng.) Monach.: A Review of the Ethno-medical, Phytochemical and Pharmacological Investigations(2016)
Anti-trypanosomal and anthelminthic properties of ethanol and aqueous extracts of Tetrapleura tetraptera Taub(2021)
Effect of Phenotypic Screening of Extracts and Fractions of<i> Erythrophleum ivorense</i> Leaf and Stem Bark on Immature and Adult Stages of<i> Schistosoma mansoni</i>(2018)
Antitrypanosomal and Anthelminthic Properties of Ethanol Extracts of Carica papaya Linn. and Ceiba pentandra (L) Gaertn.(2022)
In Vitro Cercaricidal Activity, Acute Toxicity, and GC/MS Analysis of Some Selected Ghanaian Medicinal Plants(2023)
Preliminary Screening for the Anthelmintic Activity of Millettia zechiana Harms and Its Modifying Effect on Albendazole(2024)
Antimicrobial Potential of Extract from a Pseudomonas aeruginosa Isolate(2022)
Multi-drug resistant bacteria isolates from lymphatic filariasis patients in the Ahanta West District, Ghana(2022)
Evidence-based review of medicinal plants for the management of onchocerciasis(2023)
Multi-drug Resistant (MDR) bacteria isolates from Lymphatic Filariasis (LF) patients in the Ahanta West District, Ghana(2022)
Correction: Multi-drug resistant bacteria isolates from lymphatic filariasis patients in the Ahanta West District, Ghana(2022)
Anthelmintic Agents from African Medicinal Plants: Review and Prospects(2022)
In Vitro Anthelmintic Activity of Ethanol Stem Bark Extract of Albizia ferruginea (Guill. &amp; Perr.) Benth(2021)
Synthesis and Antimicrobial Resistant Modulatory Activity of 2,4-Dinitrophenylhydrazone Derivatives as Agents against Some ESKAPE Human Pathogens(2020)
Resistant C. albicans implicated in recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis (RVVC) among women in a tertiary healthcare facility in Kumasi, Ghana(2024)
Evaluation of Antimicrobial and Wound Healing Potential of<i>Justicia flava</i>and<i>Lannea welwitschii</i>(2013)
Antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties of<i>Funtumia elastica</i>(2013)
African Plants with Antiproliferative Properties(2017)
In vitro anthelminthic, antimicrobial and antioxidant activities and FTIR analysis of extracts of Alchornea cordifolia leaves(2019)
Enteric Protozoan Parasitosis and Associated Factors among Patients with and without Diabetes Mellitus in a Teaching Hospital in Ghana(2023)
Medicinal Plants and Natural Products with Demonstrated Wound Healing Properties(2016)
Regulation of Nrf2 and NF-κB activities may contribute to the anti-inflammatory mechanism of xylopic acid(2022)
Nrf2 and VCAM-1 regulation may play a role in the anti-inflammatory mechanism of xylopic acid(2022)
Antibiotic Resistance of Bacteria Isolated from Water Supplies Used in Poultry Production in Ashanti Region of Ghana(2021)
Natural Products as Therapeutic Option for Echinococcossis(2023)
Role of Medicinal Plants in the Treatment of Hemorrhoids(2022)
Diversity and antibiograms of bacteria isolated from cutaneous leishmaniasis wounds in the Nkwanta South District of Ghana(2023)
Diversity And Antibiograms of Secondary Bacterial Isolates From Cutaneous Leishmaniasis Wounds(2021)
Anticataract Effect of the Aqueous Extract of the Flowers of Aspilia africana in Murine Model of Diabetic and Age-Related Cataracts(2023)
The Aqueous Stem Bark Extract of Alstonia boonei Exhibits Anticataract Activity in Sprague Dawley Rat(2023)
Influence of fecal fermentation on the anthelmintic activity of proanthocyanidins and ellagitannins against human intestinal nematodes and Caenorhabditis elegans(2024)
Anti-inflammatory and Anti-infective Properties of Ethanol Leaf and Root Extracts of Baphia nitida(2015)
Combating Biofilm and Quorum Sensing: A New Strategy to Fight Infections(2019)
Health Benefits of Garlic (Allium sativum) in Gastrointestinal Disorders(2022)
Role of Onion (Allium cepa) in Gastrointestinal Disorders(2022)
Prevalence and Antibiotic Resistance Mechanisms of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus isolates from Selected Hospitals in Ashanti Region, Ghana.(2021)
Anti‐inflammatory activity of xylopic acid may be attributed to the modulation of Nrf2 and NF‐kB activities(2022)
Phytochemical Profile, In Vitro Antimicrobial and Anthelmintic Properties of Dichrostachys Cinerea Root Extracts(2025)

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