Dr. Kabiru Abubakar

Area of specialization:	ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY
Email:	abubakar.kabiru@udusok.edu.ng
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List of Selected Publications

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1. Chinenye J. Ugwah-Oguejiofor ,MedinatB. Amuda , KabiruAbubakar ,Oguejiofor M. Ugwah , MarthaN.Ofokansi and HaliluE. Mshelia(2023). An experimental evaluation of anticonvulsant activity of aqueous extract of Carallumadalzielii N.E. Brown. Phytomedicine Plus 100401 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.phyplu.2022.100401 ISSN: 2667-0313 Indexed in Elsevier , EMBASE

2. Omobhude Fidelis Aluefua1, Aminu Chika1, AminuIshaka, KabiruAbubakar(2022). Influence of concurrent administration of the methanol leaf extract of Leptadeniahastata (Pers) decne (Apocynaceae) with metformin on blood glucose in diabetic rats. Indian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology, Volume 66 • Issue 4 pp 241- 250 DOI 10.25259/IJPP_333_2022 ISSN: 2582 – 2799 Indexed in Elsevier Bibliographic Databases,EMBASE

3. Omobhude F. Aluefua, Aminu Chika, AminuIshaka, KabiruAbubakar(2022). Concurrent Administration of the Methanol Leaf Extract of LeptadeniaHastata (Pers) Decne (Apocynaceae) With Metformin or Glibenclamide Influences Blood Glucose Handling in Normal Rats. Annals of Basic and Medical Sciences. Volume 3(2): 276-280 doi.org/10.51658/ABMS.202232.4 ISSN: 2782-7542Indexed in Elsevier Bibliographic Databases, EMBASE

4. M.D. Mustapha , L.G. Hassan1 , K. J. Umar , K. Abubakar , H.E. Mshelia A.J. Yusuf (2022).Phytochemical screening and cytotoxic effects of DiospyrosmespiliformisHochst (Ebenaceae) root bark extract using Brine Shrimp (Artemiasalina) Test. AJBAR Vol 1(6), 2022: 1-7, ISSN: 2811-2881doi.org/10.55639/607.1625 Indexed in Google Scholar, Databases, EMBASE 0.5

5. AminuLailabaAbubakar, Jabir AliyuDanyaya, KabiruAbubakar, Magaji Umar Faruk and Yusuf Saidu (2021). Effect of Guierasenegalensis and Natron on serum indices of cardiac functions of post-partum rats.Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology.24(7): 32-46, ISSN: 2394-1081 DOI: 10.9734/JABB/2021/v24i730226

6. AbubakarKabiru, Usman Aminu, Yerima Musa, Muhammad AbubakarAmali, Samaila Hassan, Abdullahi Suleiman, RabiuTijaniGiaze and MilicentLadiUmaru(2021). 28 Days Sub Acute Toxicity Studies of the Methanol Stem Bark Extract of Combretumhypopilinum Diels (Combretacea) in Rats. Sokoto Journal of Medical Laboratory Science; 6(2): 65 - 73.ISSN: 2536-7153, AJOL INDEXED JOURNAL

7. AbubakarKabiru, Usman Aminu, Yerima Musa, Muhammad AbubakaarAmali, Samaila Hassan, Abdullahi Suleiman, RabiuTijaniGiaze and Abdulhamid Imam Tanko.(2020). Sedative and Anti-convulsant Effects of the Stem Bark Extract of Combretumhypopilinumin Laboratory Animals. Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology, 15: 58-64. Indexed ASCI, CAS, Google scholar, DOI: 10.3923/jpt.2020.58. ISSN 1816-496X

8. Idris Bello, NasibaSalisu Usman, AidiahmadDewa, KabiruAbubakar, NafiuAminu, MohdZainiAsmawi , Roziahanim Mahmud (2019). Blood pressure lowering effect and vascular activity of Phyllanthusniruri extract: The role of NO/cGMP signaling pathway and β-adrenoceptor mediated relaxation of isolated aortic rings. Journal of Ethnopharmacology. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jep.2019.112461 Indexed in Google scholar, EMBASE ISSN:0378-8741

9. Iyabo M. Adebisi, Abba Abubakar, KabiruAbubakar, Tijjani R. Giaze (2018).Analgesic effect and anti-inflammatory activity of Boswelliadalzielii (Burseraceae) stem bark. International Journal of Pharmaceutical sciences. ISSN- 0975-1491. Indexed in SCI mago, EMBASE, EBSCO

10. Chinenye J. Ugwah-Oguejiofor, Chiedozie S. Ogbulie Michael O. Ugwah, Millicent L. Umaru, Iyabo M. Adebisi, KabiruAbubakar and Yusuf Alkali (2018). Effect of aqueous extract of the aerial parts of Carallumadalzielli N.E. Brown on the testosterone levels of male Wistar rats. Journal of Pharmacy and Bioresources,Vol. 15 (2) pp 175-179 doi.org\10.4314/jpb.v15i2.11 ISSN:0189-8442

11. Mohammed G. Magaji, KabiruAbubakarand FarukFaruk (2017).Neuropharmacological activities of residual aqueous fraction of methanol root bark extract of Securinegavirosa (Roxb. ex. Willd) Baill. in mice. Journal of Pharmacy and Bioresources; Vol. 14 no. 1, pp. 1-7. http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/jpb.v14i1.4 ISSN 0189-8442

12. Yusuf Ibrahim Alkali, Abdulgafar O. Jimoh, KabiruAbubakar,Yerima Musa (2018). Antischizophrenic and Central nervous depressant effects of methanolic extract of Cassia singueana (fransen) in Wistar rats and mice. Australian Journal of Science and Technology Vol 2 (4) pp 163-168. ISSN (2208-6404)

13. Chinenye J. Ugwah-Oguejiofor, Firdausi S. Inuwa, KabiruAbubakar, Oguejiofor M. Ugwah, Emmanuel H. Mshelia, Mohammed Umar. (2017). Evaluation of antiulcer activity of the aerial parts of CarallumadalzieliiN. E. Brown in Wistar rats. Tropical Journal of Natural Product Research.1(4):168-172. ISSN:2616-0692, DOI:10.26538/tjnp; Indexed in J Gate, IIJIF.0.5

14. Abubakar, K., Yunus, A. T., Abubakar, M. R., Ugwah-Oguejiofor, J. C. and Muhammad, A. A. (2017). Antioxidant and antikindling effect of Tapinanthusglobiferus growing on Ficusglumosa in pentylenetetrazole induced kindled rats. African Journal of Biotechnology Vol 17 (4) pp 73-80 Indexed in Google scholar, CABS Researchgate, DOI:10.5897/AJB2017.16048, ISSN: 1684-5315 0.75

15. S.N Mathias, A Ahmed, N October, K Abubakar and J.S Bulama (2016). Antivenom Potentials of B-Sitosterol Isolated from the Ethyl Acetate Fraction of the stem Bark of AlbiziaChevalieri Hams (Mimosaceae). Nigerian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Research. Vol. 1, No 1, pg 28-35 ISSN 2579-1419

16.KabiruAbubakar, Nuhu Muhammad Danjuma, Bello BalkisuMaiha, Joseph AkpojoAnuka,MunFeiYam,IdrisBello,UsmanSalisuNasiba,MohammedAsmawi. Zaini. (2016). Antinociceptive activity of the crude methanolic extract of Pseudocedrelakotschyi and its chloroform and n-butanol fractions in mice. J Pharm Biomed Sci ; 6(03):158–164. Indexed in DOAJ, Google Scholar, 1SSN: 2230-7885 http://dx.doi.org/10.20936/jpbms/160216

17. Abubakar K, Adebisi IM, Ugwah-Oguejiofor JC, Idris GO, Idris B and Mshelia HE. (2016). Phytochemical Screening and Anticonvulsant Activity of the Residual Aqueous Fraction of TapinanthusglobiferusGrowing on Ficus glums.Herb Med., 2:2. Indexed in Google Scholar, CAS; DOI10.21767/2472-0151.100011 ISSN 2472-0151

18.Abubakar, K., Danjuma, N.M., Maiha, B.B., Anuka, J. A., Isah, R.T., Abdullahi K., Abubakar, S.B (2016). Chronic toxicity studies of methanol stem bark extract of Pseudocedrelakotschyi(schweinf.) Harms in rats.Nigerian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences; Vol. 15, No. 2, Pp 16-29. ISSN 0189-823X Indexed in Publons

19. Abubakar K. Danjuma N.M, Maiha B.B, Anuka J.A, Magaji M.G, Malami S. (2016). In Vitro and in Vivo Antioxidant Effect of the Stem Bark Extract of Pseudocedrelakotschyiin Pentylenetetrazole- kindled Rats. Nigerian journal of Pharmaceutical and applied science research 5(3):7-15. ISSN 1485-8059

20. Mathias, S. N., Abubakar, K.; October, N.; Abubakar, M.S. and Mshelia, H.E (2016).Anti-venom potentials of friedelin isolated from hexane extract fraction ofAlbiziachevalieriHams (mimosaceae).Ife Journal of Sciencevol. 18, no. 2: 473- 482.https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ijsISSN 0794-4896

21. Isah, R. T., Avwioro, O. G., Abdullahi, K., Okechi, O.O., Abubakar, K (2016)Histopathological Effects of Aqueous Leaf Extract of SennaOccidentalison Liver of Wistar Rats.Sokoto Journal of Medical Laboratory Science; 1(2): 75 – 83. ISSN 2536-7153

22. K. Abubakar, M.R Abubakar, J.C Ugwah-Oguejiofor, A.A Muhammad, M.Usman and H.E Mshelia (2015). Antidiarrheal activity of the saponin and flavonoid fractions of Anacardiumoccidentalis leaves in albino rats.Advancement in Medicinal Plant Research Vol. 3(1) pp 23-28. DOI: 10.30918/AMPR 1SSN2354-2152 Indexed in Google Scholar

23.Abubakar K., Abdulkadir R., Abubakar S.B., Jimoh A.O., Ugwah-Oguejiofor J.C., Danzaki A.M., (2014). Drug utilization pattern in Pregnancy in a Tertiary Hospital in Sokoto, North West Nigeria. Journal of Health Science, 4(4): 99-104. IndexedSCOPUS,EBSCO,DOAJ,GoogleScholar,doi:10.5923/j.health.20140404.04 ISSN: 2166-5966

24.AbubakarKabiru, DanjumaNuhu Muhammad, MaihaBalkisuBello,Anuka Joseph Akpojo, Yam MunFei, Bello ShaibuOricha, YusoffAdlin, HorSook Yee, Mariam Ahmad and Zaini Muhammad Asmawi (2015). A 28- Day Oral Toxicity Study of PseudocedrelakotschyiMethanol Extract in Sprague-Dawley Rats.European Journal of Medicinal Plants 10(3):1-11Indexed in Google Scholar http://dx.doi.org/10.9734/ejmpISSN: 2231-0894

25. Bello Idris, Mohammed ZainiAsmawi, Usman SalisuNasiba, Roziahanim Mahmud and KabiruAbubakar. (2015). Antihypertensive and vasorelaxant effect of Alstoniascholarisstem bark extract and fractions. International Journal of Pharmacology 11 (4): 327-334. Indexed in Google scholar, EMBASE ISSN: 1811-7775 DOI:10.3923/ijp.2015.327.334

26. Ugwah, O.M, Ugwah-Oguejiofor, C.J., Abubakar K.,Okorie, N.A., Njan, A.A. (2014). Antidiarrheal activities of aqueous stem bark extract of Amblygonocxarpusandrogensis(Welw.EX OLIV.) Exell& Torre. Nigerian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences; Vol. 13, No. 2, Pp 1-11. Indexed in PublonsISSN 0189-823X

27. Abubakar K., Abdulkadir R., Abubakar M. R., Ugwah-Oguejiofor J. C., Abubakar S. B. (2014). Pattern of Drug Utilization in the Treatment of Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media in a Tertiary Health Institution in Kaduna, Nigeria. Journal of Health Science , 4(1):7-10 Indexed bySCOPUS, EBSCO, DOAJ,doi:10.5923/j.health.20140401.02 ISSN 2166-5966

28.Abubakar K., Abdulkadir R., Etuk E.U., Famoriyo P.O (2013). Evaluation of the antidiarrhoeal effect of VitellariaparadoxaGaertn F (Sapotaceae) stem bark extract. Advances in Life Science and Technology. Vol 15, 1-5 Indexed in google scholar, EBSCO ISSN: 2224-7181

29. ChinenyeJ.Ugwah-Oguejiofor ,KabiruAbubakar , MichealO.Ugwah , Anoka A. Njan(2013). Evaluationof the antinociceptive and anti-inflammatory effect of Carallumadalzielii. Journal of Ethnopharmacology 150: 967-972. ISSN: 0378-8741 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jep.2013.09.049

30. Bello, S. O., Chika, A., Jimoh, A. O., Abubakar, K. and Adebisi, I. (2013). Evaluation of hypoglycaemic and Antihyperglycaemic activity of methanolic whole plant extract of Schwenckiaamericana(Solanacae) in normal and alloxan-induced diabetic rats. African Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology Vol 7 (39), pp 2662-2666. Indexed in Google scholar, ISSN 1996-0816 DOI:10.5897/AJPP2013.3676

31. Chinenye J. Ugwah-Oguejiofor, Yusuf I. Alkali, Oguejiofor M. Ugwah, KabiruAbubakar(2013).Antidiarrhoeal potential of the aqueous root extract of ZizipusabyssinicaA.Rich. Scholars Academic Journal of Pharmacy (SAJP). 2(5): 419-423. Indexed in Google Scholar, ASI, CABI DOI: 10.21276/sajp ISSN 2347-9531

32. Abdulgafar O. Jimoh, ZuwairaSani, KabiruAbubakar and Halilu E. Mshelia (2013). Safety concerns and determinants of complimentary and alternative use in a sub-urban area of Sokoto, North western Nigeria. Journal of Medical sciences 10: 3923- 3927. Indexed in Google scholar, EBSCO, ISSN 1682-4474.

33. AbubakarKabiru and Por Lip Yee (2013). Elephantopus Species: Traditional Uses, Pharmacological Actions and Chemical Composition.Advances in Life Science and Technology.Vol.15, Pp 6- 13. Indexed in google scholar, EBSCOISSN 2224-7181

34. Abubakar K.,Ugwah-Oguejiofor C. J., Usman M. N., Abubakar S. B, Abdulkadir R.(2013). Evaluation of the Anticonvulsant Effect of the Methanol Extract of Evolvulusalsinoidesin Mice. Scholars Academic Journal of Pharmacy (SAJP). 2(6): 436-441. Indexed in Google Scholar, Advanced Science Index, CAB International ISSN 2347-9531 DOI:10.21276/sajp

35. Abubakar K., Muhammad A.A., Jimoh A.O. and Abubakar S.B.(2013).Prescription Pattern of Antipsychotic Drugs-A Case study of a Neuro-psychiatric Hospital in Sokoto, North-Western Nigeria. European Journal of Scientific Research Vol. 95 No 3 pp 332-31. Indexed in Elsevier Bibliographic Databases, EMBASE, ISSN 1450-216X

36. K Abubakar, M.E Halilu, A.O Jimoh and A.S Hudu (2011). Preliminary phytochemical and antifungal screening of the aqueous extract of the leaves of Pterocarpus erinaceous. Research Journal of Pharmacology 5 (3): 40-42. ISSN 1815-9362 DOI: 10.3923/rjpharm.2011.40.42

37. E.U Etuk, H.A Suberu, I.G Ameh and K. Abubakar.(2011). Antimycotic effect of aqueous leaf extracts of Pterocarpus erinaceous in rats. Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology 3 (4) 318-323. DOI: 10.3923/jpt.2008.318.323 Indexed in Google scholar, CAS ISSN 1816-496X

38. Halilu M.E. Abdulgafar O.J. Abubakar K and Tanko J.D (2011). Comparative phytochemical and antimicrobial evaluation of the crude methanol extract of Parinarirobusta and Parinarikershtingii stem-bark (chrysobalanceae). African Journal of medical sciences Vol. 4, no 1.PP 13-16. ISSN 2141 0151

List of conferences/workshops/seminar Papers

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1. Halilu, M.E, Uba, A. Bello S.S. and Abubakar, K. Evaluation of Free Radical Scavenging and Antibacterial Activities of Acacia nilotica Linn. (Fabaceae) Pericarp and Seed Kernel Fractions. A paper presented 49th Annual Conference of Science Association of Nigeria. Held at the University of Ilorin Auditorium, Kwara State- Nigeria. On 27th April – 1st may, 2014

2. A.A Muhammad, A. Uba, H.A Kaita, A. Kabiru, A. Chika. Systemic review on toxicity and safety studies of medicinal plants used in wound care. Presented at Maiden conference of Toxicology society of Nigeria (TSN), Federal University BirninKebbi (FUBK), 22nd -25th November, 2015.

3. Mathias S.N., Abubakar A., October N., Abubakar K and Zakiyyah Y.Y. Antivenom potentials of three pentacyclictriterpenes isolated from the hexane fraction of Albiziachevalieri Hams (Mimosaceae). 50th Anniversary of Science Association of Nigeria (SAN). 24th- 28th April, 2016 held at the University of Abuja, Nigeria.

4. Yusuf Ibrahim Alkali, KabiruAbubakar, AliyuHamidu Ahmed, Abubakar M.R. Neuropharmacological studies of ethanol stem bark extract of Bombaxbuonopozense F. Beauv. A paper presented at the Annual General Meeting and 6th scientific conference of the Nigerian Medical Association Sokoto state chapter held on 21-28 July, 2018.

5. Abubakar K., Danjuma N.M,,Maiha B.B, Anuka J.A, Ugwah-Oguejiofor J.C, Millicent L.U and Yusuf I.A. The role of Gamma Amino Butyric Acid (GABA) and N-methyl-D-Aspartate (NMDA) Receptors activity in the Anticonvulsant effect of the methanol stem bark extract of Pseudocedrelakotschyi (meliaceae). National Scientific conference and annual general meeting of Neuroscience society of Nigeria (NSN) held in Federal University Dutse, Jigawa state, July 2018.

6. Ugwah-Oguejiofor C.J, Almustapha J., Abubakar K and Ugwah O.M. Evaluation of analgesic and anti-inflammatory activities of the saponin and flavonoid–rich fractions of Carallumadalzielli in rats. Annual Conference and Scientific Meeting of the Nigerian Association of Pharmacist in Academia, 12th16th August 2018 held at NIPRD Abuja.

7. Chinenye J. Ugwah-Oguejiofor, Chiedozie S. Ogbulie Michael O. Ugwah, Millicent L. Umaru, Iyabo M. Adebisi, KabiruAbubakar and Yusuf Alkali. Effect of Aqueous extract of Carallumadalzielli on toxicological profile of male Wistar rats. Presented at the 1st conference of the Nigerian society of toxicological sciences held at CBN International Training Institute Abuja from 25th – 27th September, 2018.

8. C.J Ugwah-Oguejiofor, H.E Mshelia, N. October, K. Abubakar .Oleanolic acid from Parinaricuratellifolia planch Ex Benth extract possesses anticonvulsant and sedative properties. Conference of the British Pharmacological Society held at The Queen Elizabeth Conference Centre, London. 18th-20th December, 2018

9. A. Uba, A. Aliyu., A.M Sokoto and K. Abubakar. Physicochemical and Phytochemical evaluation of Leaves of Cassia singuena 53rd Annual conference of Science association of Nigeria. Sunday 14th-Thursday 18th July, 2019, held at the Auditorium, UsmanuDanfodiyo University Sokoto.

10. Umaru M.L., Uyaiabasi G.N., Abubakar K. Alkali Y.I., Tijjani R.G, Abdullahi S., Alebiosu C.O and Ugwah-Oguejiofor C.J. Acute and sub-acute toxicity studies of methanol stem bark extract of Cadabafarinosa (Forsak) in Wistar rats. 41st Annual conference of the West African society for Pharmacology. 22-26, 2019.Held at the Emerald Institute/center for oil field chemical research

11. K Abubakar, Usman A., Samaila H., Rabiu T.G., Yerima M., Muhammad A.A, Adebisi I.M and Ugwah-Oguejiofor C.J. Involvement of GABAergic pathways in the anticonvulsant activity of the methanol stem bark extract of Combretumhypopilinum. 1st Scientific Conference of the Nigerian Academy of Science. February 4th-5th, 2020, held at Multipurpose Hall A & B University of Lagos.

12. Ugwah- Oguejiofor C.J., Abubakar K., Anticonvulsant activity of methanol extract of the aerial parts of Carallumadalzieli N.E Brown. 1st Scientific Conference of the Nigerian Academy of Science. February 4th-5th, 2020, held at Multipurpose Hall A & B University of Lagos.

13. R. Adamu, L.G. Hassan, A.I Tsafe, K. Abubakar, A.J. Yusuf, H.E Mshelia and Z.I. S/G Adiya and M. Mahdi Adamu. Phytochemical screening, isolation and characterization of Oleanolic acid derivative from N- Hexane extract of Abrusprecartoriouslinn leaves. 5th Annual symposium of the American Chemical Society, held at the Auditorium of Sokoto state University. 1st to 4th March, 2020.

14. R. Adamu, L.G Hassan, A.I Tsafe, K. Abubakar, A.J Yusuf, H.E Mshelia, Z.I. S/G Adiya and U.A Umar. Nutritional and Anti-nutritional properties of Abrusprecatorious leaves. 5th Annual symposium of the American Chemical Society, held at the Auditorium of Sokoto state University. 1st to 4th March, 2020.

15. A. Uba and Aliyu A. and A.M Sokoto and K. Abubakar. Determination of Heavy metals, Flourescence Analysis and FTIR analysis of Cassia singueanaleaves. 5th Annual symposium of the American Chemical Society, held at the Auditorium of Sokoto state University. 1st to 4th March, 2020.

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