Dr. Ogechukwu Blessing Umeokoli

Dr. Ogechukwu Blessing Umeokoli is a READER in PHARMACEUTICAL AND MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY Department, Faculty Of Pharmaceutical Sciences in Nnamdi Azikiwe University

Dr. Ogechukwu Blessing Umeokoli

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Pharmaceutical And Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty Of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka.
Faculty/Unit:
FACULTY OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES
Department/Sub-Unit:
PHARMACEUTICAL AND MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY

Academic Qualifications

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Relevant/Working Experience

1Head of Department, Department of Pharmaceutical and Medicinal Chemistry
January, 2022 to Present
2Faculty Rep to the Senate, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences,Nnamdi Azikiwe University,Awka Nigeria.
January, 2020 to January, 2022
3Departmental Post Graduate Studies Coordinator, Department of Pharmaceutical and Medicinal Chemistry
January, 2019 to January, 2022
4Chairman Faculty Hostel/Students Welfare committee, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences,Nnamdi Azikiwe University,Awka Nigeria.
January, 2019 to December, 2019

Creative Output

Journal Articles
1F.A Onyegbule., N.E Egba., C.C Abba., S.O Bruce., B.O Umeokoli, OO Anyanwu. (2023, February), "Pharmacognostic and in vitro antimicrobial evaluation of the sub-fractions of the ethyl acetate fraction of the methanol leaf extract of anthocleista djalonensis", Journal of scientific and Innovative Research
2Nnamdi Markben Adione Ifeanyi Peter Onyeka, *, Chika Christiana Abba , Nkeoma Nkasi Okoye , Chukwubuikem C. Okolo , Peter Maduabuchi. Eze , Blessing Ogechukwu Umeokoli, Ogechi Ozioma Anyanwu and Festus Basden Chiedu Okoye. (2022, September), "Detection, isolation and identification of more bioactive compounds from Fusarium equiseti, an endophytic fungus isolated from Ocimum gratissimum.", GSC Biological and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Vol. 20, (Issue 3), pp 130-140
32. Nnamdi Markben Adione; Ifeanyi Peter Onyeka; Chika Christiana. Abba, Nkeoma Nkasi Okoye, Peter Maduabuchi Eze,Blessing Ogechukwu. Umeokoli a, OgechI Ozioma. Anyanwu and Festus Basden Chiedu Okoye.. (2022, August), "Antimicrobial Activities of the Endophytic Fungus,Fusarium equiseti, Isolated from The,leaves of, Ocimum gratissimum.", Journal of Advances in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences,, Vol. 24, (Issue 7), pp 11-23
41. Xiaoqin Yu., Werner E. G. Müller., Dieter Meier., Rainer Kalscheuer., Zhiyong Guo ., Kun Zou ., Blessing O. Umeokoli ., Zhen Liu., and Peter Proksc. (2020, February), "Polyketide Derivatives from Mangrove Derived Endophytic Fungus Pseudopestalotiopsis theae.", Marine drugs
52. Felix A. Onyegbule.,Chidinma J. Ezenwa., Stella O. Bruce., Blessing O. Umeokoli. (2020, May), "Standardization, Chemical Composition and Antipyretic Evaluation of the Methanol Leaf Extract and Fractions of Chrysophyllum albidum (Sapotaceae)", Tropical Journal of Natural Product Research.
63. Earnest Oghenesuvwe Erhirhie1, Emmanuel Emeka Ilodigwe, Daniel Lotanna Ajaghaku, Blessing Ogechukwu Umeokoli, Peter Maduabuchi Eze, Festus Basden C. (2020, April), "Antioxidant Activities of the Leaf Extract and Fractions of Dryopteris filix-mas (L.) Schott could be Attributed to The Abundance of Polyphenol Compounds", Unknown Journal or Publisher
74. Cletus Ukwubile, Jude Odugu, Salihu Njidda, Blessing Umeokoli, Abdulqadir Bababe, Mathias Bingari, Alexander Angyu.. (2020, March), "Survey of plants used in folk medicine in Bali, Gashaka and Sarduana Local Government Area Taraba state Nigeria for the Treatment of cancers", International Journal of Advanced Biological and Biomedical Research
85. Cletus Anes Ukwubile., Emmanuel Oise Ikpefan., Troy Silvia Malgwi., Blessing Ogechukwu Umeokoli. (2020, March), "Pharmacognostic study and physiochemical assessment on the leaves of Melastomastrum capitatum Fern. anticancer plant in Nigeria", American Journal of Physiology Biochemistry and Pharmacology
96. Yu, H., Hofert,S-P., Moussa, M., Janiak, C., Muller, W.E.G., Umeokoli, B.O., Dai, H., Liu, Z., Proksch, P.,. (2019, October), "Polyketides and Nitrogenous Metabolites FROM THE ENDOPHYTIC Fungus Phomopsis sp.", Tetrahedron Letters
107. Erhirhie EO, Emeghebo CN, Ilodigwe EE, Ajaghaku DL, Umeokoli BO, Eze PM, Ngwoke KG, Chiedu Okoye FBC. (2019, March), "Dryopterisfilix-mas (L.) Schott ethanolic leaf extract and fractions exhibited profound anti-inflammatory activity", Avicennia Journal of Phytomedicine
118. Blessing O.Umeokoli, Weaam Ebrahim, Mona El-Neketi, Werner E.G Müller, Rainer Kalscheuer, Wenhan Lin, Zhen Liu, Chaidir Chaidir, Peter Proksch. (2018, July), "New Depsidone Derivative from Mangrove Sediment Derived Fungus Lasiodiplodia theobromae.", Natural Product Research
129. Onyegbule, F., Okoye, C., Chukwunwejim, C., Umeokoli, B. and Eze, P. (2018, May), "Evaluation of anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant and antimicrobial activities of leaf extracts of Luffa cylindrical.", Journal of Health Sciences
1310. Ramsay S.T. Kamdema, , Pascal Wafo, Amadou Dawed, Dieu Ne Dort Nganteng,Umeokoli Blessing Ogechukwu. (2017, December), "Bioactive chemical constituents of Duboscia macrocarpa Bocq., and X-ray diffraction study of 11β, 12β-epoxyfriedours-14-en-3α-ol.", Unknown Journal or Publisher
1411. Hao Wang, Blessing O. Umeokoli, Peter Eze, Christian Heering, Christoph Janiak, Werner E.G. Müller, Raha S. Orfali, Rudolf Hartmann, Haofu Dai, We. (2017, March), "Secondary metabolites of the lichen-associated fungus Apiospora montagnei.", Tetrahedron Letters
1512. Blessing O. Umeokoli, Felix A Onyegbule, Festus B.C. Okoye, Hao Wang, Rainer Kalscheuer, Werner E.G Muller, Rudolf Hartmann, Zhen Liu, Peter Proks. (2017, August), "New amide and dioxopiperazine derivatives from leaves of Breynia nivosa", Unknown Journal or Publisher
1613. Onyegbule FA, Umeokoli BO1*, Anyama KK, Anasi H, Eze PM, Okafor UG. (2017, June), "QUALITY ASSESSMENT OF SIX LIQUID HERBAL PREPARATIONS MARKETED IN ANAMBRA STATE, NIGERIA.", Unknown Journal or Publisher
1714. Mark O. Akpotu1, Peter M. Eze, Chika C. Abba, Blessing O. Umeokoli, Charles U. Nwachukwu, Festus B. C. Okoye3, Charles O. Esimone.. (2017, April), "Antimicrobial activities of secondary metabolites of endophytic fungi isolated from Catharanthus roseus", . Journal of Health Sciences
1815. Ezenwa C.J, Onyegbule FA, Umeokoli BO, and Osonwa UE. (2016, June), "In vivo antiplasmodial Evaluation of Methanol leaf extract and fractions of Chrysophyllum albidum G. Don (Sapotaceae)", Asian Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences
1916. Umeokoli Blessing Ogechukwu, Rini Muharini, Festus B. Okoye, Vincent I. Ajiwe, Mabel U. Akpuaka, Wenham Lin, Zhen Liu and Peter Proksch.. (2016, January), "New C-Methylated flavonoids and α-pyrone derivative from roots of Talinum triangulare growing in Nigeria.", Fitoterapia
2017. Ajaghaku D.L, Obasi O, Umeokoli B.O, Ogbuatu P, Nworu C.S, Ilodigwe E.E, Okoye FBC.. (2016, April), "In vitro and in vivo antioxidant potentials of Alchornea floribunda leaf extract, fractions and isolated bioactive compounds.", Avicennia Journal of Phytomedicine
2118. Umeokoli B.O, Akpuaka M.U, Onyegbule A.F and Ikegbunam M.N.. (2016, February), "Phytochemical Evaluation and Antimicrobial Screening of Leaf and Root Bark of Newbouldia Leavis (P. Beaux).", ANACHEM jOURNAL
2219. Umeokoli Blessing Ogechukwu, Abba Chika, Ezeh Peter, Ajaghaku Daniel, Onyegbule Felix Afamefule. (2016, October), "Antimicrobial, Anti-inflammatory, and Chemical Evaluation of Buchholzia coriacea Seed (Wonderful Kola).", American Journal of Life Sciences
2318. Umeokoli B.O, Akpuaka M.U, Onyegbule A.F and Ikegbunam M.N.. (2016, February), "Phytochemical Evaluation and Antimicrobial Screening of Leaf and Root Bark of Newbouldia Leavis (P. Beaux).", ANACHEM jOURNAL
2420. Umeokoli Blessing Ogechukwu, Ekeh Micah Ngozi, Ezeh Peter, Umeyor Chukwuebuka and Abba Chika.. (2015, May), "Improved gastric lesion of ulcerogenic mice treated with bark extracts and fractions of Newbouldia laevis", African journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology
2521. Umeokoli B.O, Onyegbule F.A, Ejim,S.C,Gugu T.H and Igboeme S.O. (2015, February), "Evaluation of Nutritional constituents and Erythropoetic properties of Ficus Capensis leave extracts in the treatment of anaemia", IJDRT
2622. Ejikeugwu Chika, Umeokoli Blessing, Iroha Ifeanyichukwu,Ugwu Malachy, Esimone Charles.. (2014, September), "Phytochemical and Antimicrobial Screening of Crude Extracts from Leaves of Wonderful Kola.", American Journal of Life Sciences
2723. Obioha Mary Quinette Uru,Ilodigwe Emmanuel Emeka, Ajaghaku Daniel Lotanna, Umeokoli Blessing Ogechukwu. (2013, September), "Hepatoprotective and anti-hepatotoxic activities of aqueous leaf extract of Tacazzea Barteri against carbon Tetrachloride induced hepatotoxicity in albino rats.", Int. Res. J. Pharm.
2824. Ilodigwe EE1, Ogbogbo JFO1, *Ajaghaku L Daniel1, Utoh-Nedosa UA1 and Umeokoli B.O2. (2013, April), "Determination of heavy metals in tap water samples in Ekpan district of Warri, Delta State, Nigeria.", Pelagia Research Library Der Pharmacia Sinica
2925. C.F. Anowi, B.O. Umeokoli, A.F. Onyemule, C. Okonkwo and I. chibeze.. (2012, June), "Analgesic, Phytochemical and acute toxicity evaluation of the methanol extract of the leaves of Pterocarpus santalinoides-family fabacea.", International Journal of Pharm. Sciences & Drug Research,
Conference Papers
1F.A Onyegbule., N.E Egba., C.C Abba., S.O Bruce., B.O Umeokoli.. (2018, May), "Pharmacognostic and in vitro antimicrobial evaluation of the sub-fractions of the ethyl acetate fraction of the methanol leaf extract of anthocleistadjalonensis", , The 30th Annual General Meeting and 14th Scientific Conference of the Nigerian Society of Pharmacognosy held at University of Portharcourt, 8th-11th May, 2018.
212. Ujam Treasure, Peter M.Ezeh, Blessing Ogechukwu Umeokoli, Chika Abba, Festus Okoye, C. Esimone Charles.. (2017, July), "Evaluation of Antiplasmodial and Immunomodulatory activities of Extracts of Endophytic fungi Isolated from four Nigerian Medicinal Plants.", Thieme e-publisher, Vol. 83, (Issue 17), Presented at the 66th international congress and annual meeting of the society for medicinal plant and natural product research. Switzerland 23-27th July, 2017.
313. Blessing O. Umeokoli, Felix A Onyegbule, Festus B.C. Okoye, Hao Wang, Rainer Kalscheuer, Werner E.G Muller, Rudolf Hartmann, Zhen Liu, Peter Proksch. (2017, July), "New amide and dioxopiperazine derivatives from leaves of Breynia nivosa.", , Presented at the 66th international congress and annual meeting of the society for medicinal plant and natural product research. Switzerland 23-27th July, 2017.
414. Blessing Ogechukwu Umeokoli, Felix A Onyegbule, C. Obi. (2017, September), "Kampferol-3 – 0 -glucopyranoside identified as the major Anti-oxidant glycoside from the Red kidney Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) seed commonly consumed in Eastern Nigeria.", Thieme e-publisher, Vol. 86, (Issue 17), pp 2-PO-02:
510. F.A Onyegbule, K.K. Anyama, H. Anasi. B.O. Umeokoli, P.M Eze, and U.G Okafor.. (2016, February), "Evaluation and standerdization of six liquid herbal preparations marketed in Anambra State, Nigeria.", Horizon Research Publishing(HRPUB), Vol. 5, (Issue 3), pp 37-46
611. Peter M. Eze, Blessing O. Umeokoli, Huiqin Chen, Zhen Liu, Festus B.C. Okoye, Charles O. Esimone, and Peter Proksch.. (2016, July), "Modulation of a Lichen-associated fungus for Improved Biosynthesis of Bioactive Secondary Metabolites.", Thieme e-publisher, Vol. 82, (Issue 16), pp S381, 65th international congress and annual meeting of the society for medicinal plant and natural product research. Denmark 23-27th July, 2016.
7Daniel L. Ajaghaku, Peter A. Akah, Emmanuel E. Ilodigwe, Blessing O. Umeokoli, Chukwuemeka S. Nworu, Festus B. Okoye.. (2015, August), "Antioxidant and immune-enhancing potentials of leaf extract and active constituents of Millettia abonensis", , Presented at the 64th international congress and annual meeting of the society for medicinal plant and natural product research. Budapest, Hungary. 23-27th August 2015.
8Umeokoli B.O, Rini Muharini, Okoye B.F , Akpuaka M.U, Ajiwe V.I and Peter Proksch.. (2014, September), "New Cytotoxic and unusual alkaloid from Buchholzia coriacea Engl. Capparacea.", Thieme e-publisher, Vol. 80, (Issue 14), pp PIL2, Presented at the 62nd international congress and annual meeting of the society for medicinal plant and natural product research. Guimaris Portugal. 31st August -4th Sept. 2014.
9Onyegbule A.F, Ilouno I.O; Ikeh C, Umeokoli B.O and Ezeh P.M.. (2014, September), "Phytochemical constituents,analgesic,anti-inflammatory,antimicrobial and anti-oxidant activities of Breynia nivosa leaves.", Thieme e-publisher, Vol. 80, (Issue 14), pp P18, Presented at the 62nd international congress and annual meeting of the society for medicinal plant and natural product research. Guimaris Portugal. 31st August -4th Sept. 2014.
10Onyegbule A.F,Okoye c.,Ikeh C., Umeokoli B.O and Emezie A.U.. (2014, September), "Evaluation of Phytochemical constituents ,anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial and ante-oxidant activities of Luffa Cylindrica leaves", Thieme e-publisher, Vol. 80, (Issue 14), pp LP17, Presented at the 62nd international congress and annual meeting of the society for medicinal plant and natural product research. Guimaris Portugal. 31st August - 4th Sept. 2014.
112. Umeokoli B.O1, Obasi O, Ajaghaku .D, Okoye B. F.. (2013, September), "Antioxidant phenolic compounds from Alchornea floribunda leaves.", Thieme Publishers, Vol. 79, pp P1109
123. Umeokli B.O, Onyegbule A.F, Gugu T.H and Abba CC. (2013, September), "The nutritional constituents, erythropoietic and antisickling effect of the leaf of Ficus Capensis", Thieme e-publisher, Vol. 79, pp PE 29, presented at the 61st international congress and annual meeting of the society for medicinal plant and natural product research
134. Igboeme S.O, Umeokoli B.O, Onyegbule F.A, Abba C.C.. (2013, September), "Pharmacological evaluation of the anti-diabetic activities of juice formulate (PAMA).", Thieme e-publisher, Vol. 79, (Issue 13), pp 1169, . Presented at the 61st international congress and annual meeting of the society for medicinal plant and natural product research. Munster Germany.1st -5th Sept. 2013.
14Onyegbule F.A, Onyegbule E.C, and Umeokoli B.O.. (2013, September), "Effect of oral administration of ethanolic extract of vernonia amygdalina on enzymes associated with liver function in experimental rabbits.", Thieme e-publisher, Vol. 79, (Issue 13), pp 1150, Presented at the 61st international congress and annual meeting of the society for medicinal plant and natural product research. Munster Germany.1st -5th Sept. 2013.

Academic Leadership Qualities

Supervisions
1"Title: Preliminary Phytochemical, Antioxidant and Antibacterial Screening of selected Medicinal Plants for Possible use in the Treatment of Bacterial Infection." (2021). Completed Masters project by 201865A6002F
Grants
1Awardee: "PAN AFRICA CHEMISTRY NETWORK GC-MS Training AWARD" (November, 2016 to November, 2016). Completed sponsored grant by Royal Society of Chemistry
2Awardee: "TWAS-DFG" (October, 2016 to December, 2017). Completed sponsored grant by The World Academy of science DFG
3Awardee: "• Dr. Wilmer Schwa be Award for young Scientist, by the society for medicinal Plant and natural product Research" (September, 2014 to December, 2014). Completed sponsored grant by society for medicinal Plant and natural prod
4Awardee: "GA TRAVEL GRANT AWARD FOR CONFERENCE PAPER PRESENTATION" (May, 2014 to September, 2014). Completed sponsored grant by society for medicinal Plant and natural prod
Reviewerships
1Reviewer, "Gastric protective potentials of Artemisia parviflo on aspirin induced gastric ulcers in Albino rabbits" (November, 2017)
Contributions to the University/Society
1Head of Department, "Department of Pharmaceutical and Medicinal Chemistry/Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences /Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka" (January, 2022)
2Member research Ethics Committee, "Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences,Rsearch Ethics Committee" (May, 2021)
3Member Faculty PG Committee, "Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences,Nnamdi Azikiwe University,Awka Nigeria." (May, 2021)
4Faculty Rep to the Senate, "Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences / Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka." (January, 2020 to December, 2022)
5Departmental PG Cordinator, "Department of Pharmaceutical and Medicinal Chemistry/Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences /Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka" (January, 2019 to January, 2022)
6Chairman Faculty Hostel allocation committee, "Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences / Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka." (January, 2019 to December, 2019)
7Chairman, Departmental Welfare Committee, "Department of Pharmaceutical and Medicinal Chemistry/Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences /Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka" (January, 2017 to January, 2022)
8Member Faculty Exam Malpractice Investigation Committee, "Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences / Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka." (January, 2016 to October, 2019)
9Vice- President, "Mother's Union, Women's guild and Girls guild, Diocese of Awka Anglican Communion" (January, 2016)
10Member Faculty Welfare Committee, "Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences / Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka." (January, 2014)
11Member Induction Planning Committee, "Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences / Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka." (January, 2013 to December, 2013)
12Member Faculty Environmental Committee, "Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences / Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka." (January, 2012 to January, 2013)

Membership of Professional/Relevant Bodies

1Professional Member, "Royal Society of Chemistry" (member since 2016), http://rsc.li/events
2Associate Member, "American Association for Cancer Research" (member since 2015), https://aacr.org
3Full Member, "Society for medicinal plants and Natural Products Research (GA)" (member since 2014), https://ga-online.org
4Full Member, "Chemical Society of Nigeria" (member since 2003), https://chemsociety.org.ng