Dr. Ogechukwu Lucy Chukwuemerie
Dr. Ogechukwu Lucy Chukwuemerie is a SENIOR LECTURER in PHARMACOGNOSY AND TRADITIONAL MEDICINE Department, Faculty Of Pharmaceutical Sciences in Nnamdi Azikiwe University
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Address: | Pharmacognosy And Traditional Medicine, Faculty Of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. |
Faculty/Unit: | FACULTY OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES |
Department/Sub-Unit: | PHARMACOGNOSY AND TRADITIONAL MEDICINE |
Social Profiles
Interest Areas
Academic Qualifications
| Degrees / Basic Certificates | |
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| 1 | WEST AFRICAN POSTGRADUATE COLLEGE OF PHARMACISTS. (Post-Graduate Degree, May, 2022) May, 2017 to March, 2022 FPCPHARM FELLOWSHIP PHARMACY WAPCP (CONSULTANT PHARMACIST)) |
| 2 | NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY, AWKA. (Doctor of Philosophy, August, 2021) December, 2016 to April, 2021 PhD Degree Of Doctor Of Philosophy (PhD) In Phytochemistry |
| 3 | NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY, AWKA. (Master Degree, December, 2016) November, 2015 to October, 2016 M.PHARM (M.Pharm) In Pharmacognosy F:t Traditional Medicine (Phytochemistry) |
| 4 | NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY, AWKA. (Bachelor Degree, September, 2014) October, 2010 to July, 2014 B. PHARM BACHELOR OF PHARMACY |
| 5 | UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA NSUKKA. (Bachelor Degree, June, 2010) November, 2005 to January, 2010 B. Sc Microbiology MICRO BIOLOGY |
| 6 | FEDERAL GOVERNMENT COLLEGE, ENUGU. (SSCE, June, 2005) September, 1999 to June, 2005 WAEC SSCE |
| 7 | ENUGU STATE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION. (FSLC, July, 1999) September, 1994 to July, 1999 FSLC |
| Other / Relevant Certificates | |
| 1 | Philadelphia University (September, 2024) July, 2024 to September, 2024 INTERNATIONAL CERTIFICATE IN PEADIATRIC NUTRITION |
| 2 | UNIVERSITY OF BENIN (January, 2020) June, 2018 to December, 2019 PHARM. D |
Relevant/Working Experience
| 1 | INDUCTION COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka Anambra Nigeria August, 2024 to Present |
| 2 | DUAL LECTURING APPOINTMENT, DEPARTMENT OF FORESENIC SCIENCES NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY August, 2023 to Present |
| 3 | Adjunct Lecturer, Department of Pharmacy technology, School of Health Obosi Anambra State Nigeria September, 2021 to Present |
| 4 | LECTURER II, CHUKWUEMEKA ODUMEGWU OJUKWU UNIVERSITY, IGBARIAM March, 2018 to July, 2019 |
| 5 | Pharmacist, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital Amaku Awka February, 2016 to February, 2018 |
Creative Output
| Journal Articles | |
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| 1 | Immaculate Chikamnele Umeyor, Ogechukwu Lucy Chukwuemerie, Ezeonyi Ebere Ifejirika, Festus Basden Chiedu Okoye. (2023, November), "Epiphytic medicinal plants as reliable sources of therapeutic agents with enhanced pharmacological activities", Unknown Journal or Publisher |
| 2 | Nwankwo Ogechukwu Lucy, Ogbonna Brian Onyebuchi. (2023, June), "Healthcare professionals and patient perceptions on the use of herbal medicines to control diabetes mellitus and hypertension", INNDONESIAN JOURNAL OF INNOVATION AND APPLIED SCIENCES, Vol. 3, (Issue 2), pp 181-193 |
| 3 | Samuel Bunu, Joy O. Okei, Oyeintonbara Miediegha, Benjamin U. Ebeshi, Ogechukwu L. Chukwuemerie. (2023, December), "Assessment of Secondary metabolites and thin-layer Chromatographic analysis of Carica papaya (Caricaceae) leaves ethanolic extract)", Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International, Vol. 35, (Issue 36), pp 21-28 |
| 4 | Ebeshi U.B, Bunu J.S, Vaikosen N.E, Kashimawo J.A, Enoch M.U and Chukwuemerie L.O.. (2022, June), "Quality Assessment of Ascorbic Acid Tablet Formulations and Comparative Analysis with Edible Fruits", Journal of Basic and Social Pharmacy Research,, Vol. 4, (Issue 2) |
| 5 | Ogechukwu L. Chukwuemerie*, Somto B. Ugochukwu, Ezinne S. Iloh, Chukwunonso C. Onwuzuluigbo, Felix A. Onyegbule, and Festus B.C. Okoye. (2022, September), "Toxicological Analysis and Antimalarial Potentials of Secondary Metabolites of Curvularia lunata, an Endophyte Obtained from the Leaves of Azadirachta indica", African Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Vol. 2, (Issue 2) |
| 6 | Ogechukwu L. Chukwuemerie*, Somto B. Ugochukwu, Ezinne S. Iloh, Chukwunonso C. Onwuzuluigbo, Felix A. Onyegbule and Festus B.C. Okoye. (2022, September), "Antisickle Erythrocytes Haemolysis Property, Polymerization Inhibition and Phytochemical Analysis of the Endophytic Extract of Justicia secunda Leaves", Unknown Journal or Publisher, Vol. 2, (Issue 2) |
| 7 | Ogechukwu Lucy Nwankwo, Samuel J. Bunu1 , Omoirri Moses Aziakpono2. (2022, January), "Hypoglycemic Activity of Endophytic Extract of Senna Alata in STZ‑Induced Diabetic Mice Model", Journal of Integrated Health Sciences, Vol. 9, (Issue 2), pp 6 |
| 8 | Ogechukwu L Chukwuemerie, Samuel J Bunu, Ezinne S Iloh, Chika U Ogujiuba, . Josephat Obasi, Chukwuebuka C Onwuzuluigbo and Collins O Okeke.. (2022, August), "Evaluation of the anthelmintic property of the endophytic extract of Senna alata in mice model.", Journal of Medicinal Plants Studies 2022, Vol. 10, (Issue 3) |
| 9 | Ogechukwu L Nwankwo, Samuel J Bunu, Oyeintonbara Miediegha, Ezinne S Iloh, Nnamdi Markben Adione, Nonso Onwuzuligbo, Alok Kumar Dash, Festus BC Okoye.. (2022, June), "Usefulness of herbal medicines in the prevention and management of coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) and its symptoms: A review.", Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry, Vol. 11, (Issue 2) |
| 10 | O. Nwankwo, L. . & E. Aghahowa, S.. (2022, March), "Pharmacists’ Perception on Herbal-Orthodox medicine interactions in some communities of South-Eastern Nigeria. The Nigerian Journal of Pharmacy, 56(1), 79–89", Nigerian Journal of Pharmacy, Vol. 56, (Issue 1) |
| 11 | Ogechukwu L. Nwankwo, Onwuzuluigbo C. Chukwuebuka, Okeke O. Collins, Bunu J. Samuel, Josephat C. Obasi, Ezinne S. Iloh, Emmanuel Okechukwu Nwankwo. (2021, September), "Quantitative phytochemical analysis of the fungus endophytic extracts isolated from Azadirachta indica using gas chromatography- flame ionization detector", Journal of Drug Delivery and Therapeutics |
| 12 | Ogechukwu L. Nwankwo, Felix A. Onyegbule, Festus B. C. Okoye.. (2021, July), "Standardization and Antimalarial Evaluation of Crude Methanol and Endophytic Fungiextracts of Azadirachtaindica Leaves", Natural Products Chemistry & Research, Vol. 9, (Issue 8), pp 8 |
| 13 | Ogechukwulucy N, Okoye FBC, Onyegbule FA. (2021, September), "Standardization and Antimalarial Evaluation of Crude Methanol and Endophytic Fungiextracts of Azadirachtaindica Leaves", Natural Products Chemistry & Research, Vol. 9, (Issue 8) |
| 14 | Ogechukwu L. Nwankwo,Onwuzuluigbo C.,Chukwuebuka,Okeke O.Collins,Bunu J. Samuel,Josephat C. Obasi,Ezinne S. Iloh and Emmanuel Okechukwu Nwankwo. (2021, September), "Quantitative phytochemical analysis of the fungus endophytic extracts isolated from Azadirachta indica using gas chromatography- flame ionization detector", Journal of drug delivery and therapeutics., Vol. 11, (Issue 5) |
| 15 | Ogechukwu L. Nwankwo, Felix A. Onyegbule , Emmanuel O. Nwankwo , Festus B. C. Okoye.. (2021, December), "Isolation, Antimicrobial Properties, And Characterization Of Endophytic Secondary Metabolites Obtained From Azadirachta Indica (2022).", Journal of Current Biomedical Research, Vol. 3, (Issue 1) |
| 16 | Ogechukwu Nwankwo, Samuel Bunu and Omoirri Aziakpono. (2021, June), "Hypoglycemic activity of endophytic extract of Senna Alata in STZ-induced diabetic mice model", Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd, Vol. 9, (Issue 2) |
| 17 | Emmanuel Enyi, Peter M. Eze, Uchenna C. Ogwaluonye, Ezinne S. Iloh, Ogechukwu L. Nwankwo, Festus B. C. Okoye, Charles O. Esimone. (2019, June), "Antimicrobial, Antioxidant and Cytotoxic Properties of Secondary Metabolites from Endophytic Fungi of Psidium Guajava", The Pharmaceutical and Chemical Journal |
| 18 | Ogechukwu L. Nwankwo, Felix A. Onyegbule and Festus B. C. Okoye. (2019, March), "Antimicrobial and antimalarial properties of secondary metabolites of an endophytic fungus isolated from Azadirachta indica (meliaceae)", American Journal of Ethnomedicine |
| 19 | B. O. Ogbonna, N. Ajagu, L. N. Ezenekwe, C. P. Isidienu, C. E. Ejim and O. L. Nwankwo. (2017, June), "Dynamics of Child Health Services in Nigeria: A Review", Asian journal of Pharmaceutical Research and Health care (AJPRHC), Vol. 9, (Issue 3) |
| 20 | B. O. Ogbonna, N. Ajagu, L. N. Ezenekwe, C. P. Isidienu, C. E. Ejim and O. L. Nwankwo. (2017, June), "Dynamics of Child Health Services in Nigeria: A Review", Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical Research and Health Care, Vol. 9, (Issue 3), pp 7 |
| 21 | Ogbonna Brian O, Uzodinma Samuel U, Okwuosa Ogechukwu L2. (2016, April), "INTERNATIONAL HEALTH IN THE LIGHT OF PUBLIC HEALTH ACT IN NIGERIA; THE CRITICAL ISSUES", Journal of Advance Research in Biology & Pharmacy Research, Vol. 2, (Issue 4), pp 7 |
| 22 | Aneke F, Offor C, Ogbonna B.O, Ejim C.E, Nwankwo O.L, Ele G.N, Ikebudu C.C. (2016, April), "Hypoglycemic Effects of the Methanolic Leaf Extract of Tetracapidium Conophorus In Alloxane-Induced Diabetic Rat", Unknown Journal or Publisher |
| Conference Papers | |
| 1 | Dr Ogechukwu Chukwuemerie. (2022, July), "Toxicological Analysis and Antimalarial Potentials of Secondary Metabolites of Curvularia Lunata, an Endophyte Obtained from the Leaves of Azadirachta Indica", |
| 2 | Nwankwo, O. L. (2021, August), "Effect of the endophytic extract of the leaves of Justicia secunda on human sickle haemoglobin (Hbss) and polymerization inhibition", |
| 3 | Nwankwo, O. L. (2021, August), "Antilipidemic properties of a phytonutrient-rich extract of Aspergillus striatus, an endophyte from Senna alata(L.) Roxb (Leguminosae)", |
Academic Leadership Qualities
| Supervisions | |
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| 1 | "Pharmacognostic evaluation, antioxidant and immunomodulatory activities of the ethanol extract of Tamarindus indica" (2024). Ongoing Masters project by Olise Martins Chibuzo |
| Grants | |
| 1 | Awardee: "BASF WEST AFRICA FEMALE PHARMACIST AWARD" (November, 2021). Completed sponsored grant by O-BASF GERMANY |
| Examinerships | |
| 1 | Chief Examiner, "SEMINAR/PROJECT EXAMINATION" (July, 2024). Completed External Exam |
| 2 | Examiner, "Pharmacognostic evaluation and antidibetic activity of methanol extract and fractions of Zingiber zerumbet rhizome" (June, 2024). Completed Internal-Internal Exam |
| 3 | Examiner, "MEDICINAL AND THERAPEUTIC POTENTIAL OF NOVEL NATURAL PRODUCTS" (August, 2024). Completed Internal-External Exam |
| 4 | Examiner, "KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE OF POST EXPOSURE PROPHYLAXIS FOR HIV AMONG HEALTH CARE WORKERS IN TWO TERTIARY HOSPITALS IN ENUGU, SOUTH EAST NIGERIA" (May, 2024). Completed Internal-External Exam |
| 5 | Examiner, "PRELIMINARY METABOLOMICS AND DETERMINATION OF A POTENT ANTIINFLAMATORY FRACTION OF BROWN MICROALGAE" (July, 2024). Completed Internal-External Exam |
| 6 | Examiner, "Assessment of Safety Practices and Healthcare Needs of Commercial Sex Workers in Calabar, Cross River State of Nigeria." (May, 2024). Ongoing Internal-External Exam |
| Contributions to the University/Society | |
| 1 | Member, "Liason Committee Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria Anambra State" (January, 2024) |
| 2 | Chairman, "OATH-TAKING AND INDUCTION COMMITTEE 2024 FACULTY OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES" (May, 2024 to August, 2024) |
| 3 | Member, "Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences Malpractice Committee" (March, 2023) |
| 4 | CHAIRMAN ENTERTAINMENT, "CONFERENCE PLANNING COMMITTEE MEMBER INTERNATIONAL FORENSIC SCIENCE AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY AWKA" (May, 2023) |
| 5 | DEPARTMENTAL PG CORDINATOR, "COLLEGE OF POST GRADUATE STUDIES NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY AWKA" (July, 2022) |
| 6 | Member, "Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences Welfare Committee" (March, 2021) |
| 7 | SECRETARY, "NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PHARMACISTS IN ACADEMIA NAPA" (July, 2021) |
Membership of Professional/Relevant Bodies
| 1 | Full Member, "AMERICAN SOCIETY OF PHARMACOGNOSY (ASP)" - 1355 (member since 2022), https://www.bing.com/ck/a?!&&p=4b408932dd82240eJmltdHM9MTcxMDgwNjQwMCZpZ3VpZD0xZDhiZjJhNy03Y2FlLTY0ZTQtMzA4MC1lNjg1N2RiYzY1ZDEmaW5zaWQ9NTIwMA&ptn=3&ver=2&hsh=3&fclid=1d8bf2a7-7cae-64e4-3080-e6857dbc65 |
| 2 | Full Member, "Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (PCN)" - 02897 (member since 2014), https://www.bing.com/ck/a?!&&p=544278df72c88315JmltdHM9MTcxMDgwNjQwMCZpZ3VpZD0xZDhiZjJhNy03Y2FlLTY0ZTQtMzA4MC1lNjg1N2RiYzY1ZDEmaW5zaWQ9NTM5MQ&ptn=3&ver=2&hsh=3&fclid=1d8bf2a7-7cae-64e4-3080-e6857dbc65 |
Relevant Events Attended
| Conferences | |
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| 1 | "97TH PHARMACEUTICAL SOCIETY OF NIGERIA CONFERENCE IBOM 2024", (PHARMACEUTICAL SOCIETY OF NIGERIA), 4th November, 2024 to 9th November, 2024; AKWA IBOM 2024 |
| 2 | "Natural Product Solutions to Global Challenges", (The American Society of Pharmacognosy), 23rd July, 2022 to 28th July, 2022; Charleston Area Convention Center, Charleston, SC. U.S.A. |
| Other Events | |
| 1 | "19TH NATIONAL SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE OF NAPA", (NIGERIA ASSOCIATION OF PHARMACISTS IN ACADEMIS (NAPA)), 16th August, 2021 to 20th August, 2021; UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA NSUKKA |
| 2 | "INTERNATIONAL E-SYMPOSIUM ON HEALTH AND WELL BEING", (VEER BAHADUR SINGH PURVANCHAL UNIVERSITY), 26th June, 2021 to 30th June, 2021; ONLINE |
| 3 | "18TH NATIONAL SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE OF NAPA", (NIGERIA ASSOCIATION OF PHARMACISTS IN ACADEMIS (NAPA)), 24th August, 2020 to 26th August, 2020; UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA NSUKKA |
| 4 | "PRECEPTOR DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM", (COLLEGE OF PHARMACY, MERCER UNIVERSITY, USA), 30th April, 2020 to 30th April, 2020; ONLINE |
| 5 | "PRECEPTOR DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM", (COLLEGE OF PHARMACY, MERCER UNIVERSITY, USA), 29th April, 2020 to 1st May, 2020; ONLINE |
| 6 | "TRAINING WORKSHOP ON TB DOTS AND TB/HIV COLLABORATIVE ACTIVITIES FOR PPM PROJECT", (GERMAN LEPROSY AND TB RELIEF ASSOCIATION (GLRA)), 31st August, 2019 to 1st September, 2019; KING DAVID HOTEL, AWKA |
| 7 | "7TH EDITION OF INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON PHARMACOGNOSY AND MEDICINAL PLANTS", (EUROSCICON AND THE EDITORS OF AMERICAN JOURNAL OF ETHNOMEDICINE, ASIAN JOURNAL OF PLANT SCIENCE & RESEARCH AND AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHYTOMEDICINE AND CLINICAL THERAPEUTICS), 7th March, 2019 to 11th March, 2019; LONDON UK |
| 8 | "FLAGSHIP TOT TRAINING PROGRAM FOR WOMEN IN HEPATITIS AFRICA WIHA", (WIHA WOMEN CHAMPION), 27th July, 2018 to 27th July, 2018; NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY |
| 9 | "NSP 30TH AGM/14TH SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE", (NIGERIAN SOCIETY OF PHARMACOGNOSY), 8th May, 2018 to 11th May, 2018; UNIVERSITY OF PORT HARCOURT |
| 10 | "PEER EDUCATION TRAINING COURSE", (NYSC), 13th July, 2010 to 18th July, 2010; DELTA STATE |