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Inemesit Okon Ben
Country of origin: Ghana Currently in: Ghana, Ho General field of specialization: Medical and Health Sciences incl Neurosciences-
Degrees
2014 Doctorate Medical and Health Sciences incl Neurosciences -
Current Research Activities
Medical and Health Sciences incl Neurosciences
natural products pharmacology with more interest into genetic interactions of natural products with the human system.
Publications resulting from Research:
Koffuor, G. A., Kyei, S., Woode, E., Ekuadzi, E., & Ben, I. O. (2012). Possible
mechanism of anti-inflammatory activity and safety profile of aqueous and
ethanolic leaf extracts of Pistia stratiotes Linn (Araceae). Journal of the
Ghana Science Association. 14(1) 69 – 81. ISSN: 0855-3823
Ben, I. O., Woode, E., Abotsi, W. K. M., Boakye-Gyasi, E. (2013).
Preliminary Phytochemical Screening and in vitro Antioxidant Properties
of Trichilia monadelpha (Thonn.) J. J. de Wilde (Meliaceae). Journal of
Medical and Biomedical Sciences. 2(2). 6-15. ISSN: 2026-6294.
Otoo, L. F., Koffuor, G. A., Ansah, C., Mensah, K. B., Bennah, C., Ben, I. O.
(2015). Assessment of an ethanolic seed extract of Picralima nitida
([Stapf]) Th. and H. Durand) on reproductive hormones and its safety for
use. Journal of Intercultural Ethnopharmacology. 4(4). 293-301. DOI:
10.5455/jice.20151030085004.
Otoo, L. F., Ansah, C., Koffuor, G. A., Bennah, C., Mensah, K. B., Ben, I. O.
(2015). Effect of an ethanolic seed extract of Picralima nitida ([Stapf]) Th.
and H. Durand) on reproductive abilities and developmental indices in
rodents. Journal of Experimental and Integrative Medicine. 5(4). 1-
9.DOI: 10.5455/jeim.051115.or.137.
Ben, I. O., Woode, E., Koffuor, G. A., Boakye-Gyasi, E., Ehigiator, E. B.
(2016). Effect of Trichilia monadelpha (Thonn.) J. J. de Wilde (Meliaceae)
extracts on Heamatology, Cytokines and Oxidative stress biomarkers in
Rats Adjuvant-induced arthritis. Pharmacologia. 7(1). 32-43. ISSN: 2044-
4648. DOI: 10.5567/pharmacologia.2016.32.43.
Etim, O. E., Ben, I. O., Ita, R. O. (2016). Proximate and Mineral Analysis of
Methanolic Leaf Extract of Napoleona imperialis (mkpodu). International
Journal of Biochemistry Research & Review. 10(4): 1-8, ISSN: 2231-
086X. DOI: 10.9734/IJBCRR/2016/23352.
Gabriel Dapaah, George Asumeng Koffuor, Priscilla Kolibea Mante,
Inemesit Okon Ben. (2016). Antitussive, expectorant and analgesic
effects of the ethanol seed extract of Picralima nitida (Stapf) Th. & H.
Durand. Research in Pharmaceutical Sciences. 11(2): 100-112.
Ben, I. O., Etim, O. E., Udo, N. M. (2016) Anti-inflammatory effects of
Napoleona imperialis P. Beauv. (Lecythidaceae) on Rat Model of
Inflammation. Indian Journal of Health Sciences. 9(1): 89-95.
Ilechukwu Ifenna, Ezeokoye C. Charles, Ben O. Inemesit. (2016). Hydrocarbon utilizing bacteria in soils within the vicinity of a hot mix asphalt (HMA) plant. International Journal of Environmental Sciences Volume 7, No 2. 123-131. ISSN 0976 – 4402.
Inemesit Okon Ben, Eric Woode, George Asumeng Koffuor, Emmanuel Akomanin Asiamah. (2016). Anti-anaphylactic effects of Trichilia monadelpha (Thonn.) J. J. De Wilde extracts on rodent models of anaphylaxis. Research in Pharmaceutical Sciences. 11(5): 397-404.
Gabriel Dapaah, George Asumeng Koffuor, Priscilla Kolibea Mante, Inemesit Okon Ben. (2017). The possible mode of antitussive and expectorant activity of the ethanol seed extracts of Picralima nitida ((Stapf) Th. & H. Durand). Journal of Traditional and Complementary Medicine 7 (2017) 133-140.
Inemesit Okon Ben, Eric Woode, George Asumeng Koffuor, Eric Boakye-Gyasi, Nicholas Akinwale Titiloye. (2017). Trichilia monadelpha (Meliaceae) extracts on bone histomorphology in complete Freund’s adjuvant-induced arthritis. – Accepted for Publication by Journal of Intercultural Ethnopharmacology. Manuscript Number: JICE-2016-09-241.
Etim O. E., Ben I. O., Modo E. U., Bassey U. E. (2017). Anti-Ulceration, Anti-Diarrheal and Anti-enteropooling Potential of Methanol Extract of Root of Napoleona Imperialis in Albino Rats. International Journal of Academic Research and Reflection. 5(2). 30 – 38. ISSN 2309-0405.
Paul Chukwuemeka Adiukwu, Martina Bonsu, Inemesit Okon Ben, Paul Peprah, Paapa Mensah-Kane, Jonathan Jato and Grace Nambatya. (2017). Ultraviolet spectroscopic evaluation of bioactive saponin fraction from the aqueous extract of Vernonia amygdalina (Esteraeceae) leaf. International Journal of Biological and Chemical Sciences. 11(4):1893-1902. 2919-IJBCS.
Current profession
Current professional activities type:ResearchTeachingHigher Education Study